HIGH school Textbook & Resources

On this page: STUDY SYNC (Adopted Textbook) ::: Our HS Themes ::: Our HS Essential Questions ::: ESL Teaching: Principles for Success by Freeman & Freeman ::: Fountas & Pinnell Classroom :::

HIGH school Textbooks & resources

study sync with ELD support (2018)

Link to sign in-->

themes for hS

9th Grade

Theme/Unit 1:

Empathy

Theme/Unit 2:

Leadership

Theme/Unit 3:

Dreams & Aspirations

Theme/Unit 4:

All for Love

10th Grade

Theme/Unit 1:

Destiny

Theme/Unit 2:

Taking a Stand

Theme/Unit 3:

Technical Difficulties

Theme/Unit 4:

The Human Connection

11th Grade

Theme/Unit 1:

We the People

Theme/Unit 2:

The Individual

Theme/Unit 3:

Modern Times

Theme/Unit 4:

Seeking Romance

12th Grade

Theme/Unit 1:

Epic Heroes

Theme/Unit 2:

The Human Condition

Theme/Unit 3:

An Exchange of Ideas

Theme/Unit 4:

Emotional Currents

essential questions for hS

9th grade

EQs:

Who am I?
What is our journey?
What do we owe each other?

Themes:

Transitions
Identity and connections
Independence
Interpersonal skills
Decision making
Universal similarities
Individual differences

11th grade

EQs:

What makes an American?
What are American values?
How do we live up to our ideals?

Themes:

Voice
Privilege
Rights
Freedom
Opportunity
Citizenship
Oppression
Exploitation
Equality
Equity
Accountability/responsibilities

10th grade

EQs:

How do people see the world?
How do we develop tolerance and empathy for others?
What ideas deserve to be challenged and what ideas should be embraced?

Themes:

World knowledge
Cultures
Communities
Diversity
Perspectives

12th grade

EQs:

Where do we go from here?
How do we contribute to society?
How do our choices impact our future?

Themes:

Transition
Responsibilities
Independence
Decision making
Eyes on the future
Strengthen identity
Closing a chapter
Opening a new one

EDGE Textbooks (2008)

American Literature Textbooks (2008)

Saddleback Hi-Lo Books (Print & Digital) 2014

Teen Emergent Reader Libraries: Emerge [1] Print2014 WINNER OF THE ACADEMICS CHOICE AWARD! Series Name: Teen Emergent Reader Libraries. Theme: Hi-Lo, emergent, teen content, full-color, teacher support. Saddleback's Teen Emergent Reader Libraries offer three levels to support step-by step learning by increasing the ability and complexity along the way. Starting at a Pre-K reading level, the Libraries will entice even your most struggling, at-risk, special needs and English language learners. To distinguish the books as teenage material, the books in the level EMERGE are a substantial 48 pages in length, supported on every page by full-color, riveting photographs. Grouped by genre, with five genres per level and extensive teacher support, this series offers middle and high school teachers the solution for differentiating instruction while still teaching grade-level content and meeting Common Core standards.

Teen Emergent Reader Libraries: Engage [2] Print2014 WINNER OF THE ACADEMICS CHOICE AWARD! Series Name: Teen Emergent Reader Libraries. Theme: Hi-Lo, emergent, teen content, full-color, teacher support. Saddleback's Teen Emergent Reader Libraries offer three levels to support step-by step learning by increasing the ability and complexity along the way. Starting at a Pre-K reading level, the Libraries will entice even your most struggling, at-risk, special needs and English language learners. To distinguish the books as teenage material, the books in the level ENGAGE are a substantial 48 pages in length, supported on every page by full-color, riveting photographs. Grouped by genre, with five genres per level and extensive teacher support, this series offers middle and high school teachers the solution for differentiating instruction while still teaching grade-level content and meeting Common Core standards.

Teen Emergent Reader Libraries: Excel [3] PrintSaddleback Teen Emergent Reader Libraries offer three levels to support step-by step learning by increasing the ability and complexity along the way. Starting at a Pre-K reading level, the Libraries will entice even your most struggling, at-risk, special needs and English language learners. To distinguish the books as teenage material, the books in the level EXCEL are a substantial 64 pages in length, supported on every page by full-color, riveting photographs. Grouped by genre, with five genres per level and extensive teacher support, this series offers middle and high school teachers the solution for differentiating instruction while still teaching grade-level content and meeting Common Core standards.

Teen Early Fluency Libraries: SOAR [4] PrintThe Teen Early Fluency Libraries build on the reading base of the Teen Emergent Reader Libraries(see pages 54 & 61). These books introduce readers to longer fiction and bridge the gap between emergent reading and early fluency. By the time older developing readers approach a second-grade reading level, they have a handle on the most basic literacy skills. They are ready to increase their fluency so that text flows and makes more sense. Fluency is closely tied to comprehension. In these boxed sets, book lengths have been increased so there is more practice for readers who are gaining confidence and building their vocabulary. Instead of photos on every page, the photos appear every few pages in the fiction and every other spread in the nonfiction. Each boxed set increases by half a reading level so that students can continue to make progress step by step.

ESL Teaching: Principles for Success by Freeman & Freeman

Methods of Teaching a Second or Foreign Language: 7 Principles

Teaching should be learner centered
Teaching should go from whole to part
Teaching should develop academic language and content
Teaching should be meaningful and purposeful
Teaching should include interactions to develop oral [signed] and written language
Teaching should support students’ languages and cultures
Teaching and assessment should reflect faith in the learner

Our Focus

Our themes: We take into consideration how the overall message of the texts we present to our students impact them. We use "Mirrors & Windows" approach with our students regardless of their levels. They read stories that reflects their culture and identity and stories where they view someone else's experiences. There are topics/themes that we study such as: prejudice, oppression, empathy, identity and opportunity. Using the 7 principles of ESL teaching, we have faith in our learners and know they can improve their language skills through reading and writing. Both ASL & English are to be used in all components of our BLA lessons.

How the #DisruptTexts Movement Can Help English Teachers Be More Inclusive | KQEDThe dominance of white-authored texts in school curriculum makes it hard for students of color and those in underrepresented groups to connect with the stories. The #DisruptTexts movement seeks to guide educators to develop a more inclusive and relevant canon.

4 Key Values

Pillar #1: Continuously interrogate our own biases to understand how they inform our teaching.

Pillar #2: Center black, Indigenous, and voices of color in literature

Pillar #3: Apply a critical literacy lens to our teaching practices

Pillar #4: Work in community with others, especially BIPOC

Hooked on ClassicsA classic problem: The push to modernize reading lists is challenging traditional definitions of literature. Surprise: Not everyone is happy about it.

Diversity & Equity

Report abuse