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Table of Contents
COURSE OVERVIEW .....................................................................................................................................................1
UNIT 1: SKILLS WORKSHOP..........................................................................................................................................6
UNIT 2: LANDS OF ICE AND SNOW ..............................................................................................................................6
UNIT 3: COURAGE IN EVERYDAY JOURNEYS ..............................................................................................................7
UNIT 4: SEA JOURNEYS ................................................................................................................................................8
UNIT 5: EXTREME FRONTIERS......................................................................................................................................9
UNIT 6: ANCIENT LANDS ............................................................................................................................................ 10
UNIT 7: FINAL REVIEW AND EXAM ............................................................................................................................ 10
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Language Arts 700 is a thematic study of literature that explores accounts of earth, space, and survival. Throughout this
course, students will delve into texts that span the genres of narrative fiction, poetry, literary nonfiction, and
informational texts. Students will demonstrate their understanding of various works by analyzing how common themes
like exploration, innovation, and courage are able to transcend diverse time periods and genres. They will also develop
their writing skills as they focus on the six traits while producing argumentative, narrative, and expository compositions.
With a strong emphasis on close reading instruction, research activities, and speaking and listening tasks, this course will
help students expand their understanding of literature while building 21st century skills.
Curriculum decisions for this course are guided by the Common Core State Standards. These standards were developed
to provide clear and consistent goals for student learning and to ensure that students have the skills they need to be
successful beyond high school. These standards define what students need to know and be able to do by the end of each
grade. In addition to defining grade-level skills, the ELA standards require that students be exposed to increasingly more
complex texts to which they apply those skills. In order for curriculum to align to these standards, it must be both
rigorous and relevant. It must also expose students to certain critical content. In English language arts, that content
includes high-quality contemporary works, the classics of American literature, and the timeless dramas of Shakespeare.
English 700 students will be enriched as they expand their skills and confidence in English language arts through a
comprehensive study that includes the following units:
Unit 1 - Skill Workshop: In this unit, students will review skills learned in previous courses, while demonstrating a grasp
of literary analysis at the 6th grade level. Students will also have the opportunity to refresh their knowledge of writing,
research, and content-area vocabulary.
Unit 2 – Lands of Ice and Snow: This unit focuses on mankind’s struggle with the wild elements of nature. The anchor
piece for this unit is the story of a dog that is captured and taken to the wilds of Alaska, where he must adapt and endure
its rough terrain during the Klondike gold rush. The novel will highlight themes of survival and adaptation in the natural
world. Students will also read a selection of poetry and nonfiction that will cause them to think about man’s relationship
with nature, and our own mortality.
Unit 3 – Courage in Everyday Journeys: In this unit, students will consider the meaning of courage, both in fictional
characters, and in real life. The anchor for this unit is the theatrical version of The Diary of Anne Frank, based on the true
story that details the experience of a young girl who finds her life in danger during the Holocaust. Students will also be
exposed to a collection that includes the fictional works of Mark Twain, the biography of Steve Jobs, and an historical
essay by Susan B. Anthony. Throughout each selection, students will build on their understanding of characterization by
comparing the courage of their fictional heroes with that of real men and women.
Unit 4 – Sea Journeys: The unifying theme of this unit is centered around the notion of exploration and discovery.
Students will explore the concept of symbolism as they examine how different authors portray the sea as a symbol of
adventure and freedom. They will view this symbol as a common thread that links the works of poetry, fiction, and
articles throughout the unit. The focal point of the unit, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, will provide an
opportunity for students to examine internal and external conflict as they follow the journey of self-discovery through
the eyes of this mythological heroine.
Unit 5 – Extreme Frontiers: The focus of this unit highlights the journey of mankind in their quest to achieve the
impossible. Through a collection of narrative fiction, literary nonfiction, biography, and essay, students will be exposed
to themes of exploration and discovery. Anchoring this unit is The First Men in the Moon, by H.G. Wells. Throughout the
course of this science fiction text, students will examine the visionary quality of men who would dare to stand up to a
challenge. Students will also develop their skill in writing and analyzing argumentative essays while learning new
strategies to build vocabulary acquisition.
Unit 6 – Ancient Lands: This unit will take students on a journey into ancient history as they examine the link between
mythological stories and contemporary ideas. As students connect with the mythical heroes of ancient Greece and
Rome, they will observe the intersection between ancient culture and the values of our modern-day society. Throughout
this collection of fictional stories and nonfiction articles, students will develop background knowledge of mythological
constructs while considering the ways in which having an understanding of the past can shape our future.
