Quarter 1

Content/Performance Standards Addressed

Benchmark for Student Achievement

Students will be able to:

Assessment

1

 Spelling, Usage, Mechanics, etc. with              

         Warriner’s 10 and related texts and

          exercises

-        Literature essay form and content

-        Vocabulary development

  -Reading selections

  -Varied lists

  - Short stories including such titles as:

-“Through the Tunnel”

-“A Visit to Grandmother”

-“The Monkey’s Paw”

Major Works:  Antigone, Twelve Angry Men,              Animal Farm, and/or Medea,  Prentice Hall   Platinum

-      Course Anthology

-      “Handbook” Units

-             Encouraged Outside Reading

-        Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing

-             comprehend and interpret a growing variety of            literary selections with improved skills

-             approach, initiate and complete all written  work with an improved appreciation for and understanding of the mechanics and rules for usage of “standard” English in today’s world

-             exhibit improved skill mastery in all NYS “Standards” areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening

-             show improving skill levels in all areas of development of a quality literature essay with emphasis on controlling idea and supporting facts, ideas and reasons as per NYS Regents “Guidelines” criteria

-             approach all future course work with an awareness of his/her responsibilities as an active participant in the learning process

-             Quizzes

-             Unit Tests

-             Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing exercises

-             Literature and Expository Essays

-             Quarterly Examination

2

Spelling, Usage, Mechanics, Paragraphing, and Essays

-             “Critical Lens” essay

-             Selected short stories and essays from Prentice Hall  Platinum as applicable to continue work with literary elements and devices       

Vocabulary development

Major works:

        The Catcher in the Rye, The Sunflower, and  

        additional as permitted by class progress

        Prentice Hall Platinum

        Course Anthology

Encouraged outside reading

Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing

-             continue to improve all written work as a result of a growing mastery of skills in areas of language mechanics, usage, transitional devices, etc.

-             proofread and revise individual writing assignments to improve effectiveness and accuracy as per the purpose and intent of each

-             develop and present a quality “Critical Lens” essay that shows a solid understanding of the basics in context and form required as per established “Guidelines”

-             approach reading selections of various genres with improved skills in areas involving comprehension, contextual clues, interpretation, and literary elements and devices

-             Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing exercises

-             Quizzes

-             Tests

-             Paragraph and essay assignments in line with construction of a quality “Critical Lens” Essay as per English Regents Exam criteria

-             Midterm Examination

Quarter

Content/Performance Standards Addressed

Benchmark for Student Achievement

Students will be able to:

Assessment

3

Spelling, Usage, Mechanics, Paragraphing, and Essay Writing and Revision

Vocabulary development

Major Works:

Julius Caesar and/or The Tempest, Fahrenheit 451, and a selection from among titles such as Brave New World, The Metamorphosis, Lord of the Flies, 1989

-             Prentice Hall Platinum - Course anthology

-        Assigned outside reading

-             develop, revise and complete a well-developed

“Critical Lens” essay exhibiting a sound understanding of reading selections discussed, literary elements and techniques identified and explained, and the presentation and development of an appropriate controlling idea as per the requirement of the specific assignment

-             work to improve all essay work based on

“Guidelines” criteria, form and content and language arts skills as per grammar, usage, mechanics, word choice and use, paragraphing, etc.

-             read, comprehend, and interpret a Shakespearean 

play with an increased appreciation and understanding

of the power of the written word and an awareness of poetic devices and literary elements employed

-             continue to grow as a maturing young adult

recognizing the importance of quality language arts skills levels to an individual’s future learning experiences in today’s world and that of the future

-        Quizzes

-             Unit Tests

-             “Critical Lens” Essays as per NYS English Regents Exam criteria and format

-             Varied writing and reading assignments

-             Quarterly Exam

4

-             Continued emphasis on all areas of reading,

writing, listening and speaking skills as per  earlier units and current course content

-             “Listening” Essay

-             Major Works:  To Kill a Mockingbird

-             Selections drawn from Quarter 3 “Master” list

-             Introduce verbal analogies and the SAT format as it is derived from and composed of all areas of ELA skills areas

-             Prentice Hall Platinum  - Course anthology

-             Assigned outside reading

-             exhibit improved skills in areas of listening for

information and content and context clues applicable to implication and inference as opposed to statements of fact

-        organize, develop, revise and complete a quality essay  

         in line with the NYS English Regents “criteria” and

         “Guidelines” for Task 1 – “Listening”

-             exhibit skill levels in all ELA “Standards” areas that

are vital to insuring maximum growth and success in English 11R

-             proceed to English 11R with a solid understanding of

         his/her responsibilities in all learning experiences and     

         a self-confidence in his/her ability to achieve

         maximum success

-             Quizzes

-             Tests – Content  areas as per reading selections

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-             Writing assignments

-             “Listening” task essays as per NYS Regents Exam

-             Final Exam