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CURRICULUM

FOR

ENGLISH I & HONORS ENGLISH I

GRADE 9

This curriculum is part of the Educational Program of Studies of the Rahway Public Schools.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Tiffany Beer, Program Supervisor of Literacy

The Board acknowledges the following who contributed to the preparation of this curriculum.

Sonia Saadeh Kimberly Sharrock-Shaw

Dr. Debra Sheard, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

Subject/Course Title: Date of Board Adoptions: English I, Honors English I August 22, 2017 (New) Grade 9

RAHWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CURRICULUM

Course Title: English I/English I Honors

PACING GUIDE

Unit Title Pacing

Honors/English I Unit 1 Coming of Age 8 weeks

Honors/English I Unit 2 The American Dream 8 weeks

Honors/English I Unit 3 Shaping Identity/Moral Obligations 8 weeks

Honors/English I Unit 4 Individual Will vs. Societal Pressure 8 weeks

Honors/English I Unit 5 The Power of Culture and Religion 8 weeks

ACCOMMODATIONS

504 Accommodations: IEP Accommodations:

 Provide scaffolded vocabulary and vocabulary lists.  Provide scaffolded vocabulary and vocabulary lists.  Provide extra visual and verbal cues and prompts.  Differentiate reading levels of texts (e.g., Newsela).  Provide adapted/alternate/excerpted versions of the text  Provide adapted/alternate/excerpted versions of the text and/or modified supplementary materials. and/or modified supplementary materials.  Provide links to audio files and utilize video clips.  Provide extra visual and verbal cues and prompts.  Provide graphic organizers and/or checklists.  Provide links to audio files and utilize video clips.  Provide modified rubrics.  Provide graphic organizers and/or checklists.  Provide a copy of teaching notes, especially any key terms, in  Provide modified rubrics. advance.  Provide a copy of teaching notes, especially any key terms, in  Allow additional time to complete assignments and/or advance. assessments.  Provide students with additional information to supplement  Provide shorter writing assignments. notes.  Provide sentence starters.  Modify questioning techniques and provide a reduced  Utilize small group instruction. number of questions or items on tests.  Utilize Think-Pair-Share structure.  Allow additional time to complete assignments and/or  Check for understanding frequently. assessments.  Have student restate information.  Provide shorter writing assignments.  Support auditory presentations with visuals.  Provide sentence starters.  Weekly home-school communication tools (notebook, daily  Utilize small group instruction. log, phone calls or email messages).  Utilize Think-Pair-Share structure.  Provide study sheets and teacher outlines prior to  Check for understanding frequently. assessments.  Have student restate information.  Quiet corner or room to calm down and relax when anxious.  Support auditory presentations with visuals.  Reduction of distractions.  Provide study sheets and teacher outlines prior to  Permit answers to be dictated. assessments.  Hands-on activities.  Use of manipulatives.  Use of manipulatives.  Have students work with partners or in groups for reading,  Assign preferential seating. presentations, assignments, and analyses.  No penalty for spelling errors or sloppy handwriting.  Assign appropriate roles in collaborative work.  Follow a routine/schedule.  Assign preferential seating.  Provide student with rest breaks.  Follow a routine/schedule.

 Use verbal and visual cues regarding directions and staying on task.  Assist in maintaining agenda book. Gifted and Talented Accommodations: ELL Accommodations:

 Differentiate reading levels of texts (e.g., Newsela).  Provide extended time.  Offer students additional texts with higher Lexile  Assign preferential seating. levels.  Assign peer buddy who the student can work with.  Provide more challenging and/or more supplemental  Check for understanding frequently. readings and/or activities to deepen understanding.  Provide language feedback often (such as grammar errors, tenses, subject-verb agreements, etc…).  Allow for independent reading, research, and projects.  Have student repeat directions.  Accelerate or compact the curriculum.  Make vocabulary words available during classwork and  Offer higher-level thinking questions for deeper exams. analysis.  Use study guides/checklists to organize information.  Offer more rigorous materials/tasks/prompts.  Repeat directions.  Increase number and complexity of sources.  Increase one-on-one conferencing.  Assign group research and presentations to teach the  Allow student to listen to an audio version of the text. class.  Give directions in small, distinct steps.  Assign/allow for leadership roles during collaborative  Allow copying from paper/book. work and in other learning activities.  Give student a copy of the class notes.  Provide written and oral instructions.  Differentiate reading levels of texts (e.g., Newsela).  Shorten assignments.  Read directions aloud to student.  Give oral clues or prompts.

