Narmer American College

High School- American Section

English Language Arts

English Language Arts

Grade 11 Trimester TWO Exam Study Guide
Academic Year 2023-2024

Literature Skills practiced/ concepts addressed Resources for review

Graphic Novel a. Background CW assignments:
Persepolis- Anticipation
Author background – socio-economical
PERSEPOLIS Guide
background – historical background- Political
by Marjane  Historical Background
Background (The Shah Vs the Islamic
Satrapi (found in private storage)
Revolution in Iran)  Warm-up Assignments
b. Genre - setting – title – point of view  Persepolis- Introduction
 Discussion questions PPT
c. Literary elements: foreshadowing –
symbols – motifs – imagery – themes- - Persepolis (the text/
chapters audio tracks)
Characterization – plot – conflict – climax – - Comprehension check
epiphany- Tone – mood – diction- non- questions

linear writing structure.  Group- Based Power

d. Graphic Novel Features: Graphic Weight- Point Presentations
(found in the private storage)
Caption- panels and splashes- emanata-
onomatopoeia- facial expressions- external HW assignments:
- Persepolis
and internal dialogue. short response
- Persepolis
guided reading questions
Skills: ex.
Identify, infer, interpret, compare & contrast, - Writing Workshop
explain, discuss, predict, analyze, evaluate, Material: Literary
support, connect, synthesize. Commentary (material
uploaded in private
Anticipated types of questions: short storage)
response with evidence, long response with
evidence, RACE questions, MCQs Quizzes and Tests

Materials:
Litcharts: Persepolis
study guide

PPT: Persepolis full

overview
Text/ audio of the novel
(found in the private storage)
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Language Skills practiced/ concepts addressed Resources for review

Vocabulary Vocabulary words: CW assignments:
• Unit 4:  Sadlier vocabulary
 Set (A) Vocabulary list: online exercises
aggrandize- amorphous- aura- erudite-  Vocabulary interactive
inscrutable- propensity- querulous- remonstrate- assignments on SCL
lessons resilient- sedulous.  Warm- up assignments
Unit 4
 Set (B) Vocabulary List:
Sets (A and B) HW assignments:
affable- archetype- contraband- gossamer-
insular- irrevocable- repudiate-reverberate-
-Sadlier vocabulary online
Sadlier scurrilous- sleazy. exercises
Activities and -Vocabulary for writing
assignments Skills: interactive assignments
a. Identifying definitions, synonyms,
antonyms, and connotations Quizzes and Tests
b. Identifying and using context clues
c. Producing vocabulary sentences
Anticipated types of questions: multiple
choice, vocabulary sentences with context
clues, essay writing
Language Skills practiced/ concepts addressed Resources for review
Reading Skills: CW assignments:
comprehension purpose, main idea, context clues, inferences, -Sadlier online/workbook
conclusions, connections, textual evidence, comprehension exercises
supporting details
-ACT reading
Anticipated types of questions: short comprehension interactive
response with evidence, multiple choice assignments on Sadlier
- Quizzes
Language Skills practiced/ concepts addressed Resources for review
Writing Skills: CW /HW assignments:
a. Essay structure: introduction, body, and - Short response
conclusion -Technical writing: RACE
b. Paragraph structure: topic sentence, paragraph practice.
supporting sentences, concluding sentence. -Literary analysis: journals
c. Citation: quotations and in-text citations and essay writing practice.
d. Organization and cohesion: transitional
phrases - connectives
e. Language: use of vocabulary words with
context clues
f. Grammar & Mechanics: punctuation,
capitalization, sentence structure.
g. RACE paragraph/short response: restate
question, answer question, cite the text and
offer examples, explain the quote or
example.
Anticipated types of questions: Essay writing
using vocabulary words with context clues
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Concerning the Writing Section:

 The Essay Section for grade 11, Trimester TWO exam, will be taking place on Sunday
February 25th, 2024. Please DO NOT be absent on that day.

 Kindly find below the 3- paragraph rubric, to ensure highest possible grades in the
writing section.

Below is the 3-Paragraph Essay Rubric

Format Points
Introduction
Title/Attention Grabber / 0.5
Supporting sentences /1
Thesis Statement /2
Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence /1
Evidence/Support /2
Concluding Sentence /0.5
Conclusion
Restate Thesis /1
Sum up Major Point /1
Use 3 vocabulary
words / 1.5
Grammar/Mechanics / 1.5
Total / 12