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How To Contact Me • Kelly Keppley • Kkeppley@kyrene.org • 480-783-1353 Advanced Language Arts • • • • • • • • Quicker pacing Quantity and maturity of vocabulary words Higher reading levels in novels Depth of discussion, written responses Self-assessment of writing Extension projects Honors testing booklets have been sent home Expectations Reading Objectives • Students will read for comprehension and response • Students will read in a variety of genres for literary appreciation and content understanding Writing Objectives • Students will utilize conventions of language • Use correct spelling to complete a variety of writing • Writing in a variety of genres Grammar and Vocabulary • Holt Vocabulary ▫ Grammar ▫ Greek and Latin Word Roots August • Reading ▫ Flowers for Algernon ▫ Literary elements • Writing ▫ Pre writing Strategies (Journal) Daily Written Response ▫ Personal Writing September • Reading - Literary analysis ▫ Short Stories ▫ Fahrenheit 451 • Writing ▫ 6 Traits ▫ Elements of literature ▫ Research – genetic disabilities October • Reading ▫ Fantasy ▫ Fahrenheit 451 ▫ Tell-Tale Heart • Writing ▫ Argumentative writing ▫ Sentence structure ▫ Analytical Essay November • Reading ▫ Animal Farm • Writing ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ Persuasive writing Sentence structure CASS Five paragraph essay December • Reading ▫ Animal Farm • Writing ▫ Summary and analysis ▫ Family tradition/memoir ▫ Portfolios January • Reading ▫ Shakespeare –Romeo and Juliet • Writing ▫ Business Letter ▫ Mythology- Creative writing February • Reading ▫ Shakespeare –Romeo and Juliet • Writing ▫ Poetry ▫ Literary analysis and response March • Reading Lord of the Flies • Realistic Fiction • Writing ▫ Personal Narrative ▫ Historical Research Project April • Reading ▫ Lord of the Flies • Writing ▫ Reader's Notebook ▫ Research Project ▫ AIMS May • Reading ▫ Night • Writing ▫ Portfolios ▫ Self reflection ▫ CASS (end of grade)
