• English 9/Honors English 9 Syllabus/Curriculum Map

     

    Week

    Standards

    Lesson

    Materials

    1

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Informational Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4,5,6


    Reading Literature: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas; 9


    Writing Strand

    Writing Texts and Purposes; 1


    Writing Development, Revision, and Production; 4, 6


    Writing Building Research to Build and Present Knowledge; 9


    Range of Writing; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Language

    Acquisition of Vocabulary; 4, 6

    Journal

    Vocabulary for TKM

    Making judgements/adjectives/description

          -  correct grammar

    FDR Inauguration Speech - discuss relevance to the book

    Literal comprehension quiz

    Discussion

    TIED introduction (Topic sentence, introduction, evidence, discussion) (new TIQA)

    Morphology (focus on -aud)

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words

    Reading TKM

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom

    YouTube for speech

    2

    See Week One

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words

    Vocabulary for TKM

    Discussion

    TIED

    Literal and Inferential questioning (SLO)

    Reading TKM

    Close Reading (English 9)

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom

    Worksheets/Quizzes

    3

    See Week One


    Additional Standards:

    Informational Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1,2


    Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10

    Writing SLO

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words

    Vocabulary for TKM

    Review summary

    Journal

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    Related media and book pairing with Common Lit for TKM (TIED)

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom

    Commonlit.org

    4

    See Week One

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary for TKM

    Discussion

    TIED

    Reading TKM

    Close Reading (English 9)

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    Identifying unnecessary details (non-fiction)

    September 11 Common Lit

    FDR Inaugural - Writing summaries (Common Lit)

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom

    Commonlit.org

    Invasion of Kudzu

    Sadlierconnect.com

    5

    See Weeks One, Three

    Additional Standards:

    Writing

    Texts and Purposes; 1

    Research to Build and Present Knowledge; 7, 8 

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary for TKM

    Discussion

    TIED

    Reading TKM

    Close Reading (English 9)

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    Journal for chapters 7-9; forming opinions with support/starting with a topic sentence

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom

    Commonlit.org

    Sadlierconnect.com

    Chapter 7 close reading sheet

    6

    See Weeks One, Three

    Song project - demonstrate comprehension by changing lyrics to a song (school appropriate; student choice - must be teacher approved) to show the events of chapter 8

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary for TKM

    Discussion

    TIED

    Reading TKM

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    Watch the first part of the Movie

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom

    Commonlit.org

    Sadlierconnect.com

    Youtube - for song 

    To Kill A Mockingbird Movie

    7

    See Weeks One, Three

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary for TKM

    Discussion

    TIED

    Reading TKM

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom

    Commonlit.org

    Sadlierconnect.com

    Youtube - for song 

    8

    See Week One

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary for TKM

    Discussion - Scottsboro Boys - correlation to the book

    TIED

    Reading TKM

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom

    Commonlit.org

    Sadlierconnect.com

    Scottsboro Boys article

    9

    See Weeks One, Three

    Additional Standards:

    Informational Strand

    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 7,8


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 2


    Development, Revision, Production; 5


    Range of Writing; 10

    Research Paper - topics relevant to the time period of TKM; teacher generated/student choice

    Reading TKM

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    TIED

    Vocabulary TKM

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom & research

    Commonlit.org

    10

    See Weeks, One, Three, Five & Nine

    Additional Standards:

    Language

    Conventions of Standard English; 1a, 2c


    Knowledge of Language; 3

    Research Paper

    Parallel Structure

    Reading TKM

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    TIED

    Vocabulary TKM

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom & research

    Commonlit.org

    11

    See Weeks, One, Three, Five, Nine & Ten

    Research Paper

    Reading TKM

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    TIED

    Vocabulary TKM

    Ethos, Pathos, Logos lesson

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom & research

    Commonlit.org

    Ethos, Pathos, Logos worksheet

    12

    See Weeks, One, Three, Five, Nine & Ten

    Reading TKM

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    TIED

    Vocabulary TKM

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom & research

    Commonlit.org

    13

    See Weeks, One, Three, Five, Nine & Ten

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Reading TKM

    Quiz - literal and inferential questions

    TIED

    Vocabulary TKM

    TKM - watch the second half of the movie

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom & research

    Commonlit.org

    To Kill A Mockingbird Movie

    14

    See Week One, Three

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Reading Out of the Dust

    Comprehension Questions

    Vocabulary for Out of the Dust

    Commonlit - nonfiction reading book pairing

    Out of the Dust

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Computer - Google Classroom

    Commonlit.org

    15

    Informational Text

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 7, 8


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10


    Writing

    Text and Purposes; 1


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Research to Build & Present Knowledge; 8, 9


