ELA Curriculum Mapping

Grade 10 Semester 2

Essential Questions Content Standards Assessment Related Literature & Readings -In what manner does - Lord of the Flies, by Reading Literature: For Lord of the Flies: For Lord of the Flies: society and external forces William Golding RL.9-10.3 impact our vision of truth? RL.9-10.4 Formative: -“Nature Nurture in -Animal Farm, by George RL.9-10.6 Journal Entries, Chapter Psychology,” by Saul McLeod -How are people Orwell RL.9-10. Questions, Reading Quizzes, http://www.simplypsychology . Character Analysis Charts, org/naturevsnurture.html transformed through Reading Informational Quote Analysis, Thematic conflict? -Antigone, by Sophocles Texts: Analysis, Textual Analysis -Selections from “Teaching The RI.9-10.1 Lord of the Flies With The -How does society teach -Selections from Prentice RI.9-10.2 Summative: New York Times,” by and influence us? What Hall text RI.9-10.3 -Mock Trial Holly Epstein Ojalvo kind of knowledge changes RI.9-10.4 -Internet-based Research: &Doyne our lives? -Additional short stories RI.9-10.5 Evaluating Bullying Websites http://learning.blogs.nyti and poetry RI.9-10.6 -Character PSA (following mes . -In what ways are language RI.9-10.8 bullying assignment) com/2010/08/05/teaching- and power inseparable? Literary Elements for RI.9-10.10 -Modern Media Assignment the-lord-of-the-flies-with- Lord of the Flies: http://www.readwritethink.org/ the-new-york-times/ classroom-resources/lesson- -How are people Symbolism, Imagery, Writing: plans/texting-response-lord- transformed through their Allegory, Setting, Point of -Secondary Solutions Common W.9-10.4 flies-1174.html Core Aligned Literature relationships with others? View/Narration, Genre, W.9-10.5 Guide for Lord of the Flies Tone, Plot, Conflict, W.9-10.6 Theme, Characterization W.9-10.7 Final Assessment: -“Cracking Down on the Thematic Power Point Cyberbully,” by Julius Charkes Literary Elements for Speaking and Listening: Presentation focusing on power Animal Farm: SL.9-10.1 and control in LOF, including New York Times, 3/30/2008 Symbolism, Imagery, SL.9-10.3 literary and contemporary SL.9-10.4 references Allegory, Setting, Point of -Excerpts from Inherit the Wind View/Narration, genre, SL.9-10.6 -Excerpts from Genesis Conflict, Plot, Theme, Characterization, Language: For Animal Farm: For Animal Farm: Personification L.9-10.3 L.9-10.4 Literary Elements for L.9-10.5 Formative: -“Why Animal Farm Changed Antigone: L.9-10.6 Journal Entries, Allegorical My Life,” by Margaret Atwood Dialogue, Imagery, Chart, Political Cartoons, http://www.theage.com.au/ Conflict, Dramatic Irony, Propaganda Analysis, Chapter articles/2003/07/12/ Characterization, Plot, Questions, Reading Quizzes, 1057783279987.html Character Analysis Charts, Theme, Foreshadowing Textual Analysis -“Government,” by Thomas Hartman http://www.scholastic . Writing Skills: Summative: com/teachers/article/government Informational Writing -Original Campaign Speeches Expository Writing from Perspective of One Comparative Writing Character -Secondary Solutions Common Persuasive Writing -Original Propaganda Posters Core Aligned Literature Guide for Animal Farm Six Traits: Final Assessment: Sentence Fluency, Word Thematic Essay Choice, Voice, Organization, Ideas & Conventions For Antigone: For Antigone: 10th Grade GUM Skills -The Inaugural Address,” by Formative: President John F. Kennedy Journal Entries, Act/scene http://americanrhetoric.com/ Questions, Reading Quizzes, speeches/jfkinaugural.htm Character Analysis, Quote/Dialogue Analysis, -Excerpts from The Prince, by Study of Rhetoric Macchiavelli

Summative: -“Aristotle and Persuasion” Persuasive Speech Assignment http://learningtogive.org/ http://learningtogive.org/ lessons/unit232/lesson4_ lessons/unit232/lesson4.html attachments/1.html

-“10 Best Graduation Speeches Final Assessment: of All Time” Persuasive Character Defense http://www.cnbc.com/id/ Essay 37134742/The_10_Best_ Graduation_Speeches_of_ All_Time?slide=2