Curriculum Map / 9th grade Language Arts
2012- 2013
Dates / Content / Skills / Activities / Assessments / Resources / PL/CS / Humanities
8/7 – 8/10 / **The definitions for the codes listed in this column can be found in the appendix that is located at the end of this document. / Students will learn the proper procedures for conducting classin a safe and productive manner. / Class discussions
Various activities / Homework participation
Journal writing / Class syllabus
Handbook/Code of Conduct / Journal writing/career choices topic
8/13 – 9/17 / A. Reading
1a, 1b, 1c
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
3a
5b, 5c, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h
8d, 8g, 8h
B. Writing
1a, 1b, 1c, 1d
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f
3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f
6a, 6b, 6c
E. Study skills and
Test taking
a, b, c, d /
Students will…..
…..learn what constitutes a narrative, its structure, and its purpose.…..learn about and practice the prewriting process for a narrative.
…..learn about and practice the drafting process for a narrative.
…..will learn about and practice revising narratives utilizing the proper standards and guidelines
…..create effective sentences by applying a variety of structures and lengths, by maintaining parallel structure, and by developing complete and correct sentences unless using unconventional structures for an intentional effect when appropriate.
…..exemplify effective language choices by applying correct grammar and usage, by applying concise use of language, by incorporating strong verbs, precise nouns, concrete details, and sensory details, and by applying language appropriate to the content, purpose, and audience.
…..communicate clearly by applying correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization / Discussion/participation
Read selections as models for personal expressive writing:
“The Washwoman”
“New Directions”
“from a White House
Diary”
“My English”
Selection questions
DOL/PLAN activity
Parts of Speech activity
Prewrite, rough draft, revision, and final draft of personal writing / DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of Speech quiz
Final draft paper
Homework & discussion participation
Reading quiz / Prentice Hall Literature textbook
Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar textbook
Writer’s INC Daily Oral Language Workouts
Laying the Foundation program materials
DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of speech quiz
Activboard notes
Media center / Discussion of occupations in readings / Cultures and lifestyles of various story settings will be discussed
9/18 – 10/29 / A. Reading
1a, 1b, 1c
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
3a
5a, 5g, 5h
6b, 6c, 6d
8a, 8c, 8d, 8e
B. Writing
1a, 1b, 1c, 1d
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f
3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f
6a, 6b, 6c
C. Research
a, b, c, d, e, f
D. Listening, Viewing, & Speaking
1a
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2f, 2g
E. Study & Test-taking skills
a, b, c, d /
Students will…..
…..learn what constitutes a formal speech, its structure, and its purpose.…..learn about and practice the drafting process for a formal speech utilizing the proper standards and guidelines
…..learn about and practice the revising process for a formal speech utilizing the proper standards and guidelines
…..learn the proper technique for recording and citing research sources
…..create effective sentences by applying a variety of structures and lengths, by maintaining parallel structure, and by developing complete and correct sentences unless using unconventional structures for an intentional effect when appropriate.
…..exemplify effective language choices by applying correct grammar and usage, by applying concise use of language, by incorporating strong verbs, precise nouns, concrete details, and sensory details, and by applying language appropriate to the content, purpose, and audience.
…..communicate clearly by applying correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
….. use text structure cues (e.g., chronology, cause/effect, compare/contrast, proposition/support, description, classification, logical/sequential) to aid in comprehension
…..use information from texts to accomplish a specific task or answer questions
…..explain the main ideas of a passage and identify the key ideas or information that support them
….. analyze the effectiveness of text features in organizing information for clarity or for usefulness
….. identify organizational patterns and describe how understanding the structure helps to understand the text; analyze the organizational pattern used (e.g., description, sequence, cause/effect, compare/contrast, logical/sequential, problem/solution, proposition/support, deductive/inductive) and explain how effective it is in understanding the passage and meeting the author’s purpose / Discussion/participation
Peer evaluation of writing
Revision of persuasive letter
Read informational selections from text: pp. 42-45, 118-121, 240-243, 446-449, 514-519, 653-655, 852-855, and complete accompanying questions
DOL/PLAN activity
Parts of speech activity
Response to Literature paper
Independent reading project (book cover) / DOL/ PLAN quiz
Parts of Speech quiz
Final draft paper
Writing Process assessment
Homework participation
Classroom & discussion participation
Formal speech
Listening assessment
Book review / Prentice Hall Literature textbook
Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar textbook
Writer’s INC Daily Oral Language Workouts
Laying the Foundation program materials
DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of speech quiz
Activboard notes
Computer lab/Media Center / Discuss information contained in readings as it pertains to various occupations / Students will create a book cover as part of the reading project presentation using a variety of materials
10/30 – 12/18
(Short story) / A. Reading
1a, 1b, 1c
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
3a
4a
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5g
7a, 7b,
8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f
B. Writing
2d
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f
6a, 6b, 6c
E. Study skills and
Test taking
a, b, c, d / Students will…..
