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November 16, 2005
PURPOSE: Students will demonstrate skills in time management and note taking, and will prioritize assigned tasks. They will identify the parts of speech, and demonstrate the correct use of spelling and punctuation in terms of classroom activities and writing assignments. Students will summarize in writing the plot, setting, characters, point-of-view, and conflict of selected readings. They will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will demonstrate the correct use of punctuation.
Components:
identify correct punctuation marks.
use punctuation marks correctly in sentences.
apply correct punctuation to compositions.
Outcome II: Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources.
Components:
locate information from a variety of sources
evaluate information for relevance and accuracy
produce a written document
Outcome III: Students will identify and organize information for note taking from a variety of sources.
Components:
devise format for notebook
identify important information
organize information logically
Outcome IV: Students will discern and summarize the plot, setting, characters, conflict, and point-of-view of selected readings.
Components:
read literature selections
discern the primary literary elements
summarize the selection
Outcome V: Students will label and utilize in writing the parts of speech.
Components:
Outcome VI: Students will produce correctly spelled words through oral and written activities.
Components:
list the assigned spelling words
define the words
identify the correct usage
spell words correctly
Outcome VII: Students will prioritize and categorize assigned tasks utilizing time management.
Components:
list assignments
categorize assignments by due dates and level of difficulty
prioritize time frame
Outcome VIII: Students will draft, revise, and edit personal writing and projects using the six traits of writing
Components:
construct a rough draft on assigned topic
revise and edit rough draft correcting errors
PURPOSE: Students will apply parts of speech, sentence structure, usage, capitalization rules and vocabulary, and spelling in the completion of classroom writing projects and assignments. Students will recognize and explain the elements of literature (through the reading, reviewing and critiquing of short stories, plays, non-fiction literature and novels). Students will apply the six traits writing standards in descriptive writing projects. Students will apply the Mechanistic System of Communication in the organization, development, and application of class presentations and audience evaluation. Students will access, evaluate, and use information for their various assignments and projects from a variety of sources. Students will compile, develop, and create Careers Project papers and speech presentations.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will apply and demonstrate knowledge of the Mechanistic System of Communication through their presentations.
Components:
Outcome II: Students will organize and produce speeches using the three-bubble method of organization, and will evaluate the results
Components:
Outline and organize the body of presentation
Develop a conclusion
Outcome III: Students will identify, explain and apply rules of grammar and the six traits to their writing activities and assignments
Components:
Describe Verb Usage/Agreement and apply to daily work
Outcome IV: Students will draft, revise, edit and critique personal writings and projects, using the six traits writing standards as the basis for scoring and grading
Components:
Give examples of idea, voice, conventions, organization, word choice, and fluency
Outcome V: Students will illustrate their comprehension of literary terms, plot construction and genres through the reading and interpretation of short stories, plays, non-fiction literature and novels
Components:
Outcome VI: Students will create essays for the VFW Patriotism writing contest
Components:
Demonstrate proper theme usage and development within the essay
Outcome VII: Students will read and evaluate Night and Diary of Anne Frank, then they will research, construct and present a Holocaust research project in class
Components:
Create and present classroom timeline exhibit
Outcome VIII: Students will access, evaluate and use information for their various assignments and projects from a variety of sources
Components:
Outcome IX: Students will research, develop and present both a five-page written paper on their Career Project, as well as a speech outlining their findings.
Components:
PURPOSE: Students will read and interpret a variety of types of literature and demonstrate comprehension of the works through objective tests, written plot summaries, descriptions of characters, and explanations of motives and themes. Students will also write essays on assigned topics and show organizational skills and creative thought. Students will identify and correct errors in the use of pronouns, modifiers, and punctuation marks in assigned work and their own writing. Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources as indicated by the class assignments.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will read, interpret, and demonstrate comprehension of various short stories.
