YEARLY
PLAN
2007-2008
SUBJECT: World Literature
TEXTBOOK:
Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes Platinum Level
WORKBOOK:
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In the program for the 10th grade, the students
read core and
extended selections that develop and increase awareness of literature. They use
a variety of strategies to comprehend the subtleties of great literature. The
student will tackle literary terms such as irony, plot development, metaphor,
simile, mood, etc. They will also read both classic and contemporary readings
such as Shakespeare and Amy Tang. The course is designed to not only develop
literary skills but also to enrich the student's writing ability, as essay
writing is an important component. Comprehension of fiction and non-fiction
literature will be focused in this course as well.
MAJOR
GOALS/CONCEPTS:
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Demonstrate competence in the general skills
and strategies of the writing process.
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Demonstrate competence in the general skills
and strategies of the reading process.
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Demonstrate competence in speaking and
listening as tools for learning.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and
function of the English language.
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Demonstrate a familiarity with selected literary
works of enduring quality.
ASSESSMENT FOR THIS SUBJECT
Homework 5% Classwork 25%
Tests 20% Quizzes 10%
Conduct 5% Projects 15% Quarter Eval. 20%
Total Grade 100%
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FIRST QUARTER –
LEARNING TO BE YOU PRIMER CUATRIMESTRE – APRENDER
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August 22-26 DECORUM AND PUNCTUALITY |
CONCEPTS/CONTENT
Introduction to Class Introduction to the Subject Introduction to the Unit 8: Drama Materials needed Rights and Responsibility Strategies for Reading Drama Dramatic Beginnings |
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ASSESSMENT |
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29- SEPT 2 DECORUM AND PUNCTUALITY |
Introduction to the Greek Theater
Introduction to Sophocles Begin reading Antigone Prologue Through Scene 2 Literary Elements: Protagonist and Antagonist Analyze Literary Criticisms |
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Selection Test Vocabulary Test |
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SEPT 5-9 CLASS OFFICER ELECTIONS 6TH- 12TH) |
Review of previous Scenes Antigone, Scenes 3 Through 5 Literary Element: Tragic Character Vocabulary Grammar: Coordinating Conjunctions and Pronoun Case in Incomplete
Clauses |
685-698 |
Selection Test |
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SEPT 12-17 PERSONAL SAFETY |
Review of Play
Introduction to William Shakespeare Differences between Shakespearean Tragedies and Greek
Tragedies Introduction to Julius Caesar Vocabulary |
706-710 |
Formal Test on Antigone |
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SEPT 19-23 OPEN HOUSE
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Begin reading "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar"
Act 1 Literary Element: Exposition to Drama Grammar: The Subjunctive Mood Vocabulary |
712-730 |
Selection Test |
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SEPT. 26-30 HUMILITY
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"The Tragedy of Julius Caesar"
Act 2 Literary Element: Blank Verse Analyze Characters Vocabulary |
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Write an Essay comparing and contrasting the characters weak and strong points |
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October. 03-07 SELF DISCIPLINE |
"The Tragedy of Julius Caesar"
Act 3 and 4 Paraphrase and Recognize Cause and Effect Literary Element: Dramatic Speeches Analyzing Literary Criticism: Mark Antony's
Speech Vocabulary Grammar: Commonly Confused Words: affect and effect Parallel Structure Read between the lines and Prepare a Readers' Theater Literary Element: Conflict in Drama Vocabulary Grammar: Noun Clauses |
751-786 |
Selection Test |
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October 10-14 CULTURAL DIVERSITY
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MULTICULTURAL FAIR (1ST – 9TH) / UN
MODEL DEBATE (10TH –12TH) Review the plays
and prepare for test “The Tragedy of Julius
Caesar” Act 5 |
789-800 |
Selection Test |
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October 17-21 INTEGRITY |
Quarter Evaluation Week / No new class during this week! |
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SECOND QUARTER - LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER SEGUNDO
CUATRIMESTRE – APRENDER A VIVIR JUNTOS . |
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October 24-28 RELIABLE |
Introduction to Unit 5
Strategies for reading Fiction Introduction to Authors Part 1: A World of People "The Widow and the Parrot" Identify Predictions Literary Elements: Motivation and Analyze Literary
Criticism Vocabulary Grammar: Correct Use of Adjectives and adverbs |
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Write a paper responding to Literary Criticism |
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Oct. 31- NOV 4 |
"Civil Peace"
Introduction to Chinua Achebe Prior Background Knowledge and Understand Dialect Literary Element: Key Statement "The Bean Eaters, How to React to Familiar
Faces" Response to Connotations and Compare/Contrast Images Literary Elements: Tone Vocabulary Grammar: Pronoun Agreement with an Indefinite Antecedent |
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Write your reaction to the Reading Selections. |
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Nov. 07-11 TEAM WORK |
"A Picture From the Past:
Emily Dickinson and What Makes a Degas a Degas"
Question Author's Purpose Literary Element: Analytical Essay Vocabulary Grammar: Compound Sentences |
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Vocabulary and Literary Elements Test |
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Nov. 14-18 MARATON ON SATURDAY |
"The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog and The Street of the Cañon"
Identify with a Character , Predict and Use a Chain of
Events Literary Elements: Myth and Point of View Vocabulary Grammar: Commonly Confused Words: accept and except,
Commas in a Series |
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Formal Testing |