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Curriculum Content and Skill Focus
Unit 1: Skills Workshop
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Sharpen reading skills: summary, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation.
Analyze literary elements: narrative/poetic/dramatic structure, point of view, style, theme, purpose, plot,
conflict, resolution, characterization, theme
Analyze language: figurative language, word relationships, persuasiveness, connotation, nuance, technical
language, implicit and explicit meaning
Analyze informational texts: central ideas, interaction of ideas, summarizing, point of view, purpose, citing
textual evidence, making inferences.
Analyze arguments: rhetoric, claim development, structure, purpose.
Sharpen writing skills:
o explanatory: responding to literature; comparing/contrasting; synthesizing information; developing
and supporting a thesis; using appropriate and varied transitions between ideas; using precise,
domain-specific language;
o argumentative: making and supporting a claim; using valid reasoning; sequencing ideas; adapting to
purpose, audience, and task; using precise, domain-specific language; using the writing process.
Conduct research: web searches, challenging usage and vocabulary.
Participate in speaking and listening activities; engage in collaborative discussions.
Strengthen language skills: conventions, knowledge, vocabulary acquisition and use.
Unit 2: Lands of Ice and Snow
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Sharpen reading skills: summary, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation.
Identify explicit and implicit meaning in texts.
Analyze literary elements: narrative/poetic/dramatic structure, point of view, style, theme, purpose,
development of theme, setting, characters, plot.
Analyze language: figurative and technical language, imagery, tone, persuasiveness, connotation, nuance, using
context clues
Analyze informational texts: central ideas, interaction of ideas, structure, point of view.
Analyze arguments: rhetoric, premises, claim development, structure, purpose.
Sharpen writing skills:
o narrative : incorporating sensory detail, sequencing, reflecting, peer evaluating
Conduct research: the challenge of usage and vocabulary; evaluation of the strengths and limitations of
sources in terms of task, purpose, and audience; distinguish between quoted material and paraphrased ideas;
preparation of papers using correct MLA guidelines for formatting, citing sources within a text, and creating a
works cited page.
Participate in speaking and listening activities; engage in collaborative discussions.
Strengthen language skills: conventions, knowledge, vocabulary acquisition and use.
Unit 3: Courage in Everyday Journeys
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Sharpen reading skills: summary, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation.
Identify explicit and implicit meaning in texts.
Analyze literary elements: narrative/poetic/dramatic structure, point of view, style, theme, purpose,
development of theme, setting, characters, plot.
Analyze language: figurative and technical language, imagery, tone, persuasiveness, connotation, nuance, using
context clues, multiple-meaning words
Analyze informational texts: central ideas, interaction of ideas, structure, point of view.
Analyze arguments: rhetoric, premises, claim development, structure, purpose.
Sharpen writing skills:
o argumentative: making and supporting a claim; using valid reasoning; using rhetorical devices to
persuade; adapting a rhetorical structure; sequencing ideas; creating cohesiveness; adapting to
purpose, audience and task; using precise, domain-specific language; using the writing process.
Conduct research: the challenge of usage and vocabulary; evaluation of the strengths and limitations of
sources in terms of task, purpose, and audience; distinguish between quoted material and paraphrased ideas;
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preparation of papers using correct MLA guidelines for formatting, citing sources within a text, and creating a
works cited page.
Participate in speaking and listening activities; engage in collaborative discussions.
Strengthen language skills: conventions, knowledge, vocabulary acquisition and use.
Unit 4: Sea Journeys
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Sharpen reading skills: summary, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation.
Identify explicit and implicit meaning in texts.
Analyze literary elements: narrative/poetic/dramatic structure, point of view, style, theme, purpose,
development of theme, setting, characters, plot, symbolism
Analyze language: figurative and technical language, imagery, tone, mood, persuasiveness, connotation,
nuance, using context clues, multiple-meaning words
Analyze informational texts: central ideas, interaction of ideas, structure, point of view.
Analyze arguments: rhetoric, premises, claim development, structure, purpose.
Sharpen writing skills:
o argumentative: making and supporting a claim; using valid reasoning; using rhetorical devices to
persuade; adapting a rhetorical structure; sequencing ideas; creating cohesiveness; adapting to
purpose, audience and task; using precise, domain-specific language; using the writing process.
Conduct research: the challenge of usage and vocabulary; evaluation of the strengths and limitations of
sources in terms of task, purpose, and audience; distinguish between quoted material and paraphrased ideas;
preparation of papers using correct MLA guidelines for formatting, citing sources within a text, and creating a
works cited page.
