Download BHS 9th Grade English Curriculum Calendar 2013

BHS 9th Grade English Curriculum Calendar 2013-2014
Time Frame- Second Semester- Quarter 4
Unit/Works
DramaRomeo and
Juliet
Standard #
Standards
Objectives
Essential Questions
Reading
Drama- Cite strong and thorough textual
Informational evidence to support analysis of what the text
Text 1
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
Read and analyze the
background of the genre of
drama and reading drama. (729,
731). Complete a study guide on
the reading.
How does using specific
reading skills for the genre
of drama help us to
comprehend and enjoy the
reading more?
Speaking and
Listening 5
Analyze and respond in a journal
entry to the video on
Shakespeare’s drama.
How did the video give us a
deeper appreciation for
Shakespeare’s drama?
Reading
Theater- Analyze the representation of a
Informational subject or a key scene in two different artistic
Text 7
mediums including what is emphasized or
absent in each treatment.
Read and analyze the
information about theater in
Shakespeare’s time. (764-765)
Complete a study guide on the
reading.
How does an understanding
of the history of theater
help us to appreciate
Shakespeare’s drama?
Reading
Biography- Analyze various accounts of a
Informational subject told in different mediums,
Text 7
determining which details are emphasized in
each account.
Read and analyze biographical
information on Shakespeare’s
life. (766-767). Complete a study
guide on the reading.
How was Shakespeare
influenced as a child by
traveling companies of
actors?
Reading
Video Biography- Analyze various accounts
Informational of a subject told in different mediums,
Text 7
determining which details are emphasized in
each account.
Watch and analyze a video about How was your
Shakespeare’s life.
understanding of
Shakespeare’s life enhanced
by the video
representation?
Video- Make strategic use of digital media in
presentations to enhance understanding of
findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add
interest.
Drama
page 2
Literature 6
Comparing works of literature- Analyze a
particular point of view or cultural experience
reflected in a work of literature from outside
the United States, drawing on a wide reading
of world literature.
Analyze the cultural experience
of star-crossed lovers depicted in
Romeo and Juliet and compare it
to similar stories in American
literature, history, and culture.
What lesson do we learn
about the plight of young
lover’s whose relationship is
frustrated by family feuds?
Speaking and
Listening 6
Memorize lines- Adapt speech to a variety of
contexts and tasks, demonstrating command
of formal English when indicated or
appropriate.
Memorize the balcony scene and
be ready to present it orally
before the class at the
conclusion of the unit.
What is the value of
memorizing sections of
critical pieces of literature
or historical documents?
Literature 3
Characterization- Analyze how complex
characters develop over the course of a text,
interact with other characters, and advance
the plot or develop the theme.
Complete a character chart
which identifies the alliances of
the characters, describes them,
and identifies their functions in
the play. It will be due near the
end of the unit.
How do the relationships of
characters further the plot
development?
Literature 2
Read and Summarize- Determine a theme or
central idea of a text and analyze in detail its
development over the course of the text,
including how it emerges and is shaped and
refined by specific details; provide an
objective summary of the text.
Read each act; analyze the
development of the theme;
write a short summary of each
act.
How does the author’s
development of the theme
allow us to connect to our
own experiences?
Reading
Notes- Determine the meaning of words and
Informational phrases as they are used in a text, including
Text 4
figurative, connotative, and technical
meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of
specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Analyze literary analysis and
reading strategies at the
beginning of each act. Create a
list of literary terms.
What value is there in
knowing and being able to
converse in the academic
language of a subject?
Drama
Page 3
Literature 10
Comprehension Questions- … read and
comprehend literature…
Answer comprehension
questions at the end of each act.
Literature 10
Test- … read and comprehend literature…
Literature 9
Allusion- Analyze how an author draws on
and transforms source material in a specific
work.
Test at the end of each act to
show mastery of
comprehension.
Identify and analyze how
Shakespeare draws on Greek
mythology to help his viewers
comprehend the situation in the
play.
Informational Shakespeare’s Language- Determine the
Text 4
meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in a text, including figurative,
connotative, and technical meanings; analyze
the cumulative impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone.
Literature 5
Text structure- Analyze how an author’s
choices concerning how to structure a text,
order events within it, and manipulate time
create such effects as mystery, tension, or
surprise.
Literature 5
Text structure- Analyze how an author’s
choices concerning how to structure a text,
order events within it, and manipulate time
create such effects as mystery, tension, or
surprise.
Read and analyze a handout on
Shakespeare’s use of blank verse
and other techniques used to
structure his plays.
How does an ability to
respond to and discuss
comprehension questions
help us to comprehend and
discuss other types of
literature and oral
language?
How is your comprehension
improved by an oral reading
of the play?
How does the use of
allusion establish a sense of
community among readers?
How do wide reading
experiences help the reader
to recognize and
comprehend allusion in
literature?
Which language techniques
did Shakespeare employ
that allowed him to use
blank verse in a unique
way?
Analyze the technique of blank
verse and identify its use on a
selection from the play.
How does Shakespeare use
sound devices as structural
devices?
Complete a worksheet
concerning soliloquy, aside, and
monologue.
How did Shakespeare’s use
of specific literary
techniques allow him to
create tension in the play?
