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Subject:
LA 1-2
Month:
September
Essential Questions
Content
Concept – there
are a variety of
annotation types
including
questions,
comments and
connections
Skills
Content Focus –
Variety of short
texts, fiction and
nonfiction
Vocabulary Focus
– writing terms:
summary, topic
sentence,
concrete detail,
commentary,
ratio, chunk,
concluding
sentence,
transition, lead-in
Grammar Focus –
verb and noun
identification
Annotation –
Ask questions of a
text while reading.
Seek answers from
the text as well as
own thoughts
Form opinions of a
text while reading
Make connections
from a text to other
texts, the world or
your own personal
experience while
reading.
Record your
thoughts while
reading.
Writing –
Write a cohesive
summary that
includes a proper
topic sentence,
three main ideas
from the text,
transitions and a
concluding sentence
Write a proper body
paragraph that
claims a position,
includes quotes
from the text and
commentary
providing analysis
Grammar – identify
verbs, verb phrases,
common nouns and
proper nouns
Unit:
Annotation &
Paragraph Writing
Assessments
Formative –
Writing – read a
text and write a
proper body
paragraph
Quiz – read a text,
annotate and
write a summary
Quiz – once a
week identifying
verbs, verb
phrases, common
nouns and proper
noun
Summative –
Test – read a text,
annotate it and
answer multiple
choice questions
and true and false
questions to
compare and
contrast a
summary and
body paragraph
Resources
“Priscilla and the
Wimps”
“Freshmen
Schooled on Need
to Attend”
9th grade charts
“Was Lizzie
Borden an Axe
Murderer?”
“The Joy of
Reading and
Writing”
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Subject:
LA 1-2
Month:
October
Essential Questions
Content
Concept – Your life
is in your control
and you can use a
variety of skills to
overcome
obstacles and
achieve your goals
Skills
Content Focus –
The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective
Teens
Vocabulary Focus
– writing terms:
summary, topic
sentence,
concrete detail,
commentary,
ratio, chunk,
concluding
sentence,
transition, lead-in
Grammar Focus –
verb, noun and
pronoun
identification
Annotation –
Ask questions of a
text while reading.
Seek answers from
the text as well as
own thoughts
Form opinions of a
text while reading
Make connections
from a text to other
texts, the world or
your own personal
experience while
reading.
Record your
thoughts while
reading.
Presentation –
Teach the class
about one of the
seven habits
Writing –
Write an essay with
a proper thesis
statement that
forms a position, an
introduction that
hooks the reader
and a conclusion
that effectively sums
up the ideas
Grammar – identify
verbs, verb phrases,
common nouns,
proper nouns and
pronouns
Unit:
Annotation &
Essay Writing
Assessments
Formative –
Writing – write a
summary of one of
the seven habits
Presentation –
Teach the class
about one of the
habits with your
group.
Quiz – once a
week identifying
verbs, verb
phrases, common
nouns and proper
noun
Summative –
Essay – write an
essay explaining
what your destiny
is and how you
will use the seven
habits to achieve it
Resources
The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective
Teens by Sean
Covey
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Subject:
LA 1-2
Month:
November
Essential Questions
Content
Concept – With
every choice comes
a consequence.
What choices do the
characters in a
variety of literary
texts make and how
do they influence
their destinies?
Concept – Greek
mythology includes
a variety of gods and
goddesses that
influence their
world view and a
variety of literature
Skills
Content Focus –
Variety of
independent
reading novels
Variety of
informational texts,
including
encyclopedias,
nonfiction/reference
books and websites
Vocabulary Focus
New – works cited,
annotated
bibliography
Grammar Focus –
verb, noun, pronoun
and adjective
identification
Annotation –
Ask questions of a
text while reading.
Seek answers from
the text as well as
own thoughts
Form opinions of a
text while reading
Make connections
from a text to other
texts, the world or
your own personal
experience while
reading.
Record your
thoughts while
reading.
Research –
Note cards
Paraphrasing
MLA citation
Presentation –
Teach the class
about a god or
goddess from Greek
mythology
Writing –
Write an annotated
bibliography about
a god or goddess
from Greek
mythology
Grammar – identify
verbs, nouns,
pronouns and
adjectives
Unit:
Independent
Reading &
Research
Assessments
Formative –
Writing – write a
summary of your
independent
reading novel
Quiz – True or
False quiz
regarding
appropriate
citations
Presentation –
Teach the class
about your
assigned
god/goddess
Quiz – once a
week identifying
verbs, nouns,
pronouns and
adjectives
Summative –
Annotated
Bibliography –
write an
annotated
bibliography on 5
research sources
for you assigned
god/goddess
Resources
Independent
Reading novel
choices:
Speak
The Absolutely
True Diary of a
Part-Time Indian
Stuck in Neutral
A Child Called It
Fallen Angels
Picture Bride
A Place Where the
Sea Remembers
Of Mice and Men
Night
Variety of
Research Texts
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Essential Questions
Subject:
LA 1-2
Content
Concept – Greek
mythology
includes a variety
of gods and
goddesses that
influence their
world view and a
variety of
literature
Content Focus –
The Odyssey
excerpts
Vocabulary Focus
New – business
letter terminology:
internal address,
salutation, etc.
