Week 0: January 21-22

Course Introduction: expectations and procedures for success

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop:

Introduction to root, prefix, & suffix study

6.01

Writing Workshop: 

• Memoir: Reflecting on past events to determine significance for the future

• Group Project: Traits of Good Writing

Week 1: January 25-29

What does it mean to know a word?

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lesson 1

• Using context clues and structural analysis to determine the meaning of a word

• Root, Prefix, or Suffix of the week: ambi- & intro (Latin prefix)

6.01

Grammar Focus: Parts of Speech

6.01

Reading Workshop:

·    Sample definition essays

4.04 ; 1.02; 1.03

Writing Workshop:

• Understanding the definition essay

• Understanding the traits of strong composition

• Reading and Understanding the Prompt

• Writing Your Own Prompt

Week 2: February 1-5

learning the process of writing a definition essay

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lesson 2

• Root, Prefix, or Suffix of the week: anth(Latin prefix)

6.01

Grammar Focus: Parts of Speech

6.01

Reading Workshop:

• Analysis of sample essays

2.03 ; 1.02; 1.03

Writing Workshop:

• Analysis of a classmate’s prompt

• Prewriting

• Brainstorming

• Outlining

2.02

Week 3: February 8-12 learning the process of writing a definition essay

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lessons 3

• Prefix, Root, or Suffix of the Week: laud

6.01

Grammar Focus: Using complete sentences

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Analysis of Sample Essays

4.04 ; 1.02; 1.03

Writing Workshop:

• Drafting: Elements of a Strong Introduction

• Drafting: Elements of Strong Body Paragraphs

• Drafting: Elements of Strong Conclusions

• Definition Essay 2

Week 4: February 17-20 (vacation day on the 16^th)

learning the process of writing a definition essay

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lessons 4

• Prefix, Root, or Suffix of the Week: re-

6.01

Grammar Focus: Using complete sentences

6.02

Reading Workshop:

·    Analysis of Sample Essays

4.04; 1.02; 1.03

Writing Workshop:

·    Revision

·    Editing

·    Publishing

·    Definition Essay Assessment

6.01

Week 5: February 23-27

learning the process of writing a cause and effect essay

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lesson 5

• Prefix, Root, or Suffix of the Week: in-

6.01

Grammar Focus: Using complete sentences

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Analysis of Sample Cause and Effect Essays

4.04

Writing Workshop:

·    Reflection on results of definition essay assessment

·    Introduction to the cause and effect essay

·    Class Cause and Effect Essay

1.02

Week 6: March 2-6 (early release on the 6^th)

perfecting cause and effect essay writing skills

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lesson 6

• Prefix, Root, or Suffix of the Week: temp-

6.01

Grammar Focus: the apostrophe

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Analysis of sample cause and effect essays

6.01

Writing Workshop:

• Cause and Effect Essay Assessment

• Reflections & revisions on cause and effect assessment

• Class Collaborative Essay: Definition of a Strong Essay

COME TO EXAM BLITZ THIS WEEK!

Week 7: March 9-13 (WRITING TEST ON 10^TH)

Unit introduction: The American Dream and Experience

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lesson 7

• Root, Prefix, or Suffix of the Week: sub-

6.01

Grammar Focus: using quotation marks

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Exploration of how culture influenced language during the colonial period

• Analysis of colonial poetry reflecting the American Dream

• Introduction to The Great Gatsby

2.03; 4.01; 4.03; 5.03

Writing Workshop:

• Research skills: paraphrasing and quoting

• MLA format

• Collaborative multimedia projects on the influence of culture on language through a study of American literary movements

• Review for writing test

2.01; 2.02; 5.01

Week 8: March 15-20

The Influence of Culture on Language: Evolution of American Literature

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lesson 8

• Root, Prefix, or Suffix of the Week: hyper-

6.01

Grammar Focus: Agreement

6.02

Reading Workshop

• Exploration of how culture influenced language during Romanticism and Realism

• Analysis of Romantic and Realism poetry reflecting the American Dream

• Continued study of The Great Gatsby

2.03; 4.01; 4.01; 5.03

Writing Workshop

• Collaborative multimedia presentations on the influence of culture on language through a study of American literary movements

