Teacher LYNCH Subject English 10 CP
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Time Frame |
Essential Questions |
Content/ Concepts |
Skills/Thinking Processes |
Assessment |
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September |
- What is the importance
of expanding one’s vocabulary? -What is the function and
purpose of each type of nonfiction literature? - How do stylistic devices
help to achieve the author’s purpose? |
1. Vocabulary 2. Writing Process 3. Friendly Letter 4.
Teacher/ student communication 5.
Descriptive Essay 6.
Nonfiction literature 7.
Cooperative learning |
1. Master lists of unfamiliar words and how to
use them in context. 2. Become familiar with the writing process. 3.
Become familiar with the
content, format, and tone of a friendly letter. 4.
Identify important aspects
of communication with the teacher and proper means of doing so. 5.
Gain knowledge of nonfiction
literature elements. 6.
Be able to identify types
of nonfiction literature and their attributes. 7.
Learn to use nonfiction
analysis steps. 8.
Be able to work together
with other students to improve writing skills and deepen knowledge of the
literature. |
1. Vocabulary exercises and quizzes 2-4,8. Letter to Teacher 2,6. Descriptive Essay 2. Essay Revisions 5-7. Nonfiction -quizzes: multiple choice,
short answer -discussions -discussion questions -“Five questions to
consider” worksheet 5-8. Group presentation of
discussion question answers 2,5-8. Descriptive essay/
memoir based on photograph |
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October |
-How can I effectively
persuade an audience to espouse my point of view? -Why is appropriate grammar
and punctuation essential to effective written communication? |
1.Vocabulary 2. Critical Thinking 3. Writing process 4. Grammar/ usage 5. Nonfiction: biographies,
autobiographies |
1. Master lists of
unfamiliar words and how to use them in context. 2. Research and discuss a
topic then argue a position. 3. Study Essay of Opinion:
format, introductions, transitions, conclusions, internal citation, works
cited page; practice peer editing; make essay revisions. 4. Become familiarized
with definitions of and elements of grammar and usage and how to use them in
own writing. 5. Become aware of
characteristics of biographies and autobiographies. |
1. Vocabulary exercises
and quizzes 2. Death penalty debate 2-3. Death penalty essay
of opinion 3-4. Essay revisions 4. Grammar/usage exercises
and quiz 5. Autobiography/
biography: -discussions -discussion questions -quizzes: multiple choice,
short essay -test, essay |
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November |
-How does one read
effectively to comprehend the author’s intent? -Why is writing a personal
letter an important skill to possess? |
1. Vocabulary 2.Self-evaluation 3.Friendly letter format 4.Parent/ student
communication 5. MCAS nonfiction 6. Short stories |
1. Master lists of
unfamiliar words and how to use them in context. 2. Identify strengths and
weaknesses in own work ethic and skills and acknowledge what needs to change. 3-4.Use friendly letters
for communication with parents. 5.Become familiar with multiple choice and short essay portions of MCAS exam. 6. Learn short story terms,
notes to make while reading short stories, and short story analysis steps. |
1. Vocabulary exercises
and quizzes 2-4. Reflective letter to
parents 5. MCAS nonfiction
exercises and test 6.Short stories: -discussion -discussion questions -quizzes: short answer and
multiple choice |
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December |
-What elements of the
short story are key to the well-written short story? - What connections can I
make between my own life and the lives of the characters in the short story? |
1. Vocabulary 2.Short stories 3.Literary elements in
fiction |
1.Master lists of unfamiliar words and how to use them in context. 2. Learn short story
terms, notes to make while reading short stories, and short story analysis
steps. 2-3.Deepen knowledge of
literary elements used in fiction. |
1.Vocabulary exercises and
quizzes 2-3. Short story
discussion and discussion questions, quizzes, tests 2-3. Literary element
essay |
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January |
-What are the differences
between inferential and literal reading? |
1. Vocabulary 2. Short stories 3. MCAS short story
activities |
1. Master lists of
unfamiliar words and how to use them in context. 2. Learn short story
terms, notes to make while reading short stories, and short story analysis
steps. 3. Prepare for multiple
choice and short essay portions of MCAS exam. |
1. Vocabulary exercises
and quizzes 2. Short story discussion
and discussion questions, quizzes, tests, essay 3. MCAS short story
activities and test |
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February |