 Record or type assignments.  Adapt worksheets/packets.  Create alternate assignments.  Have student enter written assignments in criterion, where they can use the planning maps to help get them started and receive feedback after it is submitted.  Allow student to resubmit assignments.  Use small group instruction.  Simplify language.  Provide scaffolded vocabulary and vocabulary lists.  Demonstrate concepts possibly through the use of visuals.  Use manipulatives.  Emphasize critical information by highlighting it for the student.  Use graphic organizers.  Pre-teach or pre-view vocabulary.  Provide student with a list of prompts or sentence starters that they can use when completing a written assignment.  Provide audio versions of the textbooks.  Highlight textbooks/study guides.  Use supplementary materials.  Give assistance in note taking  Use adapted/modified textbooks.  Allow use of computer/word processor.  Allow student to answer orally, give extended time (time- and-a-half).  Allow tests to be given in a separate location (with the ESL teacher).  Allow additional time to complete assignments and/or assessments.  Read question to student to clarify.  Provide a definition or synonym for words on a test that do not impact the validity of the exam.  Modify the format of assessments.  Shorten test length or require only selected test items.  Create alternative assessments.  On an exam other than a spelling test, don’t take points off for spelling errors.

RAHWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CURRICULUM

UNIT OVERVIEW

Content Area: English

Unit Title: Coming of Age

Target Course/Grade Level: English I/English I Honors/9th Grade

Unit Summary: Students will explore elements of the short story including story arc, character and theme development. Students will analyze the role of gender expectations, race and identity as an individual matures. Students will understand the author’s use of literary devices to create meaning and utilize same to create written analytical statements.

Approximate Length of Unit: 8 weeks

Primary interdisciplinary connections: History, Technology

LEARNING TARGETS

Standards:

RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence and make relevant connections to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferentially, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.9-10.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details and provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

W.9-10.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. A. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. B. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. C. Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. D. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. E. Establish and maintain a style and tone appropriate to the audience and purpose (e.g. formal and objective for academic writing) while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. F. Provide a concluding paragraph or section that supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).

W.9-10.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with peers on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. A. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

SL.9-10.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically. The content, organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

SL.9-10.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English.

L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. A. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. B. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. C. Spell correctly.

L.9-10.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

A. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. B. Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy). D. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). 21st Century Life and Career Skills: CRP1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. CRP2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. CRP4. Communicate clearly and effectively and with reason. CRP6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. CRP8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Interdisciplinary Connections and Standards

Social Studies:

6.1.12.D.3.d Analyze the role education played in improving economic opportunities and in the development of responsible citizens.

6.1.12.A.3.g Determine the extent to which state and local issues, the press, the rise of interest-group politics, and the rise of party politics impacted the development of democratic institutions and practices.

6.1.12.D.14.f Determine the influence of multicultural beliefs, products (i.e., art, food, music, and literature), and practices in shaping contemporary American culture.

Technology:

8.1.12.A.2 Produce and edit a multi-page digital document for a commercial or professional audience and present it to peers and/or professionals in that related area for review.

8.1.12.D.1 Demonstrate appropriate application of copyright, fair use and/or Creative Commons to an original work.

8.1.12.E.1 Produce a position statement about a real world problem by developing a systematic plan of investigation with peers and experts synthesizing information from multiple sources.

Unit Understandings Students will understand that…  gender expectations, race and experiences impact an individual’s self-image and shaping identity  sometimes personal dreams and communal responsibilities clash a character’s life journey is shaped by the environment in which they grow, the experiences they have and the individual’s internal perspectives and understandings authors use literary devices such as diction, repetition and imagery to characterize  literary devices can be used to create written analytical statements

Unit Essential Questions

 How do gender expectations imposed by society impact an individual’s self-image?  How does an individual address the conflict between his/her personal dreams and the responsibility he/she has to family, community and society?  In what ways do environment, experience and internal perspective shape a character’s life journey? What are the elements of a bildungsroman and how are they explored in a specific literary text?

Knowledge and Skills Students will know… Literary terms/devices:  Diction  repetition  imagery  characterization  theme  symbolism  foreshadowing

Literary analysis:  Two-step process to analysis Step 1: identify a literary device or something interesting Step 2: connect to literary analysis  Writing analytical statements using literary devices

Students will be able to…  Explore how gender expectations, race and experiences impact an individual’s self-image  Distinguish between personal dreams and communal responsibility  Explain how a character’s life journey is shaped by environment, experience and internal perspective  Analyze the elements of a bildungsroman  Use literary devices to construct analytical sentences

EVIDENCE OF LEARNING

Assessment What evidence will be collected and deemed acceptable to show that students truly “understand”?