Grammar Focus –
verb, noun,
pronoun and
adjective
identification
Month:
December
Skills
Reading –
Using context clues,
visualization and
text features to
better understand a
fiction or nonfiction
text
Unit:
The Odyssey
Assessments
Formative –
Quiz – True or
False quiz
regarding
appropriate
citations
Writing –
Write a business
letter with a proper
thesis statement
that forms a
position, an
introduction that
hooks the reader
and a conclusion
that effectively sums
up the ideas
Quiz – Reading
comprehension of
The Odyssey, fill in
the blank
Grammar – identify
verbs, nouns,
pronouns and
adjectives
Summative –
Business letter –
Write a letter to
Zeus arguing that
Odysseus should
or should not be
held accountable
for the death of
his men and the
suitors
Quiz – once a
week identifying
verbs, nouns,
pronouns and
adjectives
Resources
Textbook – The
Language of
Literature
McDougal Littel
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Subject:
LA 1-2
Month:
January
Essential Questions
Content
Concept –
Common themes
exist among a
variety of texts.
Destiny can be
influenced by
outside sources
but our choices
are still most
important
Skills
Content Focus –
Variety of
independent
reading novels
Play Macbeth
Vocabulary Focus
Continued –
writing terms:
summary, topic
sentence,
concrete detail,
commentary,
ratio, chunk,
concluding
sentence,
transition, lead-in
Vocabulary Focus
New – theme,
Shakespeare’s
language
Grammar Focus –
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives and
adverbs
Reading – Be able to
use a variety of
reading strategies,
including context
clues, text features
and read alouds to
better understand
Shakespeare
Writing –
Write a summary of
the play
Grammar – identify
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives, and
adverbs
Unit: Independent
Reading &
Macbeth
Assessments
Formative –
Writing – write a
summary and a
body paragraph
about your
independent
reading novel
Quiz – Reading
comprehension
for each act –
multiple choice
and quote
identification
Quiz – once a
week identifying
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives,
adverbs, and
prepositions
Resources
Independent
Reading novel
choices:
Speak
The Absolutely
True Diary of a
Part-Time Indian
Stuck in Neutral
A Child Called It
Fallen Angels
Picture Bride
A Place Where the
Sea Remembers
Of Mice and Men
Night
Macbeth
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Essential Questions
Subject:
LA 1-2
Content
Concept –
Common themes
exist among a
variety of texts.
Destiny can be
influenced by
outside sources
but our choices
are still most
important
Content Focus –
Play Macbeth
Vocabulary Focus
Continued –
writing terms:
summary, topic
sentence,
concrete detail,
commentary,
ratio, chunk,
concluding
sentence,
transition, lead-in
Vocabulary Focus
New – theme,
Shakespeare’s
language
Grammar Focus –
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives and
adverbs
Month:
February
Skills
Reading – Be able to
use a variety of
reading strategies,
including context
clues, text features
and read alouds to
better understand
Shakespeare
Writing –
Write a summary of
the play
Grammar – identify
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives, and
adverbs
Unit:
Macbeth con’t
Assessments
Formative –
Quiz – Reading
comprehension
for each act –
multiple choice
and quote
identification
Quiz – once a
week identifying
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives,
adverbs, and
prepositions
Resources
Macbeth
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Subject:
LA 1-2
Month:
March
Essential Questions
Content
Concept –
Common themes
exist among a
variety of texts.
Destiny can be
influenced by
outside sources
but our choices
are still most
important
Skills
Content Focus –
Play Macbeth
Vocabulary Focus
Continued –
writing terms:
summary, topic
sentence,
concrete detail,
commentary,
ratio, chunk,
concluding
sentence,
transition, lead-in
Vocabulary Focus
New – theme,
Shakespeare’s
language
Grammar Focus –
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives and
adverbs
Reading – Be able to
use a variety of
reading strategies,
including context
clues, text features
and read alouds to
better understand
Shakespeare
Writing –
Write a summary of
the play
Grammar – identify
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives, and
adverbs
Unit:
Macbeth con’t and
Independent
Reading
Assessments
Formative –
Quiz – Reading
comprehension
for each act –
multiple choice
and quote
identification
Quiz – once a
week identifying
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives,
adverbs, and
prepositions
Summative –
Write an essay
explaining who is
ultimately
responsible for the
death of Macbeth.