Participate in speaking and listening activities; engage in collaborative discussions.
Strengthen language skills: conventions, knowledge, vocabulary acquisition and use.
Unit 5: Extreme Frontiers
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Sharpen reading skills: summary, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation.
Identify explicit and implicit meaning in texts.
Analyze literary elements: narrative/poetic/dramatic structure, point of view, style, theme, purpose,
development of theme, setting, characters, plot, motif
Analyze language: figurative and technical language, imagery, mood, tone, persuasiveness, connotation,
nuance, using context clues
Analyze informational texts: central ideas, interaction of ideas, structure, point of view.
Analyze arguments: rhetoric, premises, claim development, structure, purpose.
Sharpen writing skills:
o argumentative: making and supporting a claim; using valid reasoning; using rhetorical devices to
persuade; adapting a rhetorical structure; sequencing ideas; creating cohesiveness; adapting to
purpose, audience and task; using precise, domain-specific language; using the writing process.
Conduct research: the challenge of usage and vocabulary; evaluation of the strengths and limitations of
sources in terms of task, purpose, and audience; distinguish between quoted material and paraphrased ideas;
preparation of papers using correct MLA guidelines for formatting, citing sources within a text, and creating a
works cited page.
Participate in speaking and listening activities; engage in collaborative discussions.
Strengthen language skills: conventions, knowledge, vocabulary acquisition and use.
Unit 6: Ancient Lands
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Sharpen reading skills: summary, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation.
Identify explicit and implicit meaning in texts.
Analyze literary elements: narrative/poetic/dramatic structure, point of view, style, theme, purpose,
development of theme, setting, characters, plot.
Analyze language: figurative and technical language, imagery, tone, persuasiveness, connotation, nuance, using
context clues
Analyze informational texts: central ideas, interaction of ideas, structure, point of view.
Analyze arguments: rhetoric, premises, claim development, structure, purpose.
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Sharpen writing skills:
o explanatory: responding to literature; comparing/contrasting; synthesizing information; developing
and supporting a thesis; using appropriate and varied transitions between ideas; using precise,
domain-specific language;
Conduct research: the challenge of usage and vocabulary; evaluation of the strengths and limitations of
sources in terms of task, purpose, and audience; distinguish between quoted material and paraphrased ideas;
preparation of papers using correct MLA guidelines for formatting, citing sources within a text, and creating a
works cited page.
Participate in speaking and listening activities; engage in collaborative discussions.
Strengthen language skills: conventions, knowledge, vocabulary acquisition and use.
Literature List
The following are literary works students will encounter in English 7 CCSS:
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London, Jack
The Call of the Wild
Faces, July 2013
“Tour the Kremlin”
Faces, October 2013
“For the Dogs”
Dickinson, Emily
“The Sky is Low, The Clouds are Mean”
Shakespeare, William
“Thy Breath be Rude” from As You Like It
Frost, Robert
“Dust of Snow”
Petursson, Asgeir & Porsteinsson, Steingrimur
Part IV of the Introduction to Seven Icelandic Short Stories
Carroll, Lewis
“Jabberwocky”
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Goodrich & Hackett
The Diary of Anne Frank, A Play
Calliope, September 2013
“Music of the Nations”
Bambara, Toni Cade
“Raymond’s Run”
Twain, Mark
“The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”
Twain, Mark
Excerpts from Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Blumenthal, Karen
Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different (Chapter 1)
Anthony, Susan B.
“On Women’s Rights to Vote”
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Unit 4: Voyages of Self-Discovery
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Avi
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Lord Byron
“Adieu, Adieu, My Native Shore”
Keats, John
“On the Sea”
Masefield, John
“Sea Fever”
Poe, Edgar Allan
“The City in the Sea”
Shakespeare, William
“Sonnet 65”
Faces, November 2013
“Grief Along the Reef”
Faces, November 2013
“The Light Brigade”
Calliope, November 2013
“Innovations that Changed Building Design”
Unit 5: Extreme Frontiers
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Wells, H.G.
The First Men in the Moon
Faces, November 2013
“Mount Taylor: A Peak in Peril”
Odyssey, May/June 2013
“Pinball! Where Science Meets Fun”
Goldberg, Daniel, et. Al.
Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus “Notch” Persson and the Game that Changed Everything (excerpt)
The Committee on Science and Astronautics of the 86th Congress
“The Unseen Values” from The Practical Values of Space Exploration
O. Henry
“A Retrieved Reformation”
Unit 6: Ancient Lands
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Bullfinch, Thomas
Bulfinch’s Mythology: The Age of Fable by Thomas Bulfinch (excerpts)
Poe, Edgar Allen
“The Cask of Amontillado”
Calliope, Nov / Dec 2013
“Egypt’s Master Builders”
Calliope, July / August 2013
“Meet the Heroes”
Homer
The Odyssey Book IX: Ulysses Declares Himself and Begins His Story—The Cicons, Lotophagi, and Cyclopses
Calliope, October 2013
“Wonderful Things”
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LANGUAGE ARTS 700 CCSS
UNIT 1: SKILLS WORKSHOP
Assignment Titles
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Course Overview
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Arguments and Claims
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Informative and Explanatory Writing
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Storytelling Through Writing
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Quiz 1
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form B*
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About Pronouns
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Variety is the Spice of Sentences
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Multiple Meanings
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Quiz 2
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form B*
Fiction
Information and Nonfiction
Quiz 3
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form B*
Presenting and Discussing
Special Project*
Test
Alternate Test*
Glossary and Credits
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Quiz 3
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form B*
Reading as a Writer
Dickinson's Words
The Power of Love
The Power of Transitions
"Tour the Kremlin"
The Conflict in the Theme
Quiz 4
Alternate Quiz 4 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 4 - Form B*
Writing with Purpose and Structure
Audience and Structure
"Jabberwocky" and Nonsense
"For the Dogs"
The Final Themes
Mastery
Special Project*
Unit Review
Creating Your Own Narrative
Speaking and Listening Project
Test
Alternate Test*
Glossary and Credits
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UNIT 2: LANDS OF ICE AND SNOW
Assignment Titles
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Unit Introduction: Understanding the Past to Shape
Our Future
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Exploring Themes in a Novel
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Point of View in a Novel
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Adaptation and Survival
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Words and Mental Images
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Extended Metaphors and Personification
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Phrases and Clauses
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Quiz 1
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form B*
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The Rise of Buck
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The Value of Work
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A New Morality
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Winter's Meaning
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The First Sounds of the Wild
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The Wildness in All
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Quiz 2
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form B*
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The Expert Reader
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Characterization
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The Nature of Men
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Imagery of the Primitive
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Understanding Informational Texts
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Buck's Character and Theme
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UNIT 3: COURAGE IN EVERYDAY JOURNEYS
Assignment Titles
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Unit Introduction: What is Courage?
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Introducing The Diary of Anne Frank
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Setting the Stage for The Diary of Anne Frank
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Characterization and The Diary of Anne Frank
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Identifying Themes in The Diary of Anne Frank
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Identifying Conflict in The Diary of Anne Frank
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Figurative Language in The Diary of Anne Frank
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Quiz 1
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form B*
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The Plot Structure of The Diary of Anne Frank
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Characterization and The Diary of Anne Frank, Part 2
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Mood and The Diary of Anne Frank
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Symbolism and The Diary of Anne Frank
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Identifying Themes in The Diary of Anne Frank, Part
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The Plot Structure of The Diary of Anne Frank, Part 2
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Quiz 2
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form B*
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Making Inferences: Can You Predict the Outcome in
"Raymond’s Run?"
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I See Your Point! - Point of View and Perspective in
"Raymond’s Run"
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Discovering Dialect - Word Choice and Language in
"Raymond’s Run"
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Personality Quiz - Analyzing Character Traits in
"Raymond’s Run"
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Identifying Idioms in "Raymond’s Run"
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Tension and Resolutions in "Raymond’s Run"
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Alternate Quiz 3 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form B*
What is a Biography?
Who Was Steve Jobs?