Components:
read assigned stories
write notes on literary terms
write summaries or sequels for the stories
demonstrate comprehension through oral and written tests
Outcome II: Students will read, summarize, and demonstrate comprehension of Romeo and Juliet
Components:
read the play orally in class
write summaries of the reading
write detailed character descriptions
demonstrate comprehension through written quizzes and tests
Outcome III: Students will identify and memorize various characters in mythology and relate them to todays world.
Components:
read stories of Greek and Roman mythology
write notes on the characters
memorize the information on the characters
relate the characters to allusions in modern life and literature
Outcome IV: Students will read, interpret, and demonstrate comprehension of an appropriate classic novel.
Components:
read a classic novel as assigned
write study guide questions and worksheets
identify vocabulary words that pertain to the novel
write essay questions
demonstrate comprehension through written quizzes and final test
Outcome V: Students will read and interpret various poems and identify poetic elements and styles.
Components:
read assigned poems
define poetic terms in their notes
apply the poetic terms to the poems
Outcome VI: Students will read and demonstrate comprehension of individually read novels.
Components:
read novels independently
demonstrate comprehension of one novel in a formal written composition
demonstrate comprehension of one novel in a written objective and essay test
Outcome VII: Students will organize and write essays on the literature and other assigned topics.
Components:
organize using the five paragraph essay form
use the six traits elements for writing effective essays
write and revise essays
Outcome VIII: Students will identify and correct errors in pronoun and modifier usage in assigned work and their own writing.
Components:
identify the rules for correct pronoun usage
identify the rules for correct modifier usage
use the rules in classroom assigned practice, quizzes, and tests
apply the rules to their own writing
Outcome IX: Students will identify and correct errors in punctuation marks in assigned work and their own writing.
Components:
identify the rules for correct use of commas, semi-colons, colons, italics, quotation marks, apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, and parentheses
use the rules in classroom assigned practice, quizzes, and tests
apply the rules to their own writing
Outcome X: Students will identify and correct errors in sentence structure. (complements, phrases, clauses, fragments, sentence types)
Components:
Outcome XI: Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources as indicated by the class assignments.
Components:
PURPOSE: Students will identify and use the parts of speech in preparation for the class writing projects. Students will illustrate correct sentence structure, paragraphing, phrases, clauses, punctuation, and capitalization in their writing assignments and classroom activities. Students will compare, contrast and evaluate a variety of non-fiction elements in terms of plot, character, and theme. Students will read Shakespeares MacBeth and Julius Caesar, and will distinguish plots, characters and themes, and explain the literary and historical themes within the plays. Students will identify and explain the elements of literature through their literature-based compositions and presentations. The student will access, use, and evaluate information for their various assignments and projects from a variety of sources. Students will research, outline, organize, compose, and produce a research paper as a culmination of their classroom studies.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will identify and use the parts of speech throughout their writing projects.
Components:
Outcome II: Students will identify and apply proper sentence structure use to classroom study and to their own written works.
Components:
Compose writing assignments showing proper sentence structure knowledge
Outcome III: Students will identify the three phrase forms (prepositional, verbal, appositive) and they will be able to use them properly in a sentence.
Components:
Outcome IV: Students will show correct pronoun usage (nominative and objective cases) in their writing projects.
Components:
Identify and correct usage errors within assignments and written work
Outcome V: Students will write compositions demonstrating correct usage of capitalization and punctuation.
Components:
Outcome VI: Students will integrate proper paragraphing and organization into their written work.
Components:
Demonstrate knowledge of proper paragraph organization
Outcome VII: Students will draft, revise, edit and critique personal writings and projects, using the six traits writing standards as the basis for scoring and grading.
Components:
Critique writings of other students using six traits standards
Outcome VIII: Students will apply their knowledge of the courses studies into their VFW Voice of Democracy essays.
Components:
Show mastery of sentence structure and grammar usage
Outcome IX: Students will read both MacBeth and Julius Caesar, and will be able to distinguish significant plot, character and theme elements within the plays.
