Course Title
Grade Level
Credits
Content Area / Dept.
Length of Course
Author(s)
Keystone Remediation Course
11th Grade
.5
Keystone Literature Remediation
Quarter
Genia Miller
Course Description:
The course is designed to provide students who scored at the basic or below basic level on the
Keystone Literature Exam with remediation as preparation for the Keystone Exam retakes.
Throughout this quarter course, the curriculum will emphasize review and remediation of
Keystone glossary terms, vocabulary, literary practice, informational text practice, and openended writing strategies and practice. The course reflects the English Language Arts PA
Common Core State Standards.
Course Rationale:
The Keystone Remediation Course will function as an intervention to help students score
proficient or above on Keystone Exam retakes. The course will differentiate the study of
materials that align with the Keystone Exam, providing eligible-content activities to help
students prepare for the assessments.
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Table of Contents
Course Title: Keystone Remediation Course – Course Description, Course Rationale
Table of Contents
Curriculum Map
Unit Title: Ongoing Vocabulary - Unit Description; Essential Questions & Enduring
Understandings; Anchor Descriptor; Eligible Content; PA Common Core Standards;
Learning Objectives; Assessment Opportunities; Keystone Glossary Terms & Vocabulary
Keystone Glossary Terms & Vocabulary (continued)
Sequence of Teaching and Learning; Resources for this Unit; Additional Exam Practice
Materials; Remediation Consists Of
Study Island – Ongoing Unit Vocabulary Acquisition and Usage; Study Island
Remediation; Fictional Texts/Informational Texts
Unit 1 – Reading for Meaning – Fiction – Unit Description; Essential Questions &
Enduring Understandings; Anchor Descriptor, Eligible Content; PA Common Core
Standards; Learning Objectives; Assessment Opportunities
Key Unit Vocabulary; Sequence of Teaching and Learning; Resources for this Unit
Resources for this Unit (continued); Additional Exam Practice Materials; Remediation
Consists Of; Study Island – Unit 1 – Reading for Meaning – Fiction, Study Island
Remediation; Fictional Texts
Unit 2 – Analyzing and Interpreting Literature – Fiction – Unit Description, Essential
Questions & Enduring Understandings; Anchor Descriptor, Eligible Content; PA
Common Core Standards; Learning Objective; Assessment Opportunities
Learning Objective (continued); Key Unit Vocabulary; Sequence of Teaching and
Learning
Sequence of Teaching and Learning (continued); Resources for this Unit; Remediation
Consist Of, Study Island – Unit 2- Analyzing and Interpreting Literature – Fiction, Study
Island Remediation; Fictional Texts
Unit 2 – Analyzing and Interpreting Literature – Fiction, Study Island Remediation;
Fictional Texts (continued)
Unit 3 – Reading for Meaning – Nonfiction – Unit Description; Essential Questions &
Enduring Understandings; Anchor Descriptor; Eligible Content; PA Common Core
Standards; Learning Objective; Assessment Opportunities
Key Unit Vocabulary; Sequence of Teaching and Learning
Resources for this Unit; Remediation Consists Of, Study Island – Unit 3 – Reading for
Meaning – Nonfiction; Study Island Remediation; Nonfictional Texts
Unit 4 – Analyzing and Interpreting Literature – Nonfiction – Unit Description;
Essential Questions & Enduring Understandings; Anchor Descriptor; Eligible Content;
PA Common Core Standards; Learning Objective; Assessment Opportunities
Learning Objectives (continued); Assessment Opportunities (continued); Key Unit
Vocabulary; Sequence of Teaching and Learning
Sequence of Teaching and Learning (continued); Resources for this Unit
Resources (continued); Remediation Consists Of, Study Island – Unit 4 Analyzing &
Interpreting Literature – Nonfiction; Study Island Remediation; Nonfictional Texts
Appendix
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Curriculum Map (Quarter Long Course)
Quarter
Typical # of Weeks
Topics
9 weeks
Keystone glossary terms, Keystone vocabulary, content
vocabulary, literary practice, informational text
practice, and open-ended writing strategies and practice
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Ongoing Vocabulary
Unit Title
Unit Description
Essential Questions &
Enduring Understandings
Anchor Descriptor
L.F.1.2
L.N.1.2
Learning Objectives
Determine and clarify
meaning of vocabulary
in literature.
Synthesize glossary
terms and vocabulary
to demonstrate
comprehension of
literature during the
reading process.
Keystone
Glossary
Terms
&
Vocabulary
Glossary Terms and Vocabulary Analysis & Review-Fiction & Nonfiction
This unit will assess student abilities and address student needs to
help them develop strategies for analyzing, synthesizing, and
employing Keystone glossary terms and vocabulary words on the
Keystone Literature Exams.
● Context clues help determine the meanings of words.
● How can recognition of affixes improve vocabulary skills?
● Synthesizing specialized vocabulary is essential to
understanding and analysis of fiction and nonfiction.
● What are the specific roles of connotation and denotation
when analyzing a piece of literature?
