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Town of West Point Public Schools

9th Grade HONORS ENGLISH Curriculum Map

Version: May, 2012 Based on: English Standards of Learning

Adopted, 2010Full Implementation: 2012-2013

West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors

Revised: August 28, 2012

Assessment Map

STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)

1st QuarterAssessment

2nd QuarterAssessment

3rd QuarterAssessment

4th QuarterAssessment

Communication:

Speaking,Listening,

MediaLiteracy

Cross-Curricular Project &Presentation

9 Week Test

Persuasive Speech

18 Week Test

27 Week Test 36 Week Test

ReadingAnalysis

Epic Poetry Unit Test (Odyssey)

Short Story Unit Test

Summer Reading Assessments

9 Week Test

SSR Assessment

Non-Fiction Quizzes

Poetry Unit Test

Novel Test (After the First Death)

Novel Test (Gatsby)

18 Week Test

SSR Assessment

Non-Fiction Quizzes

Drama Unit Test (R&J)

Novel Test (Road to Memphis)

27 Week Test

SSR Assessment

Non-Fiction Quizzes

Novel Test (To Kill A Mockingbird)

Drama Unit Test (MidsummerNight’s Dream)

36 Week Test

SSR Assessment

Non-Fiction Quizzes

Writing

Autobiography Project

9 Week Test

Persuasive Writing Assignment

Research Essay

Research Project

27 Week Test

Persuasive Research Essay

36 Week Test



18 Week Test

Research


Research Essay

Research Project

27 Week Test

36 Week Test




Instructional Outline


1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Communication:

Speaking,Listening,

MediaLiteracy

9.1 a-l 9.1 a-k9.2 a-e

9.1 e,f,h,j,l

ReadingAnalysis

9.4 a-m9.3 a,b,c,d,e,f,g

9.4 a-m

9.3 a-g

9.3 a-g

9.4 a-m

9.5 a-k

9.4 a-m

9.3 a-g

Writing

9.6 a-i9.7 a, c, d, f

9.6 a-i

9.7 a,c,d,e,f

9.6 a-i

9.7 a,c,d,e,f

9.6 a-i

9.7 a-f

Research

9.8 a-h 9.8 a-h 9.8 a-h



1st QUARTER


SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment

Essential Skills/Concepts

Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,

Performances)

Communication:

Speaking,Listening,

MediaLiteracy

9.1 a-l Plan and make a group oral presentation of cross-curricular project. Summer Reading Assessments- Objective (initial)- Essay (post-discussion)

Epic poetry – The Odyssey- Quizzes- Unit test- project/presentation

Autobiography

Short Story Unit- Quizzes- Unit test

Vocabulary- Quizzes

Grammar (daily language)- Quizzes

9 Week Test

Non-Fiction (daily activities)

ReadingAnalysis

9.3a,b,c,d,e,f,g

9.4 a-m

Identify and apply assigned vocabulary from root/prefix/suffix units.

Short Stories –

Identify format, main idea, and characteristics in short stories/summer readingnovels such as:

- Plot, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Character development(characterization, types, etc.), Irony, Point of View

Epic Poetry –

Analyze the influence of historical context on The Odyssey. (mythology)

Identify types of figurative language used in epic poetry (simile, metaphor,symbolism, allusion)

Non-Fiction –




SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)

Analyze a variety of nonfiction texts for purpose, structure, & main ideas.

Identify position/argument and/or fact vs opinion in a particular text.

Writing

9.6 a-i

9.7 a, c, d, f

Apply the writing process to plan and develop an organized and logicalautobiography for the intended audience and purpose.

Apply knowledge of sentence structure and parts of speech to write clear, variedsentences including subject/verb, subjective complements, and objectivecomplements. (parts of a sentence)

Implement previous knowledge of usage rules to revise writing for clarity.

Understand and identify phrases (prep, part, ger, infinitive, appositive, etc.)

Instructional Resources

Elements of Literature textbookElements of Language textbookNovel CopiesLibrary ResourcesInternet Resources

Research

9.8 a-h Implement the rules for responsible use of technology to identify and applyuseful search terms through cross-curricular project.



2nd QUARTER


SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)

Communication:

Speaking,Listening,

MediaLiteracy

9.1 a-k

9.2 a-e

Select and plan a dramatic reading of a poem using verbal and nonverbaltechniques.

Utilize examples, details, and definitions to increase clarity ofpresentation/explanation and to reinforce the main ideas.

