Comedy, Taming, and Desirability in The Taming of the Shrew

L.9-10.5 — Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

L.9-10.5 — Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

RI.9-10.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).

RI.9-10.6 — Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.

RL.9-10.1 — Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 — Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.9-10.3 — Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

RL.9-10.3 — Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

RL.9-10.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

RL.9-10.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

RL.9-10.5 — Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

SL.9-10.1 — Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9—10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

SL.9-10.1 — Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9—10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

SL.9-10.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

SL.9-10.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

SL.9-10.1.b — Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.

SL.9-10.1.b — Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.

SL.9-10.1.c — Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

SL.9-10.1.c — Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

SL.9-10.1.d — Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.

SL.9-10.1.d — Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.

SL.9-10.2 — Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.

W.9-10.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

W.9-10.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

W.9-10.3 — Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

W.9-10.4 — Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

W.9-10.8 — Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

W.9-10.9 — Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

L.9-10.1.b — Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.

RI.9-10.1 — Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI.9-10.2 — Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

RI.9-10.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).

RL.9-10.1 — Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 — Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.9-10.3 — Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

RL.9-10.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

SL.9-10.1 — Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9—10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

SL.9-10.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

SL.9-10.1.b — Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.

SL.9-10.1.c — Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

SL.9-10.1.d — Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.

W.9-10.1 — Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

W.9-10.1 — Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

W.9-10.1.a — Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

W.9-10.1.b — Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level and concerns.

W.9-10.1.c — Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.

W.9-10.1.d — Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

W.9-10.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

W.9-10.2.f — Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).

W.9-10.5 — Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

W.9-10.5 — Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

W.9-10.6 — Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.

W.9-10.10 — Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

LO 1.2A — Analyze the development of an argument, evaluating its central claim(s), the soundness of the reasoning, and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

LO 1.2B — Explain how the rhetorical features of an argument contribute to its effect and meaning.

LO 1.2B — Explain how the rhetorical features of an argument contribute to its effect and meaning.

LO 1.3A — Analyze how literary elements interact to develop the central ideas of a work of literature.

LO 1.3B — Analyze how the writer's use of stylistic elements contributes to a work of literature's effects and meaning.

LO 1.4A — Explain the relationship between a text and its historical or cultural context.

LO 1.4B — Synthesize ideas from multiple texts and explain how the texts may convey different perspectives on a common theme or idea.

LO 2.2A — Assert a precise central claim.

LO 2.2B — Develop a line of sound reasoning and choose an organizing structure to convey that reasoning to the reader.

LO 2.2C — Support a claim by selecting and incorporating evidence that is relevant, sufficient, and convincing.

LO 2.2E — Use carefully selected language, syntax, and stylistic and persuasive elements to strengthen an argument.

LO 2.3A — Assert a precise central claim that establishes the relationship between a work's features and overall meaning.

LO 2.3A — Assert a precise central claim that establishes the relationship between a work's features and overall meaning.

LO 2.3B — Organize ideas and evidence to effectively develop and support a thesis.

LO 2.3C — Select and incorporate relevant and compelling evidence to support a thesis.

LO 2.3C — Select and incorporate relevant and compelling evidence to support a thesis.

LO 2.3D — Use an appropriate style and carefully selected language to strengthen an analysis.

LO 2.3D — Use an appropriate style and carefully selected language to strengthen an analysis.

LO 2.4A — Establish a narrative point of view.

LO 2.4B — Use a variety of techniques to advance plot, theme, and the evolution of character(s).

LO 2.4C — Use carefully selected language to help the reader imagine or share the experience conveyed in the narrative.

LO 3.1A — Use context clues to infer the meaning of multiple-meaning or unfamiliar words.

LO 3.1A — Use context clues to infer the meaning of multiple-meaning or unfamiliar words.

LO 3.2B — Compose or revise language to ensure that word choice and language patterns are consistent with the intended style, voice, register, and tone of a text or presentation.

LO 3.2B — Compose or revise language to ensure that word choice and language patterns are consistent with the intended style, voice, register, and tone of a text or presentation.

