11th Grade ELA (Missouri Learning Standards)

Reading Literary Text (RL) – big idea 1

• 11-12.RL.1.A Draws conclusions and inferences from literature with thorough evidence, noting where the text leaves things uncertain.
• 11-12.RL.1.B Works out word and phrase meanings, including figurative and connotative ones, using context, affixes, or references.
• 11-12.RL.1.C Interprets visual elements of a text and draws conclusions from them.
• 11-12.RL.1.D Finds two or more themes, traces them, relates them to human nature, and summarizes objectively.

Reading Literary Text (RL) – big idea 2

• 11-12.RL.2.A Judges how an author's structure choices shape overall meaning and artistic effect.
• 11-12.RL.2.B Analyzes a text where point of view depends on telling stated meaning from implied meaning.
• 11-12.RL.2.C Judges how word choice and syntax shape meaning, tone, and artistic effect.
• 11-12.RL.2.D Judges the effect of an author's choices in developing and relating elements of a text.

Reading Literary Text (RL) – big idea 3

• 11-12.RL.3.A Analyzes how a subject is shown in two art forms, including what each stresses or leaves out.
• 11-12.RL.3.B Combines ideas from several texts on a theme to explain its complexity.
• 11-12.RL.3.C Judges how an author's work reflects their historical or cultural perspective.
• 11-12.RL.3.D Reads and understands stories, plays, and poems on their own and well.

Reading Informational Text (RI) – big idea 1

• 11-12.RI.1.A Draws conclusions and inferences from informational text with thorough evidence, noting uncertainty.
• 11-12.RI.1.B Works out word meanings, including figurative, connotative, and subject-specific ones, using context, affixes, or references.
• 11-12.RI.1.C Interprets visual elements, including from other media, and draws conclusions.
• 11-12.RI.1.D Explains two or more central ideas, traces them, relates them to human nature, and summarizes objectively.

Reading Informational Text (RI) – big idea 2

• 11-12.RI.2.A Judges how an author's structure choices shape overall meaning and effect.
• 11-12.RI.2.B Analyzes a text whose point of view is unclear and must be read between the lines.
• 11-12.RI.2.C Judges how word choice and syntax shape meaning and tone.
• 11-12.RI.2.D Judges an argument's effectiveness, validity, logic, and the credibility of its evidence.

Reading Informational Text (RI) – big idea 3

• 11-12.RI.3.A Analyzes how a subject is shown in two art forms, including what each stresses or leaves out.
• 11-12.RI.3.B Combines information from several texts on an issue to explain its complexity.
• 11-12.RI.3.C Judges how an author's work reflects their historical or cultural perspective.
• 11-12.RI.3.D Reads and understands informational text on their own and well.

Writing (W) – big idea 1

• 11-12.W.1.A.a Researches a question or problem, adjusts the scope, uses several credible sources, and cites in a standard system.
• 11-12.W.1.A.b Uses advanced searches of authoritative sources, weighs their strengths and limits, and blends in information without plagiarism or overreliance.

Writing (W) – big idea 2

• 11-12.W.2.A Uses a writing process to write clearly for task and audience, choosing and blending narrative, explanatory, and argument techniques.

Writing (W) – big idea 3

• 11-12.W.3.A.a Revises organization and content to meet the purpose and deepen the reader's experience.
• 11-12.W.3.A.b Revises word choice and syntax for different contexts to help the reader understand.
• 11-12.W.3.A.c Edits for standard English grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.
• 11-12.W.3.A.d Uses a range of transitions to link ideas and claims and show shifts in time.
• 11-12.W.3.A.e Uses technology to publish and update writing in response to ongoing feedback.

Speaking and Listening (SL) – big idea 1

• 11-12.SL.1.A Works with peers on civil, democratic discussion, setting goals, deadlines, and roles.
• 11-12.SL.1.B Judges a speaker's reasoning and stance, probes with questions, and makes room for a full range of views.
• 11-12.SL.1.C Weighs claims from all sides and qualifies or justifies own views in light of the evidence.

Speaking and Listening (SL) – big idea 2

• 11-12.SL.2.A Speaks fluently and clearly, varying volume, pitch, and pace to keep listeners engaged.
• 11-12.SL.2.B Keeps eye contact and uses gestures or movement for emphasis without distracting habits.
• 11-12.SL.2.C Gives presentations with strategic multimedia and a clear, distinct perspective.