British Literature Curriculum Map 12th Grade Mrs. Cleveland
Month / Content / Learning Outcome / State Indicator / AssessmentAugust / Goal Setting
Academic Strength and weakness
Pre-test with writing sample
Concept of Journaling
Grammar Refresher / Acquisition of Vocabulary: C/D
Writing Processes: A-F
Writing Conventions: A-C
Communication: Oral and Visual C/F / Note card response
Pre-test
Handout of expectations
PowerPoint/interactive notes
September / Writing Phase I—Research Based
Article critiques
Scholarly Journals
Abstract Writing
Research Paper
APA/MLA Guidelines / Acquisition of Vocabulary: C/D/E
Writing Processes: A-F
Writing Applications: A-E
Writing Conventions: A-C
Research: A-E / Handout/notes/Vocabulary
PowerPoint
Research based technology use
Handout/notes
Guidelines/Rubric/Final Drafts
October / Greek Mythology Unit
Oedipus Rex
Antigone
Literary Analysis
Writing Phase II—Presentation
College and Career Readiness Pres.
Writing Phase III—College Bound
College Application Essays
Letters of Recommendation
Resume / Acquisition of Vocabulary: A/B/D
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text A-E
Reading Applications: Literary Text A-E
Writing Applications: A-E
Writing Processes: A-F
Writing Conventions: A-C
Research: A-E
Communication: Oral and Visual: A-C/E, F / PowerPoint/notes/Voc. sheet
Individual book/notes
Reflection Questions
Individual book/notes
Test/Quiz/Projects
PowerPoint
Notes/Expectations/Guidelines
Rubric
November / Anglo-Saxons
The Emergent Period
Beowulf
Research Project
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Literary Analysis / Acquisition of Vocabulary: A/B/D/E
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text A-E
Reading Applications: Literary Text A-E
Writing Processes: A-F
Writing Applications: A-E
Writing Conventions: A-C / PowerPoint/notes/Voc. sheet
Textbook p. 2-11/notes
Textbook p. 12-38/discussion
Handout/Reflection questions
Expectations/Paper used as test.
Workshop instruction
Lab time
Final drafts equal test
December / The Middle Ages
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales / Acquisition of Vocabulary: A/D
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text A-E
Reading Applications: Literary Text A-E / PowerPoint/notes/Voc. sheet
Textbook p. 68-75/ 133-146
Textbook p. 89-108/handout/quiz
January / The Middle Ages Cont.
Chaucer’s The Nun’s Priest’s Tale
Chaucer’s The Pardoner’s Tale
Writing Phase IV--Poetry
Tales Project / Acquisition of Vocabulary: A/C/D
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text A-E
Reading Applications: Literary Text A-E
Writing Processes: A-F
Writing Conventions: A-C
Communication: Oral and Visual A-C/E, F / Textbook 110-121
Handout/discussion/test/quiz
Textbook p. 122-130
Handout/discussion/test/quiz
Rubric/Expectations/Evaluation
February / The Renaissance
William Shakespeare Unit:
Othello—Independent play
Writing Phase IV—Poetry Cont.
Shakespeare Poetry—Sonnet Unit
Individual Sonnet Writing / Acquisition of Vocabulary: A/C/D
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text A-E
Reading Applications: Literary Text A-E
Writing Processes: A-F
Writing Conventions: A-C
Communication: Oral and Visual A-C/E, F / PowerPoint Notes/Voc. Sheet
Textbook p. 166-183
Individual book/handouts
Reflection Questions
Test/Project
Textbook p. 235-253 Voc. sheet
Handout/notes/project/quiz
March / The Romantic Period
William Blake’s Poetry
Animalistic Poetry Presentations
William Wadsworth
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Percy Bysshe Shelley
John Keats
Robert Browning / Acquisition of Vocabulary: A/B/D
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring
Reading Applications: Literary Text A-E / PowerPoint/notes/Voc. sheet
Textbook p. 600-610
Notes; Poetic Terms
Selected pieces
Textbook p. 617-628
Notes/quiz/discussions
Test
April / Victorian Drama
Pride and Prejudiceor
The Count of Monte Cristo
Analytical Paper / Acquisition of Vocabulary: A/B/C/D
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text A-E
Reading Applications: Literary Text A-E
Writing Processes: A-F
Writing Applications: A-E
Writing Conventions: A-C
Research: A-E / PowerPoint Notes/Voc. sheet
Textbook p. 760-771
Pride and Prejudice Movie
Individual novels
Handouts/notes/reflection questions
Test/Quiz
Rubric
May / The Moderns
13 Reasons Why
Journal Log Completed
Goal/Strength/Weakness evaluation
Reflection Essay / Acquisition of Vocabulary: A/C
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text A-E
Reading Applications: Literary Text A-E
Writing Processes: A-F
Writing Applications: A-E
Writing Conventions: A-C
Communication: Oral and Visual A-C/E, F / PowerPoint Notes/Voc.
Individual novel
Handout/reflection questions
Journal Log
Test/Quiz
Note cards from August
Reflection process/Evaluation
Paper guidelines/rubric