Lakewood High School English II
READING COMPLEX TEXTS
RL/RI.10.10
WRITING TO TEXTS
W.10.1-6, 9-10, RL/RI.10.1-10
1 Extended Text
3-5 Short Texts
Routine Writing
4-6 Analyses
Literature: Lord of the Flies
Literature (2-3) "The
Birthmark", "The Lottery", "On
the Sidewalk Bleeding"
Develop & convey
understanding
Focus on arguments
Quarter 1 Theme:
"Resistance is Futile"
"Individual Under
fire"
The Gettysburg Address (End
of QTR 1 or QTR 2), "Mob
Mentality," "Among the Thugs"
(Buford)
Bell work, free write,
journals, reading
quizzes, vocabulary
creation, blogs
1 Narrative
Convey experiences,
events and/or
procedures
Literary Analysis- Illustrate
Use appropriate
how the author uses a
narrative technique to
specific literary device
"retell" story through a
(characterization,
different perspective
symbolism, etc.) to explore
(other than
the acceptable celebration
of savage behavior. Focus protagonist), human or
on how the author uses this inanimate, to illustrate
technique to transform or
understanding of topic,
shift the savage mindset or
details, and author's
mentality into a lesson on
purpose.
RESEARCH PROJECT
W.10.1, 4-9,
RL/RI.10.1-10
1 Research Project
Integrate knowledge from sources
when composing
Argument paper, propaganda
visual, presentation, and
discussion
human societal behavior.
Informational: The Crucible
"Half-hanged Mary" "Occurrence At
Owl Creek Bridge"
Quarter 2 Theme:
"Combatting the
Resistance"
Red Scare, Salem Witch Trials,
McCarthy Trials, Eli Weisel
Nobel Peace Prize,1950s film,
"The Demons of Salem, With us
Still" (Navasky-New York
Times)
World Lit.: Catcher in the Rye
World Literature (2-3)
"Bartleby the Scrivener",
poetry selections, "The
Pedestrian", Harlem
Quarter 3 Theme:
Renaissance
"The Fate of the
Outsider"
Information: Glass Menagerie
Quarter 4 Theme:
"Family Dynamics"
Malcolm X, "The Ballot or the
Bullet", Harlem Renaissance,
JFK 1963 Civil Rights Speech,
"How it feels to be colored me"
"The Revolt of Mother","Barn
Burning" "Everyday Use" "The
Fall of the House of Usher,"
"Two Kinds," Pablo Neruda
Poetry
US Historical Docs (1-2)
"Defense of Marriage Act",
Family Dynamics, Tiger Mom
excerpts, "Can these parents
be saved", Time Magazine
Develop & convey
understanding
Bell work, free write,
journals, reading
quizzes, vocabulary
creation, blogs
Focus on informing and
explaining
Convey experiences,
events and/or
procedures
Determine foil and/or
Compose a journal or
parallel characters, choose letter describing a real-life
a set to analyze and discuss
individuals experience
the roles of the characters
being ostracized for
in relation to the theme of his/her beliefs or scene regood vs. evil in the play.
writing with The Crucible.
Convey experiences,
events and/or
procedures
Have Hurston respond
to her essay as a
member of the
American Civil Rights
movement in the
1960s. Student
determines audience
and format.
Integrate knowledge from sources
when composing
Argument paper, point of
view, use of supplemental
articles as evidence and
support
Develop & convey
understanding
Focus on informing and
explaining
Integrate knowledge from sources
when composing
Bell work, free write,
journals, reading
quizzes, vocabulary
creation, blogs
Analyze a pivotal
moment in the novel
which illustrates
Holden's struggle for
independence.
Develop & convey
understanding
Focus on arguments
Convey experiences,
events and/or
procedures
Integrate knowledge from sources
when composing
Bell work, free write,
journals, reading
quizzes, vocabulary
creation, blogs
How do these families
function in a seemingly
dysfunctional family
dynamic? Agree or
disagree-do they function
effectively? Focus on the
structural development of
the piece. Use evidence to
support your thoughts.
Choose one of the
character's
perspective to
describe what
could happen next
in the story.
Defend or refute researched
child rearing habits and use
support from the provided
texts.
Argument paper, explore
Malcolm X's point of view of
himself and analyze
speeches for effective
rhetorical devices
Lakewood High School English II
FOR READING AND WRITING IN EACH QUARTER
Cite Evidence
RL/RI.10.1
Analyze Content
RL/RI.10.2-9, SL.10.2-3
Study/Apply
Grammar
L.10.1-3, SL.10.6
Study/Apply Vocab
L.10.4-6
Conduct
Discussions
SL.10.1
Report Findings
SL.10.4-6
Writing Assignments Writing Assignments,
class discussions; Close Reading Passage
anticipatory reading
Handout, Class
activity: predictions
Discussions
vs. reality; paired
reading
Grammar activities
Weekly
Discussions:
vocabulary/Vocabulary
story elements,
text/story
author's choices,
vocabulary
literary analysis
process
Class
discussions/debate/visual
presentation
Writing Assignments; Writing Assignments,
discussions; group Close Reading Passage
presentations;
Handout, Class
anticipatory reading
Discussions
activity
Grammar Activities
Weekly
Discussions:
vocabulary/Vocabulary
story elements,
text/story
author's choices,
vocabulary
literary analysis
process
Class discussions/ play/
performance
Writing Assignments; Writing Assignments,
class discussions; Close Reading Passage
speech presentations
Handout, Class
Discussions
Grammar Activities
Weekly
Discussions:
vocabulary/Vocabulary
story elements,
text/story
author's choices,
vocabulary
literary analysis
process
Speech development and
presentation (using
rhetoric devices)
Writing Assignments
Grammar Activities
Weekly
Discussions:
vocabulary/Vocabulary
story elements,
text/story
author's choices,
vocabulary
literary analysis
process
Class discussions/small
group debate
Writing Assignments,
Close Reading Passage
Handout, Class
Discussions