Unit Theme: 9.1 Genres Overview, Elements of Fiction Date: Period: 5 Weeks Teacher

Unit Plan 9.1

Unit Theme: 9.1 Genres Overview, Elements of Fiction Date: Period: 5 weeks Teacher:

Subject: ___English______

Reform Strategy (PCEA):

Grade:  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Transversal Theme:  Cultural Identity  Civic and Ethic Education Education for Peace Environmental Education Technology and Education  Education for Work

Integration:  Spanish  English  Social Studies Science  Math  Fine Arts  Physical Education  Health Sciences  Technology

Transfer Objective (T) and Acquisition (A)
Transfer (T) Goals
T1. The student will leave the class able to use his/her learning to understand that we use a variety of literary genres for an array of purposes. The student will learn to distinguish between genres and will experience, access, and utilize each effectively.
T2. The student will leave the class able to identify the elements of a fictional story.
T3. The student will learn to use the writing process to improve his/her writing.
Acquisition (A) Goals
The student acquires skills to...
A1. Use effective reading and writing strategies.
A2. Examine the components of fictional texts.
A3. Review and use the writing process.
Essential Questions
EQ1. In what ways does literature contribute to our understanding of the world?
EQ2. How is each genre used to express ideas?
EQ3. How do the elements of fiction work together to create a story?
EQ4. How can effective use of the writing process improve our writing? .

PERFORMANCE TASK ACTIVITIES

Days / Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Day 4 / Day 5
Standards and expectations
9.W.4 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing (editing marks), rewriting, and publishing.
9.LA.6 Accurately use academic, writing
9.L.Ic Respond to, and react complex instructions.
Activity: Overview of the Writing Process
*Writing process (see attachment 9.1: Learning Activity – Writing Process Notes). prewrite.htm. / Standards and expectations
9.W.4 Develop and strengthen writing by revising, editing (editing marks)
9.LA.2a Use advanced punctuation marks.
9.LA.2b Spell correctly.
Activity: Overview of the Writing Process
The student practices editing and revising by editing sample paragraphs com/proofreading.html. / Standards and expectations
9.W.4 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning (pre writing)
9.LA.2a Use advanced punctuation marks.
9.LA.3a Use verbs in the active and passive voice
Activity: (Performance Task # 1 My Goals for 9th Grade English )
•Writing Process Stage - Pre writing activity, exploring goals.
• Outline for his/her essay. (See academicwritng.html. ) / Standards and expectations
9.LA.1a Use parallel structure
9.LA.6 Accurately use social, academic, and content-specific words and phrases, sufficient for writing at the college and career-readiness level.
9.W.4 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by drafting
Activity: (Performance Task # 1 My Goals for 9th Grade English)
Writing Process stage (Drafting the essay) / Standards and expectations
9.LA.1a Use parallel structure
9.LA.6 Accurately use social, academic, and content-specific words and phrases, sufficient for writing at the college and career-readiness level.
9.W.4 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by revising, editing (editing marks).
Activity: (Performance Task # 1 My Goals for 9th Grade English)
*Writing Process Stage revising, editing (editing marks) (See attachment 9.1: Performance Task – Editing checklist).
1
week
Day 6 / Day 7 / Day 8 / Day 9 / Day 10
2 / Standards and expectations
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature
9.R.5L Compare and contrast the structure of two or more literary texts
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature to distinguish or differentiate styles
Activity: Genre overview
Class discussion and read aloud of different genres. / Standards and expectations
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature
9.R.5L Compare and contrast the structure of two or more literary texts
9.L.1b Follow turn-taking and show consideration by concurring with others
Activity: Genre overview
Group activity to categorize the texts according to the definition.
Brief synopsis of each text. / Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations that build the discussion and keep the conversation on topic.
9.S.2c Think deeply about closed and open-ended questions and answer with increasing sophistication.
9.LA.2b Spell correctly
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
• The teacher introduces the anticipation guide as a pre-reading strategy. (see attachment 9.1: Learning Activity – Anticipation guide – this can be modified to fit any novel that the teacher chooses to read and study).
*The teacher will use a writing prompt related to the novel to be read. / Standards and expectations
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations that build the discussion and keep the conversation on topic.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
• Story Map for read aloud novel – Tuck Everlasting (see attachment: 9.1 Learning Activity – Story map)
Review of elements of fiction (novel). / Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one )
week.
Day 11 / Day 12 / Day 13 / Day 14 / Day 15
Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one ) / Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one ) / Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one ) / Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one ) / Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one )
3
week
Day 16 / Day 17 / Day 18 / Day 19 / Day 20
Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud

Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one )

Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one )

Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one )

/ Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
-Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
-Chapters assigned to be discussed
-Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one ) / Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud

Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
Chapters assigned to be discussed
Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one )

4
week
Day 21 / Day 22 / Day 23 / Day 24 / Day 25
Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
-Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
-Chapters assigned to be discussed
-Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one ) / Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.
Note: Use the previous standards and expectations throughout the reading and discussion of the novel selecting the ones that are going to be used day by day.
Activity: Fiction Read-Aloud
-Portions of the novel to read aloud in class.
-Chapters assigned to be discussed
-Discussion of story elements. Example : Characters, setting, plot (plot diagram), conflict, point of view, theme (Select one ) / Standards and expectations
9.L.1a Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions
9.L.1d Listen to a variety of literature
9.S.1 Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions
9.R.2L Determine a theme or main idea of a literary text and analyze characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.
9.R.3L Analyze character traits.
9.R.4L Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text.
9.R.6L Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create an effect on the reader.
9.R.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literature.