Planned organization — high-school products are not being offered by this page. Browse the intended scope for Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. Grade labels organize browsing; North Carolina specifies the standards in Grades 9–10 and Grades 11–12 bands.
North Carolina standards: This planning guide uses the 2017 ELA Standard Course of Study, in effect through the 2026–27 school year. The 2026 standards begin in 2027–28. Categories describe intended coverage, not the availability of products.
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Browse by grade
- Grade 9 — planned; Grades 9–10 standards band.
- Grade 10 — planned; Grades 9–10 standards band.
- Grade 11 — planned; Grades 11–12 standards band.
- Grade 12 — planned; Grades 11–12 standards band.
Reading Skills
These are planned categories, not promises that a resource is available for each grade or standard.
Evidence and Inference
Support interpretations with evidence; Grades 11–12 also address uncertainty in the text.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.1, RI.9-10.1.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.1, RI.11-12.1.
Theme Development
Analyze literary themes and their development; Grades 11–12 examine interacting themes.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.2.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.2.
Central Ideas
Analyze informational central ideas; Grades 11–12 examine how ideas interact.
- Grades 9–10: RI.9-10.2.
- Grades 11–12: RI.11-12.2.
Objective Summary
Summarize literary and informational texts objectively.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.2, RI.9-10.2.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.2, RI.11-12.2.
Characters, Plot and Dramatic Elements
Analyze the relationships and choices that shape literary development.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.3.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.3.
Development of Ideas and Events
Analyze how people, ideas and events develop and connect in informational texts.
- Grades 9–10: RI.9-10.3.
- Grades 11–12: RI.11-12.3.
Contextual Meaning, Diction and Tone
Analyze meaning and the effects of wording; RI.11-12.4 includes tracing the meaning of terminology across a text.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.4, RI.9-10.4.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.4, RI.11-12.4.
Literary and Informational Structure
Analyze how organization, structural choices and parts of a text contribute to meaning.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.5, RI.9-10.5.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.5, RI.11-12.5.
Literary Perspective
Grades 9–10 include world literature; Grades 11–12 may examine irony, satire and distinctions between stated and intended meaning.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.6.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.6.
Purpose, Rhetoric and Persuasion
Analyze authorial purpose, perspective and rhetorical choices.
- Grades 9–10: RI.9-10.6.
- Grades 11–12: RI.11-12.6.
Literary Interpretations across Media
Compare literary interpretations across appropriate media.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.7.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.7.
Informational Media and Source Integration
Analyze information presented in different formats; Grades 11–12 integrate information from multiple sources.
- Grades 9–10: RI.9-10.7.
- Grades 11–12: RI.11-12.7.
Arguments, Evidence and Reasoning
Evaluate claims, reasoning and evidence at the appropriate band. Grades 11–12 include influential U.S. texts.
- Grades 9–10: RI.9-10.8.
- Grades 11–12: RI.11-12.8.
Connected organization: Reasons and Evidence, Analyze Argument, Evaluate Argument, and Text-Based Discussion. Lower-grade speaking-and-listening practice does not establish high-school reading coverage.
Literary Adaptation and Comparison
Grades 9–10 focus on adaptation of source material; Grades 11–12 compare texts from the same period.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.9.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.9.
Historically Significant Documents
Analyze significant documents; Grades 11–12 include foundational U.S. and/or British documents.
- Grades 9–10: RI.9-10.9.
- Grades 11–12: RI.11-12.9.
Independent Complex-Text Reading
Build independent comprehension of complex literary and informational texts within the band.
- Grades 9–10: RL.9-10.10, RI.9-10.10.
- Grades 11–12: RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.10.
Vocabulary and Language
Language, Style and Comprehension
Apply knowledge of language and style to understanding texts; L.11-12.3a addresses syntax.
- Grades 9–10: L.9-10.3.
- Grades 11–12: L.11-12.3.
Context Clues, Word Parts, Word Relationships and Reference Skills
Choose and use strategies for determining word meaning. North Carolina L.4 is a combined standard.
- Grades 9–10: L.9-10.4.
- Grades 11–12: L.11-12.4.
Figurative Language
Interpret figurative language and analyze its role in context.
- Grades 9–10: L.9-10.5a.
- Grades 11–12: L.11-12.5a.
Denotation, Connotation and Word Nuance
Distinguish literal meanings, associations and subtle differences among related words.
- Grades 9–10: L.9-10.5b.
- Grades 11–12: L.11-12.5b.
Academic and Subject Vocabulary
Acquire and use general academic and subject-specific vocabulary.
- Grades 9–10: L.9-10.6.
- Grades 11–12: L.11-12.6.
Band distinctions and sources
Grades 9–10
Grade 9 and Grade 10 share a standards band; resource suitability must still be reviewed for the individual grade. World-literature perspective is part of RL.9-10.6. Literary adaptation is the focus of RL.9-10.9.
Grades 11–12
Grade 11 and Grade 12 share a standards band. Evidence analysis includes uncertainty; multiple themes and central ideas interact. Perspective may include irony and satire. RL.11-12.9 compares same-period texts. RI.11-12.4 traces terminology; RI.11-12.7 integrates sources; RI.11-12.8 and RI.11-12.9 address influential or foundational documents within their specific scopes. L.11-12.3a addresses syntax.
Official NC Grades 11–12 guide
Planning notes: Text Features can be used as a support or filter; it is not a separate high-school standard here. Reading Literature has no numbered standard 8 in these bands. North Carolina L.4 has no invented a–d subcodes in this guide. High-school assessment labels must distinguish the English II EOC from elementary and middle-school EOG assessments.
NC implementation timeline: the current 2017 standards remain in effect through 2026–27; the 2026 standards start in 2027–28.
Related planned sections: Grades 1–8 ELA Skills & Units and its seven Novel Study Worksheets sections. No uncreated book packets are available to buy.
Digital resources only. Check each future listing’s actual grade, scope, samples and included materials before purchasing.