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Houghton Mifflin HarcourtElements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language ArtsGrade 12Reading Standards for LiteratureKey Ideas and Details12.RL.1StandardsCite strong and thorough textual evidence tosupport analysis of what the text says explicitlyas well as inferences drawn from the text,including determining where the text leavesmatters uncertain.Page ReferencesSE 42, 52, 64, 80, 91, 93, 133, 165, 176, 189, 199,206, 213, 223, 228, 237, 298, 307, 316, 317, 318,319, 320, 327, 335, 339, 342, 346, 352, 357, 377,396, 412, 417, 424, 456, 471, 489, 507, 528, 531,539, 595, 602, 613, 624, 633, 650, 659, 662, 666,669, 675, 681, 724, 742, 756, 761, 791, 800, 804,810, 818, 823, 828, 834, 838, 845, 848, 853, 902,906, 912, 915, 919, 924, 929, 944, 963, 973, 982,988, 989, 992, 995, 997, 999, 1042, 1057, 1077,1100, 1123, 1126-1133, 1141-1146, 1148-1153,1156-1158, 1163-1165, 1174-1183, 1186-1199,1201-1204, 1206-1213, 1217-1223, 1231, 1239,1245, 1248, 1260, 1266, 1280, 1287, 1296, 1305,1317, 1333, 134112.RL.2Determine two or more themes or central ideas ofa text and analyze their development over thecourse of the text, including how they interactand build on one another to produce a complexaccount; provide an objective summary of thetext.SE 50, 327, 381, 612, 731, 732, 744, 747, 756, 818,903, 944, 963, 966, 973, 975, 982, 1049, 1072,1077, 1100, 1113, 1126, 1133, 1153, 1158, 1163,1165, 1172, 1199, 1201, 1204, 1214, 1223, 1245,1260, 1266, 1269, 1287, 1296, 1299, 1305, 1317© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 1

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 1212.RL.3Craft and Structure12.RL.412.RL.512.RL.6StandardsIntegration of Knowledge and Ideas12.RL.712.RL.8Analyze the impact of the author’s choicesregarding how to develop and relate elements of astory or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how theaction is ordered, how the characters areintroduced and developed).Determine the meaning of words and phrases asthey are used in the text, including figurative andconnotative meanings; analyze the impact ofspecific word choices on meaning and tone,including words with multiple meanings orlanguage that is particularly fresh, engaging, orbeautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as otherauthors.)Analyze how an author’s choices concerning howto structure specific parts of a text (e.g., thechoice of where to begin or end a story, thechoice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution)contribute to its overall structure and meaning aswell as its aesthetic impact.Analyze a case in which grasping point of viewrequires distinguishing what is directly stated in atext from what is really meant (e.g., satire,sarcasm, irony, or understatement).Analyze multiple interpretations of a story,drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live productionof a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluatinghow each version interprets the source text.(Include at least one play by Shakespeare and oneplay by an American dramatist.)(Not applicable to literature)Page ReferencesSE 133, 140, 165, 166, 177, 188, 206, 327, 424, 834,908, 912, 924, 1049, 1080, 1092, 1133, 1181,1199, 1213, 1223, 1233, 1239, 1287, 1305SE 42, 50, 52, 64, 176, 307, 315, 316, 318, 319, 327,335, 337, 339, 342, 346, 357, 377, 381, 382, 383,396, 411, 720, 721, 732, 756, 761, 790, 794, 795,800, 828, 835, 838, 924, 989, 1039, 1042, 1049,1072, 1077, 1092, 1123, 1141, 1146, 1153, 1158,1169, 1172, 1186, 1199, 1245, 1253, 1260, 1271,1276, 1278, 1280SE 32, 81, 133, 206, 902, 963, 1133, 1206, 1213,1214, 1241, 1245SE 167, 176, 188, 594, 612, 802, 804, 1049, 1116,1120, 1123, 1158, 1165, 1183-1184, 1269, 1282,1287, 1305, 1308, 1317The focus of Elements of Literature: Sixth Course is onBritish and World Literature. Opportunities to addressthis standard may be found on the following pages:ATE 472, 476, 490, 528© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 2