    Language

    Conventions of Standard English; 1a, 2


    Knowledge of Language; 3

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 6


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2

    Parallel Structure

    Introduce “Antiquities” assignment (State Practice ELA test) - show Raiders of the Lost Ark clip (YouTube)

    Read articles from different viewpoints on antiquities debate

    Five Paragraph Essay (TIED)

    Antiquities assignment - Google Classroom

    Computer

    YouTube

    16

    See Week 15

    Additional Standards:

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10



    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Finish Antiquities assignment

    Morphology (hydro-) & (hydra-)

    Parallel Structure

    Comprehension Skill: Think Aloud - using “Sniper” from textbook

    Internal vs External conflict

    Commonlit - The Most Dangerous Game - watch the trailer (overview of new story from textbook)

    Begin reading “The Most Dangerous Game” in textbook; answer guided reading questions

    Antiquities assignment - Google Classroom

    Computer

    YouTube

    Morphology worksheet

    Parallel structure worksheet

    Think Aloud worksheet

    ELA Textbook

    Commonlit.org

    Vocabulary workbook

    17

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10


    Language

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 6


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Finish “The Most Dangerous Game” - comprehension questions

    Test over “The Most Dangerous Game”



    Google Classroom

    Computer

    ELA Textbook

    Vocabulary workbook

    18

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Language

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 5, 6


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” - Emily Dickenson - Commonlit.org

    “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” - Dylan Thomas - Commonlit.org

    “A Christmas Memory” ELA Textbook - Complete guided reading questions

    Google Classroom

    Computer

    ELA Textbook

    Vocabulary workbook

    Commonlit.org

    Comprehension questions

    19

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 5, 6


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2

    Begin Shakespeare unit:

    Shakespearean insults

    Sonnet 18 - show video for background information

    Poem Vocabulary

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Commonlit.org - “The Lure of Shakespeare”; discuss different Shakespearean influences on current music/movies/books

    Introduce Shakespearean words

    Begin Prologue to Romeo & Juliet

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Commonlit.org

    ELA Textbook

    Google Classroom

    Background questions

    Shakespearean insult paper

    20

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 5, 6


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2

    Continue Shakespeare unit:

    Complete Act 1, Scenes 1-5; Comprehension questions/Guided Reading questions

    Watch some scenes from YouTube NerdStudy

    Complete Act 2, Chorus, Scenes 1, 2

    “No Fear Shakespeare” paraphrasing activity

    Quiz over Act 2, Scenes 1&2 

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Commonlit.org

    ELA Textbook

    Google Classroom

    Background questions

    Comprehension questions/guided reading notes

    “No Fear Shakespeare” copies

    Act 2, Scenes 1&2

    YouTube

    21

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 5, 6


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2

    Continue Shakespeare Unit:

    Further discuss Act 2, Scene 2 - use video from YouTube to ensure understanding

    View Summary of Act 2, Scene 3 - YouTube

    Read/Listen to Act 2, Scene 3; complete guided notes

    Test over Act 2, Scene 2 - “No Fear Shakespeare” Line them up activity

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Watch the first few acts of Romeo & Juliet

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Commonlit.org

    ELA Textbook

    Google Classroom

    Comprehension questions/guided reading notes

    “No Fear Shakespeare” copies

    Act 2, Scene 2

    YouTube

    Romeo & Juliet movie

    22

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 5, 6


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2

    Continue Shakespeare Unit:

    Act 2 Prologue - guided notes

    Act 2, Scene 3 - guided notes

    Act 2, Scenes 4, 5, & 6 - guided notes

    Act 3, Scene 1 - listen and complete guided notes/ act out the first part of Scene

    Complete comprehension questions for Act 3, Scene 1 - literal and inferential questions

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Commonlit.org

    ELA Textbook

    Google Classroom

    Comprehension questions/guided reading notes

    YouTube

    23

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 5, 6


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2

    Continue Shakespeare Unit

    Act 2 - clear up misconceptions

    Act 3, Scene 1

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Commonlit.org

    ELA Textbook

    Google Classroom

    Comprehension questions/guided reading notes

    YouTube

    24

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 5, 6

    Complete Poetic Devices assignment - Poetry Assignment 1; “Firework” by Katy Perry