-How do authors use
literary devices to promote themes? - How does To Kill A
Mockingbird reveal the values of a society? - What is the impact of
societal values on individuals? - What are the components
of effective teaching/ presenting? |
1. Elements of novels 2. Novel: To Kill a Mockingbird and novel
analysis steps 3. Public speaking/
presenting |
1. Become familiar with
and be able to identify elements of fiction relevant to novels. 2. Become familiar with To Kill A Mockingbird, being able to
identify and discuss events, themes, characterization, plot structure,
symbolism, and word choice. 3. Exercise skills of
planning and public speaking |
1-2. Discussions, quiz,
and application of novel elements to To
Kill A Mockingbird 2. To Kill A Mockingbird discussions
and discussion questions, chapter quizzes, examination of quotations, essays. 2-
3.To Kill A
Mockingbird chapter presentations |
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March |
- How do To Kill A Mockingbird’s
themes and characters relate to or influence the reader’s life? |
1.Novel: To Kill a Mockingbird 2.Public speaking/
presenting 3.Novel essay |
1.Become familiar with To Kill A
Mockingbird, being able to identify and discuss events, themes, characterization,
plot structure, symbolism, and word choice. 1,2.Exercise
skills of planning and public speaking. 1,3.Write
an essay, using specific details from the novel, to address a given prompt
about To Kill a Mockingbird. |
1.To Kill A Mockingbird discussions
and discussion questions, chapter quizzes, examination of quotations, essays. 1,2.To Kill A Mockingbird chapter
presentations 2,3.To Kill a Mockingbird essay |
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April |
- How does one write a
cohesive and well-supported essay about a literary work? -What is the purpose of
poetry? |
1.Vocabulary 2. MCAS Long Composition
preparation 3.Visual literacy 4.Poetry and poetry
elements 5.Poetry analysis steps |
1.Master lists of unfamiliar words and how to use them in context. 2.Become aware of the format of the MCAS Long Composition Test, prompts used
in previous years, and how to plan for and write the essay. 3.View a film and identify the techniques used in filmmaking, their
effectiveness, and the similarities and differences to the novel. 4.Learn poetry terms, notes to make while reading poetry, and poetry
analysis steps. 5.Deepen knowledge of literary elements used in poetry. |
1.Vocabulary exercises and
quizzes 2.MCAS prompt sample outlines as a class and individually. 2.Introductory and concluding paragraphs for an MCAS prompt essay. 3.Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird; reflective paragraph
on movie 4,5.Poetry discussion and
discussion questions, quizzes 4,5Poetry outline sheets |
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May |
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How does one analyze poetry? -What
is the best way to prepare for and take a standardized test that focuses on
literature and writing? -What
is the influence of Shakespeare’s life and times on the play Julius Caesar? -What
are the components that make a play effective? |
1.Vocabulary 2.Poetry 3.MCAS
poetry preparation 4.Poetry explication 5.MCAS multiple choice and
short essay test 6.Shakespeare and his
theater, Julius Caesar (the man) 7.Drama: Julius
Caesar, drama elements, drama analysis |
1.Master lists of unfamiliar words and how to use them in context. 2.Learn poetry terms, notes to make while reading poetry, and poetry
analysis steps. 3.Prepare for poetry multiple choice and short essay portions of MCAS exam. 4.Examine a poem, thoroughly addressing literary elements and meaning. 5.Become familiar with format of MCAS multiple choice and short essay test
and how best to approach and answer questions. 6.Gain knowledge of Shakespeare, his history and his theater 7.Learn of Julius Caesar’s history, read the play Julius Caesar, master terminology associated with drama and Shakespeare’s
plays. |
1.Vocabulary exercises and
quizzes 2.Poetry
discussion and discussion questions, quizzes, test; poetry outline sheets 2,3.MCAS poetry activities
and test 2,4.Poetry explication
sheet on assigned poem 5.Complete and discuss
sample MCAS tests 6.Shakespeare discussion
and test 6,7.Julius Caesar discussion and discussion
questions, quizzes, test; act/scene outline sheets |
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June |
- Who best fits the definition
of a tragic hero: Brutus, Cassius, or Caesar? |
1.Drama: Julius Caesar 2.Writing skills |
1.Read the play Julius Caesar, master
terminology associated with drama and Shakespeare’s plays. 2.Illustrate improved skills of writing an essay appropriate in content,
organization, and grammar and usage. |
1.Julius Caesar discussion and discussion
questions, quizzes, test; act/scene outline sheets 1,2.Julius Caesar essay |