Eligible Content
L.F.1.2.1
L.F.1.2.2
L.F.1.2.3
L.F.1.2.4
L.N.1.2.1
L.N.1.2.2
L.N.1.2.3
L.N.1.2.4
PA Common Core Standards
CC.1.3.9--10.I
CC.1.3.9--10.J
CC.1.2.9--10.J
CC.1.2.9--10.K
Assessment Opportunities
Teachers will employ a number of assessment strategies in order to evaluate
individual student understanding and requirements. SAS Assessment Creator
provides examples of Keystone Benchmark, Diagnostic, Formative, and
Summative Assessments:
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/
Search.aspx
In addition, formative assessments will encompass a variety of strategies
both formal and informal. They will include, but are not restricted to
question-answer, interactive engagement check-ins (think-pair-share,
splashes, partner finds, student-authored assessments, appointment clock
activities), guided practice, presentations, short answer writing, class work,
homework, and quizzes.
Summative assessments will include, but are not limited to, objective test
including a cold read and a short written response, a Keystone Constructed
Response to reflect cumulative knowledge, and/or a presentation reflecting
essential terms and concepts.
A: Affix, Allegory, Alliteration, Allusion, Analysis, Antonym, Argument/Position,
Author’s Purpose
B: Bias, Biography
C: Character, Characterization, Climax, Compare/Contrast, Conflict/Problem,
Connotation, Context Clues, Controlling Idea, Cultural Significance
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(addressed in
context in all
units
throughout the
quarter)
D: Defense of a Claim, Dialect, Dialogue, Diction, Differentiate, Drama, Dramatic Script,
Draw Conclusion
E: Elements of Fiction, Elements of Nonfiction, Evaluate, Explain, Explicit, Exposition
F: Fact, Falling Action, Fiction, Figurative Language, Flashback, Focus, Foreshadowing
G: Generalization, Genre
H: Headings, Graphics and Charts: (Headings, Graphics, Charts), Hyperbole
I: Imagery, Implicit, Inference, Informational Text, Interpret, Irony
K: Key/Supporting Details, Key Words
L: Literary Device, Literary Element, Literary Form, Literary Movement. Literary
Nonfiction
M: Main Idea, Metaphor, Monologue, Mood, Motif, Multiple‐ meaning Words
N: Narrative, Narrator, Nonfiction
O: Opinion
P: Personification
Plot
rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, antagonist, protagonist, conflict
Poetry
meter, imagery, connotative words, denotative words, concrete words, rhyme scheme,
rhythmic patterns, figurative language
Point of View:
first person, third person limited, third person omniscient
Prefix
Propaganda: Propaganda Techniques:
Name‐ calling, Bandwagon, Red herring, Emotional appeal, Testimonial, Repetition,
Sweeping generalization (stereotyping), Circular argument, Appeal to numbers, facts, or
statistics
R: Resolution, Rising Action
S: Satire
Sentence Variety:
simple, complex, compound, compound‐ complex
Various Sentence Beginnings:
dependent clauses, independent clauses, phrases
Sequence of Steps, Setting, Simile, Soliloquy
Sound Devices:
assonance, consonance, alliteration, rhyme, onomatopoeia
Speaker, Stage Direction, Structure of Poem, Style, Suffix, Summarize, Symbolism,
Synonym, Syntax
T: Text Organization/Structure
Sequence:
question‐ answer
cause‐ effect
Theme, Tone
U: Universal Character, Universal Significance
V: Voice
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Sequence of Teaching and Learning
Number of
Lessons / Blocks Lesson Topic
1 Block
Ongoing
throughout
Ongoing
throughout
Why Vocab?
Glossary Terms &
Vocabulary
Introduction,
Review &
Assessment
Context Clues/
Affixes
Ongoing
throughout
Reinforcement &
Modeling
Ongoing
throughout
Real-life
Application
Ongoing
throughout
Critical reading for
vocabulary
recognition
Ongoing
throughout
Ongoing
throughout
1 Block
Constructed
Response
Extended
comprehension
Review
Ongoing throughout Course
Lesson Activities
“Get to Know You” vocab handout and snowball fight activity to
demonstrate prior knowledge of Glossary Terms and Vocabulary.
Teacher directed learning (direct instruction, board activities,
guided practices, PowerPoint presentations) to address vocabulary
words relevant to unit lesson understanding.
Daily checks and reminders during vocabulary lessons and reading
of literature to reinforce deciphering skills with context clues and
affixes identification.
Games, group activities, and partner activities to reinforce term
concepts
Small group search for Keystone terms and vocabulary in popular
media (internet, tv, books, magazines, movies, etc.) Students work
in groups to identify modern references to and applications of
Keystone concepts and present their findings to the class using a
multimedia format.
Close read excerpts of unit literature and participation in teacherfacilitated activities and discussions. Introduction of reading skill,
guided practices, and “It’s Your Turn” independent multiple choice
and constructive response activities will help to extend the learning.
Constructed responses to literature using detailed glossary terms and
vocabulary.
Teacher-facilitated reminders of the importance of increasing
vocabulary to enhance reading and writing skills.
Complete review activities to tie up each unit including glossary
terms and vocabulary to prepare for summative assessments.
Resources for this Unit
Keystone Finish Line: Literature
Study Island
Common Core Coach (for American Literature and Informational Texts I)
Currents in Literature: Genre Volume
Keystone Item and Scoring Sampler
Supplemental Literary Materials
Additional Exam Practice Materials:
Measuring Up Diagnostic Practice Tests
4Sight Practice Tests
PSSA Reading Coach, Performance Indicator, Jumpstart & Reading Coach (Grade 11)
Remediation consists of the following:
Additional teacher generated practice exercises & activities
Period 12 remediation
6
After school tutoring with English tutor
Study Island:
Ongoing Unit
Vocabulary
Acquisition and
Usage
Study Island Remediation
Fictional Texts/
Informational Texts
Eligible Content
Eligible Content
Study Island - Keystone
English Literature
L.F.1.2.2, L.N.1.2.2
Identify how the meaning of a word is
changed when an affix is added; identify the
meaning of a word with an affix from a text.
Use context clues to determine or clarify the
meaning of unfamiliar, multiple-meaning, or
ambiguous words.
Identify and/or apply a synonym or antonym
of a word used in a text.
Affixes and Roots
Draw conclusions about connotations of
words.
Connotation and Denotation
L.F.1.2.3, L.N.1.2.3
L.F.1.2.1, L.N.1.2.1
L.F.1.2.4, L.N.1.2.4
Context Clues, Multiple Meaning
Words
Synonyms and Antonyms
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Unit 1 Title
Unit Description
Essential Questions &
Enduring Understandings
Anchor Descriptor
L.F.1.1
L.F.1.2
L.F.1.3
Learning Objectives
Analyze an author’s
purpose and
techniques in
literature.
.
Determine and clarify
meaning of
vocabulary in
literature.
Reading for Meaning--Fiction
This unit will assess student abilities and address student needs to help them
develop strategies for reading fiction proficiently for meaning.
● Why do author choices and techniques determine the effects of a piece
of fiction?
● An author’s word choice influences all other components of fiction.
● How do literary themes relate to societal issues, transcending time and
culture?
● Author perspective creates literary tone to influence audience mood.
● All fictional texts should speak explicitly as well as implicitly to
readers..
● How does an author use a fictional work to imply his/her beliefs.
Eligible Content
L.F.1.1.1
L.F.1.1.2
L.F.1.1.3
L.F.1.2.1
L.F.1.2.2
L.F.1.2.3
L.F.1.2.4
L.F.1.3.1
L.F.1.3.2
PA Common Core Standards
CC.1.3.9--10.A
CC.1.3.9--10.B
CC.1.3.9--10.C
CC.1.3.9--10.E
CC.1.3.9--10.I
CC.1.3.9--10.J
Assessment Opportunities
Teachers will employ a number of assessment strategies in order to evaluate individual
student understanding and requirements. SAS Assessment Creator provides examples
of Keystone Benchmark, Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Assessments:
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/
Search.aspx
In addition, formative assessments will encompass a variety of strategies both formal
and informal. They will include, but are not restricted to question-answer, interactive
engagement check-ins (think-pair-share, splashes, partner finds, student-authored
assessments, appointment clock activities), guided practice, presentations, short answer
writing, class work, homework, and quizzes.
Summative assessments will include, but are not limited to, objective test including a
cold read and a short written response, a Keystone Constructed Response to reflect
cumulative knowledge, and/or a presentation reflecting essential terms and concepts.
Synthesize literary
terms and vocabulary
to demonstrate
comprehension of
literature during the
reading process.
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Key Unit Vocabulary
fiction, main ideas, supporting details, author’s purpose
Sequence of Teaching and Learning (2.5 weeks)
Number of
Lesson Topic
Lesson Activities
Lessons / Blocks
½ Block
Intro to Fiction
½ Block
Benchmark
Ongoing
throughout
Ongoing
throughout
Vocabulary
Ongoing
throughout
Background
Investigation:
Extended
Comprehension
Skill Reinforcement
Ongoing
throughout
Prevalent Themes
& Concepts
1 Block
Increments
Critical reading of
Fiction
1 Block
Increments
Extension Activities
½ Block
Increments
1 Block
Exam Practice
1 Block
Summative
Assessment
1 Block
Summative
Assessment
Review
Character Chum activity to demonstrate prior knowledge of literary
fiction authors and terms.
“It’s Your Turn” reading activity to assess skills for the following:
(Multiple Choice: main ideas and author’s purpose Constructed
Response: summarizing)
Students receive vocabulary words relevant to unit. Teacher directed
learning to address words as needed.
Small group search for background information (biographies, reviews,
articles…) about authors and literature.
Study Island lessons: teacher facilitated review of Study Island
lessons with differentiated
instruction as needed (See Study Island chart below.)
Teacher-led discussions throughout the readings on the relevant
themes & concepts developed in fictional literature and how they are
relevant to modern issues.
Close read excerpts of Keystone Finish Line: Literature-Fiction and
participation in teacher-facilitated activities and discussions:
Introduction of reading skill, guided practices, and “It’s Your Turn”
independent multiple choice and constructive response activities will
help to complement the learning.
Students read supplementary fictional literature and participate in
teacher-facilitated activities & assessments. Various exercises
including Keystone Constructed Responses will reflect and support
Keystone Literature Exam requirements.
Diagnostic, Formative & Summative practice exams to check
individual requirements and accomplishments
Complete review activities to tie up unit and prepare for summative
assessment.
Summative Assessment from one or more of the following: Objective
questions and written response/Keystone constructed response
/cummulative hands-on project
Examples from SAS:
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Search.aspx#assessmentsea
rch
Resources for this Unit
Keystone Finish Line: Literature
Study Island
Common Core Coach (for American Literature and Informational Texts I)
Currents in Literature: Genre Volume
Keystone Item and Scoring Sampler
9
Supplemental Literary Materials
Additional Exam Practice Materials:
Measuring Up Diagnostic Practice Tests
4Sight Practice Tests
PSSA Reading Coach, Performance Indicator, Jumpstart & Reading Coach (Grade 11)
Remediation consists of the following:
Additional teacher generated practice exercises & activities
Period 12 remediation
After school tutoring with English tutor
Study Island:
Unit 1
Reading for
Meaning-Fiction
Study Island Remediation
Fictional Texts
Eligible Content
Eligible Content
Study Island - Keystone
English Literature
L.F.1.1.1
Identify and/or analyze the author’s intended
purpose of a text.
Explain, describe, and/or analyze examples of
a text that support the author’s intended
purpose.
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate how authors
use techniques and elements of fiction to
effectively communicate an idea or concept.
Identify and/or explain stated or implied main
ideas and relevant supporting details from a
text. Note: Items may target specific
paragraphs.
Summarize the key details and events of a
fictional text, in part or as a whole.
Author's Purpose
L.F.1.1.2
L.F.1.1.3
L.F.1.3.1
L.F.1.3.2
Author's Purpose
Author's Technique
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Summarization
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Unit 2 Title
Unit Description
Essential Questions &
Enduring Understandings
Anchor Descriptor
L.F.2.1
L.F.2.2
L.F.2.3
L.F.2.4
L.F.2.5
Learning Objective
Make and support
interpretations of
literature.
Compare, analyze,
and evaluate literary
forms.
Compare, analyze,
and evaluate literary
elements.
Interpret and analyze
the universal
significance of
literary fiction.
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature--Fiction
This unit encourages students to employ background knowledge of literary
concepts and vocabulary to help them analyze, interpret, and compare
fictional genres.
● How do author assumptions and beliefs influence textual analyses?
● How do varied artistic mediums differ in their approach to a subject?
● From what sources do authors draw to create a fictional work?
● Author experience and personality couples with audience perspective
in analyses and interpretations of literature.
Eligible Content
L.F.2.1.1
L.F.2.1.2
L.F.2.2.1
L.F.2.2.2
L.F.2.2.3
L.F.2.2.4
L.F.2.3.1
L.F.2.3.2
L.F.2.3.3
L.F.2.3.4
L.F.2.3.5
L.F.2.3.6
L.F.2.4.1
L.F.2.5.1
L.F.2.5.2
L.F.2.5.3
PA Common Core Standards
CC.1.3.9--10.B
CC.1.3.9--10.G
CC.1.3.9--10.H
CC.1.3.9--10.A
CC.1.3.9--10.C
CC.1.3.9--10.D
CC.1.3.9--10.E
CC.1.3.9--10.F
CC.1.3.9--10.H
Assessment Opportunities
Teachers will employ a number of assessment strategies in order to evaluate
individual student understanding and requirements. SAS Assessment Creator
provides examples of Keystone Benchmark, Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative
Assessments:
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/
Search.aspx
In addition, formative assessments will encompass a variety of strategies both
formal and informal. They will include, but are not restricted to question-answer,
interactive engagement check-ins (think-pair-share, splashes, partner finds, studentauthored assessments, appointment clock activities), guided practice, presentations,
short answer writing, class work, homework, and quizzes.
Summative assessments will include, but are not limited to, objective test including a
cold read and a short written response, a Keystone Constructed Response to reflect
cumulative knowledge, and/or a presentation reflecting essential terms and concepts.
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Identify and analyze
devices and patterns
in literary fiction.
Key Unit Vocabulary
making inferences, drawing conclusions, literary form, character, setting, plot,
narrative, figurative language, literary devices
Sequence of Teaching and Learning (2.5 weeks)
Number of
Lessons /
Blocks
2 Blocks
Ongoing
throughout
½ Block
15 minute
increments
throughout
unit
Ongoing
throughout
Lesson Topic
Background
Discovery
Students investigate authors and literature appropriate to fiction unit. In
small groups, students use Pages Application to create brochures to
highlight literary trends, noted writers, styles and devices.
Present to class.
Vocabulary
Students receive vocabulary words relevant to unit. Teacher directed
learning to address words as needed.
Writing Techniques Teacher-directed character development exploration. Exercise
& Devices
culminates into pair/share student-authored monologs defining modernday character/situation. Peer assessment for unit terms (plot line,
character, lit devices…)
Skill Reinforcement Study Island lessons: teacher facilitated review of Study Island lessons
with differentiated instruction as needed (See Study Island chart below.)
Prevalent Themes
and Concepts
Ongoing
throughout
Ongoing
throughout
Devices and
Patterns
Ongoing
throughout
Comparing
Literature
½ Block
Increments
1 Block
Increments
Exam Practice
1 Block
Review: Fiction
Units
Summative
1 Block
Lesson Activities
Critical Reading
Extension
Activities
Teacher-led discussions throughout the reading on the relevant themes &
concepts developed in literature and how they relate to time periods and
issues.
Teacher-facilitated activities identifying literary devices & patterns in
unit readings.
Close read excerpts of unit literature ( excerpts, poetry & drama) and
participation in teacher-facilitated activities and discussions. Introduction
of reading skill, guided practices, and “It’s Your Turn” independent
multiple choice and constructive response activities will help to extend
the learning.
Teacher-directed literature comparison. Pair/share and small group
activities researching, analyzing & sharing various forms of literature.
Practice assessments for recognition of structure and components of short
story excerpts, poetry & drama.
Diagnostic, Formative & Summative practice exams to check individual
requirements and accomplishments
Students read supplementary fictional literature and participate in
teacher-facilitated activities & assessments. Various exercises including
Keystone Constructed Responses will reflect and support Keystone
Literature Exam requirements.
Complete review activities to tie up unit and prepare for summative
assessment of fiction Units.
Summative Assessment from one or more of the following: Objective
12
Assessment
1 Block
Summative
Assessment
questions and written response/Keystone constructed response
/cummulative hands-on project
Examples from SAS:
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Search.aspx#assessmentsearc
h
Resources for this Unit
Keystone Finish Line: Literature
Study Island
Common Core Coach (for American Literature and Informational Texts I)
Currents in Literature: Genre Volume
Keystone Item and Scoring Sampler
Supplemental Literary Materials
Additional Exam Practice Materials:
Measuring Up Diagnostic Practice Tests
4Sight Practice Tests
PSSA Reading Coach, Performance Indicator, Jumpstart & Reading Coach (Grade 11)
Remediation consists of the following:
Additional teacher generated practice exercises & activities
Period 12 remediation
After school tutoring with English tutor
Study Island:
Unit 2
Analyzing and
Interpreting
Literature-Fiction
Study Island Remediation
Fictional Texts
Eligible Content
Eligible Content
Study Island - Keystone
English Literature
L.F.2.1.1
Make inferences and/or draw
conclusions based on analysis of a text.
Cite evidence from a text to support
generalizations.
Analyze how literary form relates to
and/or influences meaning of a text.
Compare and evaluate the
characteristics that distinguish fiction
from literary nonfiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate connections
between texts.
Compare and evaluate the
characteristics that distinguish
narrative, poetry, and drama.
Conclusions, Inferences, and
Generalizations
Conclusions, Inferences, and
Generalizations
Genres
L.F.2.1.2
L.F.2.2.1
L.F.2.2.2
L.F.2.2.3
L.F.2.2.4
Genres
Connections Between Texts
Structure and Elements of Poetry,
Structure and Elements of Drama,
Genres
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L.F.2.3.1
L.F.2.3.2
L.F.2.3.3
L.F.2.3.4
L.F.2.3.5
L.F.2.3.6
L.F.2.4.1
L.F.2.5.1
L.F.2.5.2
L.F.2.5.3
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate character in a
variety of fiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate setting in a
variety of fiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate plot in a
variety of fiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate theme in a
variety of fiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate tone, style,
and/or mood in a variety of fiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate point of view
in a variety of fiction.
Interpret and analyze works from a
variety of genres for literary, historical,
and/or cultural significance.
Identify, explain, interpret, describe,
and/or analyze the effects of
personification, simile, metaphor,
hyperbole, satire, foreshadowing,
flashback, imagery, allegory,
symbolism, dialect, allusion, and irony
in a text.
Identify, explain, and analyze the
structure of poems and sound devices.
Identify and analyze how stage
directions, monologue, dialogue,
soliloquy, and dialect support dramatic
script.
Characters
Setting
Plot
Theme
Tone, Style, and Mood
Point of View
Cultural and Historical
Significance
Literary Devices
Structure and Elements of Poetry
Structure and Elements of Drama
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Unit 3 Title
Unit Description
Reading for Meaning--Nonfiction
This unit will assess student abilities and address student needs to help
them develop strategies for reading nonfiction proficiently for meaning.
Essential Questions &
Enduring Understandings
●
●
●
●
Anchor Descriptor
L.N.1.1
L.N.1.2
L.N.1.3
Learning Objective
Analyze a literary
author’s purpose and
techniques.
Determine and
clarify definitions of
vocabulary in
literature.
Synthesize
understanding of
main ideas and
supporting details to
demonstrate
comprehension of
literature during the
reading process.
How do specific author techniques influence the development of
a work of nonfiction?
What tools does an author employ to communicate his ideas and
claims.
How does word choice determine meaning and tone in
nonfictional texts?
Authors use context clues to help the reader discover implied
meanings of words and phrases.
Eligible Content
L.N.1.1.1
L.N.1.1.2
L.N.1.1.3
L.N.1.1.4
L.N.1.2.1
L.N.1.2.2
L.N.1.2.3
L.N.1.2.4
L.N.1.3.1
L.N.1.3.2
L.N.1.3.3
PA Common Core Standards
CC.1.2.9--10.C
CC.1.2.9--10.E
CC.1.2.9--10.F
CC.1.2.9--10.J
CC.1.2.9--10.K
CC.1.2.9--10.A
CC.1.2.9--10.B
CC.1.2.9--10.C
Assessment Opportunities
Teachers will employ a number of assessment strategies in order to evaluate
individual student understanding and requirements. SAS Assessment Creator
provides examples of Keystone Benchmark, Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative
Assessments:
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/
Search.aspx
In addition, formative assessments will encompass a variety of strategies both
formal and informal. They will include, but are not restricted to question-answer,
interactive engagement check-ins (think-pair-share, splashes, partner finds, studentauthored assessments, appointment clock activities), guided practice, presentations,
short answer writing, class work, homework, and quizzes.
Summative assessments will include, but are not limited to, objective test including
a cold read and a short written response, a Keystone Constructed Response to reflect
cumulative knowledge, and/or a presentation reflecting essential terms and concepts.
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Key Unit Vocabulary
nonfiction, author’s purpose, informational texts
Sequence of Teaching and Learning (2 weeks)
Number of
Lesson Topic
Lesson Activities
Lessons / Blocks
½ Block
Intro to Nonfiction
Teacher-facilitated Walk Around Survey to assess prior
knowledge of nonfiction writing
½ Block
Benchmark
“It’s Your Turn” reading activity to assess skills for the following:
(Multiple Choice: main ideas with details and author’s purpose
Constructed Response: summarizing)
2 Blocks
Background
Teacher-facilitated investigation of authors and literature
Investigation:
appropriate to nonfiction unit. In small groups, students use web
Extended
tools to research noted writers and their literary trends, styles and
Comprehension
devices.
Present web-based projects
to large group.
Ongoing
Vocabulary
Students receive vocabulary words relevant to unit. Teacher
throughout
directed learning to address words as needed.
Ongoing
Prevalent Themes
Teacher-led discussions throughout the readings on the relevant
throughout
& Concepts
themes & concepts developed in nonfiction literature and how
they reflect modern issues.
Close read excerpts of Keystone Finish Line: Literature1 Block
Critical Reading of
Nonfiction and participation in teacher-facilitated activities and
Increments
Nonfiction
discussions: Introduction of reading skill, guided practices, and
“It’s Your Turn” independent multiple choice and constructive
response activities will help to complement the learning.
Ongoing
Skill Reinforcement Study Island lessons: teacher facilitated review of Study Island
throughout
lessons with differentiated
instruction as needed (See Study Island chart below.)
1 Block
Extension Activities Students read supplementary fictional literature and participate in
Increments
teacher-facilitated activities & assessments. Various exercises
including Keystone Constructed Responses will reflect and
support Keystone Literature Exam requirements.
Ongoing
Friday Nonfiction
Friday individual close read of Critical Reading Series:
throughout all
Experience
Disasters, Apparitions, Eccentrics & Heroes with small group
literature units
activities: Finding Main Ideas, Recalling Facts, Making
Inferences, Using Words Precisely, Author’s Approach,
Summarizing & Paraphrasing, Critical Thinking,
and Writing Responses
½ Block
Exam Practice
Diagnostic, Formative & Summative practice exams to check
Increments
individual requirements and accomplishments
1 Block
Review
Complete review activities to tie up unit and prepare for
summative assessment.
1 Block
Summative
Summative Assessment from one or more of the following:
Assessment
Objective questions and written response/Keystone constructed
response /cummulative hands-on project
1 Block
Summative
Examples from SAS:
Assessment
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Search.aspx#assessme
ntsearch
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Resources for this Unit
Keystone Item and Scoring Sampler
Study Island
Common Core Coach (for American Literature and Informational Texts I)
Critical Reading Series: Disasters, Apparitions, Eccentrics & Heroes
National & local newspaper & magazine articles
Short Takes (Informational & Persuasive Essays)
Supplemental Historical Documents
Supplemental Technical Texts
Additional Exam Practice Materials:
Measuring Up Diagnostic Practice Tests
4Sight Practice Tests
PSSA Reading Coach, Performance Indicator, Jumpstart & Reading Coach (Grade 11)
Remediation consists of the following:
Additional teacher generated practice exercises & activities
Period 12 remediation
After school tutoring with English tutor
Study Island:
Unit 3
Reading for
Meaning-Nonfiction
Study Island Remediation
Nonfictional Texts
Eligible Content
Eligible Content
Study Island - Keystone
English Literature
L.N.1.1.1
Identify and/or analyze the author’s
intended purpose of a text.
Explain, describe, and/or analyze examples
of a text that support the author’s intended
purpose.
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate how
authors use techniques and elements of
nonfiction to effectively communicate an
idea or concept.
Explain how an author’s use of key words
or phrases in text informs and influences
the reader.
Identify and/or explain stated or implied
main ideas and relevant supporting details
from a text. Note: Items may target specific
paragraphs.
Summarize the key details and events of a
nonfictional text, in part or as a whole.
Analyze the interrelationships of ideas
and events in text to determine how one
idea or event may interact and influence
another.
Author's Purpose
L.N.1.1.2
L.N.1.1.3
L.N.1.1.4
L.N.1.3.1
L.N.1.3.2
L.N.1.3.3
Author's Purpose
Author's Technique,
Informational Documents
Author's Technique
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Summarization
Connections Between Texts,
Main Idea and Supporting
Details, Text Organization
and Graphics
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Unit 4 Title
Unit Description
Essential Questions &
Enduring Understandings
Anchor Descriptor
L.N.2.1
L.N.2.2
L.N.2.3
L.N.2.4
L.N.2.5
Learning Objective
Make and support
interpretations of
literature.
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature--Nonfiction
This unit encourages students to employ background knowledge of
literary concepts and vocabulary to help them analyze, interpret, and
compare nonfictional genres.
● How do author assumptions and beliefs influence textual
analyses?
● How do varied artistic mediums differ in their approach to a
subject?
● How do nonfiction author style and techniques compare to
those in literary fiction?
● Literary development of devices (character, setting, plot,
theme, tone/style/mood, and point of view) determine
analyses of nonfiction.
● The order in which points are made, how they are introduced
and developed, and the connections drawn between them
reveal author technique for creating informational texts.
● How does an author use relevant evidence to make valid
claims in argumentative texts?
Eligible Content
L.N.2.1.1
L.N.2.1.2
L.N.2.2.1
L.N.2.2.2
L.N.2.2.3
L.N.2.3.1
L.N.2.3.2
L.N.2.3.3
L.N.2.3.4
L.N.2.3.5
L.N.2.3.6
L.N.2.4.1
L.N.2.4.2
L.N.2.4.3
L.N.2.4.4
L.N.2.4.5
L.N.2.5.1
L.N.2.5.2
L.N.2.5.3
L.N.2.5.4
L.N.2.5.5
L.N.2.5.6
PA Common Core Standards
CC.1.2.9--10.B
CC.1.2.9--10.G
CC.1.2.9--10.A
CC.1.2.9--10.C
CC.1.2.9--10.D
CC.1.2.9--10.E
CC.1.2.9--10.H
Assessment Opportunities
Teachers will employ a number of assessment strategies in order to evaluate
individual student understanding and requirements. SAS Assessment Creator
provides examples of Keystone Benchmark, Diagnostic, Formative, and
Summative Assessments:
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/
Search.aspx
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Compare, analyze,
and evaluate literary
forms.
In addition, formative assessments will encompass a variety of strategies both
formal and informal. They will include, but are not restricted to question-answer,
interactive engagement check-ins (think-pair-share, splashes, partner finds,
student-authored assessments, appointment clock activities), guided practice,
presentations, short answer writing, class work, homework, and quizzes.
Summative assessments will include, but are not limited to, objective test
including a cold read and a short written response, a Keystone Constructed
Response to reflect cumulative knowledge, and/or a presentation reflecting
essential terms and concepts.
Compare, analyze,
and evaluate literary
elements.
Identify and analyze
text organization and
structure in literary
nonfiction.
Identify and analyze
essential and
nonessential
information in
literary nonfiction.
Key Unit Vocabulary
inferences, conclusions, generalizations, varieties of nonfiction, elements of
nonfiction, text structure, organizational features, fact & opinion
Sequence of Teaching and Learning (2 weeks)
Number of
Lessons /
Lesson Topic
Lesson Activities
Blocks
Ongoing
Vocabulary
Students receive vocabulary words relevant to unit. Teacher directed
throughout
learning to address words as needed.
Ongoing
Author Purpose
Small group research author information (biographies, reviews,
throughout
Interviews
articles…) and literature relative to non-fiction unit. Students
interview “authors” with questions about style, purpose & technique.
15 minute
Skill Reinforcement Study Island lessons: teacher facilitated review of Study Island
increments
lessons with differentiated
throughout
instruction as needed (See Study Island chart below.)
unit
Introductory
Students choose topic with which they have background knowledge.
1 Block
Informative Text
Write a short informative article answering Who? What? When?
Activity
Where? Why? How?
Present to large group.
Close read excerpts of unit literature ( informational texts) and
1 Block
Critical Reading:
participation in teacher-facilitated activities and discussions.
Increments
Informational Texts Introduction of reading skill, guided practices, and “It’s Your Turn”
independent multiple choice and constructive response activities will
help to extend the learning.
Ongoing
Prevalent Themes
Teacher-led discussions throughout the readings on the relevant
throughout
and Concepts
themes & concepts developed in nonfiction literature and how they
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Ongoing
throughout
1 ½ Blocks
½-1 Block
1 Block
Increments
Ongoing
throughout
½ Block
Increments
1 Block
Increments
Ongoing
throughout
all lit units
1 Block
1 Block
1 Block
reflect issues.
Teacher-facilitated activities identifying literary devices & patterns
in unit readings.
Students analyze propaganda. Small groups create political cartoons
and present to class. Large group identifies and evaluates persuasive
devices
and techniques.
The claim: What do I think?
Argumentative Text The reasons: Why do I think this?
Connection
The evidence: How do I know this is the case?
And I quote! from expert
Close read excerpts of unit literature ( argumentative texts) and
Critical Reading:
participation in teacher-facilitated activities and discussions.
Argumentative
Introduction of reading skill, guided practices, and “It’s Your Turn”
Texts
independent multiple choice and constructive response activities will
help to extend the learning.
Teacher-directed literature comparison. Pair/share and small group
Comparing
activities researching, analyzing and sharing various forms of
Literature
nonfiction literature. Practice assessments for recognition of
structure and components of informational and argumentative texts.
Exam Practice
Diagnostic, Formative & Summative practice exams to check
individual requirements and accomplishments
Extension
Students read supplementary fictional literature and participate in
Activities
teacher-facilitated activities & assessments. Various exercises
including Keystone Constructed Responses will reflect and support
Keystone Literature Exam requirements.
Friday Nonfiction
Friday individual close read of Critical Reading Series: Disasters,
Experience
Apparitions, Eccentrics & Heroes with small group activities:
Finding Main Ideas, Recalling Facts, Making Inferences, Using
Words Precisely, Author’s Approach, Summarizing & Paraphrasing,
Critical Thinking,
and Writing Responses
Review: Fiction
Complete review activities to tie up unit and prepare for summative
Units
assessment of fiction Units.
Summative
Summative Assessment from one or more of the following:
Assessment
Objective questions and written response/Keystone constructed
response /cummulative hands-on project
Summative
Examples from SAS:
Assessment
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Search.aspx#assessments
earch
Devices and
Patterns
Introductory
Argumentative Text
Activity
Resources for this Unit
Keystone Item and Scoring Sampler
Study Island
Common Core Coach (for American Literature and Informational Texts I)
Critical Reading Series: Disasters, Apparitions, Eccentrics & Heroes
National & local newspaper & magazine articles
Short Takes (Informational & Persuasive Essays)
Supplemental Historical Documents
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Supplemental Technical Texts
Additional Exam Practice Materials:
Measuring Up Diagnostic Practice Tests
4Sight Practice Tests
PSSA Reading Coach, Performance Indicator, Jumpstart & Reading Coach (Grade 11)
Remediation consists of the following:
Additional teacher generated practice exercises & activities
Period 12 remediation
After school tutoring with English tutor
Study Island:
Unit 4
Analyzing &
Interpreting
Literature—
Nonfiction
Study Island Remediation
Nonfictional Texts
Eligible Content
Eligible Content
Study Island - Keystone
English Literature
L.N.2.1.1
Make inferences and/or draw
conclusions based on analysis of a text.
Cite evidence from a text to support
generalizations.
Analyze how literary form relates to
and/or influences meaning of a text.
Compare and evaluate the
characteristics that distinguish fiction
from literary nonfiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate connections
between texts.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate character in a
variety of nonfiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate setting in a
variety of nonfiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate plot in a variety
of nonfiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate theme in a
variety of nonfiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate tone, style,
and/or mood in a variety of nonfiction.
Explain, interpret, compare, describe,
analyze, and/or evaluate point of view in
a variety of nonfiction.
Identify, analyze, and evaluate the
Conclusions, Inferences, and
Generalizations
Conclusions, Inferences, and
Generalizations
Genres
L.N.2.1.2
L.N.2.2.1
L.N.2.2.2
L.N.2.2.3
L.N.2.3.1
L.N.2.3.2
L.N.2.3.3
L.N.2.3.4
L.N.2.3.5
L.N.2.3.6
L.N.2.4.1
Genres, Informational
Documents
Connections Between Texts
Characters
Setting
Plot
Theme
Tone, Style, and Mood
Point of View
Informational Documents
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L.N.2.4.2
L.N.2.4.3
L.N.2.4.4
L.N.2.4.5
L.N.2.5.1
L.N.2.5.2
L.N.2.5.3
L.N.2.5.4
L.N.2.5.5
L.N.2.5.6
structure and format of complex
informational texts.
Identify, explain, compare, interpret,
describe, and/or analyze the sequence of
steps in a list of directions.
Explain, interpret, and/or analyze the
effect of text organization, including
headings, graphics, and charts.
Make connections between the text and
the content of graphics and charts.
Analyze and evaluate how graphics and
charts clarify, simplify, and organize
complex informational texts.
Differentiate between fact and opinion.
Explain, interpret, describe, and/or
analyze the use of facts and opinions in
the text.
Distinguish essential from nonessential
information.
Identify, explain, and/or interpret bias
and propaganda techniques in
nonfictional text.
Explain, describe, and/or analyze the
effectiveness of bias (explicit and
implicit) and propaganda techniques in
nonfictional text.
Explain, interpret, describe, and/or
analyze the author’s defense of a claim to
make a point or construct an argument
in nonfictional text.
Directions
Text Organization and Graphics
Text Organization and Graphics
Text Organization and Graphics
Fact and Opinion
Fact and Opinion
Fact and Opinion, Main Idea and
Supporting Details
Bias and Propaganda
Techniques
Bias and Propaganda
Techniques
Author's Argument
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Appendix
See Common Core Standards for English Language Arts
See Keystone exams: Literature--Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content
See PA Writing Rubrics
See PA Department of Education Standards Aligned Systems
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