    Complete “Columbus” Assignment

    Complete “Cowboy Casanova” & “Buffalo Springfield” Assignment

    Complete “Satellite” assignment

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary Workbook

    Google Classroom

    YouTube

    25

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Informational Text

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3

    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10

    Complete Wordsworth/Dickenson/Frost poems

    Newsela nonfiction articles

    Google Classroom

    Computer

    Newsela

    26

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Conventions of Language; 1b


    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 5, 6

    Linking Verbs

    Start “The Birds” from textbook

    Give background - watch some videos from YouTube (“The Birds” trailer; Starlings behavior; Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” trailer)

    Preview vocabulary for the story

    Begin reading - complete sequence chart and guided reading questions

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Khan Academy - verbs

    ELA Textbook

    YouTube

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    Vocabulary workbook

    Guided reading questions

    27

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Conventions of Language; 1b


    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 4, 5, 6

    Finish “The Birds”

    Continue to go over vocabulary for the story

    TIED - over “The Birds”

    Assessment over “The Birds”

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    ELA Textbook

    YouTube

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    Vocabulary workbook

    Guided reading questions

    Assessment over “The Birds”

    28

    Informational Text

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10


    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Conventions of Language; 1b, 2a, 2b

    Newsela - Current Events

    Go over the use of colons in grammar

    Discuss situational irony

    Begin pre-reading activities for “The Interlopers”

    Read “The Interlopers” - ELA Textbook

    Complete comprehension questions - literal and inferential

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Newsela.com

    Colon worksheet

    Pre-reading activities

    ELA Textbook

    Comprehension questions

    Vocabulary Workbook

    29

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10


    Language

    Conventions of Standard English; 1a, 2 a,b,c


    Knowledge of Language; 3

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 6

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    “The Interlopers” assessment

    Introduce Narrative Writing

    1. Three Stories

    2. Story Arc

    “The Interlopers” assessment

    Vocabulary workbook

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    30

    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10


    Language

    Conventions of Standard English; 1a, 2 a,b,c


    Knowledge of Language; 3


    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 6

    Continue with Narrative Writing

    Go over Story Planning, Dialogue, Description, and interior monologue

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary workbook

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    31

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10


    Language

    Conventions of Standard English; 1a, 2 a,b,c


    Knowledge of Language; 3

    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 6

    Continue Narrative Writing

    Go over Transitions, Sentence Variety, and Story Endings

    View “The Butterfly Effect” on YouTube

    Pre-reading activities for “The Sound of Thunder” in ELA Textbook

    Active/Passive Voice

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Begin reading “The Sound of Thunder”

    Vocabulary workbook

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    ELA Textbook

    YouTube

    Active/Passive Voice Worksheet

    32

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing: 10


    Language

    Conventions of Standard English; 1a, 2 a,b,c


    Knowledge of Language; 3


    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 6

    Continue Guided Reading Questions over “The Sound of Thunder”

    Continue Narrative Writing

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary workbook

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    ELA Textbook

    33

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Informational Text

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10


    Language

    Knowledge of Language; 3


    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 6

    Finish “The Sound of Thunder”- Take test

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Introduce Greek Mythology

    Complete background knowledge assignment - newsela

    Complete Prometheus and Pandora’s Box in commonlit.org

    Commonlit.org

    Newsela

    Vocabulary Workbook

    “The Sound of Thunder” assessment

    34

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Knowledge of Language; 3


    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 6

    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Continue Mythology Unit

    Complete “King Midas’ Touch” - vocabulary and comprehension questions

    Begin pre-reading activities for The Odyssey

    1. Watch videos from YouTube on an overview of The Odyssey

    2. Complete “Words to Own” from Lit book.

    3. Complete Quick Write and vocabulary from Lit book.

    4. Homeric similes - from grammar workbook

    Begin reading The Odyssey - complete guided notes

    Commonlit.org

    YouTube

    Computer

    ELA Textbook

    Grammar workbook

    Google Classroom

    Vocabulary workbook

    35

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Language

    Knowledge of Language; 3


    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 6

    Continue reading The Odyssey - complete guided notes


    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary workbook

    Computer

    ELA Textbook

    Google Classroom

    36

    Reading Literature Strand

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Integration of Knowledge & Ideas; 9