Components:
Compare theme elements found in both plays
Outcome X: identify and explain the elements of literature through literature-based compositions and presentations.
Components:
Outcome XI: read To Kill a Mockingbird, The Man Who Would Be King and Puddnhead Wilson and will distinguish significant plot, character and theme elements within the novels.
Components:
Research and compose theme papers over each novel
Outcome XII: access, evaluate and use information for their various assignments and projects from a variety of sources.
Components:
Conduct personal interviews if applicable to topic
Outcome XIII: research, outline, organize and produce a research paper.
Components:
PURPOSE: Students will read literary works of American authors from the beginnings of our history to the present time and explain how the historical events of each time period influenced the literature. Students will write essays to describe settings, characters, and conflicts; identify common themes; compare and contrast different authors and works; and analyze how the motives of characters show aspects of human nature and society. Students will demonstrate correct grammar and punctuation skills in their writing and will defend and support with logical arguments a position on a persuasive topic. Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources as indicated by the class assignments.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will read literary works from Americas beginning to 1800 and examine settings, characters, and conflicts to see how the historical events of the time influenced the writing, recognize common themes, and relate them to modern day.
Components:
read essays, biographies, and a play or novel from the time
use worksheets and activities to examine the settings, characters, and conflicts
identify and use literary terms correctly
use oral discussions and written work to explore the historical relationships
write about themes and other assigned topics
Outcome II: Students will read literary works from 1800 to 1900 and examine settings, characters, and conflicts to see how the historical events of the time influenced the writing, recognize common themes, and relate them to modern day.
Components:
read poems, short stories, and a novel from the time
use worksheets and activities to examine the settings, characters, and conflicts
identify and use literary terms correctly
use oral discussions and written work to explore the historical relationships
write about themes and other assigned topics
Outcome III: Students will read literary works from 1900 to the present and examine settings, characters, and conflicts to see how the historical events of the time influenced the writing, recognize common themes, and relate them to modern day.
Components:
read short stories and a novel from the time
use worksheets and activities to examine the settings, characters, and conflicts
identify and use literary terms correctly
use oral discussions and written work to explore the historical relationships
write about themes and other assigned topics
Outcome IV: Students will read specific poetry assignments and demonstrate understanding of poetic devises and meaning.
Components:
read assigned poetry
identify poetic devises
use poetic devises to discern meaning
Outcome V: Students will write essays to analyze how the motives of characters show aspects of human nature and society.
Components:
organize essays using the five paragraph form
use the six traits elements for writing effective essays
write essays about characters and the motives that drive them
Outcome VI: Students will organize and write a persuasive essay in which they defend and support a position with logical arguments
Components:
use the writing process and six traits of writing to organize and write an effective essay
identify and use logical arguments with detailed supports and a creative introduction and conclusion
write and revise a persuasive essay
Outcome VII: Students will demonstrate correct grammar and punctuation skills in their writing.
Components:
use correct grammar and punctuation in all written work
identify and review problem areas through diagnostic testing
use review and classroom practice to eliminate problem areas
Outcome VIII: Students will apply classroom instruction and practice to various high level tests.
Components:
apply ongoing classroom instruction to high level tests
identify and use tactics for success on high level tests
use classroom practice tests to improve scores on high level tests
Outcome IX: Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources to organize and write an American author research report.
Components:
access information from written and electronic sources
evaluate the information to choose the most current and valid facts
compose, type, and document a short research paper
ENGLISH IV (ENGLISH COMPOSITION I) SECTION
PURPOSE: Students will use the writing process and the elements of writing to plan, organize, and improve their written essays and will apply the writing process and the elements of writing to different types of writing assignments. Students will evaluate sample essays and their own essays in terms of revision and proofreading rules and make corrections or improvements. Students will demonstrate creativity and depth of thought and wording as they compose essays. Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources as they write a research paper.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will identify and use the different parts of the writing process in practice exercises and their own writing.
