Quarter

Content/Performance Standards Addressed

Benchmarks for Student Achievement

Students will be able to:

Assessments

1

Language Usage and Mechanics

·         Sentence structure

·         Subject-Verb Agreement

·         Capitalization, Spelling, Punctuation

·         Prentice Hall Gold-Anthology  and “Handbook” source for “Writing Process,”  “Grammar and Revising  Strategies” and “Literary Terms and Techniques

·         Selected short stories as per reintroduced  and newly introduced basic literary devices and Thematic Focus – “The Author’s Craft”

·         Introduction and initial work with dialectal journals, hero myths and legends, student “Sourcebook” for individual responses

·         Review tasks and format – NYS  Comprehensive Examination in English with emphasis on Task I

·         Vocabulary as per reading selections and course content

·         Encouraged outside reading of Things Fall Apart as component of Outside Reading Project

·         Library Orientation

·         Continued reinforcement and/or  reintroduction of all “Standards” areas components as per ELA Curriculum 7 and 8

-     exhibit an improving appreciation

      for and  understanding of critical/active

      reading through writing and discussion

-     demonstrate an improved willingness

      and/or ability to work independently as

      well as in small groups/pairs 

-          proofread and  revise all written work

with improved ease and accuracy

-      better understand the “author’s craft” as

      applicable to all reading experiences

-     demonstrate improving skill levels

      applicable to all “Guidelines” areas of

       “Listening” Task I of NYS Regents

       exam

-          question and explore the role of

literature and literacy in their own lives with a growing understanding of the individual’s role in the learning process

-          show improvement in skill areas

applicable to “Writing Mechanics” as

per ELA 8 Examination proficiency evaluation

§         Quizzes and Tests

  Spelling

        Vocabulary

        Usage and Mechanics

        Diagnostic Reading exercises

        “Listening Skills” –

              Regents “ Task I”  Format

§         Journal Writing

§         Creative Writing

§         Essay Development as per

 form and content

§         Projects and Presentations

§         Homework Checks

§         Individual assignments as per

“extra help” focus on skill development over entire quarter

§         “Informed” participation in all activities

§         Quarterly Examination

Quarter

Content/Performance Standards Addressed

Benchmarks for Student Achievement

Students will be able to:

Assessment

2

·         Continued reinforcement of language arts skills in all NYS Regents “Standards” areas

·         Usage and Mechanics – pronoun use, transitions, compound and complex sentences

·         Introduction to tragedy via Oedipus the King

·         Introduction of memoir via Mama’s Girl, Almost a  Woman and related selections

·         Emphasis on NYS Regents Task II “Text and Graphic”

·         Vocabulary, Spelling, Paragraph Form and Content Refinement

·         Outside Reading as per thematic focus of “Changing and Creating Personal Outcomes in the Face of Adversity”

·         Student Sourcebook exercises reinforcing course content to date

·         Prentice Hall Gold – course Anthology 

-“Handbook” source for usage and mechanics, the writing process and literary elements and techniques

·         Suggested Outside Reading – The Chocolate War and selected titles as per individual progress

-          maturely  question and explore individual and joint roles of fate, free will, culture, tradition et al in their lives

-          demonstrate improving skills in all “Standards” areas  applicable to Task II “Guidelines” of the NYS Regents exam

-          exhibit continued improvement in all    language arts areas via varied writing and discussion experiences

-          approach analytical writing assignments with an improved understanding of technique

-          recognize literary genres such as tragedy, drama, memoir, etc. and exhibit an improving understanding of each

-          incorporate select unit themes and vocabulary into their own writing

-          show a marked improvement in “Writing Mechanics” skill areas applicable to ELA 8 Exam Content and criteria areas as evidence of growth in both understanding and individual ability

-          exhibit a greater competence in all “Writing Continuum K – 8 “ areas

Note:  See “Writing Continuum K – 8” inserted    

          In  9R Freeport High School Curriculum

§            Quizzes and Tests

          Spelling

          Vocabulary

          Usage and Mechanics

          “Text and Graph” exercises

          Reading Content, Context, and

                 Inference

§         Journal Writing

§         Essay development as per form,   content, “Guidelines” criteria, transitional devices and proofreading skills

