10th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Map
    Keshequa Central Schools       Teacher:   Ms. James           Grade: 10th     Year:2006
    Month Unit/Theme The Student Will:(skills/processes)
    *Level of instruction & performance based on student ability     		Assessments
    SEPT.
     
    And
     
    Oct.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
          		·   Creative & Informational Writing
    ·   Literary Elements Review
    ·   Regents Tasks Review
    ·   Vocabulary units     		·   explore text through class/group discussions
    ·   use school & public library
    ·   gather, analyze, respond to, reflect & interpret info.
    ·   distinguishing between fact/opinion
    ·   implied vs. stated info.
    ·   organize, create & write using word processing skills
    ·   relate new info to prior knowledge
    ·   engage in class discussions
    ·   connect ;grammar, syntax, letter sound
    ·   context info to assist in comprehension
    ·   use brainstorming, outlining, & editing to organize, sequence, & draft an essay
    ·   read aloud - round robin, partner read
    ·   connect vocabulary to every day life
    ·   use literary elements/techniques in writing     		n   Verbal and written responses to informative and creative pieces
    n   Quizzes on literary elements
    n   Produce creative piece about student’s life or experiences
    n   Apply literary elements in creative and informational pieces
    n   Write Regents essays
    n   Quizzes on vocabulary words
    n   Create digital story using Windows MovieMaker
    Nov.
    and
    Dec.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
          		·   Of Mice and Men
    ·   Critical Lens quote analysis
    ·   Vocabulary Units
    ·   Introduce weekly writing     		·   Apply literary elements & techniques to the novel
    ·   Make connections between language arts and US History
    ·   Explore text through class/group discussions
    ·   Focus on characterization and theme and connect to every day life
    ·   Analyze and interpret critical lens quotes both verbally and in writing
    ·   Use vocabulary words in writing
    ·   Use writing to express and justify ideas
    ·   Research and explore the Depression era and its effects on the US and world     		·   Test/Project on Of Mice and Men
    ·   Critical Lens quote analysis activities (written)
    ·   Vocabulary quizzes
    ·   Weekly writing assignments
    Language Arts       Teacher: James             Grade: 10th   Year:2006
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    Month Unit/Theme The Student Will: (same as above)
    (skills/processes)     		Assessments
    Jan.
    and
    Feb.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
          		Macbeth
    Vocabulary Units
    Weekly writing
          		·   Review Shakespeare’s background & times
    ·   Read actively
    ·   Interpret Elizabethan language
    ·   Analyze language in Macbeth
    ·   Connect universal themes used in Shakespeare’s works to everyday life
    ·   Perform scenes from the play for an audience of peers
    ·   Discuss and analyze the use of literary elements within Shakespeare’s plays
    ·   Make connections between Macbeth & R&J (9 th grade)     		·   Character maps
    ·   Plot summaries
    ·   Compare/Contrast essay
    ·   Story map
    ·   Tests & Quizzes
    ·   Dramatic presentations
    ·   Weekly writing
    ·   Midterm exam (Jan.)
     
    March
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
          		Macbeth in Art Project ·   Review Macbeth
    ·   Analyze characterization, setting, theme, point of view, tragic elements
    ·   Learn and use art vocabulary to analyze and critique art
    ·   Write art commentaries and critiques
    ·   Apply knowledge of play to art
    ·   Give presentations
    ·   Create an art exhibit
          		art vocabulary
    Play notes
    Art critiques
    Original Art Piece
    Art Commentary
    Presentations
     
    Language Arts       Teacher: James             Grade: 10th     Year:2006
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    Month Unit/Theme The Student Will (same as above)
    (skills/processes)     		Assessments
    April
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
          		·   Night
    ·   Vocabulary Units
    ·   ELA Tasks 1-4
    ·   Weekly writing     		·   Explore text in class/group discussions
    ·   Respond to and interpret text verbally and in writing
    ·   Research Holocaust and WWII
    ·   Use National Archives Document analysis sheets to analyze primary sources relating to the Holocaust
    ·   Write Task 1-4 essays (all related to the novel or Holocaust)
    ·   Analyze the use of literary elements within text
    ·   Apply literary elements to writing
    ·   Use new vocabulary in writing
    ·   Express and justify ideas in various forms of writing     		·   Task 1-4 essays
    ·   Completion of Night Study Guide
    ·   National Archives DAS for various primary sources
    ·   Weekly writing
    ·   Creative writing responses
    ·   Character Analysis
    ·   Written responses to text
    ·   Chapter quizzes
    ·   Vocabulary quizzes
    ·   Weekly writing
    ·   Night test/final project
     
    May
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
          		And Then There Were None
    Grammar
    Vocabulary Units
    Weekly writing     		·   Explore text in class/group discussions
    ·   Respond to and interpret text verbally and in writing
    ·   Explore and define elements of the mystery genre
    ·   Learn and apply basic grammar rules to writing
    ·   Apply the use of literary elements within text
    ·   Use literary elements/techniques in creative writing
    ·   Use new vocabulary in writing
    ·   Express and justify ideas in various forms of writing     		Mystery short story
    Test on And Then There Were None
    Grammar quizzes/worksheets
    Vocabulary quizzes
    Weekly writing
    Language Arts   Teacher: James             Grade: 10th   Year:2006
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    Month Unit/Theme The Student Will: (same as above)
    (skills/processes)     		Assessments
    June
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
          		·   Poetry
    ·   ELA Review – All Tasks
    ·   Vocabulary units
    ·   Weekly writing     		·   Write in various forms (sonnet, villanelle, haiku)
    ·   Analyze and apply poetic devices
    ·   Use new vocabulary in writing
    ·   Interpret meanings of poems
    ·   Understand meter
          		·   Test on poetry
    ·   Final Exam
    ·   Task 1-4 essays
    ·   Poetry portfolio
    ·   Vocabulary quizzes
    ·   Weekly writing
     
     
    All
    Year
     
     
     
     
     
     
          		Book Reports
          		·   Choose and read a novel of any genre
    ·   Learn to write a thematic essay
    ·   Learn to write a short synopsis being conscious of word choice
    ·   Learn to write book reviews
    ·   Justify opinions in writing and verbally     		Thematic Book Report including a synopsis and review
    English 10H – 1 each 10 week marking period
    English 10 – 1 each 20 week marking period
    Language Arts       Teacher:             Grade:     Year:
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