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 A Christmas Carol | 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 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 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 A Christmas Carol | 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 A Christmas Carol | 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 A Christmas Carol | 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 A Christmas Carol | 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 Pax | 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 Pax | 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 Pax | 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 Pax | 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 Pax | 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 Pax | 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 Pax 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 Long Way Down 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 Speak | 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 Speak | 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 Speak | 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 Speak | 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 Speak 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 Speak Murder on the Orient Express | 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 Murder on the Orient Express | 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 Murder on the Orient Express | 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 Murder on the Orient Express | 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 Murder on the Orient Express | 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 The Hound of the Baskervilles | 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 The Hound of the Baskervilles | 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 The Hound of the Baskervilles | 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 The Hound of the Baskervilles | 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 The Hound of the Baskervilles | 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 The Hound of the Baskervilles | 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 The Hound of the Baskervilles | 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 The Hound of the Baskervilles 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. |
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