Components:
identify the parts of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing/proofreading
use the writing process in class activities and assigned exercises
apply the writing process to the compositions they write
Outcome II: Students will identify the different elements of writing and apply the elements to their own writing.
Components:
identify the elements of writing (style, sentences, and paragraph structure)
use the elements of writing in assigned activities and exercises
apply the elements of writing to the compositions they write
Outcome III: Students will evaluate sample writings and their own writing in terms of revision and proofreading rules and make corrections and improvements.
Components:
identify revision errors and ways to correct
identify proofreading errors and ways to correct
demonstrate revision and proofreading skills by evaluating and correcting sample writings
apply revision and proofreading skills to the compositions they write
Outcome IV: Students will write different types of academic compositions using correct style for each and demonstrating creativity and depth of thought.
Components:
write a personal type essay
write a summary or observation type essay
write a comparison/contrast essay
write a patriotic essay
show improvement in creativity and depth of thought
Outcome V: Students will write different types of business letters and a resume.
Components:
identify the different types of business writing and the various styles
use correct business style
write business letters
write a personal resume
Outcome VI: Students will write a news article to be published in a local paper
Components:
identify correct newspaper writing style
choose a topic for the class to write on
write articles appropriate for the topic
revise and proofread articles for publication
use electronic means to submit articles
Outcome VII: Students will compose and illustrate a creative childrens story.
Components:
identify the components for an exciting and relevant childrens story
compose a creative story with a specific age group in mind
illustrate the story using personal artwork or electronic means (follow all rules for copyrighted material)
produce a written and illustrated final product with cover
read the final product to age appropriate children
Outcome VIII: Students will read three classic novels independently and write literary essays.
Components:
select and read independent novels chosen from a provided list (one each month)
demonstrate comprehension through objective test questions
write a formal essay on each novel answering various in-depth questions
Outcome IX: Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources to produce a college level research paper using MLA style of documentation.
Components:
identify and use correct research techniques and MLA style
access print and electronic sources
evaluate sources to choose the most valuable and reliable
use notetaking, paraphrasing, and documentation to avoid plagiarism
write, revise, and proofread a formal research paper on a chosen topic
PURPOSE: Students will summarize and apply the Mechanistic System of Communication to classroom and real-life communicative settings. Students will identify the three parts of speech and the four purposes for communication as well as apply them within a presentation. Students will research, write and present a variety of speech and non-verbal presentations, and will focus them on a variety of themes. Students will access, evaluate, and use information for their various assignments and projects from a variety of sources.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will summarize the Mechanistic System of Communications elements, and their responsibilities to successful communication.
Components:
Outcome II: Students will apply the Mechanistic Systems elements to their own communicative situations.
Components:
Compare Spare Brain Time to classroom situations
Outcome III: Students will identify the three parts of speech, and apply them to their own presentations.
Components:
Outcome IV: Students will identify the four purposes of communication, and apply them to their own presentations.
Components:
Apply the four purposes to assigned presentations
Outcome V: Students will research, write, and present a variety of speech and non-verbal presentations that will focus on a variety of selected themes.
Components:
Outcome VI: Students will use the six traits writing standards as the basis for speech composition.
Components:
Give examples of proper use of idea, voice, conventions, organization, word choice, and fluency
Outcome VII: Students will access, evaluate and use information for their various assignments and projects from a variety of sources.
Components:
Conduct personal interviews if applicable to topic
Outcome VIII: Students will read three novels from a select collection of classic literature found in the school library, and they will be tested once a month over three months during the semester.
Components:
Grade test as equivalent to one presented speech
Outcome IX: Students will participate in the VFW Voice of Democracy contest, and will show their grammar, composition, and editing skills in the finished project, in addition to their speech presentation
Components:
Show mastery of basic speech presentation skills
PURPOSE: Students will examine various works of English literature from 700-1800 to see how literary themes and styles developed through the years. Students will interpret each work through oral discussion and written tests. Students will use correct literary terms as they write in-depth, grammatically correct essays on themes, symbolism, conflicts, character motives, style, and authors. Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources as indicated by the class assignments.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will read Beowulf and explain literary themes and styles of the Old English period.
