RL-Siddhartha RL -5, 11 Background Information - Contrast Eastern and Western religions - review principles of Hinduism and Buddhism - Identify novel as an allegory - Review symbolism and identify setting and characters as symbols of the novel Siddhartha supplemental text September L-4 W-3, 9, 10 Vocabulary specific to novel Write a personal reflective essay on an event that caused a change NARRATIVE Reflective essay/personal letter L-1, 2, 6 Grammar review and identify parts of speech Continue with novel - Siddhartha Teacher generated objective tests & quizzes October Literary analysis L-1, 2, 3, 6 Grammar agreement Subject/verb Antecedent/pronoun W-4, 9, 10 Writing: - College application essay using essay question from Common Application or from a college of student s choice Handouts from articles about college essays Sample successful essays Final Product developed from Process - Peer Review
What is a tragedy? - Background information about ancient Greek theater - Complex plot with recognition, reversal, and catastrophe - Tragic hero: traits and flaws - Role of the chorus - Archetypes - Imagery - Paradox Handout on Aristotle s Classical Definition of Tragedy Oedipus the King Teacher generated objective test Essay Test 6 pt. rubric November (weeks 1 and 2) L - 1, 2, 6 W 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 Sentences: complete, run-on, fragment Research Paper - narrowing topic - evaluating electronic sources - note taking (3 kinds) - n-text documenting - works cited page conciseness/ redundancy - background notes - study guides (Shift 3) Teacher created handouts Teacher created handouts 10 week exam (Oedipus, Greek tragedy, grammar) Assess student ability to adhere to process deadlines Rough draft due revision optional for those under 85% Final copy considered a product grade November (weeks 3 and 4) December (spans six week) RL-6 SL 3 L 4, 5 Background information on the life and times of William Shakespeare Is Hamlet a tragedy? - identify the parts of a complex plot - analyze character of Hamlet through soliloquies - study structure of a Shakespearean tragedy - foil character of Hamlet to other characters in play Hamlet supplemental text Teacher developed tests on separate acts culminating in unit test
L 1 RL - 7 Continue the reading/listening of Hamlet in the classroom Compare the version with the printed version of the play Video of Hamlet Writing assignment using either the plot or the character of Hamlet, prove it be a tragedy according to Aristotle s classical definition January Compare animated Lion King with play finding the similarities and differences and discuss reasons for both Review identifying parts of a sentence Review 5 simple sentence patterns Video of Lion King 20 week exam (Hamlet, drama, research skills) RL 10, 11 W 10, 5, 6 L 4 RL -5 L -4 Independent Reading Project - to encourage reading for pleasure - to write responses to reading - to apply novel to plot structure - to compare self with character - to create soundtrack for novel - to see universality of what has been learned in English classes by applying to novel of choice Vocabulary From the list of 100 Words Every Student Needs to Know before Graduating Can the classical literary form of tragedy apply to modern literature? -complex structure? -tragic hero? Writing: Argumentative Essay: Personal Response to Death of a Salesman Vocabulary from the list of 100 words Free reading book of student s choice The 100 words have been divided into 10 groups of ten words each Death of a Salesman found in the Practical Imagination Anthology teacher created question Assessment of Reader s responses Assessment of Activities Student presentation of Book to Class Teacher generated incorporating words from previous lists into each new test Teacher created objective tests OPINION/ARGUMENT Teacher created cumulative February
RL 1 (HLWE) RL - 2 (HB) RL 3 (YW) (ARFE) (HLWE) RL 5, 6 L 1, 2 Short Stories -impact of literature on history -dynamic character -importance of setting and point of view -episodic plot -minimalism -science fiction Choose a minimum of four (4) stories in The Practical Imagination including: An Ounce of Cure A & P The Yellow Wallpaper A Rose for Emily Hills Like White Elephants The Chaser The Swimmer Identify and explain a major use of literary element and/or technique that helps to convey message of story March (3 weeks) L 4, 5 Vocabulary from the 100 words.. identification and punctuation of subordinate clauses Supplementals: Harrison Bergeron Teacher created materials: - study guides Teacher prepared cumulative 30 week test: short fiction application RL 2, 11 W 1, 9, 10, 11 Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 supplemental texts Teacher developed study guides and tests April L - 4 Vocabulary: continue with groups of words from list of 100 words Teacher prepared cumulative Writing: personal opinion using supporting evidence from text Teacher created questions to generate personal reaction RL 1, 6, 11 The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye supplemental Teacher developed study April (3weeks)
texts guides and tests May (1 week) W 9, 11 Writing focusing on character of Holden Caulfield Teacher created essay choices to demonstrate understanding of the character of Holden Vocabulary: continue from groups of words from list of 100 words.. Teacher created cumulative Grammar Consistency, style, and tone RL 4, 3, 5, 6 Poetry Students will teach/present a poem of their choice to the class that meets certain criteria Poetry generated from student s personal interest Criteria sheet for presentations Assessment using teacher developed criteria sheet June 40 week test (Final Exam)