English Language Arts, Grade 11

Unit 1: Explore and Discover Language and Literacy

Strand A: oral language communication, and language as the foundation for reading and writing - receiving, exchanging and developing ideas, plus the word study, vocabulary and fluency that underpin literacy.

• Listening critically to oral texts
• Using non-verbal cues and inclusive conventions when listening

• Adjusting language to foster inclusive interaction
• Asking questions to explore and challenge ideas

• Using the rules and structures of oral language
• Adapting spoken language to situation and audience

• Applying morphology to understand and spell words

• Building and refining precise vocabulary

• Applying fluency to comprehend complex text

Unit 2: Comprehend and Respond to Multimodal Texts

Strand B: acquiring new information through inquiry, constructing meaning with comprehension strategies, and thinking critically about multimodal texts and responding to inequities, bias and viewpoints.

• Activating prior knowledge to build understanding
• Creating focused questions to drive inquiry

• Engaging with a variety of multimodal texts

• Analyzing and synthesizing information across sources

• Analyzing and critiquing text cues
• Using textual cues and organizational patterns to construct meaning

• Making and testing predictions with text evidence

• Making connections to deepen understanding

• Selecting and integrating comprehension strategies
• Summarizing and synthesizing complex texts

• Consolidating and communicating new knowledge

• Analyzing how texts portray diversity and equity

• Differentiating facts, opinions and bias
• Examining point of view and viewpoint credibility

• Responding critically to bias and prejudice

Unit 3: Compose and Create Multimodal Texts

Strand C: generating ideas, planning and drafting; enhancing the clarity and artistry of multimodal texts; and editing and publishing.

• Selecting and focusing a topic

• Researching and evaluating sources

• Planning with strategies and tools
• Choosing and blending forms purposefully

• Drafting complex multimodal texts

• Organizing ideas with structure and transitions

• Crafting sentences for meaning and style

• Choosing precise, discipline-specific words

• Controlling voice for purpose and audience

• Revising for clarity, coherence and logic

• Producing legible, well-formatted text

• Applying spelling strategies and word structure

• Applying capitalization conventions
• Applying punctuation for clarity and effect

• Publishing a polished multimodal project

Unit 4: Communicate Ideas and Build New Understandings

Strand D: sharing ideas and information across multimodal forms, and using metacognition to assess language skills, set goals and monitor progress.

• Using tone, volume and expression for delivery
• Combining visuals and media for polished messages
• Structuring a presentation to engage an audience

• Reflecting on and reviewing personal growth
• Using criteria and tools to assess your learning
• Using feedback to refine strategies

• Setting learning goals and planning steps
• Monitoring progress toward goals