Week

Topic

Concept

Matched to Standards

Benchmarks

Students will be able to

Activities/

Instructional Strategies

Students will

Assessments:

 

Week 1

 

Class Introduction

Pretest

Speaking and Listening 

Listen Actively

9-10.SL.1

Write Routinely for a Range of Tasks, Purposes, and Audiences

9-10.W.1

 

 

1.Recall rules and procedures appropriate for a classroom setting.

2. Demonstrate reading comprehension ability through completion of a pretest. 

3. Reflect on ideas and themes in writing.

 

 

1. Participate in discussion about class rules and procedures. 

2. Measure reading comprehension level by completing a multiple- choice pretest.

3. Respond in writing to topics about A Christmas Carol.

 

1. Grade pretest. 

2. Share and edit journal writing. 

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

 

Week 2

 

Context Clues 

9-10.RV.2.1

Literature Structure

9-10.RL.3.1

Write Routinely for a Range of Tasks, Purposes, and Audiences

9-10.W.1

 

1. Understand how chronological order and cause and effect relationships develop plot.

2. Develop vocabulary through the use of context clues.

3. Identify author’s purpose and elements of setting.

4. Reflect on ideas and themes in writing.

 

1. Read and analyze A Christmas Carol for cause and effect relationships.

2. Determine word meanings using context clues from A Christmas Carol.

3. Read and analyze A Christmas Carol for author’s purpose, setting, mood, and atmosphere. 

4. Demonstrate understanding of A Christmas Carol by answering reading comprehension questions

5. Respond in writing to topics about A Christmas Carol.

 

1.  Revise reading comprehension questions during class discussion next week. 

2. Share and edit journal writing.

2. Complete exit slip using Socrative.

 

Week 3

 

Structural Elements and Organization

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Synthesis and Connection to Ideas

9-10.RL.4.2

Vocabulary in Literature

9-10.RV.3.1

Write Routinely for a Range of Tasks, Purposes, and Audiences

9-10.W.1

 

 

1. Identify author’s purpose and elements of setting.

2. Understand historical context of novel.

3. Analyze word meanings.

1. Analyze character and plot development in A Christmas Carol

2. Identify context clues that lead to comprehension of words within A Christmas Carol

3. Respond in writing to topics about A Christmas Carol.

 

1. Grade vocabulary exercise.

2. Complete exit slip using Socrative.

3. Participate in discussion of novel

4. Share and edit journal writing.

Week 4

 A Christmas Carol

Structural Elements and Organization

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Synthesis and Connection to Ideas

9-10.RL.4.2

Write Routinely for a Range of Tasks, Purposes, and Audiences

9-10.W.1

 

 

1. Understand progression of plot.

2. Demonstrate understanding of staves.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in A Christmas Carol.

2. Expand upon existing knowledge of novel by completing and editing a study guide.

3. Respond in writing to topics about A Christmas Carol.      

 

1.Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Grade study guide.

3. Complete exit slip using Socrative.

4. Share and edit journal writing.

 

Week 5

Speaking and Listening

9-10.SL. 2.1

Structural Elements and Organization

9-10.RL.3.2

9-10.RL.4.2

Write Routinely for a Range of Tasks, Purposes, and Audiences

9-10.W.1

 

 

1. Understand progression of plot.

2. Demonstrate understanding of staves.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in A Christmas Carol.

2. Expand upon existing knowledge of novel by completing and editing a study guide.

3.  Respond in writing to topics about A Christmas Carol.

 

1.Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Grade study guide.

3. Complete quiz.

4. Complete exit slip using Socrative.

5. Share and edit journal writing.

 

Week 6

Speaking and Listening

9-10.SL.2.1

Structural Elements and Organization

9-10.RL.3.2

9-10.RL.4.2

Write Routinely for a Range of Tasks, Purposes, and Audiences

9-10.W.1

 

 

1. Understand progression of plot.

2. Demonstrate understanding of staves.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in A Christmas Carol.

2. Expand upon existing knowledge of novel by completing and editing a study guide.

3.  Respond in writing to topics about A Christmas Carol.

 

1.Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Grade study guide.

3. Complete quiz

4. Complete exit slip using Socrative.

5. Share and edit journal writing.

 

Week 7

Speaking and Listening

9-10.SL. 2.1

Structural Elements and Organization

9-10.RL.3.2

9-10.RL.4.2

Write Routinely for a Range of Tasks, Purposes, and Audiences

9-10.W.1

 

 

1. Understand progression of plot.

2. Demonstrate understanding of staves.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in A Christmas Carol.

2. Expand upon existing knowledge of novel by completing and editing a study guide.

3. Respond in writing to topics about A Christmas Carol.      

 

1.Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Grade study guide.