LO 3.3A — Compose or revise language to ensure sentences are grammatically correct and that their internal structures provide clarity.

LO 3.3A — Compose or revise language to ensure sentences are grammatically correct and that their internal structures provide clarity.

LO 4.1A — Identify a problem, idea, or central question and complete preliminary readings to determine the purpose, scope, and process of the research.

LO 4.1A — Identify a problem, idea, or central question and complete preliminary readings to determine the purpose, scope, and process of the research.

LO 4.1B — Gather, evaluate, and synthesize evidence from multiple authoritative sources (e.g., print, digital, multimedia) to address the research question or problem.

LO 4.1B — Gather, evaluate, and synthesize evidence from multiple authoritative sources (e.g., print, digital, multimedia) to address the research question or problem.

LO 4.1C — Determine the credibility, reliability, and relevancy of selected sources.

LO 4.1C — Determine the credibility, reliability, and relevancy of selected sources.

LO 4.2A — Make an independent claim that addresses the research question or problem and is supported by the findings.

LO 4.2A — Make an independent claim that addresses the research question or problem and is supported by the findings.

LO 4.2B — Communicate findings and their significance, incorporating written, spoken, and multimedia approaches according to task, purpose, and audience.

LO 4.2B — Communicate findings and their significance, incorporating written, spoken, and multimedia approaches according to task, purpose, and audience.

LO 4.2C — Summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote others' words appropriately and effectively.

LO 4.2C — Summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote others' words appropriately and effectively.

LO 5.1A — Extend the conversation around an idea, topic, or text by formulating questions and recognizing the claims and perspectives of others.

LO 5.1A — Extend the conversation around an idea, topic, or text by formulating questions and recognizing the claims and perspectives of others.

LO 5.1B — Cite relevant evidence and evaluate the evidence presented by others.

LO 5.1B — Cite relevant evidence and evaluate the evidence presented by others.

LO 1.1A — Analyze a wide range of texts for multiple meanings.

LO 1.1C — Use a repertoire of active reading strategies appropriate to the text and task

LO 1.2A — Analyze the development of an argument, evaluating its central claim(s), the soundness of the reasoning, and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

LO 1.2A — Analyze the development of an argument, evaluating its central claim(s), the soundness of the reasoning, and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

LO 1.3A — Analyze how literary elements interact to develop the central ideas of a work of literature.

LO 1.4B — Synthesize ideas from multiple texts and explain how the texts may convey different perspectives on a common theme or idea.

LO 2.1A — Establish a purpose for the composition and make deliberate choices about genre, organization, and language according to the purpose and intended audience

LO 2.1B — Gather and generate a variety of ideas, and select the most appropriate based on the purpose of the composition.

LO 2.1C — Compose, revise, edit, and eventually share written work to ensure communication is clear and the intended rhetorical purpose and effect are achieved.

LO 2.1D — Reflect on the writing process and how it shapes one’s ongoing development as a writer.

LO 2.2A — Assert a precise central claim.

LO 2.3A — Assert a precise central claim that establishes the relationship between a work's features and overall meaning.

LO 2.3B — Organize ideas and evidence to effectively develop and support a thesis.

LO 2.3C — Select and incorporate relevant and compelling evidence to support a thesis.

LO 2.3D — Use an appropriate style and carefully selected language to strengthen an analysis.

LO 3.1A — Use context clues to infer the meaning of multiple-meaning or unfamiliar words.

LO 3.2B — Compose or revise language to ensure that word choice and language patterns are consistent with the intended style, voice, register, and tone of a text or presentation.

LO 3.3A — Compose or revise language to ensure sentences are grammatically correct and that their internal structures provide clarity.

LO 5.1A — Extend the conversation around an idea, topic, or text by formulating questions and recognizing the claims and perspectives of others.

LO 5.1B — Cite relevant evidence and evaluate the evidence presented by others.

LO.1.1B — Understand how structural, stylistic, visual, and graphic elements of a text (e.g., photographs, charts, graphs, illustrations, headings, fonts) contribute to its meaning.