LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

English II

Goal 5: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.

Objective 5.02. Demonstrate increasing comprehension and ability to respond personally to texts by:

  • selecting and exploring a wide range of works which relate to an issue, author, or theme of world literature.
  • documenting the reading of student-chosen works.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

The scarlet “A”: Role-play in writing
This lesson was created to follow a close reading and examination of Nathanial Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. The plan uses a small group format and rotation schedule. The activities created strengthen students' understanding of an author's use of characterization, while reinforcing reading and creative writing skills.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts)
By Tonya White.
Escapes
This lesson will help students become more understanding of cultural differences. Students will analyze the theme of escape in two poems. They will recognize and record literary elements found in the poems and connect the poems to life in a meaningful way.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts)
By Mary Lou Faircloth.

Resources on the web

Magazine redux: An exercise in critical literacy
This lesson prompts students to act as critical readers as they consider how and why their approach and experiences differ when reading an online version versus a print version of a magazine. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–11 English Language Arts)
Provided by: IRA/NCTE