END OF UNIT ASSESSMENT: Students will read independently from a long or paired text set and answer a combination of multiple-choice and constructed-response questions about the text. Additionally, students will complete a writing task in the following genre:

 Literary Analysis Task (W2, W9): After reading passage(s), students will think about the similarities and differences in how the two authors developed the themes in each text. Students will write an essay in which they identify a theme from each text and analyze how the theme is developed using specific details from both selections.

 Read and annotate a psychoanalytic article of child development and investigate how the novel’s main character’s growth exemplifies the standard development of an adolescent.

Learning Activities What differentiated learning experiences and instruction will enable all students to achieve the desired results?  Class discussions, both whole group and smaller “break-out” groups  Use visual media to present author biographical information, literature and a glimpse of the setting of certain literary works  One-on-one instruction  Provide essential questions  Provide final task examples as well as rubrics  Use various learning styles to target students’ individual needs  Think-Pair-Share  Socratic Seminar  Literature Circles  Guided reading  Independent reading  Post-it Note reading and annotation

RESOURCES

Teacher Resources:

 The House on Mango Street vignettes  Supplemental readings: “Sure You Can Ask Me A Personal Question”

Equipment Needed:  Chromebooks, Smartboard, projector

RAHWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CURRICULUM

UNIT OVERVIEW

Content Area: English

Unit Title: The American Dream

Target Course/Grade Level: English I/English I Honors/9th Grade

Unit Summary: Students will explore elements of a play in terms of story arc, character and theme development. Students will analyze the connections between gender, race and socio-economic status in the pursuit of the American Dream. Students will understand the author’s use of literary devices to create meaning and utilize same to create written analytical statements, introduction and body paragraphs.

Approximate Length of Unit: 8 weeks

Primary interdisciplinary connections: Social Studies, Technology

LEARNING TARGETS

Standards:

W.9-10.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

A. Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. C. Use transitions (e.g. words, phrases, clauses) to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.

W.9-10.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, share, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with peers on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

B. Collaborate with peers to set rules for discussions (e.g. informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views); develop clear goals and assessment criteria (e.g. student developed rubric) and assign individual roles as needed.

C. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

D. Respond thoughtfully to various perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and justify own views. Make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.

SL.9-10.3. Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any false reasoning or distorted evidence. SL.9-10.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically. The content, organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

SL.9-10.5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

SL.9-10.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English.

L.9-10.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

A. Use parallel structure.

B. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.

L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

C. Spell correctly.

L.9-10.3. Apply knowledge of language to make effective choices for meaning, or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading, writing, speaking or listening.

A. Vary word choice and sentence structure to demonstrate an understanding of the influence of language.

L.9-10.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Interdisciplinary Connections and Standards

Social Studies:

6.1.12.D.3.d Analyze the role education played in improving economic opportunities and in the development of responsible citizens.

6.1.12.D.14.f Determine the influence of multicultural beliefs, products (i.e., art, food, music, and literature), and practices in shaping contemporary American culture.

Technology:

8.1.12.A.2 Produce and edit a multi-page digital document for a commercial or professional audience and present it to peers and/or professionals in that related area for review.

8.1.12.D.1 Demonstrate appropriate application of copyright, fair use and/or Creative Commons to an original work.

8.1.12.E.1 Produce a position statement about a real world problem by developing a systematic plan of investigation with peers and experts synthesizing information from multiple sources.

Unit Understandings Students will understand that…  gender expectations, racial divides and socio-economic status impact an individual’s perspective  sometimes personal dreams and communal responsibilities clash  a character’s life journey is shaped by the environment in which they grow, the experiences they have and the individual’s internal perspectives and understandings  authors use literary devices such as symbolism, dialogue, descriptive details and tone to explore the development of a character and a theme  literary devices can be used to create written analytical statements  there is a process to crafting a well-written, sophisticated introduction and body paragraph

Unit Essential Questions  How do gender expectations, racial divides and socio-economic status affect a character’s view of the world and his/her place in it?  How does an individual address the conflict between his/her personal dreams and the responsibility he/she has to family, community and society?  In what ways do environment, experience and internal perspective shape a character’s life journey?  How does an effective writing process aide in the development of well-written essays?

