English 3 Florida State Standards 1. Language 2. Reading standards for literature 3. Reading standards for informational text 4. Speaking and listening 5. Writing standards Florida State Standards 1. Language 2. Reading standards for literature 3. Reading standards for informational text 4. Speaking and listening 5. Writing standards 1. Conventions of standard English, grammar, mechanics, usage, style, vocabulary, figurative language, context, diction, connotation, etc. 2. Citing textual evidence to support analysis, read & comprehend complex literary texts, key ideas & details, drawing inferences & conclusions, theme, characterization, tone, impact of diction, connotations, figurative language, point of view, etc. 3. Citing textual evidence to support analysis, read & comprehend complex informational texts, drawing inferences, summarizing, paraphrasing, tone, diction, craft and structure, point of view, purpose, organization, development, etc. 4. Comprehension and evaluation of media sources, oral presentation of knowledge and ideas 5. Persuasive/argumentative, informative/explanatory, narrative, literary analysis, development, organization, style, purpose, audience, task, evidence/elaboration, conventions, revision, editing, rewriting, research, citing text evidence to support controlling idea 1. Conventions of standard English, grammar, mechanics, usage, style, vocabulary, figurative language, context, diction, connotation, etc. 2. Citing textual evidence to support analysis, read & comprehend complex literary texts, key ideas & details, drawing inferences & conclusions, theme, characterization, tone, impact of diction, connotations, figurative language, point of view, etc. 3. Citing textual evidence to support analysis, read & comprehend complex informational texts, drawing inferences, summarizing, paraphrasing, tone, diction, craft and structure, point of view, purpose, organization, development, etc. 4. Comprehension and evaluation of media sources, oral presentation of knowledge and ideas 5. Persuasive/argumentative, informative/explanatory, narrative, literary analysis, development, organization, style, purpose, audience, task, evidence/elaboration, conventions, revision, editing, rewriting, research, citing text evidence to support controlling idea

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