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Contemporary Literature
Weekly Syllabus
Ms. Kinney
Week of : May 6 – 10
Monday:
 *Ms. Kinney Gone
 Meet with Lit Circle Groups
Homework:
 Read assigned chapters of Lit Circle Book
Daily Goal: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1a Come to discussions prepared, having read 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.
Tuesday:
 Journal
 Read “The Rocking Horse Winner”
Homework:
 Read assigned chapters of Lit Circle Book
 Finish “The Rocking Horse Winner
Daily Goal: By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11-CCR text
complexity band proficiently
Wednesday:
 Discuss “The Rocking Horse Winner” – discuss elements of the story (setting, character, theme, writing style)
Homework:
 Read assigned chapters of Lit Circle Book
 Complete Reading Guide for Thursday
Daily Goal: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Thursday:
 Meet in Lit Circle Groups
Homework:
 TBA
Daily Goal: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1a Come to discussions prepared, having read 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.
Friday:
 **Vocab Due
 SSR for Lit Circle Book
Homework:
 Read assigned chapters for Monday and complete Reading Guide Sheet
Daily Goal: By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11-CCR text
complexity band proficiently