Created by: 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” Created by: 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 Created by: 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 Created by: 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 Created by: 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 Created by: 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 Created by: 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 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 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 Created by: 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? 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