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1 ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL English Curriculum Framework ENGLISH I Pre-AP/ GT 1 st Quarter: Extreme Hardship 08/24/15-10/23/15 Major Works Spare Parts by Joshua Davis, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Ancillary Works The Growing Gulf Between the Rich and the Rest of Us (non-fiction), The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst (short story), Woman with a Flower (poem), I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (non-fiction) READING 1.A,B,E 3 5 A-D 6 7 Elements and techniques: subject, theme, character (antagonist, protagonist, dynamic, flat), setting/plot (man v self, man v nature, man v society, man v man), flashback, Point of view (1 st, 3 rd limited, 3 rd omniscient), imagery, figurative language, symbolism. Linking method and meaning Concepts: Dealing with extreme hardship Annotate a text, using notations and an individual tracking system. Create accurate and effective thematic statements for works of non-fiction, fiction, and poetry Analyze a work closely for how traits, motives, and experiences shape a character. Analyze flashback and its effect on a narrative structure. Compare how different points of view across different works changes the experience for the reader. Identify and analyze how diction, imagery, details, language, and syntax reveal an author s tone toward a subject. Interpret layers of meaning within a work through an author s use of symbol. Annotation lessons Dialectical Journals TPCASTT Sentence stems for theme creation DIDLS SIFT Paper Bag Project Socratic Seminar (focusing on skills and reader s interpretation of the book) 1

2 WRITING LANGUAGE MLA formatting (heading, title, parenthetical citation, works cited Compose essays of at least five page, headers) paragraphs that contain an intro, thesis, Introductory paragraph, thesis, textual evidence, quote sandwich, body paragraphs, evidence, and a 13 A-E commentary, conclusion paragraph conclusion. 15 A i-v Thematic Analysis essay Express in writing important themes Literary Analysis Essay- Characterization from a work and that theme s relevance. Peer workshop Express in writing a sophisticated One on one conferences understanding of what an author reveals about a character. 5 A-G Correctly embed textual evidence and cite Develop original and insightful commentary 17 A i, ii, C 18 A 19 Parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, action verbs, linking verbs, transitive verbs, intransitive verbs, verb phrases, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, interjections, conjunctions), sentence types Utilize correct grammar in original compositions Recognize and Revise grammatical errors (STAAR-Style) Graphic organizer (various for students) Group writing time over different parts of essay Range finding: AP Rubric Using sentence stems for commentary Self Evaluation- AP Rubric Peer Workshops Drafts of essays (process pieces) Grammar Exercises found in Writing Coach CScope References: 2

3 ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL English Curriculum Framework ENGLISH I Pre-AP/ GT 2 nd Quarter: Facing the Darkness In Our World 10/26/15-01/15/16 Major Works Night by Elie Wiesel, Maus I: A Survivor s Tale by Art Spiegelman Ancillary Works Angela s Ashes by Frank McCourt (non-fiction), The Rights to the Streets of Memphis by Richard Wright, Revisiting Sacred Ground (N. Scott Momaday), The Naked Soldier by Tim The Butterfly by Pavel Friedmann (poetry), On A Sunny Evening (poetry) READING TEKS Elements and techniques: memoir, graphic novel, 1A-E allusion, allegory, inference, cause and effect, symbol, theme, character conflict (man v self, man v man) 2 A 5 B-C A-D Concept: Understanding how different people experience and deal with the evil in our world. Compose thematic statements that synthesize the two major works Analyze the components of a memoir and its effect on a reader. Analyze visuals through a graphic novel, focusing on shading and symbolism. Compare and contrast pieces of nonfiction and poetry to major works. Annotation Conflict Fever Chart Puzzle piece project Silent conversation Gallery Walk One word summaries SIFT, DIDLS TPCASTT Group Research over Holocaust 1 A-E 2 A-I 3 A-G 3

4 WRITING LANGUAGE Exposition/Expository Essay Constructs an essay of at least five Short Answer Responses (lit, non-fiction, cross-over) paragraphs that expertly explains a For essay: Intro, thesis, body paragraphs, evidence, concept with relevant examples and 13 A-E conclusion original insights. 15 C For short answer: ACE (Answer, Cite, Explain) Compose a three to five sentence response to an open-ended question 5 A-G 17 A 18 A-B 19 Comma splices, commas after introductory semicolons, colons Avoid comma splices in their writing Use semicolons and colons correctly to vary sentence structure in writing Graphic organizer (house foldable) Journaling to practice exposition Group writing Group Rating by AP and STAAR rubric (range finder) Self evaluation AP and STAAR Rubric Peer workshops One on ones Grammar Exercises CScope References: 4

