G 6 LITERATURE The course is based on The Holt Reader. Elements of Literature. (Grade 6 level). The book is arranged in follows that theme. Individual selections within a collection will be assigned by the teacher for the whole class and Home reading novel: Katherine Patterson Bridge to Terabithia TEXTS SELECTED WITHIN COLLECTIONS : 1 : Plot 2 : Characters 3 : Theme 4 : Forms of Fiction 5 : Biography and Autobiography 6 : The Writer's Craft 7 : Poetry 8 : Literary Criticism SKILLS Literary Response and Analysis: Understand plot structure and the way setting influences plot. Analyze characters and the way they affect plot. Understand theme. Identify forms of fiction. Understand first- and third-person narration. Understand the use of imagery, figurative language, and symbolism in fiction and nonfiction. Understand the use of rhythm, rhyme, and repetition in poetry. Respond critically to literature. Literary Context Understand the structural features of a magazine. Make an outline; take notes. Evaluate a writer's conclusions. Understand comparison and contrast. Find and analyze main ideas. Understand assertions and supporting citations. Vocabulary Development Clarify word meanings by using definitions. Use context clues. Identify word origins. Writing/Speaking Workshop Respond to a literary text through a written assignment/oral presentation.
G 7 LITERATURE The course is based on The Holt Reader. Elements of Literature. (Grade 7 level). The book is arranged in follow that theme. Individual selections within a collection will be assigned by the teacher for the whole class and Home reading novel: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen TEXTS SELECTED WITHIN COLLECTIONS: Amigo Brothers by Piri Thomas Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling The War of the Wall by Toni Cade Bambara After Twenty Years by O. Henry User Friendly by T. Ernesto Bethancourt Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe POEMS: I m Nobody by Emily Dickinson The Runaway by Robert Frost MORE TITLES ARE POSSIBLE IF TIME/CLASS SKILLS ALLOW SKILLS Understand plot structure. Understand characterization. Understand and analyze theme. Understand point of view. Understand forms of prose. Understand literary criticism. Literary Context Analyze the structure and purpose of informational materials. Understand comparison and contrast. Understand cause and effect. Analyze an author's perspective. Understand how to summarize; understand main idea. Understand stereotype and bias. Vocabulary Development Clarify word meanings by using definitions. Use context clues. Identify synonyms. Verify word meanings. Writing/Speaking Workshop Respond to a literary text through a written assignment/oral presentation.
G8 LITERATURE The course is based on The Holt Reader. Elements of Literature. (Grade 8 level). The book is arranged in follow that theme. Individual selections within a collection will be assigned by the teacher for the whole class and OUTSIDE THE COLLECTION: Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson (analysis from: Academic Encounters: Life in Society by Brown, K.; Hood, CUP 2002 The Holt Reader texts: (ADAPTED VERSIONS) The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Myers The Inn of Lost Time by Lensey Namioka A Retreived Reformation by O.Henry Mrs. Flowers by Maya Angelou The Wise Old Woman by Yoshiko Uchida IF TIME/CLASS SKILLS ALLOW: A Shot At It by Esmeralda Santiago How I Learned English Gregory Djanikian The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Raymmond s Run by Toni Cade Bambara Home reading novel: S. E. Hinton The Outsiders Literary Response and Analysis Understand plot structure. Understand characterization. Analyze setting and its influence on mood and tone. Identify and analyze themes. Understand elements of poetry.
G9 LITERATURE The course is based on The Holt Reader. Elements of Literature. (Grade 9 level). The book is arranged in follows that theme. Individual selections within a collection will be assigned by the teacher for the whole class and Additional assignment: Home reading novel: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck TEXTS SELECTED WITHIN COLLECTIONS : 1 : Plot and Setting 2 : Character 3 : Narrator and Voice 4 : Comparing Themes 5 : Irony and Ambiguity 6 : Symbolism and Allegory Optionally: 7 : Poetry 8 : Literary Criticism 9 : Drama Literary Response and Analysis: Understand plot and structure and development of time and sequence. Understand characterization. Understand narrators, or points of view (omniscient, first-person, and third-person limited), tone, and voice. Understand irony (verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony) and ambiguity. Understand symbolism and allegory. Literary Context Understand the uses of primary and secondary sources. Synthesize information from several sources on a single topic. Vocabulary Development Understand word meanings within their literary context. Understand multiple-meaning words. Understand synonyms. Writing/Speaking Workshop Respond to a literary text through a written assignment/oral presentation.
G10 LITERATURE The course is based on The Holt Reader. Elements of Literature. (Grade 10 level). The book is arranged in follows that theme. Individual selections within a collection will be assigned by the teacher for the whole class and Additional assignment: Home reading novel: A contemporary literary work of a student s choice, accepted by the teacher (by the end of the first semester). The assessment will take place in the SECOND semester in a form of a scheduled public presentation which will include: literary analysis, language development, personal response. It will result in one, individual grade. SYLLABUS CONTENT TEXTS SELECTED WITHIN COLLECTIONS : 1 : Plot and Setting 2 : Character 3 : Narrator and Voice 4 : Comparing Themes 5 : Irony and Ambiguity 6 : Symbolism and Allegory 7 : Poetry OPTIONAL: 8 : Literary Criticism 9: Drama SKILLS Literary Response and Analysis: Understand plot and structure and development of time and sequence. Understand characterization. Understand theme. Understand narrators, or points of view (omniscient, first-person, and third-person limited), tone, and voice. Understand irony (verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony) and ambiguity. Understand symbolism and allegory. Understand style, including diction, sentence structure, figures of speech, tone, and mood. Understand drama, including forms and stagecraft. Literary Context Understand the uses of primary and secondary sources. Synthesize information from several sources on a single topic. Vocabulary Development Understand word meanings within their literary context. Understand multiple-meaning words. Understand synonyms. Writing/Speaking Workshop Respond to a literary text through a written assignment/oral presentation.
G 6 WRITING CLASS The Writing Course is designed to accompany and follow the Oxford International English level 6 coursebook. It is meant to address the common issues with writing at this level and will include: SYNTAX = Sentence length and structure: building sentences, short vs. complex sentences, Active and passive verbs Relative clauses Connectives Grammatical features of different text types Commas in complex sentences Punctuation in persuasive texts: colon/semicolon, Writing mechanics (spelling and punctuation): Spelling patterns: different endings with same pronunciation, consonant choices for k, spellings of unstressed vowels, prefixes and suffixes Punctuation: colons/semicolons, apostrophes, dashes and brackets, parenthetic commas, apostrophes Speech punctuation Planning writing and register (understanding the audience) = Organization and expression of ideas and opinions: Persuasive writing Synonyms, Figurative expressions Word classes Borrowed words Specialized non-fiction vocabulary Language conventions Choosing appropriate adjectives TEXT TYPES Students will be writing: a play script, speech, summary, narrative, character description, story starter, letter, presenting arguments for and against, interview questions, information leaflet Students will be analyzing and learning basic rules of writing: travel journal/personal travel recount, autobiography, spoken presentation, story, instructions Students who complete this course will be able to: Know and apply the basic rules for the text types ascribed to the course Understand the writing process, from pre-writing and research to editing and proofreading Develop strategies for improving their own writing on an on-going basis (self-correction, peer-correction, vocabulary building, meta-skills from spelling to applying proper layout)