St. Michael-Albertville High School
English 9 A
Teacher: Heidi Bast
Month
September
2010
Content
English 9A
CEQs (for both English 9A and
English 9B):
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How does history
influence literature?
How is a formal essay
constructed using MLA
style?
How are themes in real
life present in literature?
Grammar Unit
UEQs:
Skills
Reading
Assessment
Reading
1.-3. Content area reading
article questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
Summarize passages
Make inferences
Organize details in passages
Define author's intent
in passages
What are the eight parts
of speech?
Writing
1.
How can agreement issues in
grammar be fixed?
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How can punctuation
make writing clearer?
Descriptive essay (CA =
Descriptive Essay Rubric)
1.
Writing
1.
Demonstrate six traits of writing
1.
2.
Practice close listening skills
Apply tone, pace, posture, eye
contact
Define the types of
communication
Grammar/Usage
1.
2.
3.
Review eight parts of speech
Identify mechanics and
puncutation rules of grammar.
Review, write, identify, and
punctuate the four types of
sentences.
6 Traits of Writing packet, MLA
Handbook
Listening/Speaking
Listening/Speaking
1.
3.
How is grammar correctly used in
the English language?
1-3. Class set of content area reading
articles
according to trimester
Writing
Listening/Speaking
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Resources & Technology
Reading
2.
Communication
objective/essay test (CA =
Communication Test)
Informative speech
Grammar/Usage
1.
Speech/Listening packet
Grammar/Usage
1.
2.
3.
Grammar PowerPoint
MLA Handbook
Sentence Packet
1-3. Grammar Pre-test (CA =
Englsih 9A Grammar Pre-test)
1-2.Grammar quiz
1-3. Grammar Post-test (CA =
English 9A Grammar Post-test)
Communication Unit
UEQs:
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English 9 A
Bast
Month
Content
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St. Michael-Albertville High School
Skills
Assessment
Resources & Technology
How does communication
affect society?
What are the elements of
an effective descriptive
essay?
What are the six-traits of
writing and how are they
used effectively?
Content Area Reading
Reading
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Summary
Inference
Author intent
Writing
Descriptive Essay
Six Traits:
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Content/ideas
Organization
Sentence Fluency
Voice
Word Choice
Conventions
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English 9 A
Bast
Month
Content
St. Michael-Albertville High School
Skills
Assessment
Resources & Technology
Listening/Speaking
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Listening process
Public speaking techniques
Nonverbal, interpersonal,
and public speaking
Grammar/Usage
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October
2010
Parts of Speech
Punctuation
Mechanics
Mythology Unit
UEQs:
 What are the elementsof
an epic hero?
 What are the traits of a
myth?
 Who are the Greek
Reading
Reading
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
gods/goddesses?
4.
Reading
Summarize passages
Make inferences
Identify theme, symbols, and
motifs in a fictional piece of
literature
Discuss plot, conflict,
characters, and literary devices
in a large group setting
Writing
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Summary
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Inference
Theme, symbolism, and
motifs
Plot and conflict
Characterization
Literary devices
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1.
2.
Odyssey quizzes
Final Odyssey test (CA =
Mythology Test)
Grammar/Usage
1-3 Prentice Hall Literature: Language
and Literacy, Minnesota Edition (Grade
9)-The Odyssey
Writing
Writing
1-2. Myth paper
Grammar/Usage
Incorporate elements of
mythology in a piece of writing
Identify sentence structure,
including phrases, clauses, and
punctuation
Reading
1. Myth samples
2. Sentence Correction PowerPoint
Grammar/Usage
1-3. Grammar Pre-test (CA =
Englsih 9A Grammar Pre-test)
1-3. Grammar quiz
a.
b.
c.
Grammar PowerPoint
MLA Handbook
Sentence Packet
1-3. Grammar Post-Test (CA =
English 9A Grammar Post-test)
Writing
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English 9 A
Bast
Month
St. Michael-Albertville High School
Content
Skills
a.
Six Traits:
b.
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c.
Content/ideas
Organization
Sentence Fluency
Voice
Word Choice
Conventions
Purpose
Assessment
Resources & Technology
Review eight parts of
speech
Identify mechanics and
puncutation rules of
grammar.
Review, write,
identify, and
punctuate the four
types of sentences.
Grammar/Usage
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November
2010
Parts of Speech
Punctuation
Mechanics
Mythology Unit (cont.)
Media Literacy Unit
UEQs:
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How do propaganda and
media influence lives of
consumers?
How are forms of media
analyzed?
What is the purpose of
media?
Reading
Reading
1.
Summarize passages
2.
3.
Make inferences
Identify theme, symbols, and
motifs in a fictional piece of
literature
Discuss plot, conflict,
characters, and literary devices
in a large group setting
4.
Writing
1.
2.
Odyssey quizzes
Final Odyssey test (CA =
Mythology Test)
Writing
1-2. Myth paper
Grammar/Usage
Reading
1-3 Prentice Hall Literature:
Language and Literacy, Minnesota
Edition (Grade 9)-The Odyssey
Writing
1. Myth samples
2. Sentence Correction PowerPoint
Grammar/Usage
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English 9 A
Bast
Month
St. Michael-Albertville High School
Content
Skills
1.
Reading
2.
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Summary
Inference
Theme, symbolism, and
motifs
Plot and conflict
Characterization
Literary devices
Incorporate elements of
mythology in a piece of writing
Identify sentence structure,
including phrases, clauses, and
punctuation
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Grammar PowerPoint
MLA Handbook
Sentence Packet
Media Literacy
Media Literacy
a.
c.
Six Traits:
Grammar/Usage
a.
b.
c.
1-3.Grammar quiz
Grammar/Usage
b.
Content/ideas
Organization
Sentence Fluency
Voice
Word Choice
Conventions
Purpose
Resources & Technology
1-3. Grammar Post-test (CA =
English 9A Grammar Post-test)
Writing
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Assessment
1-3. Grammar Pre-test (CA =
Englsih 9A Grammar Pre-test)
Review eight parts of
speech
Identify mechanics and
puncutation rules of
grammar.
Review, write,
identify, and
punctuate the four
types of sentences.
1.
2.
3.
Print ads
Video
Commercial clips
1-4. Media quiz (CA = Media
Literacy Quiz)
Media Literacy
1.
2.
3.
4.
Evaluate credibility of
information
Evaluate the logic of reasoning
Determine point of view
Recognizing propaganda
techniques
Parts of Speech
Punctuation
Usage
Media Literacy
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Credibility
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Content
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St. Michael-Albertville High School
Skills
Assessment
Resources & Technology
Logic of reasoning
Point of view
Propaganda techniques
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