Grade 9 Unit: 1 Elements of Fiction Estimated Days: Big Ideas/Essential Questions (How does this unit apply to a student’s life?) How does literature help us understand Human Nature? Summatively Assessed Standard(s) Standard(s): asterisk=priority standard *RL 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 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 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). *W 3 -­ Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-­‐chosen details, and well-­‐structured event sequences. a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative. *W 4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-­‐specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-­‐3 above.) *L 2 -­ Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Observe hyphenation conventions. b. Spell correctly. Content (students need to know): Skills (students need to do): Reading: Reading: • The elements of fiction—plot (including conflict), • Apply reading strategies setting, characterization, theme, point of view & • Analyze effective use of elements of fiction symbolism • Analyze author’s use of language and style • Literary techniques and devices used to develop Writing: style—simile, metaphor, etc. • Write a summary Writing: • Write an analytical paragraph using evidence • Elements of a plot from the reading • Elements of narrative writing • Apply the writing process to produce an Speaking and Listening: original short story • Skills for effective group interaction and problem-­‐
Speaking and Listening: solving/feedback • Offer verbal analysis of literary techniques • Provide effective feedback to other writers NCSD ELA 9th-­‐Grade Instructional Guide Working Draft Aug. 2012 Summative Assessments: (There are two summative assessments in this unit. One assesses reading and one assesses writing – both are modeled on what students will be expected to do on the Smarter Balanced assessment) 1. See document: “ENG 9 Unit Assessment 1 Reading” -­ Discontented Pendulum – (RL-­1, RL-­2, RL-­4) 2. After reading ________ (literature or informational texts), write a ________ (narrative or substitute) from the perspective of ________ (content). Use ________ (stylistic devices) to develop a narrative effect in your work. (W-­3): Score using the SBAC 4-­‐point Narrative (Grades 3-­‐8) Writing Rubric Formative Assessments (evidence of progress) • See Elements of Fiction formative assessment • Reading logs/journals • Summaries • Written and verbal analysis (individual and group) • Informal discussion – partner, small group, large group What if students don’t get it? What if students do get it? Resources: • House on Mango Street -­Sandra Cisneros • Smoke Signals (film) • Elements of Literature 3rd Course – Literature Anthology • “The Cask of Amontillado” – E. A. Poe • ”Black Boy” • “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” – James Thurber • “The Gift of the Magi” – O. Henry • “American History” – Judith Ortiz Cofer • “Interlopers” – • “The Necklace” -­‐ Resources Needed: NCSD ELA 9th-­‐Grade Instructional Guide Working Draft Aug. 2012