Be prepared to respond to questions from peers.

Plan and make oral presentations based on persuasive writing assignment.

Poetry Unit- Quizzes- Oral presentation/reading- Unit test- Possible project

Novel – The Great Gatsby- Quizzes (reading comp)- Unit test- Project

Novel - After the First Death- Quizzes (reading comp)- Unit test

Vocabulary- Quizzes



18 Week Test

Research Essay

ReadingAnalysis

9.3 a-g

9.4 a-m

Identify and apply assigned vocabulary from root/prefix/suffix units.

Short Stories/Novel:

Identify format, main idea, and characteristics in short stories and novels suchas:

- Plot, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Character development(characterization, types, etc.), Irony, Point of View

Poetry –

Analyze the author’s use of diction (word choice) to convey ideas and its literaryeffect including hyperbole, understatement, irony, dialect, pun, etc.

Non-Fiction –





SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)

Identify position/argument and/or fact vs opinion in a particular text.Non-Fiction (daily activities)

Writing

9.6 a-i

9.7 a,c,d,e,f

Apply the writing process to plan and develop an organized and logicalpersuasive essay as well as a research essay for the intended audience andpurpose.



Understand the similarities and differences in clauses (independent,subordinate, etc.) an d how to punctuate them correctly.


Elements of Literature textbookElements of Language textbookNovel CopiesLibrary ResourcesInternet ResourcesGale Database

Research

9.8 a-h Persuasive Writing Assignment & Research Essay -

Avoid plagiarism by identifying and utilizing valid sources of information.

Distinguish one’s own ideas from information created or discovered by others byutilizing appropriate documentation/citation methods (MLA.)




SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)

Utilize key terms to narrow the focus of searches.

Apply the rules for responsible use of technology when conducting research.



3rd QUARTER


SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)

Communication:

Speaking,Listening,

MediaLiteracy

9.1 e,f,h,j,l Participate in the dramatic reading of Romeo and Juliet.

Evaluate the effectiveness of verbal and nonverbal techniques in thepresentation of dramatic selections.

Novel - Road to Memphis- Quizzes (reading comp)- Unit test- Group project

Vocabulary- Quizzes


Drama Unit – Romeo & Juliet- Quizzes- Unit test

Research Project

27 Week Test


ReadingAnalysis

9.3 a-g

9.4 a-m

Identify and apply assigned SAT Prep vocabulary from literary units androot/prefix/suffix units.

Drama -

Identify and analyze the components of staging including lighting, costume, set,movement, voice, etc.

Identify and analyze the components of scripting including dramatic structure,monologue, soliloquy, dialogue, aside, dialect, etc.

Novel -

Compare and contrast the elements of character, setting, and plot in playsversus short stories/novels.

Identify format, main idea, and characteristics in novels such as:- Plot, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Character development

(characterization, types, etc.), Irony, Point of View




SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)


Non-Fiction –



Writing

9.6 a-i

9.7 a,c,d,e,f

Apply the writing process to plan and develop an organized and logical researchproject.



Implement previous knowledge of punctuation rules to revise writing.


Elements of Language textbookElements of Literature textbookNovel CopiesLibrary ResourcesInternet ResourcesGale Database

Research

9.8 a-h Research Project -






SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)





4th QUARTER


SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)

Communication:

Speaking,Listening,

MediaLiteracy

Novel - To Kill A Mockingbird- Quizzes (reading comp)- Unit test- Group project

Vocabulary- Quizzes



Drama (Midsummer Night’s Dream)- Quizzes- Unit Test-

36 Week Test


ReadingAnalysis

9.3 a-g

9.4 a-m

9.5 a-k

Identify and apply assigned SAT Prep vocabulary from literary units androot/prefix/suffix units.

Novel -

Compare and contrast the elements of character, setting, and plot in playsversus short stories/novels.

Identify format, main idea, and characteristics in novels such as:- Plot, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Character development

(characterization, types, etc.), Irony, Point of View


Non-Fiction –





SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)


Writing

9.6 a-i

9.7 a-f

Apply the writing process to plan and develop an organized and logicalpersuasive research essay.



Implement previous knowledge of punctuation rules to revise writing.

Apply knowledge of subject/verb agreement to write clear sentences.


Elements of Language textbookElements of Literature textbookNovel Copies Library ResourcesInternet ResourcesGale Database

Research

9.8 a-h Research Project -






SOL/

Objective #(s)

* denotes

SummativeAssessment



Performances)



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