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 1212.RL.9StandardsDemonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-,nineteenth- and early-twentieth-centuryfoundational works of American literature,including how two or more texts from the sameperiod treat similar themes or topics.Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity12.RL.10By the end of grade 12, read and comprehendliterature, including stories, dramas, and poems,at the high end of the grades 11–CCR textcomplexity band independently and proficiently.Page ReferencesThe focus of Elements of Literature: Sixth Course is onBritish and World Literature.SE 42, 52, 64, 80, 91, 93, 133, 165, 176, 189, 199,206, 213, 223, 228, 237, 298, 307, 316, 317, 318,319, 320, 327, 335, 339, 342, 346, 352, 357, 377,396, 412, 417, 424, 456, 471, 489, 507, 528, 531,539, 595, 602, 613, 624, 633, 650, 659, 662, 666,669, 675, 681, 724, 742, 756, 761, 791, 800, 804,810, 818, 823, 828, 834, 838, 845, 848, 853, 902,906, 912, 915, 919, 924, 929, 944, 963, 973, 982,988, 989, 992, 995, 997, 999, 1042, 1057, 1077,1100, 1123, 1126-1133, 1141-1146, 1148-1153,1156-1158, 1163-1165, 1174-1183, 1186-1199,1201-1204, 1206-1213, 1217-1223, 1231, 1239,1245, 1248, 1260, 1266, 1280, 1287, 1296, 1305,1317, 1333, 1341© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 3

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 12StandardsReading Standards for Informational TextKey Ideas and Details8.RI.18.RI.28.RI.3Craft and Structure8.RI.48.RI.5Cite strong and thorough textual evidence tosupport analysis of what the text says explicitlyas well as inferences drawn from the text,including determining where the text leavesmatters uncertain.Determine two or more central ideas of a text andanalyze their development over the course of thetext, including how they interact and build on oneanother to provide a complex analysis; provide anobjective summary of the text.Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence ofevents and explain how specific individuals,ideas, or events interact and develop over thecourse of the text.Determine the meaning of words and phrases asthey are used in a text, including figurative,connotative, and technical meanings; analyzehow an author uses and refines the meaning of akey term or terms over the course of a text(e.g., how Madison defines faction in FederalistNo. 10).Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of thestructure an author uses in his or her exposition orargument, including whether the structure makespoints clear, convincing, and engaging.Page ReferencesSE 360-362, 366-367, 368-371, 580-589, 598-600,637-645, 647-650, 1052-1057, 1058-1061, 1067-1071, 1116-1125, 1134-1136, 1137-1140, 1318-1319, 1320-1323, 1324-1328SE 346, 360, 364, 742, 1050, 1077, 1114, 1306SE 360, 1045, 1049SE 366-367, 368-371, 637-645, 728-730, 1067-1071,1134-1136, 1137-1140, 1318-1319, 1324-1328SE 360, 1045, 1049© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 4

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 128.RI.6StandardsIntegration of Knowledge and Ideas8.RI.78.RI.88.RI.9Determine an author’s point of view or purpose ina text in which the rhetoric is particularlyeffective, analyzing how style and contentcontribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beautyof the text.Integrate and evaluate multiple sources ofinformation presented in different media orformats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well asin words in order to address a question or solve aproblem.Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminalU.S. texts, including the application ofconstitutional principles and use of legalreasoning (e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court majorityopinions and dissents) and the premises,purposes, and arguments in works of publicadvocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidentialaddresses).Analyze seventeenth-, eighteenth-, andnineteenth-century foundational U.S. documentsof historical and literary significance (includingThe Declaration of Independence, the Preambleto the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, andLincoln’s Second Inaugural Address) for theirthemes, purposes, and rhetorical features.Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity8.RI.10By the end of grade 12, read and comprehendliterary nonfiction at the high end of the grades11–CCR text complexity band independently andproficiently.SE 594, 598, 1116SE 360, 1045, 1049Not applicableNot applicablePage ReferencesSE 360-362, 366-367, 368-371, 580-589, 598-600,637-645, 647-650, 1052-1057, 1058-1061, 1067-1071, 1116-1125, 1134-1136, 1137-1140, 1318-1319, 1320-1323, 1324-1328© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 5

