English I will be broken down into the following thematic units and activities:
Basic Skills Assessment and Review- Expectations for cold reads
Perception
*Bring in 10 of your favorite photos that tell the story of your life. These will be used for journal entries, therefore, you must choose pictures that can be cut up and glued into your book. You may print these from your iPad at the printing Kiosks around school. You will also need to bring one wallet-sized photo of yourself.
Essential Question Prompt: How can life and love be defined?
Poetry (Type 1):
Jabberwocky - connotation, plot, theme
Dance with My Father - tone, mood, connotation
My Papa's Waltz - tone, mood, connotation, figurative language
Sonnet 130 - iambic pentameter, sonnet rules, figurative language
Sonnet 18 - iambic pentameter, sonnet rules, figurative language
Essential Connection to literature and human experience: Select one poet. How does he define life and/or love? Select one quote from the poem and explain how that quote is relevant to your thesis of how the author defines life and/or love.
Thesis practice. ACE response practice. ACE= Answer, Cite, Explain <-- This is the appropriate way to respond to ALL open response writing prompts for every subject area.
Short Story:
The Story of an Hour - social context setting, expected annotation- practice (Type 2)
Drama:
A Raisin in the Sun - human experience on perception = social context, setting, character attributes
Writing: Window and Mirror Writing Activities (Type 2)
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write a poem structured like one of the above listed OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Mood and/or Figurative Language
Novel:
Literature Circle Selections- audiobooks
Writing: Autobiography of English/Language Arts (Type 3- FCAs- multiple paragraphs, clear plot structure, creative writing style) Non-negotiable: typed, must run a spelling and grammar check, double-space, MLA full heading, MLA header
Process Piece- Re-writing the end, writing the future (Type 4) peer edit
The Journey of the Hero- Inquiry and Research Skills
Background of Odysseus' Story- Video:
Helen of Troy
Epic Poetry:
The Odyssey Book IX (9)
The Odyssey Book XII (12)
Writing: Identifying a life passion. Pursuing the future. Begin 20 Time for the semester.
Passions may include: pursuing a career path, graduating high school, pursuing a specific college
Informational Research Paper- Process Piece for Graduation Portfolio (Type 5)
Brainstorm (Type 1)
On topic outline (Type 2)
Rough Draft (Type 3- FCAs- Clear Thesis, Concrete Evidence from Research- quote or paraphrase in each body paragraph, Explanations for quotes in each paragraph)
Non-negotiables- Introduction (Hook, Broad, Narrow, Thesis), typed, double-spaced, MLA full heading, MLA header, creative title, Works Cited, in-text citations, relevant transition words/phrases, correct formatting (paragraphs are indented, no quadruple spacing), spelling and grammar checked, No first person pronouns (me, my, us, we, I), No "you" or "your"
Help with pronoun selection: Use words like: individuals, some, one, others, people, readers, audiences, students, adults, etc...
Peer Edit (Type 4)
Final (Type 5)- must be submitted with all parts of the process (types 1-4)
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write an epic poem excerpt structured like "The Odyssey" OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Simile and Journey of the Hero
Revenge & RegretRegretting Choices
The Sniper - social context setting, point of view, irony
The Most Dangerous Game - setting, internal and external conflict, dynamic/round/static/flat characterization
Cask of Amontillado - point of view, setting, irony, characterization, symbolism
Background Information on "Cask of Amontillado"
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write a series of 3-5 poems OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Conflict and/or Irony
Passion
Romeo and Juliet- iBooks TapSpear Version
Writing:
Persuasive Paper- Process Piece for Graduation Portfolio
Brainstorm (Type 1)
On topic outline (Type 2)
Rough Draft (Type 3- FCAs- Clear Persuasive Thesis with Concession, Concrete Evidence from Text- quote or paraphrase in each body paragraph, Explanations for quotes in each paragraph)
Non-negotiables- Introduction (Hook, Broad, Narrow, Thesis), typed, double-spaced, MLA full heading, MLA header, creative title, Works Cited, in-text citations, relevant transition words/phrases, correct formatting (paragraphs are indented, no quadruple spacing), spelling and grammar checked, No first person pronouns (me, my, us, we, I), No "you" or "your"
Help with pronoun selection: Use words like: individuals, some, one, others, people, readers, audiences, students, adults, etc...
