Greek/Latin Lesson #4 (December)
Standard -
students will be able to determine the meaning of an unknown word based on root / context
Objective -
I can figure out the meaning of an unknown word using the roots I learned and the way the word is being used in a sentence or paragraph
Essential Question/s:
Can I figure out the meaning of an unknown word using skills learned in class?
Vocabulary Lessons #3-5 (November-January)
Standards -
students will acquire and use accurately general academic words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college or career readiness level
students will be able to determine the meaning of a word using context
Objectives -
I can figure out the meaning of an unknown word by the way the word is being used in a sentence
I can correctly use words studied in my academic writing
Essential Question/s:
Can I use context clues to determine the correct word to use?
Capitalization Unit (November)
Standards -
students will be able to show command of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
students will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization when writing
Objective -
I can capitalize words correctly in my writing and daily work
Essential Question/s:
Why is it important to use correct capitalization in my daily writing?
Punctuation #1 Unit (December - January)
Standards -
students will be able to show command of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
students will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English punctuation when writing (colon, semicolon, and comma use)
Objective -
I can use colons, semicolons, and commas correctly in my writing and daily work
Essential Question/s:
Why is important to use correct punctuation in my daily writing?
Essay Writing (Literary Analysis on Night) (December)
Standards -
students will be able to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
students will be able to write routinely over extended and shorter time frames
students will be able to cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of text
Objectives -
I can use ACT, MEL-Con, and TIC formats in my our writing
I can incorporate textual evidence in my writing using MLA format
Essential Question/s:
Why is important to compose writing which is developed and organized?
Can I back up my standings and ideas with valid and credible support?
Choice Reading (Character Cell Phone Project) (January)
Standards -
students will be able to read and comprehend literature
students will be better understand characterization in literature
students will be able to analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text
students will be able to locate and utilize sources to help correctly cite multiple sources
students will be able to correctly cite multiple sources using MLA format
students will be able to create a works cited page using MLA format
Objectives -
I can define characterization and analyze how characters are developed in literature
I can provide textual support for the characterization of my character
I can locate and utilize the OWL Website in order to assist me in citing sources
I can correctly cite multiple sources using MLA format
I can create a Works Cited using the MLA rules for a Works Cited page
Essential Question/s:
Why is it important to correctly cite sources?
Can I correctly cite sources using MLA format?
Can I navigate around website that assist me in citing sources?
Can I correctly create a works cited page using MLA format?
Aspire Reading Test Prep (Quizzes #1-3) (November-January)
Standards -
students will be able to determine a theme or central idea of a text
students will be able to cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of text
students will be able to determine the meaning of words or phrases as they are used in a text
students will be able to analyze how an author's ideas or claims are developed by particular sentences or paragraphs
Objectives -
I can feel better prepared for the Aspire Reading Test
I can figure out the main idea of a non-fiction article
I can figure out the meaning of an unknown word using the roots I learned and the way the word is being used in a sentence, paragraph, or passage
I can analyze how an author uses technique to get his/her point across
I can locate textual evidence in a passage to support my claim
Essential Question/s:
Why is it important to be prepared for ACT Aspire Test?
Various Short Stories ("Scarlet Ibis" ; "The Bass, the River, and Shelia Mant") (November-January)
Standards -
students will be able to read and comprehend literature
students will be able to determine a theme of a text
students will be able to analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text
students will be able to work effectively and efficiently with a group
Objectives -
I can comprehend the story I have read
I can figure out the theme in the short story I have read
I can work well with a group
I can discuss how characters develop and change throughout a story
Essential Question/s:
Why is it important to be able to work effectively and efficiently with a group?
Why are the lessons learned in reading literature important in my life?
Night Unit (December)
Standards -
students will be able to work effectively and efficiently with a group
students will be able to read and comprehend literature
students will be able to cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of text
students will be able to determine a theme or central idea of a text
Objectives-
I can comprehend the story I have read
I can figure out the theme in the short story I have read
I can work well with a group
I can discuss how characters develop and change throughout a story
Essential Question/s:
Why is it important to work effectively and efficiently with a group?
Why do I need to back up my standings and reasons with strong and credible supports?
Why are the lessons learned in reading literature important in my life?