ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ARTS II I
Lesson Plan: 3114 A
Textbook Assignment: Edge: Reading, Writing, & Language- Level B
Year 1 Part 1 / Units 1 & 2 – (5.0 Credits)
Week 1 – Unit 1, Cluster 1
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION
 Essential Question, Pg. 2
 How to Read Short Stories, Pgs. 4-7
SELECTION 1 – “ The Good Samaritan”
 Prepare to Read/Before Reading, Pgs. 8-9
 Interactive Practice Book
o Prepare to Read, Before Reading, Pgs. 6-9
 Read “ The Good Samaritan” Pgs. 10-23
 Analyze Section, Pg. 23
Fluency Practice
 “The Good Samaritan” Pg. 725
Grammar and Writing Practice Book (homework or in-class)
 Teacher-selected, Pgs. 1-10
Week 2 – Unit 1, Cluster 1
SELECTION 2 – “The World is in Their Hands”
 Before Reading, Pg. 26
 Interactive Practice Book
o Interact with the Text/Selection Review, Pgs. 11-16
 Read, “The World is in Their Hands,” Pgs. 27-31
 Analyze Section, Pg. 31
Write About Literature, Pg.33
 Write an Order-of-Importance Paragraph
Fluency Practice
 “ The Good Samaritan” Pg. 725
Week 3 – Unit 1, Cluster 1 Test
Reflect and Assess, Pg. 33
 Critical Thinking (discussion or independent practice)
 Key Vocabulary Review
Fluency Practice
 “The Good Samaritan” Pg. 725
Cluster 1 Test
Week 4 – Unit 1, Cluster 2
SELECTION 1 – “Thank You M’am”
 Prepare to Read/Before Reading, Pgs. 38-39
 Interactive Practice Book
o Prepare to Read, Before Reading, Pgs. 20-23
 Read “Thank You, M’am” Pgs. 40-49
 Analyze Section, Pg.49
Fluency Practice
 “Thank You M’am” Pg. 726
Grammar and Writing Practice Book (homework or in-class)
 Teacher-selected, Pgs. 11-20
EDGE – Level B Year 1, Part 1
3114A Lesson Plan
Week 5 – Unit 1, Cluster 2
SELECTION 2 – “Juvenile Justice”
 Before Reading, Pg. 50
 Interactive Practice Book
o Interact with the Text/Selection Review, Pgs. 25-30
 Read, “Juvenile Justice,” Pgs. 51-56
 Analyze Section, Pg.56
Write About Literature, Pg. 57
 Write an Interpretive Response
Fluency Practice
 “Thank You M’am” Pg. 726
Week 6 – Unit 1, Cluster 2 Test
Reflect and Assess, Pg. 57
 Critical Thinking (discussion or independent practice)
 Key Vocabulary Review
Fluency Practice
 “Thank You M’am” Pg. 726
Cluster 2 Test
Week 7 – Unit 1, Cluster 3
SELECTION 1 – “The Necklace”
 Prepare to Read/Before Reading, Pgs. 62-63
 Interactive Practice Book
o Prepare to Read, Before Reading, Pgs. 34-37
 Read “The Necklace” Pgs. 64-77
 Analyze Section, Pg. 77
Fluency Practice
 “The Fashion Show” Pg. 727
Grammar and Writing Practice Book (homework or in-class)
 Teacher-selected, Pgs. 21-34
Week 8 – Unit 1, Cluster 3 Test
SELECTION 2 – “The Fashion Show”
 Before Reading, Pg. 78
 Interactive Practice Book
o Interact with the Text/Selection Review, Pgs. 39-44
 Read “The Fashion Show,” Pgs. 79-84
 Analyze Section, Pg. 84
Fluency Practice
 “The Fashion Show” Pg. 727
Reflect and Assess, Pg. 85
 Critical Thinking (discussion or independent practice)
 Key Vocabulary Review
 Write a Response Log
Cluster 3 Test
EDGE – Level B Year 1, Part 1
3114A Lesson Plan
Week 9 – Unit 2, Cluster 1
