Instruction, Review, or Enrichment Unit/SOLs Literacy Honors Regular SOL # Written Resources Technology Resources Assessments 1st quarter VOCABULARY: Emphasis on word/concept origins I Use prefixes, suffixes, root derivations, and cognate to determine the meaning and relationships among words 10.3a teacher-made worksheets, Vocabulary Way, texts themselves, thematic units Shared Eng dept vocab google doc * 2013 10 Honors Vocab (shared Google doc) PowerPoints Various intra-web resources * College Web- site (SAT Vocab) Quizzes, informal discussion, poster presentations, quizzes Quizzes and weekly writing using the words * Weekly quizzes R Recognize synonym and antonym (thesaurus), diction, connotation, denotation, differentiate between figurative and literal language. 10.3b,c Teacher-made resources, art projects, poetry All texts and trade books. Also, nonfiction. PowerPoints Various intra-web resources, Socrative.com (as delivery method) Quizzes, informal discussion, poster presentations, small quizzes Quizzes, Tests, Papers, Projects, Daily Classroom assignments, Exit Tickets, Student Presentations R words meaning based on context clue strategies 10.3d teacher-made worksheets, Vocabulary Their Way, texts themselves, thematic units All and trade books. Also, nonfiction. * Various non-fiction articles (AoW protocol) Picture Projections Online VDOE Practice tools,Various intra-web resources * Weekly assessment by rubric Papers, Projects, Daily Classroom assignments, Exit Tickets, Student Presentations
I Define universal struggle with nature, survival of the fittest, coming of age, power of love, struggle with self, loss of innocence, good overcoming evil, alienation and isolation, effects of progress, tolerance of the atypical, great journey, noble sacrifice, revenge, love and friendship 10.4e To kill a Mockingbird, Sold, A Christmas Story, Macbeth, Much Ado about Nothing, various short stories, All adopted texts and trade books. In 10, A Raisin in the Sun, A Lesson Before Dying, Kite Runner, Things Fall Apart, etc. * novels (Farewell to Manzanar, The Kite Runner, Things Fall Apart, The Bean Trees, Antigone, A Raisin in the Sun, Lord of the Flies, choice novel) video clips Various intra-web resources, Dept-shared Google docs (Ongoing, as they arise in the literature) Quizzes, Tests, Papers, Projects, Daily Classroom assignments, Exit Tickets, Student Presentations I Define archetypes: hero, trickster, faithful companion, outsider, rugged individualist, villain, innocent, caretaker, mother earth, rebel, misfit, monster, father/mother figure, scapegoat, and lonely orphan 10.3f *Into with PP then pull out examples from To kill a Mockingbird, Sold, A Christmas Story, Macbeth, Much Ado about Nothing, various short stories, * Archetype Definitions handout Video Clips, PowerPoint * Glogster * Wordle * Tagxedo Quizzes, informal discussion, poster presentations, small quizzes Archetype poster/ wordle * Midterm/Final exam * Benchmark testing LITERATURE: Emphasis on R Evaluate plot structure, setting, theme, conflict, characters (protagonist/antagonist/foil/tragic hero) 10.4h To kill a Mockingbird, Sold, A Christmas Story, Macbeth, Much Ado about Nothing, various short stories, * novels (Farewell to Manzanar, movie clips, you tube, cartoons Quizzes, informal discussion, poster presentations, small quizzes, character maps * Short story tracker * Plot diagrams * Character maps
The Kite Runner, Things Fall Apart, The Bean Trees, Antigone, A Raisin in the Sun, Lord of the Flies, choice novel) R Identify the point of view: third person limited, third person omniscient, speaker, narrator, main idea 10.4a,g To kill a Mockingbird, Sold, A Christmas Story, Macbeth, Much Ado about Nothing, various short stories, * Narrative perspective PowerPoint/activity * Responses to slides (collaborative) I Differentiate between tone, mood, atmosphere, and style 10.4h poetry songs and def jam poetry Quizzes, informal discussion, poster presentations, quizzes R Use reading comprehension skills to interpret a variety of text: inference, prediction, and activating prior knowledge 10.4b & m Dice game, lit circles, book clubs Dave Loughran’s website, VDOE online resources * Anticipation guides * KWL charts I Analyze literature for archetypes and universal themes 10.4e & i Above novels and short stories * novels (Farewell to Manzanar, The Kite Runner, Things Fall The Bean Trees, Antigone, A Raisin in the Sun, Lord of the Flies, choice novel) Various intra-web resources, Dept-shared Google docs (Ongoing, as they arise in the literature) WRITING: Emphasis on writing process R Apply writing process to create a five paragraph essay on topic of teacher discretion 10.8b 10.6b Practice SOL essays using rubrics and graphic organizers Word and PowerPoint Dave Loughran’s website, VDOE online resources * 5-Paragraph essays (persuasive, compare- contrast, expository, literary analysis, tive) same