2.01; 2.02; 5.01

Week 9: March 23-27

The Influence of Culture on Language: Evolution of American Literature

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lesson 9

• Root, Prefix, or Suffix of the Week: fin

6.01

Grammar Focus: Agreement

6.02

Reading Workshop

• Exploration of how culture influenced language during the Modernism movement and in contemporary texts

• Analysis of Modernist and contemporary poetry

• Continued study of The Great Gatsby

• Seminar developing thematic connections among works from different literary periods

2.03; 4.01; 4.03; 5.03

Writing Workshop

• Collaborative multimedia presentations on the influence of culture on language through a study of American literary movements

• Creation of poetry expressing personal visions of The American Dream

2.01; 2.02; 5.01

Week 10: March 30-April 3

Making Connections: The American Dream

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Lesson 10

• Root, Prefix, or Suffix of the Week: -ful

6.01

Grammar Focus: Agreement

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Seminar on The Great Gatsby

2.03; 4.01; 4.03

Writing Workshop:

• Research skills: Conducting an interview

• Research paper: How will technology influence the literature of your generation?

·brainstorming, research, planning

2.01; 2.02

Week 11: April 6-10

What Happens to a Dream Deferred?  

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Review of Lessons 1-10

6.01

Grammar Focus: pronoun use

6.02

Reading Workshop:

Analysis of A Raisin in the Sun

Comparison of text of play to 2008 film version

4.01, 4.02, 4.03

Writing Workshop:

• Research paper: How will technology influence the literature of your generation?

·drafting, peer editing, revision

2.01, 2.02

Week 12: April 19-24

The Role of the Media in Shaping the American Dream

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• VWS lesson 11

• Prefix, Suffix, or Root of the Week: gen

6.01

Grammar Focus: pronoun use

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Introduction to Of Mice and Men

• Analysis of advertisements

·            Study of the rhetorical triangle

·            Identification of logical, emotional, and authoritative appeals

·            Understanding logical fallacies

3.04

Writing Workshop:

• Analysis of rhetorical strategies used in an ad

• Research paper: How will technology influence the literature of your generation?

·               publishing

3.04

2.01, 2.02

Week 13: April 27-May 1

The Role of the Media in Shaping the American Dream

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• VWS lesson 12

• Prefix, Suffix, or Root of the Week: auto

6.01

Grammar Focus:

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Continued study Of Mice and Men

• Analysis of excerpts from popular television shows

·Recognizing satire

3.04

Writing Workshop:

Collaborative creation of persuasive public service announcements

3.03

Week 14: May 4-8

“I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land.”—Of Mice and Men

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• VWS lesson 13

• Prefix, Suffix, or Root of the Week:cred

6.01

Grammar Focus: extending effective use of phrases and clauses

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Continued study Of Mice and Men

• Seminar on Of Mice and Men

• development of thematic connections among works

4.01, 4.02, 4.03

Writing Workshop:

• Reflective / expressive response to Of Mice and Men

1.02

Week 15: May 11-15

Fighting for Your Dreams

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• VWS :Lessons 14

• Prefix, Suffix, or Root of the Week: inter

6.01

Grammar Focus: extending effective use of phrases and clauses

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Analysis of The Crucible

4.01, 4.02, 4.04

Writing Workshop:

• collaborative research projects and presentations on the cultural context of the play

2.01, 2.03

Week 16: May 18-22

Fighting for Your Dreams

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• VWS: Lesson 15

• Prefix, Suffix, or Root of the Week: pre-

6.01

Grammar Focus: using formal diction

6.02

Reading Workshop:

• Analysis of persuasive texts

·                  “The Declaration of Independence”

·                  “The Declaration of Sentiments”

·                  “I Have a Dream”

·                  Obama’s Address & accompanying “Yes, We Can” music video

3.04; 4.01, 4.02

Week 17: May 26-29

The Future of the Dream?

NC Standard Course of Study Corresponding Goals

Vocabulary Workshop

• Review and assessment of lessons 11-15

6.01

Grammar Focus: REVIEW

6.02

Reading Workshop: REVIEW

Writing Workshop: REVIEW

Week 18: June 1-5

EXAMS