5 ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL English Curriculum Framework ENGLISH I Pre-AP/ GT 3rd Quarter: Journeys and Family 01/19/16-03/24/16 Major Works The Odyssey by Homer, Oedipus the King by Sophocles Ancillary Works Penelope by Dorothy Parker (poetry), various poems from ancient Greece READING TEKS Elements and techniques: Epic Hero, Archetypal Characters, Imagery, Figurative Language, Hero Cycle, Plot, Setting, Extended Metaphor, Epic Similes, Epithet, Allusion 1A-E 3 5 A-D 10 A-B 12 A-D 1 A-E 2 A-I 3 A-G Concept: To discover the pull of adventure and the need for a place to call home. Concept: To discover the role of fate/destiny in our lives. Analyze archetypes in literature and explain their significance to the piece and to the historical/modern world. Analyze the components of an epic poem and discuss their significance to the piece as a whole. Analyze accompanying visuals of ancient Greek art to connect to readings. Compare and contrast a Greek Drama to a Greek Epic Annotation Venn Diagrams TPCASTT Silent conversation Group Research over Ancient Greece Multi-Media Presentation over a journey 5

6 WRITING LANGUAGE Exposition/Expository Essay Constructs an essay of at least five Short Answer Responses (lit, non-fiction, crossover) paragraphs that expertly explains a concept with relevant examples and 13 A-E For essay: Intro, thesis, body paragraphs, evidence, original insights. 15 C conclusion Compose a three to five sentence 16 A-E For short answer: ACE (Answer, Cite, Explain) response to an open-ended question Persuasive Essay Compose an essay of at least five paragraphs that influences the attitudes of an audience on a given 5 A-G topic. 17 A 18 A-B 19 Sentence types: simple, compound, complex, cd.- cx., loose, periodic 17 A, 18 A-B, 19 Artfully and seamlessly fuse a variety of sentences within their writing. Graphic organizer (house foldable) Journaling to practice exposition and persuasion Group writing Group Rating by AP and STAAR rubric (range finder) for expository and persuasion Self evaluation AP and STAAR Rubric for expository and persuasion Peer workshops Grammar One on Exercises ones 6

7 ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL English Curriculum Framework ENGLISH I Pre-AP/ GT 4thrd Quarter: What We Fight For, How We Approach that Fight 03/28-06/02 Major Works The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Pyramus and Thisbe by Ovid (short story) Ancillary Works READING TEKS Elements and techniques: Shakespearean tragedy, drama, tragedy, soliloquy, aside, allusion, comic relief, blank verse, foil, pun, destiny/fate, free will 1A-E A-E 2 A-I 3 A-G Concept: To understand and evaluate the ways people fight for the people, places, or things they are truly passionate about. Concept: To consider whether humanity is in control of their lives or if larger forces are at play. Understand what constitutes a Shakespearean tragedy. Know the difference between a soliloquy and an aside, analyzing their effectiveness and purpose in a work. Know and analyze the purpose of comic relief within a tragedy. Analyze the purpose of a foil in relationship to a protagonist in a work Consider the roles of the larger themes in R and J to our world today Activities and Possible Products Annotation Theme construction Character Fever Chart Pun and Insult Notebook 7

8 WRITING The elements of a script: characters, action, dialogue, theme, chronology, transitions, stage directions, tone, mood. Character Analysis Essay 14 A-C 15 A i-v 5 A-G Constructs a script that addresses a theme from Romeo and Juliet. Compose an original one-act play, complete with all elements from script. Compose an essay of at least five paragraphs that analyzes a character from Romeo and Juliet. Activities and Possible Products Graphic organizer for a script Grouping and team formation Group writing time Sentence types: simple, compound, complex, cd.-cx., loose, periodic Artfully and seamlessly fuse a variety of sentences within their writing. Grammar Exercises LANGUAGE 17 A 18 A-B A, 18 A-B, 19 8