* MLA documentation handout * Google Docs library * Unit essays * Research paper 2nd quarter VOCABULARY: Emphasis on using vocabulary for poetry and media analysis I Use this vocabulary to evaluate media: intent, content, credibility, opinion, impact, effectiveness, bias, concept 10.2b & 10.3f teacher-made worksheets, Vocabulary Their Way, texts themselves, thematic units PowerPoint, commercials Quizzes, informal discussion, poster presentations, small quizzes I Use this vocabulary to evaluate poetry: allusion, personification, oxymoron, simile, metaphor, apostrophe, sound, tone, voice, connotation, and imagery 10.3e&f *poetry, powerpoints, i.d. exercises * The Language of Literature def jam, clips Student generated poetry, poetry analysis * Poetry project LITERATURE: Emphasis on poetry and media analysis R/I Differentiate poetry forms: review lyric types and epic, add haiku and sonnet 10.4k poetry, powerpoints, i.d. exercises * The Language of Literature * Poetry point You Tube music videos PoetryFoundation.org Student generated poetry, poetry analysis * End of unit test R/I Compare and contrast how literary and classical allusion, personification, oxymoron, simile, metaphor, apostrophe, tone, voice, and imagery convey a message 10.3e, 10.4k & h 10.5d poetry, powerpoints, i.d. exercises * Lit Tunes database (shared on Google Docs) * Song (shared on Google Docs) * You Tube music videos Songs I Analyze, compare and contrast visual and verbal media messages for content (word choice, and information choice), intent (persuasive techniques), impact (public opinion trends), and effectiveness (effect on audience). 10.2all 10.5f,g write persuasive essays, persuasion development, methods of persuasion * Print ads (newspaper) * Political cartoons * PSA announcments * Movie trailers * TV commercials * Clicker (interactive, real-time responses) WRITING: Emphasis on voice and style
RESEARCH: Emphasis on evaluating sources I Narrow searches and research topics 10.8b graphic organizers noodle tools, library, google docs Google Scholar search and search tools Student generated * Funnel diagrams on white board R Evaluate reliability and credibility of sources 10.8c& d library * Internet Evaluation Prezi and practice (Library Classes) Opposing Viewpoints, WorldBook Web * Website evaluation form R Create a card on Noodle Tools that quotes, paraphrases, and summarizes a primary and secondary source 10.8a library * Noodle Tools * Note Cards 3rd quarter VOCABULARY: Emphasis on drama analysis R Define inference 10.4b R Revisit traits of a play: act, scene, line, chorus, stage directions, asides, cast list (dramatis personae), dialogue, monologue, soliloquy 10.4f,m * The Language of Literature * Greek Drama PowerPoint TeacherTube.com * Drama PowerPoint LITERATURE: Emphasis on drama analysis I Compare and contrast different sets of 10.4l * Improvisations E Compare and contrast characterization in dramas vs. other forms of literature 10.4l * The Language of Literature * Dramas (Antigone, A Raisin in the Sun) * Open Mind * Improvisations R Apply inference skills to improve comprehension 10.4b R Evaluate use of dialogue, music, and set to convey meaning 10.4l * DVD of literature (A Raisin in the Sun) WRITING: Emphasis on compare and contrast E Refine voice and style 10.3f & 10.4h * Paragraphs for High School * Writing workshop activities (by chapter) R Identify compare and contrast language: but, alike, etc. 10.6 d
* memoir/autobiograph- ical lit (Farewell to Manzanar) E Use skimming and scanning skills to find information in nonfiction texts 10.5c, g * newspaper (current edition) * Ring competitions (bell work) I Interpret and use maps, charts, tables, time lines, and diagrams 10.5e, a * community brochures * student-generated SOL questionsitems R Analyze and synthesize information 10.5f * Various non-fiction articles (AoW protocol) * Weekly assessment by rubric R Recognize audience and purpose 10.5b * Various non-fiction articles (AoW protocol) * Weekly assessment by rubric I Analyze the relationships between culture and universal themes in a major piece of work 10.4e * novels (Farewell to Manzanar, The Kite Runner, Things Fall Apart, The Bean Trees, A Raisin in the Sun) * essays on novels WRITING: Emphasis on analysis R knowledge from past quarters on paper construction 10.6-10.8 R Summarize and Critique oral presentations 10.1j, 10.1a-j, & 10.4j * Socratic seminar observation sheets (peers) and rubrics (facilitator) R Create a writing product in problem-solution order 10.6e I Refine thesis statements 10.6b I writing process to compose a strong cultural analysis: include universal theme and research techniques 10.4i, 10.4c, 10.4e, 10.8a * novels (Farewell to Manzanar, The Kite Runner, Things Fall Apart, The Bean Trees, A Raisin in the Sun) * In-class essays on novels R Use computer technology to assist in writing process 10.6g& 10.8 a * Noodle Tools * My Big Campus (discussion threads)