Knowledge and Skills Students will know… Literary terms:  diction  repetition  imagery  characterization  theme  symbolism  foreshadowing  tone  dialogue

Literary analysis:

 Two-step process  Writing analytical statements  Five-step introduction paragraph  Eight-sentence body paragraph

Students will be able to…  Explore how gender expectations, racial divides and socio-economic status impact an individual’s perspective and view of the world  Distinguish between personal dreams and communal responsibility  Explain how a character’s life journey is shaped by environment, experience and internal perspective  Analyze the elements of a play  Use literary devices to construct analytical sentences, introduction and body paragraphs

EVIDENCE OF LEARNING

Assessment What evidence will be collected and deemed acceptable to show that students truly “understand”?

. Narrative Writing Task (W3): After reading a short text(s), students will compose a narrative in the format described below. Students should include use of narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.

 Write introduction paragraphs using the five-step introduction paragraph formula Step 1: two broad statements about the topic Step 2: introduce the author and the title Step 3: a brief plot summary Step 4: a sentence that ties ideas of steps 1 and 3 together Step 5: thesis statement

 Eight-sentence body paragraphs using the eight-sentence body formula Sentence 1: topic sentence that addresses the thesis statement Sentence 2: quote or paraphrase example from text to support topic sentence Sentence 3: explain quote or paraphrase Sentence 4: quote or paraphrase example from text to support topic sentence Sentence 5: explain quote or paraphrase Sentence 6: quote or paraphrase example from text to support topic sentence Sentence 7: explain quote or paraphrase Sentence 8: concluding sentence that further emphasizes the topic sentence

 Creative Project Choice A: write an epilogue to the play from Travis’ perspective 10 years later Choice B: re-write a monologue from the play in another character’s point of view focusing on the same issue

Learning Activities  What differentiated learning experiences and instruction will enable all students to achieve the desired results?  Class discussions, both whole group and smaller “break-out” groups  Use visual media to present author biographical information, literature and a glimpse of the setting of certain literary works  Symbolism activity -- select an animal, man-made object or an element of nature that representsyourself and another that represents a relationship you have; illustrate and explain  One-on-one instruction  Provide essential questions  Provide final task examples as well as rubrics  Use various learning styles to target students’ individual needs  Think-Pair-Share  Socratic Seminar  Literature Circles  Guided Reading  Independent Reading  Post-it Note Reading

RESOURCES

Teacher Resources:

 A Raisin in the Sun  Supplemental readings  “I Have a Dream” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  “American Oxygen” Rihanna

Equipment Needed:

 Chromebooks, Smartboard, projector

RAHWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CURRICULUM

UNIT OVERVIEW

Content Area: English

Unit Title: Shaping Identity/Moral Obligations

Target Course/Grade Level: English I/English I Honors/9th Grade

Unit Summary: Students will explore elements of a novel in terms of story arc, character and theme development. Students will analyze the social hierarchy created by gender, race and socio-economics. Students will explore how growing up in the Depression Era and the deep south can impact an individual’s understandings. Students will understand the author’s use of literary devices to create meaning and utilize same to create written analytical statements and essays.

Approximate Length of Unit: 8 weeks

Primary interdisciplinary connections: Social Studies, Technology

LEARNING TARGETS

Standards:

RL.9-10.3. Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. RL.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create specific effects (e.g. mystery, tension, or surprise).

W.9-10.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

A. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. B. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. C. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole. D. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. E. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative. W.9-10.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

SL.9-10.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically. The content, organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

SL.9-10.5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

SL.9-10.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English.

L.9-10.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

A. Use parallel structure. B. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.

L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

A. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. B. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. C. Spell correctly.

Apply knowledge of language to make effective choices for meaning, or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading, writing, speaking or listening.

A. Vary word choice and sentence structure to demonstrate an understanding of the influence of language.

L.9-10.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

A. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. B. Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy). C. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology. D. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).

L.9-10.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

A. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text. B. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

21st Century Life and Career Skills: CRP1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. CRP2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. CRP4. Communicate clearly and effectively and with reason. CRP6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. CRP8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Interdisciplinary Connections and Standards

Social Studies:

6.1.12.D.3.d Analyze the role education played in improving economic opportunities and in the development of responsible citizens.

6.1.12.D.14.f Determine the influence of multicultural beliefs, products (i.e., art, food, music, and literature), and practices in shaping contemporary American culture.