    Range of Reading Level & Complexity; 10


    Informational Text

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3


    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10


    Language

    Knowledge of Language; 3


    Vocabulary Acquisition & Use; 6

    Continue reading The Odyssey - complete guided notes

    Complete nonfiction reading over Hades in Newsela

    Utilize Commonlit.org for book pairing


    Vocabulary 9th-grade words/practice on the computer

    Vocabulary workbook

    Computer

    ELA Textbook

    Google Classroom

    Newsela.com

    Commonlit.org

    37

     

    Supplemental Activities that may be used throughout the year


    Comprehension Questions & Multi-paragraph essays:

    1. Life of Robinson Crusoe/Swiss Family Robinson

    2. Museums

    3. Pygmalion & Galatea

    4. The Manhattan Project

    5. The Gettysburg Address


    “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” in Commonlit.org


    Literacy circles (Summarizer, Literary Luminary, Artful Artist, Discussion Director)


    “Not Much of Me” in commonlit.org

     

     

  • Gothic Literature Syllabus/Curriculum Map

     

     

    Week

    Standards

    Lesson

    Materials

    1

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10



    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Language

    Acquisition of Vocabulary; 4, 6

    Introduction to gothic literature

    Discuss gothic themes

    Reality vs. Myth PowerPoint/discussion

    Introduce The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

    Begin reading The Graveyard Book - chapters 1, 2, 3

    Complete comprehension questions for each chapter

    The Graveyard Book

    Reality vs. Myth Powerpoint

    Computer - Google Classroom

    Comprehension questions

    2

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10



    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Language

    Acquisition of Vocabulary; 4, 6


    Writing

    Development, Revision Production; 4, 5, 6


    Research to Build and Present Knowledge; 9a


    Range of Writing; 10

    Complete writing assignment over the three ghouls - short story; have students peer edit

    Read chapters 4, 5, Interlude, and 6; listen to the Interlude - YouTube

    Complete comprehension questions for each chapter

    Discuss the differences between gothic/lit; hip hop/rap, etc.…

    The Graveyard Book

    Google Classroom

    YouTube

    Computer

    3

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Writing

    Development, Revision Production; 4, 5, 6


    Research to Build and Present Knowledge; 9a


    Range of Writing; 10

    Continue with The Graveyard Book

    Finish chapter 6. Begin chapter 7 - complete comprehension questions

    Discussion on “Is Fear Contagious?”

    Compare/Contrast what Bod learns at school vs. what he learns in the graveyard

    Discussion on graveyard rubbings

    The Graveyard Book

    Comprehension Questions

    Google Classroom

    Computer

    4

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Writing

    Development, Revision Production; 4, 5, 6


    Research to Build and Present Knowledge; 9a


    Range of Writing; 10

    Continue the discussion on graveyard rubbings. Have students read the epigraph at the beginning of the book.

    Complete Epigraph/Epitaph assignment

    Read chapter 7 - complete literature circle and comprehension questions

    The Graveyard Book

    Epigraph/Epitaph assignment

    Google Classroom

    Computer

    Comprehension Questions

    Literature circle papers

    5

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Writing

    Development, Revision Production; 4, 5, 6


    Research to Build and Present Knowledge; 9a


    Range of Writing; 10

    Finish Epigraph/Epitaph assignment

    Read chapter 8 - complete discussion director literature circle

    Complete comprehension questions over chapter 8.

    The Graveyard Book

    Epigraph/Epitaph assignment

    Google Classroom

    Computer

    Comprehension Questions

    Literature circle papers

    6

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2

    Finish The Graveyard Book

    Write a letter to Silas

    Begin pre-reading activities for “The Cask of Amontillado”

    1. Vocabulary

    2. Background knowledge

    Read “The Cask of Amontillado”

    Complete comprehension questions.

    Assessment over “The Cask of Amontillado”

    The Graveyard Book

    ELA Textbook

    Vocabulary assignment

    Comprehension questions

    Assessment

    7

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10

    Introduce “The Canterville Ghost”

    Complete vocabulary assignment

    Read “The Canterville Ghost” - Complete comprehension questions

    Begin writing gothic/horror story - Go through components and rubric

    Link to “The Canterville Ghost”

    Vocabulary Assignment

    Comprehension questions

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    Rubric for gothic story

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    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10

    Introduce “The Fall of the House of Usher”

    1. Build the vocabulary house

    2. Brainstorm meanings of fear, identity, and isolation; share

    3. Watch the trailer on YouTube

    Read “The Fall of the House of Usher.”