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 12Writing StandardsText Types and Purposes12.W.112.W.1a12.W.1b12.W.1c12.W.1d12.W.1eStandardsPage ReferencesWrite arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning andrelevant and sufficient evidence.Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s),establish the significance of the claim(s),distinguish the claim(s) from alternate oropposing claims, and create an organization thatlogically sequences claim(s), counterclaims,reasons, and evidence.Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly andthoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidencefor each while pointing out the strengths andlimitations of both in a manner that anticipatesthe audience’s knowledge level, concerns, values,and possible biases.Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as variedsyntax to link the major sections of the text,create cohesion, and clarify the relationshipsbetween claim(s) and reasons, between reasonsand evidence, and between claim(s) andcounterclaims.Establish and maintain a formal style andobjective tone while attending to the norms andconventions of the discipline in which they arewriting.Provide a concluding statement or section thatfollows from and supports the argumentpresented.SE 528, 1070, 1101-1102SE 528, 1070, 1101-1102SE 528, 1070, 1101-1102SE 528, 1070, 1101-1102SE 528, 1070, 1102© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 6

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 1212.W.212.W.2a12.W.2b12.W.2c12.W.2d12.W.2e12.W.2fStandardsPage ReferencesWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearlyand accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas,concepts, and information so that each newelement builds on that which precedes it to createa unified whole; include formatting (e.g.,headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), andmultimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting themost significant and relevant facts, extendeddefinitions, concrete details, quotations, or otherinformation and examples appropriate to theaudience’s knowledge of the topic.Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntaxto link the major sections of the text, createcohesion, and clarify the relationships amongcomplex ideas and concepts.Use precise language, domain-specificvocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor,simile, and analogy to manage the complexity ofthe topic.Establish and maintain a formal style andobjective tone while attending to the norms andconventions of the discipline in which they arewriting.Provide a concluding statement or section thatfollows from and supports the information orexplanation presented (e.g., articulatingimplications or the significance of the topic).SE 96-103, 240-259, 542-549, 684-691, 956-963,1002-1009, 1159-1160SE 96-103, 240-259, 542-549, 684-691, 956-963,1002-1009, 1159-1160SE 99-101, 243-257, 545-547, 686-689, 958-961,1004-1007, 1159-1160SE 99-101, 243-257, 545-547, 686-689, 958-961,1004-1007, 1159-1160SE 99-101, 243-257, 545-547, 686-689, 958-961,1004-1007, 1159-1160SE 99-101, 243-257, 545-547, 686-689, 958-961,1004-1007, 1160© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 7

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 1212.W.312.W.3a12.W.3b12.W.3c12.W.3d12.W.3eStandardsPage ReferencesWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosendetails, and well-structured event sequences.Engage and orient the reader by setting out aproblem, situation, or observation and itssignificance, establishing one or multiple point(s)of view, and introducing a narrator and/orcharacters; create a smooth progression ofexperiences or events.Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue,pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plotlines, to develop experiences, events, and/orcharacters.Use a variety of techniques to sequence events sothat they build on one another to create a coherentwhole and build toward a particular tone andoutcome (e.g., a sense of mystery, suspense,growth, or resolution).Use precise words and phrases, telling details,and sensory language to convey a vivid picture ofthe experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.Provide a conclusion that follows from andreflects on what is experienced, observed, orresolved over the course of the narrative.SE 1249-1250SE 1249-1250SE 1249-1250SE 1249-1250SE 1250© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 8