Peer Edit (Type 4)
Final (Type 5)- must be submitted with all parts of the process (types 1-4)
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write a sonnet OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Shakespeare in Society Today
Honor
To Kill a Mockingbird
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write a series of 3-5 poems OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Thematic Connections to TKaM
Basic Skills Assessment and Review- Expectations for cold reads
Perception
*Bring in 10 of your favorite photos that tell the story of your life. These will be used for journal entries, therefore, you must choose pictures that can be cut up and glued into your book. You may print these from your iPad at the printing Kiosks around school. You will also need to bring one wallet-sized photo of yourself.
Essential Question Prompt: How can life and love be defined?
Poetry (Type 1):
Jabberwocky - connotation, plot, theme
Dance with My Father - tone, mood, connotation
My Papa's Waltz - tone, mood, connotation, figurative language
Sonnet 130 - iambic pentameter, sonnet rules, figurative language
Sonnet 18 - iambic pentameter, sonnet rules, figurative language
Essential Connection to literature and human experience: Select one poet. How does he define life and/or love? Select one quote from the poem and explain how that quote is relevant to your thesis of how the author defines life and/or love.
Thesis practice. ACE response practice. ACE= Answer, Cite, Explain <-- This is the appropriate way to respond to ALL open response writing prompts for every subject area.
Short Story:
The Story of an Hour - social context setting, expected annotation- practice (Type 2)
Drama:
A Raisin in the Sun - human experience on perception = social context, setting, character attributes
Writing: Window and Mirror Writing Activities (Type 2)
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write a poem structured like one of the above listed OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Mood and/or Figurative Language
Novel:
Literature Circle Selections- audiobooks
Writing: Autobiography of English/Language Arts (Type 3- FCAs- multiple paragraphs, clear plot structure, creative writing style) Non-negotiable: typed, must run a spelling and grammar check, double-space, MLA full heading, MLA header
Process Piece- Re-writing the end, writing the future (Type 4) peer edit
The Journey of the Hero- Inquiry and Research Skills
Background of Odysseus' Story- Video:
Helen of Troy
Epic Poetry:
The Odyssey Book IX (9)
The Odyssey Book XII (12)
Writing: Identifying a life passion. Pursuing the future. Begin 20 Time for the semester.
Passions may include: pursuing a career path, graduating high school, pursuing a specific college
Informational Research Paper- Process Piece for Graduation Portfolio (Type 5)
Brainstorm (Type 1)
On topic outline (Type 2)
Rough Draft (Type 3- FCAs- Clear Thesis, Concrete Evidence from Research- quote or paraphrase in each body paragraph, Explanations for quotes in each paragraph)
Non-negotiables- Introduction (Hook, Broad, Narrow, Thesis), typed, double-spaced, MLA full heading, MLA header, creative title, Works Cited, in-text citations, relevant transition words/phrases, correct formatting (paragraphs are indented, no quadruple spacing), spelling and grammar checked, No first person pronouns (me, my, us, we, I), No "you" or "your"
Help with pronoun selection: Use words like: individuals, some, one, others, people, readers, audiences, students, adults, etc...
Peer Edit (Type 4)
Final (Type 5)- must be submitted with all parts of the process (types 1-4)
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write an epic poem excerpt structured like "The Odyssey" OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Simile and Journey of the Hero
Revenge & RegretRegretting Choices
The Sniper - social context setting, point of view, irony
The Most Dangerous Game - setting, internal and external conflict, dynamic/round/static/flat characterization
Cask of Amontillado - point of view, setting, irony, characterization, symbolism
Background Information on "Cask of Amontillado"
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write a series of 3-5 poems OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Conflict and/or Irony
Passion
Romeo and Juliet- iBooks TapSpear Version
Writing:
Persuasive Paper- Process Piece for Graduation Portfolio
Brainstorm (Type 1)
On topic outline (Type 2)
Rough Draft (Type 3- FCAs- Clear Persuasive Thesis with Concession, Concrete Evidence from Text- quote or paraphrase in each body paragraph, Explanations for quotes in each paragraph)
Non-negotiables- Introduction (Hook, Broad, Narrow, Thesis), typed, double-spaced, MLA full heading, MLA header, creative title, Works Cited, in-text citations, relevant transition words/phrases, correct formatting (paragraphs are indented, no quadruple spacing), spelling and grammar checked, No first person pronouns (me, my, us, we, I), No "you" or "your"
Help with pronoun selection: Use words like: individuals, some, one, others, people, readers, audiences, students, adults, etc...
Peer Edit (Type 4)
Final (Type 5)- must be submitted with all parts of the process (types 1-4)
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write a sonnet OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Shakespeare in Society Today
Honor
To Kill a Mockingbird
Creative Representation Portfolio- Write a series of 3-5 poems OR write a dramatic script OR write a short story OR illustrate and caption: Topic: Thematic Connections to TKaM