    Complete comprehension questions

    Complete quote and identity assignment

    Continue working on gothic/horror story

    Link to “The Fall of the House of Usher”

    Vocabulary Assignment

    Comprehension questions

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    Quote and Identity assignment

    YouTube

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    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10

    Finish “The Fall of the House of Usher”

    Begin pre-reading activities for “Dracula’s Guest”

    1. Journal

    2. Vocabulary

    Read “Dracula’s Guest”  

    1. Complete Stop and Jot (summary) at the end of every other page.

    2. Comprehension questions

    Begin reading “Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You My Lad” - listen to half the story on audiobook.

    1. Complete comprehension questions.

    Start scary song project

    Continue Gothic/Horror story

    Link to “The Fall of the House of Usher”

    Link to “Dracula’s Guest”

    Link to “Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad”

    Vocabulary Assignment

    Comprehension questions

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    YouTube

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    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10

    Finish “Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad”

    Continue Scary Song project

    Begin pre-reading activities for The Tell-Tale Heart.

    1. Vocabulary

    Read The Tell-Tale Heart on commonlit.org

    1. Complete quiz.

    Continue gothic lit/horror story

    Link to “Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad”

    Vocabulary Assignment

    Comprehension questions

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    YouTube

    Commonlit.org

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    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10

    Continue working on gothic/horror stories.

    Continue working on the scary song project.

    Begin pre-reading activities for The Woman in Black by Susan Hill.

    1. Journal

    2. Vocabulary

    3. Introduction assignment

    Read chapters 1-3 in The Woman in Black.

    1. Complete literature circles over each chapter.

    Vocabulary Assignment

    Comprehension questions

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    YouTube

    The Woman in Black

    Copies of literature circle papers.

    12

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10

    Start presenting scary songs.

    Continue writing gothic/horror stories.

    Read chapters 4 - 8.

    1. Complete literature circles on each chapter.

    The Woman in Black

    Literature circle papers

    Computer

    YouTube

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    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10

    The Woman in Black

    Read chapters 9-11

    Test over book

    Continue song presentations.

    Continue writing gothic/horror stories

    The Woman in Black

    Assessment

    Computer

    Google Classroom



    14

    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10

    Finish The Woman in Black

    Continue song presentations.

    Continue writing gothic/horror stories

    The Woman in Black

    Computer

    Google Classroom

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    Informational Text

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3

    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6

    Finish song presentations

    Continue writing gothic/horror stories

    Complete “The Complexity of Fear” in commonlit.org

    1. Read, and take the quiz.

    Complete “ Witchcraft in Salem” in commonlit.org

    1. Preview by watching related media on YouTube.

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    YouTube

    Commonlit.org

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    Informational Text

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3

    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6


    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6

    Complete “Fear Prompts Teens to Act Impulsively” in commonlit.org

    1. Preview with related media on YouTube

    2. Take quiz

    Complete pre-reading activities for “Annabel Lee”

    Complete “Annabel Lee” in commonlit.org

    1. Read and take the quiz.

    Complete “The Raven” in commonlit.org

    1. Read and take the quiz.

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    YouTube

    Commonlit.org

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    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10

    Read Mark of the Beast

    1. Complete Think Aloud.

    Read The Damned Thing

    1. Complete Think Aloud

    Continue writing gothic/horror story

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    YouTube

    Think Aloud paper

    Links to Mark of the Beast and The Damned Thing

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    Informational Text

    Key Ideas & Details; 1, 2, 3

    Craft & Structure; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Reading & Level of Complexity; 10


    Writing

    Texts & Purposes; 3


    Development, Revision, Production; 4, 5, 6


    Range of Writing; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6


    Literature Strand

    Reading Literature: Key Ideas & Details; 1,2,3


    Reading Literature: Craft & Structure; 4, 5,6


    Reading Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Complexity; 10


    Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration; 1, 2


    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; 4, 5, 6

    Complete The Funeral in commonlit.org

    Complete Welcome to the Underworld in commonlit.org

    Complete The Roller Coaster in commonlit.org

    Complete What Fear Can Teach Us in commonlit.org

    1. For each, read and take a quiz.

    Finish the gothic/horror story.

    Computer

    Google Classroom

    YouTube

    Think Aloud paper

    Commonlit.org



       

    **Some activities may be omitted during the 2022-2023 school year. I am trying to extend the two novels we read through this semester.