3. Complete quiz

4. Complete exit slip using Socrative.

5. Share and edit journal writing.

 

Week 8

Speaking and Listening

9-10.SL. 2.1

Structural Elements and Organization

9-10.RL.3.2

9-10.RL.4.2

Write Routinely for a Range of Tasks, Purposes, and Audiences

9-10.W.1

 

 

1. Understand progression of plot.

2. Demonstrate understanding of staves.

3. Measure understanding of main ideas and themes in novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in A Christmas Carol.

2. Expand upon existing knowledge of novel by completing and editing a study guide.  

3. Demonstrate understanding of novel by completing a test.

4. Respond in writing to topics about A Christmas Carol.

 

1.Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Grade study guide.

3. Grade test.

4. Complete exit slip using Socrative.

5. Share and edit journal writing.

 

Week 9

Adjectives, Nouns, Pronouns, Adverbs, and Prepositions

Parts of Speech

9-10.W.6.1a

9-10.W.6.1c

 

1. Understand the definition of an adjective, noun, pronoun, adverb, and preposition.

2. Demonstrate understanding of the words an adjective and an adverb modify.

1. Identify adjectives, adverbs, nouns, pronouns, and prepositions in sentences.

2. Find the nouns and pronouns that adjectives modify in sentences.

3. Find the adjectives, adverbs, and verbs that adverbs modify.

4. Create sentences that contain adjectives, adverbs, nouns, pronouns, and prepositions.

1. Complete exit slip using Socrative.

2. Complete parts of speech quiz.

3. Complete parts of speech test.

Week 10

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.1 

9-10.RL.2.3 

Building Vocabulary

9-10.RV.2.1

Writing 

9-10.W.1 

 

 

1. Read and understand major ideas in novel.

2. Build vocabulary using context clues.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt.

4. Demonstrate understanding of novel by completing guided reading questions.

1. Read and analyze plot and character development in novel.

2. Determine word meanings using context clues.

3. Write a journal about a major theme in the novel.

4. Complete chapter questions.      

1. Discuss the novel.

2. Grade the vocabulary exercise.

3. Grade journal.

4. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 11

Fall Break

Fall Break

Fall Break

Fall Break

Fall Break

Week 12

 

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.1 

9-10.RL.2.3 

Building Vocabulary

9-10.RV.2.1

Writing

9-10.W.1 

 

 

1. Read and understand major ideas in novel.

2. Build vocabulary using context clues.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt.

4. Demonstrate understanding of novel by completing guided reading questions.

1. Read and analyze plot and character development in novel.

2. Determine word meanings using context clues.

3. Write a journal about a major theme in the novel.

4. Complete chapter questions.      

1. Discuss the novel.

2. Grade the vocabulary exercise.

3. Grade journal.

4. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 13

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.1 

9-10.RL.2.3 

Building Vocabulary

9-10.RV.2.1

Writing

9-10.W.1 

 

1. Read and understand major ideas in novel.

2. Build vocabulary using context clues.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt.

4. Demonstrate understanding of novel by completing guided reading questions.

1. Read and analyze plot and character development in novel.

2. Determine word meanings using context clues.

3. Write a journal about a major theme in the novel.

4. Complete chapter questions.      

1. Grade fill in the blank vocabulary activity.

2.Participate in whole class discussion and complete active reading chart.

2. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

 

Week 14

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.1 

9-10.RL.2.3 

Building Vocabulary

9-10.RV.2.1

Writing

9-10.W.1 

 

1. Read and understand major ideas in novel.

2. Build vocabulary using context clues.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt.

4. Demonstrate understanding of novel by completing guided reading questions.

1. Read and analyze plot and character development in novel.

2. Determine word meanings using context clues.

3. Write a journal about a major theme in the novel.

4. Complete chapter questions.      

1. Grade fill in the blank vocabulary activity.

2.Participate in whole class discussion and complete active reading chart.

2. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

 

Week 15

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.1 

9-10.RL.2.3 

Building Vocabulary

9-10.RV.2.1

Writing

9-10.W.1 

 

1. Read and understand major ideas in novel.

2. Build vocabulary using context clues.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt.

4. Demonstrate understanding of novel by completing guided reading questions.

1. Read and analyze plot and character development in novel.

2. Determine word meanings using context clues.

3. Write a journal about a major theme in the novel.

4. Complete chapter questions.      

1. Grade fill in the blank vocabulary activity.

2.Participate in whole class discussion and complete active reading chart.

2. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

 

Week 16

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.1 

9-10.RL.2.3 

Building Vocabulary

9-10.RV.2.1

Writing

9-10.W.1 

 

1. Read and understand major ideas in novel.

2. Build vocabulary using context clues.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt.

4. Demonstrate understanding of novel by completing guided reading questions.

1. Read and analyze plot and character development in novel.

2. Determine word meanings using context clues.

3. Write a journal about a major theme in the novel.

4. Complete chapter questions.      

1. Grade fill in the blank vocabulary activity.

2.Participate in whole class discussion and complete active reading chart.

2. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

 

Week 17

Punctuation

 

Writing

9-10.W.1 

Punctuation

9-10.W.6.2b

 

 

1.Demonstrate understanding of the conventions of language by writing an essay.

2.Recognize and use apostrophes, colons, quotation marks, parentheses, dashes, and brackets in writing to demonstrate understanding of English grammar and usage.

1. Write an essay about a major theme in the novel.  

2. Use apostrophes, colons, quotation marks, parentheses, dashes, and brackets in sentences.

3.Edit sentences for correct use of apostrophes, colons, quotation marks, parentheses, dashes, and brackets.

1. Grade grammar exercises and test.

2.Correct sentences for correct punctuation.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 18

Thanksgiving

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.1 

9-10.RL.2.3 

 

1. Read and understand major ideas in the novel.

2. Analyze the way voice, diction, tone, and choice of narrator affect characterization of plot.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in the novel.

1. Assess student understanding of reading through whole class discussion and guided reading activities.

2. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 19

“The Flowers”

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.1 

9-10.RL.2.3 

The Research Process

9-10.W.5

 

1. Analyze main ideas and themes in a short story.

2. Demonstrate understanding of the short story by completing guided reading questions.

3.Demonstrate understanding of the conventions of language by writing an essay.  

 

1.Measure understanding of main ideas and themes in a short story by completing/reviewing reading comprehension questions and a test.

2. Write an essay about a major theme in the short story.

 

 

1. Edit (Student led) reading comprehension questions.

2. Grade test (essay).

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 20

Essay

Subject/Verb Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

Writing

9-10.W.3.2

Key Ideas and

Verbs

9-10.W.6.1b 

 

1. Demonstrate understanding of the conventions of language by writing an essay.  

2. Understand the process for determining correct subject/verb agreement.  

 

1. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in literature.

2. Choose verbs that agree with their subjects.

3. Identify subjects and verbs that agree in number.

1. Grade essay.

2. Grade subject/verb agreement exercises.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 21

Semester Exam

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.1 

9-10.RL.2.3 

The Research Process

9-10.W.5

Writing

9-10.W.1 

Punctuation

9-10.W.6.2b

 

 

 

1.Demonstrate understanding of semester skills by completing a final exam.

1. Complete final exam

1. Grade final exam.

Second Semester

Week 1

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.4

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 2

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.4

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 3

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.4

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 4

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.4

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 5

Verbs

Writing

9-10.W.3.2

Conventions of Standard English

9-10.W.6.1b 

 

 

1. Respond in writing to a theme in the novel.

2. Understand the definition of a verb.

3. Identify verbs in sentences.

1. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.  

2. Choose verbs that agree with subjects.  

3. Correct subject/verb agreement errors.

4. Identify subjects and verbs that agree in number.

 

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 6

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.4

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 7

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.4

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 8

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.4

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 9

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Key Ideas and Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.4

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 10

End of grading period

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 11

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 12

Spring Break

Spring Break

Spring Break

Spring Break

Spring Break

Week 13

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 14

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 15

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 16

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 17

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 18

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 19

Final Exam Review

Discussion and Collaboration

9-10.SL. 2.1

Textual Support

9-10.RL.2.3

9-10.RL.3.1

9-10.RL.3.2

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

1. Understand key ideas and themes in a novel.

2. Recall significant events that show knowledge of characters and plot.

3. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

 

1. Analyze character and plot development in a novel.

2. Summarize chapters of the novel.

3. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.

1. Participate in discussion of novel.

2. Complete reading quiz.

3. Complete exit ticket using Socrative.

Week 20

Final Exam

Writing

9-10.W.3.2 

 

1. Respond in writing to a prompt about a theme in the novel.

1. Write an essay about a theme in the novel.  

1. Grade final exam.

 

Week 21