Subject: English 1st Quarter Grade __11____ Essential Questions and Concepts Units Content and Specific Terms 1. How do you prepare best for standardized tests? 2. How does literature reflect what is happening in society at that time? Do issues change over time or do some things remain the same regardless? Vocabulary Unit SAT Prep. Unit Historical Reference Unit Assessments Text Chapters Stories American Romanticism Unit Mystery Short Story Unit 12 Angry Men Unit American Romanticism, paradox, allegory, symbolism, civil disobedience, Transcendentalist Vocabulary development and reading comprehension Media comparisons and usage, development of themes Planning form for a good story - essential elements Comparing author's purpose and style 11th - 2-10, 12, 13, 15, 17-19, 21, 23, 26-30, 37, 33, 32, 34, 39, 42, 43, 44, 48, 53, 59 Persuasive essay comparing story selections Framework story map exercise; story activity Vocabulary Photo Project Weekly SAT reviews class discussion Fast Food Nation DVD Vocabulary PPT examples and Webquest video clips Resources / 1. What characterizes American Romanticism and how is it different, reflecting the change in society? 2. What elements are necessary to plan and develop a good story? metaphors, figurative and literal speech, simile, tone, points of view, theme/universal themes Historical and societal connections to literature; comparing genres and authors Standards 2nd Quarter Language of Literature text: Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Heyday in Harlem, Resistance to Civil Government, Incident in the Llife of a Slave Girl, My Bondage My Freedom, The Most Remarkable Woman of the Age 11th - 2-10, 12, 13, 15-19, 21-30, 37, 33, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 43, 44, 48, 51, 53, 59 Writing assessment - create a new ending or add a scene to the story Story Mapping assignment Create a short story using a story planner Compare and Contrast elements/stories Reading comprehension activity Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde DVD video clips Mystery Webquest link Language of Literature text: The Devil and Tom Walker; Dr. Heidegger's Experiment Subject: English Grade ___11___ Essential Questions and Concepts Units Content and Specific Terms 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1. What is the role of the narrator in a story? Can that change and influence the perception and perspective of the reader? 2. How and why is symbolism used in literature? 3. Does society determine our actions or do our actions shape society? 1. What are the differences between magical realism and other genre? 2. Are people hindered or helped by handicaps and stereotypes? 3. What is the difference between probable and possible? Characterization Unit Novel study: To Kill a Mockingbird Disability Unit (check for MET) Magical Realism Unit Research Unit Lord of the Flies Unit Impact of society on literature stereotypes, disabilities, handicaps, impaired rules of society - enforce order or avoid chaos motif, symbolism, magical vs. realism and how they work together symbolism, irony, theme, ambiguity, situational and verbal irony review for MET depending on test dates library research project on topic of interest related to readings and/or events throughout the year Standards Assessments Resources / Text Chapters Stories 11th - 4,6,10-12,14,15,21,23,24,26,28,30-33, 40,41,43,46,55,49,56,59 1. Journal/log 2. Film/book comparison 3. Character profiles 4. Essay writing 5. You be the Judge activities 12 Angry Men DVD Lord of the Flies DVD student novel set - To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird DVD 11th - 4,6,10-12,14,15,21,23,24,26,28,30-33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 56, 49, 57, 40, 41,43 1. oral reading assignment 2. vocabulary list development 3. drama activity 4. internet research project 5. essay writing assignment 6. background chart class set of novels - The Miracle Worker - use related readings in the back webquest - handicap topics video clips class sets of Gabriel Garcia Marquez stories (files)