§         Projects and Presentations

§         Homework

Midterm Examination

Quarter

Content/Performance Standards Addressed

Benchmarks for Student Achievement

Students will be able to:

Assessment

3

·         Continued reinforcement of skill development in all areas applicable to “Writing Continuum K – 8”,  course content to date and continuing progress in all NYS Regents “Standards” areas

·         Introduction of “Mixed Genre”  Task 3 Form, Content and “Guidelines” criteria with focus on class and outside readings Quarters 1, 2, and 3

·         Introduction of poetry devices with emphasis on speaker, tone, simile and metaphor

·         Vocabulary growth and development via reading and listening experiences with emphasis on Romeo and Juliet – Prentice Hall Gold

·         Selected short works as applicable

·         Major works form among such titles as The Pearl, The Color of My Words, The Autobiography of Misss Jane Pittman, The Odyssey (abridged), A Lesson Before Dying, et al.

·         Assigned outside reading

·         Sourcebook and/or Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing

-          Exhibit continuing skill growth toward mastery in ELA “Standards” areas.

-          Approach, interpret, prepare and present a variety of written exercises with increasing skill abilities evident in all “Standards” areas.

-          Exhibit a growing self-confidence in individual ability to meet and respond to all language arts tasks and learning experiences.

-          Read and interpret “mixed genre” selections with greater competence via understanding of and appreciation for structural elements and devices related to “Author’s Craft” thematic approach.

-          Analyze (annotate) poetic text.

-          Realize a continually growing responsibility on the part of  the student in all learning experiences.

-          Function more comfortably as a contributing participant in all class discussions, group work situations, etc.

-          Acknowledge the importance of all ELA “Standards” areas skill mastery to the individual’s continued development as an educated young adult.

-          Exhibit  improved independent reading interest and effort.

§         Quizzes and Tests

Spelling

       Vocabulary

        Usage and Mechanics

§         Unit Test – Romeo and Juliet

Content and Reading Comprehension

§         “Mixed Genre” essay development as per form, content, proofreading and revision skills and presentation

§         Homework        

 Journal  Reviews

§         Quarterly Examination

Quarter

Content/Performance Standards Addressed

Benchmarks for Student Achievement

Students will be able to:

Assessment

4

·         Language Usage and Mechanics

Paragraph refinement

Essay form and content development

Spelling

Vocabulary

“Words Frequently Confused” i.e. all together, altogether

·         Sourcebook  and/or Daybook of Critical Reading and Writing

Thematic based “Critical Lens” essay i.e. revolution

Related major works reading such as A Tale of Two Cities, In The Time of the Butterflies, Bronx Masquerade The Pearl*, etc.

Selected poetry such as “The Lover of a Subversive is also a Subversive” and anything  Nikki Giovanni

Prentice Hall Gold  - selections

·         Final Exam review as per course content

·         Finalize student/teacher/librarian summer reading plans as per individual goals, interests, skills reinforcement and reading for pleasure

*     The Pearl is for Quarter 3 or 4 as per class progress, teacher 

       choice, etc.

-          exhibit a marked improvement in all ELA skills areas as per ELA 8 assessment contnent and mastery level in various performance categories

-          read, write, speak and listen with an improved understanding of and appreciation for the functioning and importance of Standard English usage and mechanics in the learning process and daily life

-          prepare a “Critical Lens” essay that meets criteria in all basic “Guidelines” for form and content as per NYS  Rubric for that “Task” area

-          proceed to English 10R with a sound foundation in “Standards” areas that gives maximum confidence to each in his/her future experiences in ELA and beyond.

§         Quizzes and Tests

Spelling

      Vocabulary

       Usage and Mechanics

       Content Reviews 

             Quarters 1, 2, and 3

§         “Critical Lens” essay exercises

§         Journals

§         Creative Writing

§         Oral Reading and Group Discussion

§         Homework

Final Examination