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English 9/Honors English 9 Syllabus/Curriculum Map

Week

Standards

Lesson

Materials

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

Three Stories
Story Arc

“The Interlopers” assessment

Vocabulary workbook

Computer

Google Classroom

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

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

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

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

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

Watch videos from YouTube on an overview of The Odyssey
Complete “Words to Own” from Lit book.
Complete Quick Write and vocabulary from Lit book.
Homeric similes - from grammar workbook

Begin reading The Odyssey - complete guided notes

Commonlit.org

YouTube

Computer

ELA Textbook

Grammar workbook

Google Classroom

Vocabulary workbook

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

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

Supplemental Activities that may be used throughout the year

Comprehension Questions & Multi-paragraph essays:

Life of Robinson Crusoe/Swiss Family Robinson
Museums
Pygmalion & Galatea
The Manhattan Project
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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

Vocabulary
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

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

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”

Build the vocabulary house
Brainstorm meanings of fear, identity, and isolation; share
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

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”

Journal
Vocabulary

Read “Dracula’s Guest”

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

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

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

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.

Vocabulary

Read The Tell-Tale Heart on commonlit.org

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

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.

Journal
Vocabulary
Introduction assignment

Read chapters 1-3 in The Woman in Black.

Complete literature circles over each chapter.

Vocabulary Assignment

Comprehension questions

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Google Classroom

YouTube

The Woman in Black

Copies of literature circle papers.

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.

Complete literature circles on each chapter.

The Woman in Black

Literature circle papers

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YouTube

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

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Google Classroom

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

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

Read, and take the quiz.

Complete “ Witchcraft in Salem” in commonlit.org

Preview by watching related media on YouTube.

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Google Classroom

YouTube

Commonlit.org

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

Preview with related media on YouTube
Take quiz

Complete pre-reading activities for “Annabel Lee”

Complete “Annabel Lee” in commonlit.org

Read and take the quiz.

Complete “The Raven” in commonlit.org

Read and take the quiz.

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Google Classroom

YouTube

Commonlit.org

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

Complete Think Aloud.

Read The Damned Thing

Complete Think Aloud

Continue writing gothic/horror story

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Google Classroom

YouTube

Think Aloud paper

Links to Mark of the Beast and The Damned Thing

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

For each, read and take a quiz.

Finish the gothic/horror story.

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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.