Grade/Subject: English I 1 st NINE WEEKS 3 days Fact and opinion RL 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 To Kill a Mocking Bird - fiction 1 st 9 weeks Analyzing and evaluating texts RI 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Emmitt Till - informational 2 days Text structures W 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 The Cask of Amontillado - fiction 4 weeks Verbs and Pronouns SL 1,2,3,4,5,6 The Most Dangerous Game- fiction 2 weeks Parts of a sentence L 1,2,3,4,5,6 The Scarlet Ibis- fiction 1 st 9 weeks Persuasive texts Letter from Birmingham Jail 1 st 9 weeks Essay organization from Rosa Parks: My Story - informational 1 st 9 weeks Analyzing literary elements I Have a Dream speech informational 1 st 9 weeks Revisions and research Big idea: Why do I think I m better than anyone else? Are we all treated equally? 2 nd NINE WEEKS 2 weeks Subject-verb agreement RL 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 Romeo and Juliet - fiction 2 weeks Mechanics/Sentences types RI 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - fiction 2 nd 9 weeks Effective characteristics of writing W 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 The Gift of the Magi - fiction 2 weeks Figurative language and stylistic SL 1,2,3,4,5,6 The Necklace - fiction devices 2 nd 9 weeks Essay organization L 1,2,3,4,5,6 The Washwoman - informational 2 nd 9 weeks Analyzing literary elements New Directions - informational 2 nd 9 weeks Revisions and research Big idea: What is love? What would I do for love? Would I die for love?
Grade/Subject: English II 1 st NINE WEEKS Possible big ideas: How is truth different from reality? How far is too far? 2 weeks Paragraph structure Writing - contrast paragraph, sequel, interview RL 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 RI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 W 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 L 1, 2, 3, 4b, 4c, 6 Notes; The Monkey s Paw literary- short story and Learn 360 video; ( write a sequel or interview with the Whites; contrast The Monkey s Paw story with video or the role of fate in The Monkey s Paw and The Bridegroom ) Superstitions article - informational; The Bridegroom - literary Textbook; definitions; all reading selections Notes; song lyrics; all reading selections 1 st 9 weeks Literary terms RL 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 RI 2, 3, 6 1 st 9 weeks Figurative language RL 4 RI 4 W 3d, 4, 5, 10 L 5 1st 9 weeks Context clues L 4 Practice sentences; all reading selections 2 days Compound sentences RL 4, 5 Notes; all writing assignments RI 4,5 W 4, 5, 10 3 days Essay structure W 2a, 2b, 2c, 2e, 2f, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Notes; examples 3 weeks Synthesis essay with internal citations R, 7, 9, 10 RI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 W 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Contents of the Dead Man s Pocket -literary; Diary of a Mad Blender - informational; On the Sidewalk Bleeding - literary; The Child s View of Working Parents - informational; 9 to 5 - literary 3 days Participial phrases RL 4,5 Notes; examples; song lyrics RI 4, 5 W 4, 5, 10 2 days Complex sentences RL 4, 5 Notes; examples; song lyrics RI 4, 5 W 4, 5, 10 2 days Letter writing RL 3, 4, 5, 10 The Open Window - literary; letter of introduction instructions 1 st 9 weeks Vocabulary RL 4 RI 4 W 2d, 2e, 3d, 4, 5 Notes; dictionary; reading selections 2 nd NINE WEEKS Possible big ideas: Who make the rules? What happens if I break the rules? When, if ever, is it acceptable to break the rules? 4 weeks Allegory, persuasive devices, logical fallacies; argumentative essay R, 7, 9, 10 RI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 W 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 L 1, 2, 3 Animal Farm - literary; FDR s 1933 inauguration speech - informational 1 week Commas L 2 Notes; examples; use correctly in writing assignments 3 days Argumentative essay structure R, 7, 9, 10 RI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 W 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Notes; examples
3 weeks Roman culture; Shakespeare R, 9, 10 RI 1, 2, 3,,4,5, 6, 7, 8, 10 W 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 S/L 4, 6 L 1, 2, 3 Julius Caesar - literary; The Coliseum - informational 2 nd 9 weeks Vocabulary RL 4 Notes; dictionary; reading selections RI 4 W 2d, 2e, 3d, 4, 5 3 rd NINE WEEKS 1 week Word choice RL 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 Fahrenheit 451-fiction 3 rd 9 weeks Effective writing RI 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Before the Law-fiction 2 weeks Figurative language and stylistic devices W 1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 65-mph Speed Limit is Saving Livespersuasive article 1 week Verbals SL 1,2,3,4,5,6 Hope, Despair and Memory - informational 3 rd 9 weeks Revisions and research L 1,2,3,4,5,6 3 rd 9 weeks Analyzing literary elements 3 rd 9 weeks Essay organization Big idea: Who makes the rules? What happens if I don t follow the rules? 4 th NINE WEEKS 3 days Inference RL 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 Julius Caesar - fiction 1 day Text features RI 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Antigone-fiction 4 th 9 weeks Analyzing literary elements W 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Farewell Address G. Washington - informational 4 th 9 weeks Revisions and research SL 1,2,3,4,5,6 William Shakespeare - informational 4 th 9 weeks Essay organization L1,2,3,4,5,6 Big idea: When should the law be ignored, if ever?