4 paragraphs
including thesis,
quotes and proper
analysis
Reflective Essay—
Reading reflection
on choice novel
focusing on
annotations –
What questions,
comments and
connections did
you have while
reading? Include
similarities and
differences from
previous IR books.
750 words
Resources
Macbeth
Independent
Reading novel
choices:
Speak
The Absolutely
True Diary of a
Part-Time Indian
Stuck in Neutral
A Child Called It
Fallen Angels
Picture Bride
A Place Where the
Sea Remembers
Of Mice and Men
Night
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Essential Questions
Subject:
LA 1-2
Content
Concept –
Common literary
elements exist in a
variety of fiction
Content Focus –
Short Stories:
“The Necklace”
“The Princess and
the Tin Box”
“Where Have You
Gone, Charming
Billy?”
“The Sniper”
“The Most
Dangerous Game”
“The Scarlet Ibis”
Vocabulary Focus:
plot, exposition,
rising action,
climax, falling
action,
protagonist,
antagonist,
dynamic
character, static
character, conflict,
theme, irony,
symbolism
Grammar Focus –
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives,
adverbs and
prepositions
Month:
April
Skills
Reading – Be able to
use a variety of
reading strategies,
including context
clues, text features,
read alouds
identification of
literary elements to
better understand a
text
Writing –
Write a summary of
each story
Write a paragraph
for each story telling
how a character was
able to create
his/her own destiny
Analysis –
Identification of
literary elements
and devices and
being able to explain
why they are
important
Grammar – identify
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives, adverbs
and prepositions
Unit:
Short Stories
Assessments
Formative –
Quiz – Reading
comprehension
for each story –
multiple choice
and short answer
Quiz – once a
week identifying
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives,
adverbs,
prepositions,
conjunctions and
interjections
Resources
Textbook – The
Language of
Literature
McDougal Littel
Created by:
Essential Questions
Subject:
LA 1-2
Content
Concept –
Common literary
elements exist in a
variety of fiction
Content Focus –
Short Stories:
“The Necklace”
“The Princess and
the Tin Box”
“Where Have You
Gone, Charming
Billy?”
“The Sniper”
“The Most
Dangerous Game”
“The Scarlet Ibis”
Vocabulary Focus:
plot, exposition,
rising action,
climax, falling
action,
protagonist,
antagonist,
dynamic
character, static
character, conflict,
theme, irony,
symbolism
Grammar Focus –
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives,
adverbs,
prepositions,
conjunctions and
interjections
Month:
May
Skills
Reading – Be able to
use a variety of
reading strategies,
including context
clues, text features,
read alouds
identification of
literary elements to
better understand a
text
Writing –
Write a summary of
each story
Write a paragraph
for each story telling
how a character was
able to create
his/her own destiny
Analysis –
Identification of
literary elements
and devices and
being able to explain
why they are
important
Grammar – identify
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives, adverbs,
prepositions,
conjunctions and
interjections
Unit:
Short Stories con’t
Assessments
Formative –
Quiz – Reading
comprehension
for each story –
multiple choice
and short answer
Quiz – once a
week identifying
comma errors,
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives,
adverbs,
prepositions,
conjunctions and
interjections
Summative –
Short story – write
a short story that
follows the proper
plot structure and
includes the
literary elements
of: protagonist,
antagonist,
conflict, theme
and symbolism
and/or irony
Resources
Textbook – The
Language of
Literature
McDougal Littel
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Essential Questions
Subject:
LA 1-2
Content
Concept –
Common themes
and situations
have permeated
all that we have
done this year
Month:
June
Skills
Content Focus –
Review of content
Analysis –
Vocabulary Focus
– Review of vocab
Grammar – identify
common comma
errors and identify
verbs, nouns,
pronouns,
adjectives, adverbs,
prepositions,
conjunctions and
interjections
Grammar Focus –
Review of
grammar
Reading – be able to
use a variety of
reading strategies to
better understand
colloquial language
Writing –
Unit:
Final Review
Assessments
Formative –
Quiz – once a
week identifying
common comma
errors, verbs,
nouns, pronouns,
adjectives,
adverbs,
prepositions,
conjunctions and
interjections
Summative –
Final exam timed
write: what have
you learned this
year and how will
you use it to
create your own
destiny?
Resources