English II 3rd Quarter Syllabus

 

Week

Lesson Focus

Weekly Objectives

TN Standards

Assessments

Additional Notes


1

Non-Fiction

  • Identify textual evidence/support
  • Determine the main idea
  • Analyze an argument
  • Determine author’s point of view and purpose
  • Analyze historical documents for related themes/concepts
  • Determine meanings of unfamiliar words

RI.10.1, RI.10.2, RI.10.3, RI.10.4, RI.10.5, RI.10.6, RI.10.8, RI.10.9. RI.10.10

Various USATestPrep, Commonlit.org, and Newsela assessments


Informal checks for comprehension and discussion. (i.e. discussion, show of hands, student verbal responses)

Texts-

“I Have a Dream” Speech- Dr. King

“Declaration of Independence”- T. Jefferson

“Letter from a Birmingham Jail”- Dr. King




PLC During Club- 1/9



2

Non-Fiction

  • Identify textual evidence/support
  • Determine the main idea
  • Analyze an argument
  • Determine author’s point of view and purpose
  • Analyze historical documents for related themes/concepts
  • Determine meanings of unfamiliar words

RI.10.1, RI.10.2, RI.10.3, RI.10.4, RI.10.5, RI.10.6, RI.10.8, RI.10.9. RI.10.10

Various USATestPrep, Commonlit.org, and Newsela assessments


Informal checks for comprehension and discussion. (i.e. discussion, show of hands, student verbal responses)

“The Rush of Immigrants” -commonlit.org

“Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth”-commonlit.org




3

Non-Fiction

  • Identify textual evidence/support
  • Determine the main idea
  • Analyze an argument
  • Determine author’s point of view and purpose
  • Analyze historical documents for related themes/concepts
  • Determine meanings of unfamiliar words

RI.10.1, RI.10.2, RI.10.3, RI.10.4, RI.10.5, RI.10.6, RI.10.8, RI.10.9. RI.10.10

Various USATestPrep, Commonlit.org, and Newsela assessments


Informal checks for comprehension and discussion. (i.e. discussion, show of hands, student verbal responses)


CFA – Non-Fiction (1/24-1/25)

“Hate Speech and the First Amerndment”—commonlit.org

“Shut the Door” Speech—commonlit.org


4

Drama

  • Determine unknown word meanings
  • Analyze figurative language
  • Identify textual evidence/support for lit. analysis
  • Determine /analyze theme
  • Analyze complex characters
  • Analyze source material and how it is transformed in a literary work
  • Compare/contrast two different mediums on same subject


L.10.4, L10.5 RL.10.1, RL.10.2 RL.10.3, RL.10.9. RL.10.7

Various USATestPrep, Commonlit.org, and Newsela assessments


Informal checks for comprehension and discussion. (i.e. discussion, show of hands, student verbal responses)


Student Laptop Distribution (1/30-1/31)


Texts-

  • “Julius Caesar”- W. Shakespeare
  • “My Last Duchess”- Browning
  • Shakespearean Sonnets


5

Drama

  • Determine unknown word meanings
  • Analyze figurative language
  • Identify textual evidence/support for lit. analysis
  • Determine /analyze theme
  • Analyze complex characters
  • Analyze source material and how it is transformed in a literary work
  • Compare/contrast two different mediums on same subject


L.10.4, L10.5 RL.10.1, RL.10.2 RL.10.3, RL.10.9. RL.10.7

Various USATestPrep, Commonlit.org, and Newsela assessments


Informal checks for comprehension and discussion. (i.e. discussion, show of hands, student verbal responses)


PLC 2/6 – Discuss results of non-fiction CFA


Texts-

  • “Julius Caesar”- W. Shakespeare
  • “My Last Duchess”- Browning
  • Shakespearean Sonnets





6

Drama

  • Determine unknown word meanings
  • Analyze figurative language
  • Identify textual evidence/support for lit. analysis
  • Determine /analyze theme
  • Analyze complex characters
  • Analyze source material and how it is transformed in a literary work
  • Compare/contrast two different mediums on same subject


L.10.4, L10.5 RL.10.1, RL.10.2 RL.10.3, RL.10.9. RL.10.7

CFA-Drama (2/14-2/15)

Various USATestPrep, Commonlit.org, and Newsela assessments


Informal checks for comprehension and discussion. (i.e. discussion, show of hands, student verbal responses)


Texts-

  • “Julius Caesar”- W. Shakespeare
  • “My Last Duchess”- Browning
  • Shakespearean Sonnets


7

Poetry

  • Determine unknown word meanings
  • Analyze figurative language
  • Identify textual evidence/support for lit. analysis
  • Determine /analyze theme
  • Analyze author’s choices about text structure
  • Analyze cultural POV in literature

L.10.4, L.10.5 RL.10.1. RL. 10.2. RL. 10.5 RL.10.6

Various USATestPrep, Commonlit.org, and Newsela assessments


Informal checks for comprehension and discussion. (i.e. discussion, show of hands, student verbal responses)


PLC 2/20- Discuss results of Drama CFA


Texts-

  • Various Poems by authors from different time periods and cultures
  • Shakespearean Sonnets
  • Haiku


8

Poetry

  • Determine unknown word meanings
  • Analyze figurative language
  • Identify textual evidence/support for lit. analysis
  • Determine /analyze theme
  • Analyze author’s choices about text structure
  • Analyze cultural POV in literature

L.10.4, L.10.5 RL.10.1. RL. 10.2. RL. 10.5 RL.10.6

Various USATestPrep, Commonlit.org, and Newsela assessments


Informal checks for comprehension and discussion. (i.e. discussion, show of hands, student verbal responses)


Texts-

  • Various Poems by authors from different time periods and cultures
  • Shakespearean Sonnets
  • Haiku


9

Poetry

  • Determine unknown word meanings
  • Analyze figurative language
  • Identify textual evidence/support for lit. analysis
  • Determine /analyze theme
  • Analyze author’s choices about text structure
  • Analyze cultural POV in literature

L.10.4, L.10.5 RL.10.1. RL. 10.2. RL. 10.5 RL.10.6

CFA- Poetry (3/7-3/8)


Various USATestPrep, Commonlit.org, and Newsela assessments


Informal checks for comprehension and discussion. (i.e. discussion, show of hands, student verbal responses)


Texts-

  • Various Poems by authors from different time periods and cultures
  • Shakespearean Sonnets
  • Haiku



Will discuss results of Poetry CFA upon returning from Spring Break