Fourth Quarter Unit Plan/Syllabus
English I Pre-AP
Major Readings: Of Mice and Men
A Separate Peace
Grammar/Vocabulary: Vocabulary Workshop
Assorted grammar
Summative Grades: Of Mice and Men Timed Writing
Research based argumentative essay
A Separate Peace Test
Oxford Essay
Week Of…
April 1
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
Week at a Glance
Monday – English 1 E.O.C.
Tuesday – English 2 E.O.C.
Classes will cover the history of the Great Depression to
prepare for discussions on Of Mice and Men
Monday – Of Mice and Men Reading Quiz
Tuesday – The American Dream
Block Day – “The Scarlet Ibis” and Socratic Seminar Prep
Questions
Friday – Socratic Seminar
Monday –Lennie
Tuesday – Curley’s Wife
Block Day – Candy and Crooks
Friday – Walk the Line
Monday – Shakespeare’s Birthday Party
Tuesday – Thursday = TAKS testing for Juniors
Tuesday: (2,4,6) – Test Review + Movie Clips
Wednesday: (3,5,7) – Test Review + Movie Clips
Thursday (2,4, and 6): Of Mice and Men Timed Writing
Friday: (1, 3, 5, and 7): Of Mice and Men Timed Writing
Monday – Introduce Argument; Elements of Rhetoric
Tuesday – Writing a divided thesis, sample argument
essays
Block Day – Argument/Rhetorical analysis of PSAs,
commercials, and speeches; write your own PSA
Friday – Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz; assign argument essay
** Sign up for your essay topic before school
Monday morning. First come. First serve.
Assessment (bold =
summative)
Complete reading Of Mice
and Men by April 8
Reading Quiz
The American Dream
Socratic Seminar
Of Mice and Men Timed
Writing
Writing your own PSA
Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz
May 6
May 13
May 20
May 27
June 3
Monday – Library/Comp Lab
Tuesday – EOC Math (4 &6) – Computer Lab – Finish
Source Cards
Wednesday – EOC Science (5&7) – Computer Lab – Finish
Source Cards
Thursday – EOC Social Studies (3&1) –Computer Lab –
Finish Source Cards
Friday – Writing essay thesis and outline, thesis must be
checked before end of class, issue A Separate Peace
Monday – Chapters 1-3 of A Separate Peace
Tuesday – A Separate Peace
Block – Peer-Edit day; must bring a rough draft to class
Friday –, Chapters 4-5 of ASP
*** Research paper due:
-turnitin.com by 7:25 a.m.
-hardcopy in class
- must have all outlining and peerediting papers
Monday – Chapters 6-8 of ASP
Tuesday – A Separate Peace
Block Day – Chapters 9-11 of ASP
Friday – Unit 11 Vocabulary Quiz; Chapters 12-13 of ASP
Monday – No School – Memorial Day
Tuesday – Wrap up A Separate Peace Discussion
Block Day – A Separate Peace Test
Friday – Unit 12 Vocabulary Quiz
Monday – Oxford Essay Prep
Tuesday – Oxford Essay Prep
Wednesday – Friday- Oxford Essay
Essay Source Cards
Essay Outline and Thesis
Reading Quizzes
Peer Edit
Research paper due
Reading quizzes
Unit 11 Vocabulary Quiz
A Separate Peace Test
Unit 12 Vocabulary Quiz
Oxford Essay Prep
Oxford Essay
This syllabus is subject to
change due to modifications
in the schedule and pacing.