Components:
read and discuss Beowulf
identify themes and styles of the period
write to analyze the themes and styles in terms of the time
Outcome II: Students will read King Arthur tales and compare and contrast literary themes and styles of Arthurian Romance with those of the Old English period.
Components:
read and discuss different King Arthur tales
identify themes and styles of the period
write to analyze the themes and styles and compare/contrast them with the Old English
Outcome III: Students will read The Canterbury Tales and compare and contrast literary themes and styles of the Medieval period with those of the Old English period and Arthurian Romance.
Components:
read and discuss The Canterbury Tales
identify themes and styles of the work and the period
compare and contrast the work to the previous works
Outcome IV: Students will read poetry of the Middle Ages and analyze the content and poetic techniques to better discern the meanings.
Components:
read assigned poetry of the Middle Ages
identify and use poetic techniques to discern the meanings of the poems
demonstrate discernment through oral discussions and written work
Outcome V: Students will read Shakespeares Hamlet and relate literary themes and styles of Elizabethan drama to modern plays and evaluate Hamlet as the tragic hero.
Components:
read and discuss Hamlet and Shakespeares techniques
identify the literary themes in Hamlet
relate the dramatic style of Elizabethan drama to modern plays
identify the traits of the tragic hero and evaluate Hamlet as that hero
Outcome VI: Students will read Gullivers Travels or another novel of the eighteenth century and examine the writing style and themes to find similarities and differences to earlier and later works.
Components:
read and discuss Gullivers Travels
identify the writing style and themes in works of this time period
compare and contrast the style and themes to the earlier works and to more modern works
Outcome VII: Students will write in-depth, grammatically correct essays on themes, symbolism, conflicts, character motives, style, and authors using literary terms correctly.
Components:
identify and use literary terms correctly
organize and revise for effective essays
use correct grammar and punctuation in all writing
write in-depth essays on the assigned topics
Outcome VIII: Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources as indicated by the class assignments.
Components:
access print and electronic information as needed for research and reports
evaluate the information for relevance and reliability
use the information for class assigned reports
PURPOSE: Students will read and interpret literary works by authors from different countries and time periods. Students will use literary terms correctly as they write to evaluate each work by theme, conflicts, characters, and societal influences. Students will show depth of thought in their writing as well as correct use of grammar and punctuation. Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources as indicated by the class assignments.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will read short stories from a variety of countries and time periods and compare and contrast their settings, characters, conflicts, and themes.
Components:
read a variety of short stories
demonstrate comprehension through worksheet questions, quizzes, and tests
compare and contrast the settings, characters, conflicts, and themes
Outcome II: Students will read an ancient Greek play, Oedipus Rex, and identify the elements of Greek tragedy and relate those elements to modern plays.
Components:
read Oedipus Rex orally
identify the elements of Greek tragedy
use the elements to compare/contrast the play to modern drama
evaluate the timelessness of the subject matter and theme
Outcome III: Students will read A Dolls House and examine the characters to see their strengths and weaknesses and relate the plays theme to modern day ideas.
Components:
read A Dolls House (some orally and some independently)
examine the strengths and weaknesses of each of the characters
relate the theme to modern day ideas
Outcome IV: Students will read Silas Marner and distinguish the qualities that make a common person a hero
Components:
read Silas Marner
demonstrate comprehension through quizzes and tests
distinguish qualities that make a common person a hero
evaluate Silas as a hero
Outcome V: Students will read A Tale of Two Cities and identify and evaluate the historical events and motives of the French Revolution.
