English 1
English 1: Both SemestersGrade Band 9&10 Standards:
Reading Standards for Literature & Informational Texts - Cite textual evidence to support analysis - Determine a theme or central idea - Analyze development of complex characters - Analyze author’s choices - Determine meaning of words & phrases - Analyze point of view - Evaluate arguments/claims Writing Standards - Write arguments to support claims - Produce clear & coherent writing development, organization, style Research Standards - Citations, information integration Speaking and Listening Standards - Initiate & participate in discussions - Deliver and evaluate speeches to adapt to a variety of contexts and tasks Language Standards - Demonstrate command of conventions |
Semester OneReading:
Chapter 1: Conversation Chapter 2: Writing Chapter 3: Reading Chapter 4: Sources Chapter 5: Fiction Chapter 9: Narration Chapter 11: Mythology: The Odyssey Additional required text selections: Approved Native American Literature Writing: - Write routinely over shorter time frames to impress specific writing skills, practice text-based analysis, and/or improved college-career readiness - multi-paragraph narrative (creative, fiction, nonfiction, or personal) - Write a multi-paragraph technical piece - Implement researching skills English 1 Grade Categories %
Includes, but not limited to: Speaking and Listening - 20% class discussions, sharing/reading, peer editing, group work, SSR Writing - 40% write into the day, Wednesday writing, reflections, major writing invitations Reading - 30% reading comprehension/vocabulary Final exam 10% comprehensive exam from semester material |
Semester TwoReading:
Romeo and Juliet To Kill a Mockingbird Review Chapter 4: Sources Collection 6: Argument Collection 7: Poetry Collection 8: Expository Collection 10: Drama Writing: - Write routinely over shorter time frames to impress specific writing skills, practice text-based analysis, and/or improved college-career readiness - Write a multi-paragraph argumentative paper incorporating researching skills - Write a multi-paragraph comparison/contrast informative paper answer a question/solve a problem using research skills - Implement research skills in formal writing English 1 Late Work Policy:
Most late work will be accepted for partial credit during the six-week term it was assigned. No late work will be accepted outside of the six-week term. Six Week Terms: S1: Oct 5; Nov 20, Jan 11, S2: Mar 1, Apr 12, May 31
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