Drama
Page 4
Literature 2
Theme- Determine a theme or central idea of
a text and analyze in detail its development
over the course of the text, including how it
emerges and is shaped and refined by
specific details; provide an objective
summary of the text.
Dramatic Irony- Cite strong and thorough
textual evidence to support analysis of what
the text says explicitly as well as inferences
drawn from the text.
Determine the theme of Romeo
and Juliet as presented in the
prologue. Summarize the text.
How does the author’s
development of the theme
allow us to connect to our
own experiences?
Complete a worksheet
identifying dramatic irony.
How can analyzing a text
help you perceive an
author’s bias?
What is the purpose of
saying one thing and
meaning something else?
Literature 4
Word choice- Determine the meaning of
words and phrases as they are used in the
text, including figurative and connotative
meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of
specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Analyze Shakespeare’s coined
words and their impact on the
language of the plays and on the
English language.
How do writers manipulate
tone through word choice?
Speaking and
Listening 6
Recite- Adapt speech to a variety of contexts
and tasks, demonstrating command of formal
English when indicated or appropriate.
Recite orally the memorized
lines from the balcony scene to
show mastery of the cadence of
blank verse.
How was your recitation of
the balcony scene affected
by your reading of the play
in blank verse?
Literature 7
Watch, listen, and compare- Analyze the
representation of a subject or a key scene in
two different artistic mediums, including
what is emphasized or absent in each
treatment.
Watch the movie Romeo and
Juliet and compare it to the play.
How does the change in
medium of presentation
affect the meaning?
Literature 10
Test- … read and comprehend literature…
Complete a cumulative unit test
to show mastery of
comprehension of the play.
How is your comprehension
improved by an oral reading
of the play?
Literature 1
DGP 11-15
Language 1
Parts of speech- Demonstrate command of
the conventions of standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking.
Demonstrate a command of the
conventions of standard English
by identifying parts of speech in a
sentence.
How does the ability to
determine parts of speech
affect my ability to speak,
write, or read effectively?
Language 2
Capitalization and punctuationDemonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling when writing.
Demonstrate a command of the
conventions of standard English
by using capitalization and
punctuation correctly
How does my command of
these conventions make
me a more effective
writer?
Language 1
Sentence parts, phrases, clauses, and
sentence type- Demonstrate command of
the conventions of standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking.
Demonstrate a command of the
conventions of standard English
by identifying sentence parts,
phrases, clauses, and sentence
type.
How does the ability to
identify sentence parts,
phrases,
clauses,
and
sentence type affect my
ability to speak, write, or
read effectively?
Language 1
Diagram- Demonstrate command of the
Diagram sentences to
conventions of standard English grammar and demonstrate an understanding of
usage when writing or speaking.
the relationships of words in a
sentence.
How does an ability to
diagram a sentence affect
my communication skills?
Language 3
Quiz/test- Apply knowledge of language to
understand how language functions in
different contexts to make effective choices
for meaning or style, and to comprehend
more fully when reading or listening.
How does my ability to
translate DGP skills into a
new situation translate into
communication skills?
Demonstrate a command of the
conventions of standard English
by identifying parts and
diagraming with a new sentence
in a quiz format.
Clauses
Language 1b
Language 1b
Writing 4
Language 1b
Language 1a
Phrases
Language 1b
Writing 4
Language 1b
Language 1a
Sentence Structure- Use various types of
phrases and clauses to convey specific
meanings and add variety and interest to
writing.
Identifying clauses- Use various types of
phrases and clauses to convey specific
meanings and add variety and interest to
writing.
Writing with clauses- Use various types of
phrases and clauses to convey specific
meanings and add variety and interest to
writing.
Diagraming sentences with clauses- Use
various types of phrases and clauses to
convey specific meanings and add variety and
interest to writing.
Parallel structure- Use parallel structure.
Analyze the various types of
sentence patterns on pages 336337 and memorize the structure
of each.
Study the sentence structure for
each of the types of clauses
(322-335) and practice
identifying clauses in sentences.
Study the sentence structure for
each of the types of clauses and
practice writing sentences which
use each of the types.
Diagram sentences using each of
the three types of clause
structures (668-671).
What is the value of being
able to identify the
sentence structure in any
sentence?
What is the value in being
able to identify each clause
in a sentence?
Practice writing sentences which
contain parallel clause structure.
Identifying phrases- Use various types of
phrases and clauses to convey specific
meanings and add variety and interest to
writing.
Writing with phrases- Use various types of
phrases and clauses to convey specific
meanings and add variety and interest to
writing.
Diagraming sentences with phrases- Use
various types of phrases and clauses to
convey specific meanings and add variety and
interest to writing.
Parallel structure- Use parallel structure.
Study the sentence structure for
each of the types of phrases
(304-319) and practice
identifying them.
Study the sentence structure for
each of the types of phrases and
practice writing sentences which
use each of the types.
Diagram sentences using each of
the 5 types of phrases (662-667).
How does using parallel
structure improve your
writing?
What is the value in being
able to identify each phrase
in a sentence?
Practice writing sentences which
contain parallel word and phrase
structure.
How does knowing how to
identify and use clauses in
writing help us to be a
better writer?
What is the value in
diagramming sentences?
How does knowing how to
identify and use phrases in
writing help us to be a
better writer?
What is the value in
diagramming sentences?
How does using parallel
structure improve your
writing?