Performance Indicator - ELA.11.R.2.A:
Students read, view, and interpret texts and performances in every medium (e.g., short stories, novels, plays, film and video productions, poems, and essays) from a wide variety of authors, subjects, and genres:

• build background by activating prior knowledge through questioning what they already know about the form in which the story is presented and the period in which it was written

Performance Indicator - ELA.11.R.2.B:
Students read, view, and respond independently to literary works that represent a range of social, historical, and cultural perspectives:

• monitor their own comprehension by questioning, reviewing, revising, and rereading to enhance overall comprehension

Performance Indicator - ELA.11.R.2.C:
Students read literary criticism to increase comprehension and appreciation of literary texts:

• use a variety of written responses, such as double-entry journals and reading logs, to integrate new concepts with existing knowledge

Performance Indicator - ELA.11.R.2.D:
Students compare a film, video, or stage version of a literary work with the written version.

Performance Indicator - ELA.11.R.2.E:
Students read literary texts aloud to convey an interpretation of the work.

Performance Indicator - ELA.11.R.2.F:
Students interpret multiple levels of meaning and subtleties in text:

• engage in a variety of collaborative conversations, such as peer-led discussions, paired reading and responding, and cooperative group discussions, to construct meaning

Performance Indicator - ELA.11.R.2.G:
Students recognize and analyze the relevance of literature to contemporary and/or personal events and situation.