Components:
read A Tale of Two Cities
demonstrate comprehension through quizzes and tests
research and report on historical events and causes of the French Revolution
compare the historical motives with the motives of characters in the novel
Outcome VI: Students will identify and use literary terms correctly in oral and written work
Components:
identify and define literary terms in their notes
use literary terms correctly on quizzes and tests
use literary terms correctly in written work
Outcome VII: Students will write about the individual themes, conflicts, characters, and societal influences evident in the literary works, showing depth of thought and correct use of grammar and punctuation.
Components:
use correct grammar and punctuation
use the writing process and six traits of writing
organize and write essays on the assigned topics
show depth of thought in the content of the essays
Outcome VIII: Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources as indicated by the class assignments.
Components:
access print and electronic information for research and reports
use Inspiration for activities
evaluate the information for relevance and reliability
use the information for class activities, assignments, and reports
LANGUAGE ARTS I and II SECTION
PURPOSE: Students will read and demonstrate comprehension through study guides, timelines, vocabulary, and writing activities that connect the stories to personal experiences. They will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources for use in technical writing pertaining to occupations. They will identify the parts of speech, and use correct spelling and punctuation in classroom activities and writing assignments. They will compare and contrast real life media information, and will make decisions based on their career and life goals.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will demonstrate the correct use of punctuation.
Components:
identify correct punctuation marks
use punctuation marks correctly in sentences
apply correct punctuation to compositions
Outcome II: Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources.
Components:
locate information from a variety of sources
evaluate information for relevance and accuracy
produce a written document
Outcome III: Students will compare and contrast a variety of media information
Components:
Outcome IV: Students will reiterate information from a variety of literary forms.
Components:
read literature selections
discern the primary literary elements
summarize the selection
Outcome V: Students will label and utilize the parts of speech in writing
Components:
Outcome VI: Students will identify and produce correctly spelled words.
Components:
list commonly misspelled words
memorize words
identify the correct spelling
spell words correctly in writing
Outcome VII: Students will write grammatically correct compositions on a variety of topics.
Components:
write a composition on an assigned topic
revise and edit composition for grammatical errors
produce a final draft of the composition
PURPOSE: Students will read and interpret a variety of written works, such as magazines and short fiction. Students will apply basic grammar and spelling skills in class writing projects, and simulated products used in real life. Students will compose a variety of job search-related letters as well as a resume for student use outside of school. Students will read novels and other written works, and will identify and explain the basic elements of plot from each. Students will research, organize, and compose a research paper on a career choice following school. Students will access, evaluate, and use information from a variety of resources as indicated by the class assignments.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT UNIT OUTCOMES:
Outcome I: Students will read, interpret, and review written works from a variety of sources, such as magazines, trade manuals, and short fiction.
Components:
Outcome II: Students will apply basic grammar and spelling skills in class writing projects, and in simulated real life products.
Components:
Write and compose simulated real-life products showing basic grammar
Outcome III: Students will read technical manuals/literature, and will respond to various selected situations found within the reading.
Components:
Outcome IV: Students will write a variety of technical processes, explaining the process by steps and showing organization.
Components:
Follow through literal directions for procedure evaluation
Outcome V: Students will draft, revise, and edit personal writings and projects, using the six traits writing standards as the basis for scoring and grading.
Components:
Outcome VI: Students will participate in the VFW Voice of Democracy contest, and will show their grammar, composition, and editing skills in the finished project.
Components:
Show competence of sentence structure and grammar usage
Outcome VII: Students will compose and edit a variety of job search-related letters as well as a resume for student use outside of school.
Components:
Draft, edit and compose a professional resume
Outcome VIII: Students will read a wide variety of novels and other written works (rotated every other year), and they will identify and explain the basic elements of plot from each selection.
Components:
Explain the basic plot elements from each
Outcome IX: Students will research, organize and compose a research paper on a career choice following graduation, and make a verbal presentation revealing their findings.
Components:
Identify and select a career choice for project
Organize research material for paper presentation
Compose presentation following six traits writing standards
Compile and outline notes for verbal presentation
Components:
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