Theme Topic Listed Here
FIRST 9-WEEKS
Narratives:
(including, but no limited to
-fiction novel
-short stories
-personal narratives
-folktales
-narrative poems
-ballads
-Flowers for
Algernon (Textbook)
SECOND 9-WEEKS
Non-Fiction/Oral
Language:
(including, but not limited to)
-biographies
-formal text
-informal text
-newspaper articles
-magazine articles
-letters
-directions
-historical poetry
-fact vs. opinion
-websites
-interview
-The Drummer Boy
of Shiloh (textbook)
INSTRUCTION
SOL Numbers and a Short Description of SOL
SOLs: 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.7, 8.8
Students will complete the following tasks:
1.
Read and analyze a novel, both individually and collectively, for setting, characterization, plot summary, historical context, figurative language, inferred main ideas or themes, and symbolism.
2.
Read and analyze other types of narratives, both individually and collectively, for setting, characterization, plot summary, historical context (if applicable), figurative language, literary devices, symbolism, main ideas, and themes, conflict, point of view, and tone.
3.
Prepare and present group and individual projects on researching selective narrative topics, including character analysis, plot and types of conflict, and compare and contrast.
4.
Complete writing personal essays, fiction stories, critical analysis, and nonfiction pieces pertaining to individual stories.
5.
Learn to analyze professional and peer writings for content, organization, and grammar.
6.
Complete peer editing and self editing of essays and nonfiction writing.
7.
Use a variety of methods to build reading comprehension skills, including graphic organizers, readers’ theater, group, discussions, and pre-reading strategies.
8.
Develop written and oral vocabulary by using dictionaries, thesauri, context clues, and online resources.
9.
Complete review of grammar mechanics: capitalization and punctuation.
10.
Complete review of standard sentences formation: use complete sentences, avoid comma splices, and avoid run-ons.
SOLs: 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8
Students will complete the following tasks:
1.
Read and analyze a variety of nonfiction pieces in textbook and outside sources using graphic organizers to summarize main ideas and evaluate effectiveness of writing.
2.
Complete prewriting graphic organizer to choose an appropriate subject to interview. Evaluate topic and brainstorm subheadings to broaden or narrow subject matter for a 2 page paper.
3.
Create and record questions that will elicit relevant responses from the subject.
4.
Apply effective note taking strategies, including the use of abbreviations, graphic organizers, key words, file cards, or tape recorder.
5.
Synthesize and organize information gathered for written and oral presentation. Prepare presentation using strategies, including: note cards, outlines, formal written report, and question and answer.
Select and use appropriate vocabulary.
Projected Number of
Days to Teach
45
45

THIRD 9-WEEKS
Persuasive:
(including, but not limited to)
-speeches
-newspapers
-magazines
-media
-advertisements
-editorials
-feature stories
-satire
-A Raisin in the Sun
(novel)
FOURTH 9-WEEKS
Poetry/Oral
Language/Drama:
(including, but not limited to)
-poetic elements
-lyrical poems
-haiku
-limerick
-ballad
-couplet
-quatrain
-meter
-free verse
-epics
-ode
-memorization
-A Midsummer
Night’s Dream
(novel)
6.
Rehearse presentations and interact with the audience with poise.
Answer questions and respond to comments politely and succinctly using grammatically correct language.
7.
As a group and individually, evaluate effectiveness of own and peer interviews using rubrics or checklists.
8.
Review grammar rules for quotation marks, varying sentence patterns, subject verb agreement, verb tenses, and commas.
SOLs: 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8
Students will complete the following tasks:
1.
Read and evaluate a variety of persuasive writing for persuasive technique, mass media coverage, public opinions, and factual content.
2.
Complete prewriting graphic organizers to choose an appropriate topic for research for a persuasive topic. Evaluate topic and brainstorm subheadings to broaden or narrow for a 5 paragraph essay.
3.
Evaluate different types of nonfiction writings, both print and nonprint, to find quality information for a persuasive paper. Identify the difference between an opinion and factual information when researching.
4.
Discuss and implement several types of persuasive techniques used in the media.
5.
Discuss and implement strategies for paraphrasing.
6.
Take notes on all sources without plagiarizing. Use internal documentation and direct quotations.
7.
Prepare a work cited page to give authors credit for ideas and words.
8.
Complete peer editing for first draft. Use this and teacher evaluation to edit and publish final draft.
9.
Review grammar rules for quotation marks, comparative and superlative adjectives, comparative and superlative adverbs, transitional words, and conjunctions.
SOLs: 8,1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8
Students will complete the following tasks:
1.
Read and evaluate poetry pieces in textbook using graphic organizers to summarize main ideas, theme, and/or plot, for setting characterization, historic context, figurative language, symbolism, and poetic elements.
2.
Identify and create several types of poems.
3.
Prepare a memorization of a poem.
4.
Individual or group project on a poet of choice. Discuss poet’s style and tone of a particular poem, as well as, poetic elements used.
5.
Use readers’ theater and reading aloud skills to analyze drama. They will identify purpose offstage directions and prologues.
6.
Identify patterns and translate Old English Language to aide in comprehension of drama.
7.
Analyze theme, characterization, figurative language, symbolism, and historical context in plays.
8.
Develop critical analysis, personal essays, and nonfiction writing based on topics from play.
9.
Continue to develop skills in reading and analyzing literature from earlier time periods and different cultures.
45
45

-SOL Review
10.
Continue to develop vocabulary and writing skills.
11.
Continue to develop grammar skills necessary for editing both fiction and nonfiction writing.
12.
Review SOL skills and test taking sills for the SOL RLR