Standards Covered during Macbeth Unit:

READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS
LRI 12.1 - Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
LRI 12.2 - Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text
LRI 12.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text, including figurative, connotative and technical meanings
LRI 12.5 - Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument
LRI 12.6 - Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective
LRI 12.7 - Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats

SPEAKING AND LISTENING
LSL 12.1A - Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study, draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts
LSL 12.1B - Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making
LSL 12.1C - Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence, etc. 
LSL 12.1D - Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when possible, etc. 
LSL 12.2 - Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in order to make informed decisions and solve problems
LSL 12.3 - Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning and use of evidence and rhetoric, etc. 
LSL 12.4 - Present information, findings and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, etc. 
LSL 12.5 - Make strategic use of digital media in presentations
LSL 12.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks

LANGUAGE
LL 12.1A - Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time and is sometimes contested
LL 12.1B - Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references
LL 12.3 - Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts
LL 12.4 - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
LL 12.4A - Use context clues
LL 12.4B - Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes
LL 12.4C - Consult general and specialized reference materials
LL 12.4D - Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase
LL 12.5 - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
LL 12.5A - Interpret figures of speech
LL 12.5B - Analyze nuances in the meaning of words
LL 12.6 - Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases

READING LITERATURE
LRL 12.1 - Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says as well as inferences
LRL 12.2 - Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text
LRL 12.3 - Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story
LRL 12.4 - Determine meaning of words and phrases as used, including figurative and connotative meanings, etc. 
LRL 12.5 - Analyze author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text
LRL 12.6 - Analyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant
LRL 12.7 - Analyze multiple interpretations of a story

WRITING
LW 12.1 - Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid sufficient evidence
LW 12.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts and information
LW 12.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate
LW 12.5 - Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach
LW 12.6 - Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish and update shared writing products
LW 12.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources
LW 12.9 - Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research