Grade/Subject: 11 th / English III 1 st NINE WEEKS 2 weeks Beginnings-1750 RL. 11-12.1 SL. 11-12.5 When Grizzlies Walked Upright RL. 11-12.3 SL. 11-12.6 Huswifery RL. 11-12.4 L. 11-12.1 To My Dear and Loving Husband RL. 11-12.6 L. 11-12.2 Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God W. 11-12.3 L. 11-12.4 Journal of the First Voyage to America W. 11-12.4 The General History of Virginia W. 11-12.5 Of Plymouth Plantation 3 weeks W. 11-12.6 The Crucible- Extended Text 4 weeks W. 11-12.9 The Scarlet Letter- Extended Text W. 11-12.10 SL. 11-12.1 2 nd NINE WEEKS 2 weeks A Nation is Born RL. 11-12.2 SL.11-12.4 The Autobiography and Poor Richard s Almanack RL. 11-12.3 L. 11-12.3 from The Crisis, Number One RL. 11-124. The Declaration of Independence RL. 11-12.5 To His Excellency, General Washington RL. 11-12.9 from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano W. 11-12.3 Letters to Her Daughter from the New White House W. 11-12.4 The New Colossus W. 11-12.5 Concord Hymn W. 11-12.6 Letters to an American Farmer W. 11-12.9 Speech in the Virginia Convention W. 11-12.10 2 weeks A Growing Nation Continue standards from previous units. The Devil and Tom Walker The Fall of the House of Usher The Raven 2 weeks Civil War Continue standards from previous units. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge The Gettysburg Address Lincoln s Second Inaugural Address from My Bondage and My Freedom Go Down, Moses Swing Low, Sweet Chariot O Captain! My Captain! 3 weeks 1920 s Era Continue standards from previous units. The Great Gatsby- Extended Text
Grade/Subject: English IV BLOCK 1 st Nine Weeks 4 days Anglo-Saxon time period LIT 1, 6 8 days Beowulf LIT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 IT 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 10 4 days Compare/Contrast paper W 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 3 days Middle Ages time period LIT 1, 6 The Thirteenth Warrior video, example papers, computer access 3 days Chaucer, Merlin DVD 10 days Canterbury Tales LIT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 IT 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 10 7 days Portfolio- Sections 1-4 1. Correspondence 2. Elected Officials 3. Community Service 4. Continuing Career Education W 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Example papers, computer and internet access 2 days 2 days 2 days ACT packets Vocabulary packets Weekly article critiques IT 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 ACT workbook Vocabulary handouts Informational texts, articles and computer access 2 nd Nine Weeks 20 days Novel-Lord of the Flies LIT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 IT 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 Books, informational texts, chapter packets, Lord of the Flies DVD 4 days Renaissance time period LIT 1, 6, Elizabeth I DVD 1 day Shakespeare LIT 1, 6 8 days Macbeth LIT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 IT 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 10 4 days Description Essay W 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Macbeth DVD Example papers, computer access 1 day Fate vs. Choice Prompt handouts 5 days Portfolio sections 5-8 Example papers, computer and internet access 5. research paper 6. PPT presentation 7. Interview 8. reflection
1 day 1 day Weekly article critiques IT 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 Vocabulary packets Informational texts, articles and computer access Vocabulary handouts