South Dakota ELA 11-12.RL.10.b
The Standard
- 11-12.RL.10
- By the end of the year, independently read and comprehend literary texts representing a variety of genres, cultures, and perspectives that exhibit complexity appropriate for at least grade 11 and 12.
Self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students choose literary texts based on why they are reading. They make choices for enjoyment, personal interest, and class work, then explain what makes each text a good fit.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student uses a description and sample pages to choose a text they want to read. For a class task, they pick a poem, play, or novel that gives them material to address the prompt.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may pick a book only because it is popular, without checking whether they want to read it. They may also choose a text that interests them but does not fit the class task.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Name one literary text you would read for pleasure and one you would choose for a paper on family conflict. Give a reason for each choice.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Set out six novels, plays, and poetry collections; students read descriptions and sample pages, then mark two choices with sticky notes explaining why.
Ask students to write whether they would choose the same text for a weekend read and a paper on family conflict.
Give pairs four book descriptions and three reading goals; have them match each goal to a book and defend one choice.
Use a public library catalog to find two novels about a personal interest; compare their descriptions and choose one to borrow.
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