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Nov. 21-23 THANKS- GIVING DAY |
"A Storm in the Mountains”
“ In the Orchard”
“A Tree Telling of Orpheus"
Engage the Senses Form a Mental Image Literary Element: Speakers Vocabulary Grammar: Correct use of like and as |
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Nov 29 - Dec 02 CARING AND
SHARING |
Begin reading Novel
Make Predictions Based on Plot Details and Identifying
Chain of Events Read Other Works form the different Authors Draw Conclusions and Sequence Events Literary Elements: Conflict, First Person Point of View Grammar: Correct Use of Apostrophes and Subordination |
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Dec. 05-9 X- MAS PLAY
Rehearsal |
Draw Inferences about Character Analyze Character's Behavior Literary Elements: Static and Dynamic Characters Grammar: Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Adjective Clauses |
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Selection Test |
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Dec. 12-16, 19 EMPATHYCHRISTMAS PLAY (1ST –
6TH) |
Challenge the
Writer's Message and Identify Key Ideas Clarify and Form a Mental Image Literary Elements: Setting Grammar: Common
Confused Words: lie and lay |
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January 09-12 |
Quarter Evaluation Week /MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW No new class during this week! |
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13/ 16-20 |
Semester
Exams |
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THIRD
QUARTER – LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
THREE ‘C’s
TERCER CUATRIMESTRE – APRENDER A CONOCER- Tres ‘C’’s |
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Jan. 23-27 COMPREHENSION |
Strategies to
Reading Nonfiction Biographies and Personal Account Different Types of Essays |
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Jan 30 Feb.
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Tolerance “The Way to Rainy Mountain” “Nobel Prize” “A Child’s Christmas in “Marian Anderson: Famous Concert Singer” |
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Writing Portfolio Reflective, Persuasive, Descriptive and Comparison and
Contrast Essays. Biography and Autobiography. |
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Feb. 6-10 COURAGE |
Visual Essays and Workplace Writing Responding to Literature in an Essay Test “Star Wars---A Trip to a Far Galaxy. That’s Fun and Funny” “Star Wars: Breakthrough Film Still Has the Force” “Mothers and Daughters” “Imitating Nature’s Mineral Artistry” |
626 629 368 648 |
Continue Writing Portfolio. Formal Testing |
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Feb. 13-17 |
Strategies for Constructing Meaning(The Open Selection) Plot, Character, and Point of View Define Plot, Character, and Point of View Vocabulary “Leiningen Versus the Arts” By the Waters of “A Problem” “Luck” |
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Write a Short Story |
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Feb. 20-24 |
Setting and Theme Define Setting and Theme Critical Distinguish Between Fact and Opinion Vocabulary “There Will Come Soft Rains” “The Garden of Stubborn Cats” “The Censors” |
534 540 554 |
Open Book Test Student Success Workshop: Defending Your Response or
Interpretation |
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Feb 28 March 03 CURIOSITY |
Review the Reading Selections
covered in the past weeks Vocabulary Review Review of Literary Elements |
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March 06-10 |
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March 13-17 CREATIVITY St. Patrick’s Day |
In Class Begin a Cartoon making Workshop |
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March 20-24 |
Quarter Evaluation Week No new classes this week! |
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FOURTH
QUARTER – LEARNING TO DO
CUARTO CUATRIMESTRE – APRENDER A HACER |
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March 27-31 COOPERATION |
Strategies for Reading Poetry
Introduce the Authors and tools to understand and enjoy
Poetry. Meaning and Sound “The Stolen Child” “Cat’s in the Cradle” Introduce Musical Devices and Figurative Language |
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Write three poems using the musical devices and figurative
language. |
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April 03-08 |
“In Flanders Field” “The Kraken” “Reapers” “Meeting at Night” “Prayer of First Dancers” “The Wind---tapped like a tired Man” “A Pace Like That” “Metaphor” “Right Hand” Show the importance of each Musical Device and Figurative
Language in the poems. |
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10-15 |
EASTER…..HOLY WEEK….NO CLASS |
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18-21 TEAMWORK
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Structure
Define and explain the difference between Narrative and
Dramatic Poems Explain the different types of Poems Explain the difference between Blank and Free Verse |
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24-28 |
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May 01-05 INICIATIVE |
“La Belle Dame sans Merci” “Danny Deever” “The Guitar” “Making a Fist” “Jade Flower Palace” The Moon at the Fortified Pass” “What are Friends For” “Some Like Poetry” “Sonnet 18” “The Waking” |
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Write a Narrative Poem and Present a Nonverbal
Interpretation. |
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08-12 |
Strategies for Reading Epics and Legends
“Don Quixote” European Traditions “Morte d’Arthur” “Arthur Becomes King of Britain from The Once and Future King” Watch different Version of the King Arthur Legend Give Guidelines for Research Paper Give topic |
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Write an epic or legend. |
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15-19 REFLECTION |
World Heroes Intro briefly Indian Literature Rama’s Initiation from the Ramayana “Star Wars: An Epic for Today” Watch the latest
episode of Star Wars |
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22-26 |
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May 31 - June 02 |
Quarter Evaluation Week, REVIEW FOR SEMESTER EXAMS. No new class during this week! |
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June 05-09 |
Second Semester
Exams |
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