…..create effective sentences by applying a variety of structures and lengths, by maintaining parallel structure, and by developing complete and correct sentences unless using unconventional structures for an intentional effect when appropriate.
…..exemplify effective language choices by applying correct grammar and usage, by applying concise use of language, by incorporating strong verbs, precise nouns, concrete details, and sensory details, and by applying language appropriate to the content, purpose, and audience.
…..communicate clearly by applying correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
…..formulate questions to guide reading
…..interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect, or specialized vocabulary in context
….. make text-based inferences; state generalizations; draw conclusions based on what is read
….. explain or analyze how external or internal conflicts are resolved
…..analyze the relationship between a character’s motivation and behavior, as revealed by the dilemmas
…..make comparisons and synthesize information within and across texts (e.g., comparing themes, ideas, concept development, literary elements, events, genres)
….. evaluate what is read,based on the author’s purpose, message, word choice, sentence variety, content, tone, style or use of literary elements
….. analyze the effectiveness of literary devices or figurative language in evoking what the author intended (e.g., picturing a setting, predicting a consequence, establishing a mood or feeling) / Character analysis
Plot graphs
DOL/PLAN activity
Parts of speech activity
Read the following selections from the textbook: “The Most Dangerous Game”, “The Cask of Amontillado”, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, “The Scarlet Ibis”, and “The Necklace” and complete questions
Discuss plot development and character analysis.
Selection questions
Reading quizzes
Characterization activity
Plot graph activity
View select videos for compare and contrast activity
Response to Literature paper #2 (Independent reading project) / DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of Speech quiz
Short story comprehension quiz
Short story unit test
Book review
Mid-term assessment
Homework & discussion participation / Prentice Hall Literature textbook
Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar textbook
Writer’s INC Daily Oral Language Workouts
Laying the Foundation program materials
DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of speech quiz
Activboard notes
Short story quiz
Short story unit test / Students will complete sample applications for a variety of purposes (i.e. employment, scholarships, entry forms) / Discuss the time periods and history of the settings of the selected readings
Watch video adaptation of selected short stories
1/2 – 2/1
(Poetry) / A. Reading
1a, 1b, 1c
2b, 2c
3a, 3d
5a, 5g
7a, 7b
8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f
B. Writing
1a
2a, 2d
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f
6a, 6b, 6c
E. Study skills and
Test taking
a, b, c, d / Students will…
…Learn to read poetry fluently
…learn to paraphrase
…..make comparisons and synthesize information within and across texts (e.g., comparing themes, ideas, concept development, literary elements, events, genres)
….. evaluate what is read,based on the author’s purpose, message, word choice, sentence variety, content, tone, style or use of literary elements
….. analyze the effectiveness of literary devices or figurative language in evoking what the author intended (e.g., picturing a setting, predicting a consequence, establishing a mood or feeling)
…..create effective sentences by applying a variety of structures and lengths, by maintaining parallel structure, and by developing complete and correct sentences unless using unconventional structures for an intentional effect when appropriate.
…..exemplify effective language choices by applying correct grammar and usage, by applying concise use of language, by incorporating strong verbs, precise nouns, concrete details, and sensory details, and by applying language appropriate to the content, purpose, and audience.
…..communicate clearly by applying correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
…..interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect, or specialized vocabulary in context / Read various poems differing in style, length, and complexity from the textbook
DOL/PLAN activity
Parts of speech activity
Selection questions
Reading quizzes
Construct a Poem / DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of Speech quiz
Poem comprehension quiz
Poetry unit test / Prentice Hall Literature textbook
Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar textbook
Writer’s INC Daily Oral Language Workouts
Laying the Foundation program materials
DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of speech quiz
Activboard notes
Poetry quiz
Poetry unit test / Discuss the time of composition of poems and how the time period influenced the writer
2/4 – 3/22
(Drama, Shakespeare, & Romeo and Juliet) / A. Reading
1a, 1c
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d
3a, 3c, 3d
4a, 4b
5a, 5b, 5c, 5e, 5g
7a, 7b
8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8g, 8h
B. Writing
2d
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f
6a, 6b, 6c
E. Study skills and
Test taking
a, b, c, d /
Students will…..