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 12StandardsProduction and Distribution of Writing12.W.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which thedevelopment, organization, and style areappropriate to task, purpose, and audience.(Grade-specific expectations for writing types aredefined in standards 1–3 above.)Page ReferencesSE 20, 42, 57, 64, 66, 79, 93-103, 177, 188, 240-259,340, 342, 348, 352, 358, 360, 364, 371, 378, 381,415, 417, 438, 542-549, 603, 612, 634, 650, 684-691, 725, 730, 731, 732, 745, 747, 751, 756, 758,761, 762, 790, 802, 804, 805, 810, 820, 828, 830,834, 895, 902, 903, 906, 908, 912, 914, 915, 917,919, 921, 924, 926, 929, 966, 973, 1002-1009,1039, 1042, 1050, 1065, 1067, 1070, 1093, 1100,1101-1102, 1105, 1113, 1114, 1126, 1133, 1139,1148, 1153, 1156, 1158, 1159-1160, 1163, 1165,1166, 1168, 1169, 1172, 1186, 1199, 1201, 1204,1225, 1231, 1233, 1239, 1241, 1245, 1249-1250,1253, 1260, 1264, 1266, 1267, 1269, 1271, 1273,1274, 1276, 1278, 1280, 1282, 1287, 1289, 1296,1299, 1305, 1306, 132612.W.512.W.6Develop and strengthen writing as needed byplanning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying anew approach, focusing on addressing what ismost significant for a specific purpose andaudience. (Editing for conventions shoulddemonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades 11–12 on page 54.)Use technology, including the Internet, toproduce, publish, and update individual or sharedwriting products in response to ongoing feedback,including new arguments or information.SE 93-103, 240-259, 542-549, 684-691, 1002-1009,1101-1102, 1159-1160, 1249-1250SE 103, 259, 549, 691, 863, 1009© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 9

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 12StandardsResearch to Build and Present Knowledge12.W.712.W.812.W.912.W.9aConduct short as well as more sustained researchprojects to answer a question (including a selfgeneratedquestion) or solve a problem; narrow orbroaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesizemultiple sources on the subject, demonstratingunderstanding of the subject under investigation.Gather relevant information from multipleauthoritative print and digital sources, usingadvanced searches effectively; assess thestrengths and limitations of each source in termsof the task, purpose, and audience; integrateinformation into the text selectively to maintainthe flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism andoverreliance on any one source and following astandard format for citation.Page ReferencesSE 189, 240-259, 595, 1139, 1326SE 189, 240-259, 595, 1139, 1326Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.Apply grades 11–12 Reading standards toliterature (e.g., “Demonstrate knowledge ofeighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentiethcenturyfoundational works of Americanliterature, including how two or more texts fromthe same period treat similar themes or topics”).The focus of Elements of Literature: Sixth Course is onBritish and World Literature.SE 42, 52, 64, 80, 91, 93, 133, 165, 176, 189, 199,206, 213, 223, 228, 237, 298, 307, 316, 317, 318,319, 320, 327, 335, 339, 342, 346, 352, 357, 377,396, 412, 417, 424, 456, 471, 489, 507, 528, 531,539, 595, 602, 613, 624, 633, 650, 659, 662, 666,669, 675, 681, 724, 742, 756, 761, 791, 800, 804,810, 818, 823, 828, 834, 838, 845, 848, 853, 902,906, 912, 915, 919, 924, 929, 944, 963, 973, 982,988, 989, 992, 995, 997, 999, 1042, 1057, 1077,1100, 1123, 1126-1133, 1141-1146, 1148-1153,1156-1158, 1163-1165, 1174-1183, 1186-1199,1201-1204, 1206-1213, 1217-1223, 1231, 1239,1245, 1248, 1260, 1266, 1280, 1287, 1296, 1305,1317, 1333, 1341© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 10

