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

Advanced Placement English Literature

Goal 6: The learner will demonstrate understanding and mastery of standard written English and stylistic maturity.

Objective 6.01. Demonstrate an understanding of the conventions of language by:

  • employing appropriate grammar and mechanics.
  • applying knowledge of diction.
  • revising writing to enhance voice and style, sentence variety, subtlety of meaning, and tone in consideration of questions being addressed, purpose, audience, and genres.

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Avoiding sexist language by using gender-fair pronouns
This ReadWriteThink lesson plan engages students in a brief writing assignment that concretely illustrates how language and gender stereotyping interact causally. Students write a response to a short prompt that includes no information about the participants'... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
“You're the Top!” Pop culture then and now
Teachers can use this simple research project to introduce any literary unit that requires knowledge of popular culture during a certain time period. Drawing on William Shakespeare's and Walt Whitman's stylistic device of cataloguing people, things, and... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink