August/ September Character Traits, Points of View Students complete worksheet that identifies personal characteristics. Work individually to create license plate project Using Module 2 L&S Texts (Various Lesson from module) Teacher created personal experience stories to introduce writing and discussion topics(ex.stolen Money story) Compose text a. showing awareness of audience b. choosing a form and point of appropriate to purpose and audience Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing Listening and Speaking Effectively Read and apply multi-step directions to perform complex procedures and/or tasks Informal and Formal writing assignments. Chapter Tests Verbal Informal Assessment October Analysis of literature across. Figurative language with an emphasis on irony. Effective paragraph writing. Understanding mental disability. Apply a writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing Develop vocabulary through text. Informal and Formal writing assignments (especially paragraphs). Chapter Tests Verbal Informal Assessment Texts used include the following: The Crucible (film and play) Of Mice and Men (film and book) Various video clips including (Seinfeld, Compare, contrast, analyze and evaluate connections: a. text to text (information and relationships in various fiction and non-fiction works) b. text to self (text ideas and own experiences) c. text to world (text ideas and the world by analyzing and evaluating the relationship
Victor/Wild Child) Stories between literature and its historical period and culture) Identify and, explain literary techniques (esp. irony.) a. demonstrate skills b. analyze character, plot, setting, point of c. analyze the development of a theme across d. identify and analyze tone Compose text with: a. strong controlling idea b. relevant specific details c. a logical order d. effective paragraphing e. clarity of expression
Of Mice and Men (novel) Of Mice and Men (film) The Ghost of Tom Joad (song) PowerPoint on Time Period a. access prior knowledge b. pre c. predict with text support or rationale d. set a purpose and rate for reading Develop vocabulary through text, using a. roots and affixes b. context clues c. glossary, dictionary and thesaurus Crossword Re Character Analysis Sheet Trivia Re Games Class discussion Informal and Formal Writing Assignments Exams Chapter Cooperative Learning Groups on Sequencing Re Compare and Contrast Project November Learning to Recognize Sequencing Understanding literary Elements Compare and Contrast Test to Film Use of Music to illustrate mood and setting.
December Module 10 Teamwork Letters from Vietnam (actual letters) HBO Video on Soldier Teamwork Capsized (nonfiction) short story Video-Remember the Titans The All-American Slurp Captain s Checklist (Stranded) Understanding Teamwork Concept Identify Roles in a Group Identify Barriers to Effective Teamwork Identify Strategies to Overcome Barriers Understanding Differences in Cultures Learning Vocabulary in Context Non-Linguistic Projects Letter Writing to Soldiers/Family Game Cups and Water Teamwork Re Game Vocabulary Exams Crossword Re Teamwork Checklists in Module 10 January World Traveler Project T-Shirt Project Short Story/Multi-Cultural Unit using the following stories: Why I Quit The Company The Stolen Party The Family Supper Learning Computer Skills Ability to Make Choices Learning Organizational Skills Learning Sequence Developing a Plan of Action Self Analysis Stages of Writing Selecting Symbols for Abstract Concepts Non-Linguistic Project (Itinerary) Formative Assessment to Show Completion of Work Teacher Observations Non-Linguistic Project (Shirt) Performance Event/Essay Identifying Cultural Differences Understanding the Elements of Short Stories (plot, conflict, resolution) Character Relationships Exams Story Boards Class Discussion
February Elements of Fiction Social Issues (example: smoking, weight gain, character relationships,) Background information on authors Elements of film The following stories will be used: Quitter s Inc., The Reunion, The Landlady, Charles, Films: Cat s Eye, Dead Poets Society, The following stories will be used: The Ledge, The Man From The South, A Family Supper. Compare, contrast, analyze and evaluate connections: a. text to text (information and relationships in various fiction and non-fiction works or text to film) b. text to self (text ideas and own experiences) c. text to world (text ideas and the world by analyzing and evaluating the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture) Learning vocabulary in context. Literary terms for analyzing literature. a. access prior knowledge b. pre c. predict with text support or rationale a. demonstrate skills b. analyze character, plot, setting, point of c. analyze the development of a theme across d. evaluate the effect of tone on the overall meaning of work Analyze, describe, evaluate the message of various media such as film, recordings, etc. Nonlinguistic Project: poster : Quitter s Inc. Nonlinguistic Project: Story Box Teacher Observations Exams Story Boards Class Discussion Performance event: writing comparison/contrast Formal exam over short stories
The following short stories will be used: The Life You Save May Be Your Own, The Lamb to the Slaughter, Girls in Their Summer Dresses, Civilize Them With a Stick. Novel Unit on The Great Gatsby Learning vocabulary in context. Literary terms for analyzing literature. d. access prior knowledge e. pre f. predict with text support or rationale Story Boards Non-Linguistic Posters Class Discussion Draw Parallels between the 1920 s and today. Create Board Game to Illustrate Learning Chapter Tests March PowerPoint on F. Fitzgerald and the Roaring 20 s. Poetry Unit For My Father Who Stressed the Bunt, The Road Not Taken, and variety of other poems. Research on Poets e. demonstrate skills f. analyze character, plot, setting, point of g. analyze the development of a theme across h. evaluate the effect of tone on the overall meaning of work Analyze, describe, evaluate the message of various media such as film, recordings, etc. April Novel Unit on The Great Gatsby PowerPoint on Bootlegging and Prohibition. Con-Man Lecture Lectures on Character Relationships Learning vocabulary in context. Literary terms for analyzing literature. g. access prior knowledge h. pre i. predict with text support or rationale Re game on Gatsby Can t Repeat the Past Writing Vocabulary Chapter Group Project Collaborative Learning Character Analysis Sequence of Events Worksheet Cause and Effect Worksheet Compare and Contrast Film to Novel Film The Great Gatsby i. demonstrate skills
j. analyze character, plot, setting, point of k. analyze the development of a theme across l. evaluate the effect of tone on the overall meaning of work Analyze, describe, evaluate the message of various media such as film, recordings, etc. Play The Odd Couple Reinforcing the Understanding of Drama Character Analysis Compare and Contrast Reing the elements of drama Tests May Novel Unit on House on Mango Street Identifying Multi-Cultural Differences Analyzing and Identifying Chapter Themes Recognizing and Understanding Cultural Conflicts Chapter Specific Writing Assignments Chapter Non-Linguistic Project Interpretive Essay Diary Writing Assignment Role Playing of Characters