UNIT 2 INTRODUCTION
 Essential Question, Pgs. 106
 How to Read Nonfiction, Pgs. 108-111
SELECTION 1 – “Creativity at Work”
 Prepare to Read/Before Reading, Pgs. 112-113
 Interactive Practice Book
o Prepare to Read, Before Reading, Pgs. 50-53
 Read “Creativity at Work” Pgs. 114-120
 Analyze Section, Pg. 121
Fluency Practice
 “The Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind” Pg. 728
Grammar and Writing Practice Book (homework or in-class)
 Teacher-selected, Pgs. 35-44
Week 10 – Unit 2, Cluster 1
SELECTION 2 – “The Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind ”
 Before Reading, Pg. 122
 Interactive Practice Book
o Interact with the Text/Selection Review, Pg. 55-58
 Read “The Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind,” Pgs. 123-126
 Analyze Section, Pg. 126
Write About Literature, Pg. 127
 Write an Opinion Paragraph
Fluency Practice
 “The Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind” Pg. 728
Week 11 – Unit 2, Cluster 1 Test
Reflect and Assess, Pg. 127
 Critical Thinking (discussion or independent practice)
 Key Vocabulary Review
Fluency Practice
 “The Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind” Pg. 728
Cluster 1 Test
Week 12 – Unit 2, Cluster 2
SELECTION 1 – “Hip-Hop as Culture”
 Prepare to Read/Before Reading, Pgs. 132-133
 Interactive Practice Book
o Prepare to Read, Before Reading, Pgs. 62-65
 Read “Hip-Hop as Culture” Pgs. 134-143
 Analyze Section, Pg. 143
Fluency Practice
 “Hip-Hop as Culture” Pg. 729
Grammar and Writing Practice Book (homework or in-class)
 Teacher-selected, Pgs. 45-54
EDGE – Level B Year 1, Part 1
3114A Lesson Plan
Week 13 – Unit 2, Cluster 2 Test
SELECTION 2 – “I Am Somebody”
 Before Reading, Pg. 144
 Interactive Practice Book
o Interact with the Text/Selection Review, Pgs. 67-70
 Read “I Am Somebody,” Pgs. 145-148
 Analyze Section, Pg. 148
Fluency Practice
 “ Hip-Hop as Culture” Pg. 729
Reflect and Assess, Pg. 149
 Critical Thinking (discussion or independent practice)
 Key Vocabulary Review
 Write Song Lyrics
Cluster 2 Test
Week 14– Unit 2, Cluster 3
SELECTION 1 – “Slam: Performance Poetry Lives On”
 Prepare to Read/Before Reading, Pgs. 154-155
 Interactive Practice Book
o Prepare to Read, Before Reading, Pgs. 74-77
 Read “Slam: Performance Poetry Lives On” Pgs. 156-167
 Analyze Section, Pg. 167
Fluency Practice
 “Slam: Performance Poetry Lives On” Pg. 730
Grammar and Writing Practice Book (homework or in-class)
 Teacher-selected, Pgs. 55-68
Week 15 – Unit 2, Cluster 3
SELECTION 2 – “Euphoria”
 Before Reading, Pg. 168
 Interactive Practice Book
o Interact with the Text/Selection Review, Pgs. 79-80
 Read “Euphoria,” Pgs. 168-169
 Analyze Section, Pg. 170
Write About Literature, Pg. 171
 Write Slam Poetry
Fluency Practice
 “Slam: Performance Poetry Lives On” Pg. 730
Week 16– Unit 2, Cluster Test 3
Reflect and Assess, Pg. 171
 Critical Thinking (discussion or independent practice)
 Key Vocabulary Review
Fluency Practice
 “Slam: Performance Poetry Lives On” Pg. 730
Cluster 3 Test
EDGE – Level B Year 1, Part 1
3114A Lesson Plan