…..create effective sentences by applying a variety of structures and lengths, by maintaining parallel structure, and by developing complete and correct sentences unless using unconventional structures for an intentional effect when appropriate.…..exemplify effective language choices by applying correct grammar and usage, by applying concise use of language, by incorporating strong verbs, precise nouns, concrete details, and sensory details, and by applying language appropriate to the content, purpose, and audience.
…..communicate clearly by applying correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
…..formulate questions to guide reading
…..interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect, or specialized vocabulary in context
….. make text-based inferences; state generalizations; draw conclusions based on what is read
….. explain or analyze how external or internal conflicts are resolved
…..analyze the relationship between a character’s motivation and behavior, as revealed by the dilemmas
…..make comparisons and synthesize information within and across texts (e.g., comparing themes, ideas, concept development, literary elements, events, genres)
….. evaluate what is read,based on the author’s purpose, message, word choice, sentence variety, content, tone, style or use of literary elements
….. analyze the effectiveness of literary devices or figurative language in evoking what the author intended (e.g., picturing a setting, predicting a consequence, establishing a mood or feeling)
….. explain the meaning of concrete or abstract terms, based on the context (e.g., “loaded” words, connotation, denotation
….. paraphrase and summarize information from texts of various lengths; distinguish between a summary and a critique / DOL/PLAN activity
Parts of speech activity
Shakespeare research project
Read “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” aloud in class
Discuss play scene-by-scene
Reading comprehension quizzes
Journal writing
Watch videos of play (both versions)
Power point review
Unit assessment
Web Quest
Speech rough draft
Persuasive letter rough draft / DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of speech quiz
Romeo & Juliet final assessment / Prentice Hall Literature textbook
Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar textbook
Writer’s INC Daily Oral Language Workouts
Laying the Foundation program materials
Comprehension quizzes
DOL quiz
Parts of speech quiz
Videos
Final assessment
Power Point Review program
Activboard notes / Discuss the time periods and history of the settings of the selected readings
Watch video adaptation of dramatic play
Research and discuss the living standards, government forms, and customs of 14th century Italy
3/25 – 4/26
(Novel & Persuasive letter) / A. Reading
1a, 1b, 1c
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
3a
4a
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5g
7a, 7b,
8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f
B. Writing
1a, 1b, 1c, 1d
2c, 2d,
3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f
6a, 6b, 6c
E. Study skills and
Test taking
a, b, c, d /
Students will…..
…..will learn about and practice editing personal narratives utilizing the proper standards and guidelines…..will learn and practice the proper techniques for publishing a personal writing
…..create effective sentences by applying a variety of structures and lengths, by maintaining parallel structure, and by developing complete and correct sentences unless using unconventional structures for an intentional effect when appropriate.
…..exemplify effective language choices by applying correct grammar and usage, by applying concise use of language, by incorporating strong verbs, precise nouns, concrete details, and sensory details, and by applying language appropriate to the content, purpose, and audience.
…..communicate clearly by applying correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
…..learn what constitutes a short story, its structure, and its purpose.
…..make predictions while reading
…..interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect, or specialized vocabulary in context
….. make text-based inferences; state generalizations; draw conclusions based on what is read
….. explain or analyze how external or internal conflicts are resolved
….. analyze the relationship between a character’s motivation and behavior, as revealed by the dilemmas / Peer evaluation of writing
Rough draft, revision, and final draft of persuasive letter
DOL/PLAN activity
Parts of speech activity
Read selected novel(s)
Response to literature paper #3 / Independent reading project presentation
Persuasive letter revision and final draft / Persuasive letter final draft
DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of speech quiz
Reading comprehension quiz
Novel unit test(s)
Project presentation / Prentice Hall Literature textbook
Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar textbook
Writer’s INC Daily Oral Language Workouts
Laying the Foundation program materials
DOL/PLAN quiz
Parts of speech quiz
Activboard notes
Novel quiz
Novel unit test
Video / Discuss the various settings of stories and how they affect the plot
4/29 – 5/3
(Reading project presentations) / A. Reading
1a, 1b, 1c
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
3a
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h
D. Listening, Viewing, & Speaking
1a
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2f
E. Study & Test-taking skills
a, b, c, d / Students will ……
…..prepare and present reading project / Independent reading presentation
Multimedia/PowerPoint presentation / Presentation
Audience participation / Student produced project
5/6 – 5/14 / E. Study & Test-taking skills
a, b, c, d / Students will …..
…..prepare to take final exam / Final exam review and assessment / Final exam / Final exam