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 1212.W.9bRange of Writing12.W.10StandardsApply grades 11–12 Reading standards to literarynonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate thereasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including theapplication of constitutional principles and use oflegal reasoning [e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court Casemajority opinions and dissents] and the premises,purposes, and arguments in works of publicadvocacy [e.g., The Federalist, presidentialaddresses]”).Write routinely over extended time frames (timefor research, reflection, and revision) and shortertime frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for arange of tasks, purposes, and audiences.Page ReferencesThe focus of Elements of Literature: Sixth Course is onBritish and World Literature.SE 360-362, 366-367, 368-371, 580-589, 598-600,637-645, 647-650, 1052-1057, 1058-1061, 1067-1071, 1116-1125, 1134-1136, 1137-1140, 1318-1319, 1320-1323, 1324-1328SE 20, 42, 57, 64, 66, 79, 93-103, 177, 188, 240-259,340, 342, 348, 352, 358, 360, 364, 371, 378, 381,415, 417, 438, 542-549, 603, 612, 634, 650, 684-691, 725, 730, 731, 732, 745, 747, 751, 756, 758,761, 762, 790, 802, 804, 805, 810, 820, 828, 830,834, 895, 902, 903, 906, 908, 912, 914, 915, 917,919, 921, 924, 926, 929, 966, 973, 1002-1009,1039, 1042, 1050, 1065, 1067, 1070, 1093, 1100,1101-1102, 1105, 1113, 1114, 1126, 1133, 1139,1148, 1153, 1156, 1158, 1159-1160, 1163, 1165,1166, 1168, 1169, 1172, 1186, 1199, 1201, 1204,1225, 1231, 1233, 1239, 1241, 1245, 1249-1250,1253, 1260, 1264, 1266, 1267, 1269, 1271, 1273,1274, 1276, 1278, 1280, 1282, 1287, 1289, 1296,1299, 1305, 1306, 1326© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 11

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 12Speaking and Listening StandardsComprehension and Collaboration12.SL.112.SL.1a12.SL.1b12.SL.1c12.SL.1.dStandardsPage ReferencesInitiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled)with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressingtheir own clearly and persuasively.Come to discussions prepared, having read andresearched material under study; explicitly drawon that preparation by referring to evidence fromtexts and other research on the topic or issue tostimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange ofideas.Work with peers to promote civil, democraticdiscussions and decisionmaking, set clear goalsand deadlines, and establish individual roles asneeded.Propel conversations by posing and responding toquestions that probe reasoning and evidence;ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on atopic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideasand conclusions; and promote divergent andcreative perspectives.Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives;synthesize comments, claims, and evidence madeon all sides of an issue; resolve contradictionswhen possible; and determine what additionalinformation or research is required to deepen theinvestigation or complete the task.SE 103, 129, 133, 199, 290, 327, 578, 633, 717, 756,810, 863, 893, 929, 973, 1009, 1036, 1172, 1239,1262, 1351SE 103, 129, 133, 199, 290, 327, 578, 633, 717, 756,810, 863, 893, 929, 973, 1009, 1036, 1172, 1239,1262, 1351SE 103, 129, 133, 199, 290, 327, 578, 633, 717, 756,810, 863, 893, 929, 973, 1009, 1036, 1172, 1239,1262, 1351SE 103, 129, 133, 199, 290, 327, 578, 633, 717, 756,810, 863, 893, 929, 973, 1009, 1036, 1172, 1239,1262, 1351© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 12

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 1212.SL.212.SL.3StandardsPresentation of Knowledge and Ideas12.SL.412.SL.512.SL.6Integrate multiple sources of informationpresented in diverse formats and media (e.g.,visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to makeinformed decisions and solve problems,evaluating the credibility and accuracy of eachsource and noting any discrepancies among thedata.Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning,and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing thestance, premises, links among ideas, word choice,points of emphasis, and tone used.Present information, findings, and supportingevidence, conveying a clear and distinctperspective, such that listeners can follow the lineof reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectivesare addressed, and the organization, development,substance, and style are appropriate to purpose,audience, and a range of formal and informaltasks.Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual,graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements)in presentations to enhance understanding offindings, reasoning, and evidence and to addinterest.Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks,demonstrating a command of formal Englishwhen indicated or appropriate. (See grades 11–12Language standards 1 and 3 on page 54 forspecific expectations.)Page ReferencesSE 189, 240-259, 595, 1139, 1326SE 103, 129, 133, 199, 290, 327, 578, 633, 717, 756,810, 863, 893, 929, 973, 1009, 1036, 1172, 1239,1262, 1351SE 52, 199, 224, 260, 316, 357, 360, 377, 412, 417,602, 735, 742, 748, 756, 791, 805, 835, 863, 895,917, 929, 1347, 1352-1355SE 944, 1326, 1347-1351SE 52, 199, 224, 260, 316, 357, 360, 377, 412, 417,602, 735, 742, 748, 756, 791, 805, 835, 863, 895,917, 929, 1347, 1352-1355© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 13

