English II 10 1 st 30 days TEKS: 1 a, b, c, e; 3; 5 a, b; 6; 7; 8; 9 a, b, c, d; 13 a, b, c, d, e; 14 a, b; 17 a, c; 18 a, b I, ii, iii; 19; 24 A, B, C; 25, 26 STAAR Categories: 1 a, b, c, e; 3; 5 a, b; 7; 8; 9 a, b, c; 13 b, c, d; 17 a, c; 18 a, b i, ii; 19 Writing Camp: Student will: -evaluate personal narratives by close reading -explore meaning and method when writing -question the text in groups and individually - write a narrative -write to show -read stories out loud Poetry Project: Student will: -create a book of poetry to include original poems, favorite, poems, and songs -write a letter to whom the book is dedicate Questioning Evaluating Method Meaning Writing Camp Packet that includes all works and prompts Prentice Hall Textbook Major Grades Personal Narrative Poetry Project 20 days- Writing Unit 10 days- Personal Poetry
English II 10 2 nd ` 60 days TEKS: 1 a, b, c, d, e; 2 a, b, c; 5 a, b, c, d; 7;8; 13 a, b, c, d, e; 14 a; 15 a I, ii, iii, iv, v, vi; 17 a, b, c; 18 a, b; 19; 24 a, b, c; 25; 26 STAAR Categories: 1 a, b, c, d, e; 2 a, b, c; 5 a, b, c; 7; 8; 13 b, c, d;15 a i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi; 17 a, c; 19 Utopia Individualism Collectivism Commentary Concrete detail Novel Anthem Jane Schaffer writing unit Major Grades: Test over novel Final copy of essay Anthem- student will: -create their own utopia through creative writing -Question the text through close reading -Make inferences based on reading -Write an essay over major themes of the novel Writing Unit- student will: -use essay topic from Anthem as a spring board -develop ideas through the use of commentary and concrete detail - create a final copy of essay Anthem- 15 days Writing Unit- 15 days
English II 10 3 rd 6 weeks 30 days TEKS: 1 a, b, c, d; 2 a, b, c; 3; 5 a, b, c; 7; 10 a, b; 13 a, b, c, d, e; 16 a, b, c, d, e, f; 17 a, b, c; 18 a, b; 19; 24 a, b, c;25; 26 STAAR Categories: 1 a, b, c, d; 2 a; 5 a, b, c; 7; 10 a; 13 b, c, d; 16 a, d, e; 17 c; 18 a, b; 19 Paragraph writing- the student will: -read post-apocalyptic stories from the text -focus on writing concise paragraphs Antigone- the student will: -discuss themes such as loyalty, honor, making good decisions -work on vocabulary from Greek tragedy -make predictions - understand the plot pyramid Essay- the student will: -learn strategies for writing a persuasive essay -write a persuasive essay Hubris Tragedy Freytag s Pyramid Argument Persuasive Prentice Hall Textbook Major Grades- Paragraphs Antigone test Persuasive essay Short stories- 15 days Play- 10 days Essay-5 days
English II 10 4 th 30 days TEKS:10 a, b;11 a, b;15 d; 20 a, b; 2 a, b, c; 22 a, b, c; 23 a, b, c, d, e; 24 a, b, c STAAR Categories: 10 a; 11 a, b; 15 d Research Project- the student will: -research topic of interest approved by the teacher -learn the steps of writing a paper to include: evaluation of sites, source cards, note cards, outline and parenthetical citations TAKS Overview- The student will: -review essay writing techniques from 1 st 6 weeks -practice revising and editing strategies -review short answer strategies Credible sources Parenthetical citations Voice Prentice Hall Literature Library Resources Internet Major Grades Research Project Works Cited Page Personal Narrative Research Project- 15 days TAKS review- 15 days
English II 10 5 th 30 days TEKS: 1 b, c, d, e; 2 a, b, c; 5 a, b, c, d; 8; 13 a, b, c, d, e; 15a, i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi; c i, ii, iii To Kill a Mockingbird: the student will: -research the time period -evaluate prejudices -focus on character development and confict -write a literary essay using text STAAR Categories: 1 b, c, d, e; 2a; 5 a, b, c; 8; 13 b, c, d; 15 a i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi To Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice The Great Depression Parenthetical citations Major Grades- Test over novel Essay over novel Novel and its study- 30 days
English II 10 6 th 30 days TEKS: 1 b, c, e; 2 a, b, c; 4; 6; 14 a, c; 24 a; 25; 26 STAAR Categories: 1 b, c, e; 2 a, b, c; 4; 6; A Midsummer Night s Dream- the student will: -evaluate Shakespeare s style -discuss types of plays (tragedies, comedies, historical) -read the play individually and as a class -look for devices used in the play -create a body biography Maus II- the student will: -recognize literature in a different format -discuss the graphic novel s historical importance -create their own graphic novel using a scene from a novel they have read Comedy Sonnet Graphic novel The play A Midsummer Night s Dream The graphic novel Maus II Major Grades: A Midsummer Night s Dream test Body Biography Original Graphic novel scene Play- 20 days Graphic novel- 10 days