Vocabulary:
- Academic
- Context
Unit Topics:
Collection 1: "Culture and Belonging"
RI 8.2 Determining a central idea and and analyze its development.
RI 8.5 Analyze structure.
RI 8.6 Determine the author’s point of view and purpose.
RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence
RL 8.3 Analyze how dialogue propels actions and reveals character.
RL 8.4 Analyze the impact of of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Collection 2: "The Thrill of Horror"
RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence.
RL 8.2 Determine a theme of a text.
RL 8.3 Analyze how dialogue and incidents propel action.
RL 8.4 Determining meaning of words and phrases.
RL 8.6 Analyzing different points of view.
RL 8.8 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats.
RL 8.9 Analyze how a modern work draws on Themes from traditional stories.
RI 8.1 Cite textual evidence.
RI 8.2 Provide an objective summary of the text.
RI 8.3 Analyze how a text makes connections.
RI 8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
RI 8.6 Determine author’s purpose.
Collection 3: "The Movement Toward Freedom"
RI 8.1 Cite textual evidence.
RI 8.3 Analyze how a text makes connections among individuals, ideas or events.
RI 8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative meanings.
RI 8.5 Analyze structure.
RI 8.6 Determine an author’s point of view and analyze how the author responds to conflicting
viewpoints.
RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence.
RL 8.2 Determine a theme; summarize.
RL 8.3 Analyze dialogue or incidents.
RL 8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Collection 4: "Approaching Adulthood"
RI 8.1 Cite textual evidence.
RI 8.2 Determine central idea; summarize.
RI 8.3 Analyze how a text makes connections among individuals, ideas or events.
RI 8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative meanings.
RI 8.5 Analyze structure.
RI 8.6 Determine an author’s point of view and analyze how the author responds to conflicting
viewpoints.
RI 8.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information.
RI 8.8 Trace and evaluate an argument.
RI 8.9 Compare and contrast texts.
RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence.
RL 8.2 Determine a theme.
RL 8.3 Analyze how incidences in a story reveal a character.
RL 8.4 Determine the meanings of words and phrases in a text.
Collection 6: "The Value of Work"
RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence.
RL 8.2 Determine a theme.
RL 8.3 Analyze how incidences in a story reveal a character.
RL 8.4 Determine the meanings of words and phrases in a text.
RL 8.6 Analyzing different points of view.
RI 8.1 Cite textual evidence.
RI 8.2 Determine central idea; summarize.
RI 8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative meanings.
RI 8.5 Analyze structure.
RI 8.6 Determine an author’s point of view and analyze how the author responds to conflicting
viewpoints.
Genres:
- memoires
- personal essays
- short story
- autobiography
- historical writing
- biography
- historical fiction
- journal entries
- poetry
- articles
- public service announcements
- novel
- graphic story
- historical text
Literature Concepts:
- Informational Texts - Patterns of Organization
- Plot/ Plot Categories/ Subplot
- Conflict
- Character/ Characterization/ Character Traits/ Hero
* antagonist/ protagonist/ central/ minor/ dynamic/ static
- Inference/ Generalization/ Prediction
- Point of View
- Theme/ Symbol
- Setting a Purpose (for Reading)
- Sound Devices
* alliteration, onomatopoeia, repetition, rhyme,
- Irony
* situational/ verbal
- Author's tone/ mood/ voice
- Figurative Language
* metaphor, simile, hyperbole, idiom, personification
Class Grading Categories:
Assessment/Projects: 60%
Vocabulary Quizzes: 30%
Homework: 10%
How to succeed in Literature:
1. Be respectful and expect respect.
2. Meet or exceed your potential on all activities and assessments.
3. Think though problems first, then ask for help.
4. Complete your homework on time and use class time wisely.
Grading Scale:
94-100 A 4.00
90-93 A- 3.67
87-89 B+ 3.33
83-86 B 3.00
80-82 B- 2.67
77-79 C+ 2.33
73-76 C 2.00
70-72 C- 1.67
67-69 D+ 1.33
63-66 D 1.00
60-62 D- 0.67
59% and below F 0.00
Late Work:
Let me know when there are special circumstances when work cannot be completed within the two days given for each day missed. Assignments are expected to be turned in when they are due. If you have a late assignment you will be given a 65% (D) on the assignment when you turn it in for the first day it is late and a 50% (F) if the assignment is two days late.
* Remember to still turn it in because a "D" or "F" is better than a "0"
* If you are gone for any reason it is your responsibility to see me outside of class time on what
you missed!
Extra Credit: No extra credit is given.
Class Expectations
CELL PHONES:
Cell phones are not be visible or heard during instructional times/classroom/study hall and hallway; unless authorized by the instructor of that classroom. The consequences are as follows:
1st offense – phone is taken from the student by a faculty or staff member than brought to the administrative office. The student may get the phone returned that day, pending evaluation of the situation. All necessary information if recorded.
2nd offense – phone is taken from the student by a faculty or staff member and brought to the administrative office. Parents shall be notified to come get the phone during regular administrative office hours. Two hours of Wednesday School will be given. All necessary information is recorded. Note: if the parent is unable to come to school that day or the student chooses for the school not to notify the parent, the student’s phone will be returned and an extra hour of Wednesday School will be given.
3rd offense – the same procedure for 2nd offense will be utilized, but 4 hours of Wednesday School will be given.
4th or more offenses – principal’s discretion.
The number of offenses is cumulative over the entire school year. Parents should NOT be texting their children during school time.
Tardiness:
* Students are considered tardy if they are not in their desks and seated when the bell
rings.
* For any further guidelines/policies not mentioned on this syllabus, I will follow those that
are stated in the Parent/Student Handbook.*