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 12Language StandardsConventions of Standard English12.L.112.L.1a12.L.1b12.L.2StandardsPage ReferencesDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.Apply the understanding that usage is a matter ofconvention, can change over time, and issometimes contested.Resolve issues of complex or contested usage,consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster’sDictionary of English Usage, Garner’s ModernAmerican Usage) as needed.SE 1435-1472SE 1467-1472Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling whenwriting.12.L.2a Observe hyphenation conventions. SE 146412.L.2b Spell correctly. SE 103, 259, 549, 691, 863, 1009, 1465-1466Knowledge of Language12.L.312.L.3aApply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effectivechoices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.Vary syntax for effect, consulting references(e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance asneeded; apply an understanding of syntax to thestudy of complex texts when reading.SE 1450-1452© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 14

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 12Vocabulary Acquisition and UseStandardsPage References12.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11–12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.12.L.4a12.L.4b12.L.4c12.L.4d12.L.512.L.5aUse context (e.g., the overall meaning of asentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position orfunction in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning ofa word or phrase.Identify and correctly use patterns of wordchanges that indicate different meanings or partsof speech (e.g., conceive, conception,conceivable).Consult general and specialized referencematerials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries,thesauruses), both print and digital, to find thepronunciation of a word or determine or clarifyits precise meaning, its part of speech, itsetymology, or its standard usage.Verify the preliminary determination of themeaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checkingthe inferred meaning in context or in adictionary).SE 108, 792, 1133, 1245, 1260SE 1467-1472SE 413-414, 613, 1124SE 413-414, 613, 1124Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole,paradox) in context and analyze their role in thetext.SE 42, 50, 52, 64, 176, 307, 315, 316, 318, 319, 327,335, 337, 339, 342, 346, 357, 377, 381, 382, 383,396, 411, 720, 721, 732, 756, 761, 790, 794, 795,800, 828, 835, 838, 924, 989, 1039, 1042, 1049,1072, 1077, 1092, 1123, 1141, 1146, 1153, 1158,1169, 1172, 1186, 1199, 1245, 1253, 1260, 1271,1276, 1278, 128012.L.5bAnalyze nuances in the meaning of words withsimilar denotations.SE 944, 1199© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 15

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course ©2007 correlated to theCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts Grade 1212.L.6StandardsAcquire and use accurately general academic anddomain-specific words and phrases, sufficient forreading, writing, speaking, and listening at thecollege and career readiness level; demonstrateindependence in gathering vocabulary knowledgewhen considering a word or phrase important tocomprehension or expression.Page ReferencesSE 20, 51, 53, 57, 64, 66, 80, 108, 140, 166, 167, 176,177, 189, 190, 194, 199, 201, 206, 208, 213, 215,223, 266, 360, 364, 401, 412, 413-414, 419, 424,556, 581, 595, 596, 603, 613, 618, 624, 626, 633,637, 644, 698, 763, 791, 792, 870, 931, 944, 945,950, 963, 966, 973, 975, 982, 1014, 1052, 1057,1067, 1070, 1077, 1080, 1092, 1094, 1100, 1105,1113, 1116, 1123, 1124, 1126, 1133, 1141, 1146,1148, 1153, 1174, 1183, 1186, 1199, 1206, 1214,1217, 1223, 1225, 1231, 1239, 1241, 1245, 1253,1260, 1282, 1287, 1289, 1296, 1297, 1299, 1305,1308, 1317, 1360© Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. 16