Technology:

8.1.12.A.2 Produce and edit a multi-page digital document for a commercial or professional audience and present it to peers and/or professionals in that related area for review.

8.1.12.D.1 Demonstrate appropriate application of copyright, fair use and/or Creative Commons to an original work.

8.1.12.E.1 Produce a position statement about a real world problem by developing a systematic plan of investigation with peers and experts synthesizing information from multiple sources.

Unit Understandings Students will understand that…  there is a social hierarchy created by gender, race and socio-economic concerns  widespread poverty during the Great Depression era deeply affected daily life  the social norms of the deep south shape an individual’s belief system as it relates to self and the world setting can serve as a character in a literary work authors use literary devices such as allegory, irony, hyperbole and foreshadowing to create meaning  literary devices can be used to create written analytical statements and essays

Unit Essential Questions  How does social hierarchy create conflict?  How does poverty impact a community and an individual’s daily life?  How can a culture influence a person’s beliefs?  How does the setting of a novel function to drive its conflict, plot and themes?  What are elements of fiction and how are they explored in a specific literary text?

Knowledge and Skills Students will know… Literary terms:  allegory  irony  imagery  hyperbole  characterization  theme  symbolism  foreshadowing

Literary analysis:  two-step process  writing analytical statements  introduction, body and conclusion paragraphs

Students will be able to…  Explore how social hierarchy creates conflict. Identifying how poverty impacts a community and an individual’s daily life  Explore how a culture can influence a person’s beliefs  Explore how the setting of a novel can drive its conflict, plot and themes forward like a character  Analyze the elements of fiction  Use literary devices to construct analytical sentences and essays

EVIDENCE OF LEARNING

 Argumentative Essay (W1): After reading a passage(s), students will write an argument to support their claims with clear reasons and relevant textual evidence, including direct quotations from the passage.

 Newspaper project -- Work with a team to use themes, characters, plot and real-life events from the novel’s time period to produce a newspaper set in Maycomb, Alabama.

Learning Activities What differentiated learning experiences and instruction will enable all students to achieve the desired results?  Class discussions, both whole group and smaller “break-out” groups  Use visual media to present author biographical information, literature and a glimpse of the setting of certain literary works  Reader’s Theater  One-on-one instruction  Provide essential questions  Provide final task examples as well as rubrics  Use various learning styles to target students’ individual needs  Think-Pair-Share  Socratic Seminar  Literature Circles  Guided Reading  Independent Reading  Post-it Note Reading

RESOURCES

Teacher Resources:

 To Kill a Mockingbird  Teaching Mockingbird Resource Guide Supplemental readings  “How Boys Become Men”  Political Cartoon -- Women’s Suffrage Movement  Lemonade visual album -- Beyonce

Equipment Needed:  Chromebooks, Smartboard, projector

RAHWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CURRICULUM

UNIT OVERVIEW

Content Area: English

Unit Title: Individual Will vs. Societal Pressure

Target Course/Grade Level: English I/English I Honors/9th Grade

Unit Summary: Students will explore elements of a play in terms of story arc, character and theme development. Students will analyze the structure of the Shakespearean sonnet. Students will explore the forcefulness of young love as it conflicts with parental pressure. Students will understand the author’s use of literary devices to create meaning and utilize same to create written analytical statements and essays.

Approximate Length of Unit: 8 weeks

Primary interdisciplinary connections: Social Studies, Technology

LEARNING TARGETS

Standards:

RL.9-10.6. Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. RL.9-10.7. Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each work (e.g., Auden’s “Musée des Beaux Arts” and Breughel’s Landscape with the Fall of Icarus). RL.9-10.9. Analyze and reflect on (e.g. practical knowledge, historical/cultural context, and background knowledge) how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work (e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from mythology or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare). W.9-10.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

C. Use transitions (e.g. words, phrases, clauses) to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims. D. Establish and maintain a style and tone appropriate to the audience and purpose (e.g. formal and objective for academic writing) while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. E. Provide a concluding paragraph or section that supports the argument presented.

W.9-10.5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, trying a new approach, or consulting a style manual (such as MLA or APA Style), focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

W.9-10.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, share, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. W.9-10.9. Draw evidence from literary or nonfiction informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

A. Apply grades 9–10 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work [e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid mythology or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare]”).

W.9-10.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with peers on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

A. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. B. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions. D. Respond thoughtfully to various perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and justify own views. Make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented. SL.9-10.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, qualitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source. SL.9-10.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically. The content, organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.