Steve Jobs: The Commencement Address
Sentence Types: Add Interest to Your Writing
Identifying Themes in Steve Jobs' Commencement
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"Music of the Nations" - A Close Reading Activity
Quiz 4
Alternate Quiz 4 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 4 - Form B*
Speaking and Listening Exercise
Creating Regionalism in Short Stories
Identifying Irony in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog
of Calaveras County"
Identifying Point of View in The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer
Identifying Theme in The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer
Complex Characters and The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer
Special Project*
Unit Review
Essay: Write an Argumentative Essay About the
Theme of "Courage"
Essay: Write an Effective Speech About a Topic of
Importance in Your School
Test
Alternate Test*
Glossary and Credits
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UNIT 4: SEA JOURNEYS
Assignment Titles
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Unit Introduction: Voyages of Self-Discovery
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
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Charlotte and the New World
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Tone, Mood, and Characterization
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Who's Who? Character and Characterization in The
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
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Figurative Language in “Adieu, Adieu! My Native
Shore”
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The Research Process
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Quiz 1
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form B*
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Questioning the Text and Determining the
Importance of Information
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“Jonah and the Whale” and the Theme of
Transformation
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Context Clues and Textual Evidence
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Literary Analysis Essays - Introductions and Thesis
Development
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Writing About Literature - Developing a Thesis &
Understanding a Conclusion
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Writing About Literature - Rhetorical Modes
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Quiz 2
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form B*
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Character, Conflict, and the Theme of Justice
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Character, Conflict, and Point of View
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Understanding Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 65”
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Writing About Literature - Supporting Arguments
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Strategies for Reading Nonfiction
Character Change and Conflict
Quiz 3
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form B*
Exploring Words
Understanding Transitions
Form and Structure in Keats’ ”On the Sea”
Organizing Plots and Projects
Organizational Structures in Reading and Writing
The Writing Process: Prewriting and Drafting
Quiz 4
Alternate Quiz 4 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 4 - Form B*
The Theme of Order and Learning How to Revise
Purpose and Point of View in “Innovations that
Changed Building Design”
The Writing Process: Editing
The Theme of Order and the Writing Process:
Publishing
Structural Organization in Nonfiction and Poe’s
“The City in the Sea”
Confinement, Order, and Transformation
Special Project*
Unit Review
Extended Writing Project: Informative Essay
Speaking and Listening Project
Test
Alternate Test*
Glossary and Credits
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UNIT 5: EXTREME FRONTIERS
Assignment Titles
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Unit Introduction: The Daring of Man
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Point of View in The First Men in the Moon: Mr.
Bedford Meets Mr. Cavor
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Inference in The First Men in the Moon, Chapter 2
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Context Clues in The First Men in the Moon,
Chapters 3 & 4
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Themes in Science Fiction: Chapters 5 & 6
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Figurative Language and Setting in Chapters 7 & 8
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Making Predictions: Chapter 9 & 10
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Quiz 1
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form B*
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Types of Conflict in The First Men in the Moon:
Chapters 11 & 12
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Examining Character in The First Men in the Moon:
Chapters 13 & 14
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Character Conflicts in The First Men in the Moon:
Chapters 15 & 16
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Encounters with the Other in The First Men in the
Moon: Chapter 17
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Emerging Themes in The First Men in the Moon:
Chapter 18
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Mood in The First Men in the Moon: Chapter 19
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Quiz 2
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 2 - Form B*
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Vocabulary Strategies - The First Men in the Moon:
Chapter 20
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Bedford Returns to Earth - The First Men in the
Moon: Chapter 21
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Epilogue and Conflicting Points of View in The First
Men in the Moon: Chapter 22 & 23
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Theme and Historical Context in The First Men in the
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Discovery Theme in The First Men in the Moon:
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Writing Focus, The First Men in the Moon: Chapter
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Quiz 3
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form B*
Close Reading of “Mount Taylor: A Peak in Peril”
Research-Based Response to “Mount Taylor: A Peak
in Peril”
Previewing the Text in “The Unseen Values”
Summarizing to Uncover Theme in “The Unseen
Values”
Examining Tone in “The Unseen Values”
Analyzing the Argument in “The Unseen Values”
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Alternate Quiz 4 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 4 - Form B*
Shades of Meaning in “A Retrieved Reformation”
Dynamic Character Impacts Theme in “A Retrieved
Reformation”
Tone and Central Idea in an Informational Text
Understanding the Link Between Ideas and Details
Research Project: The Debate Surrounding
Edugaming
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Special Project*
Unit Review
Argument: The Impact of Educational Gaming in the
Classroom
Movie Pitch for The First Men in the Moon
Test
Alternate Test*
Glossary and Credits
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Language Arts 700 CCSS 2015
LANGUAGE
ARTS 700
CCSS
LANGUAGE ARTS 700 CCSS
UNIT 6: ANCIENT LANDS
Assignment Titles
1.
Unit Introduction: Understanding the Past to Shape
Our Future
2.
Understanding Metacognition
3.
Activating Background Knowledge as a Reading
Strategy
4.
Inferring for Vocabulary and Questioning as a
Metacognitive Strategy
5.
Synthesis as a Metacognitive Strategy
6.
Understanding Story Structure Through Plot
7.
Metacognition in the Real World
8.
Quiz 1
9.
Alternate Quiz 1 - Form A*
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Alternate Quiz 1 - Form B*
11.
Odysseus and the Hero’s Journey
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The Odyssey and Point of View
13.
The Power of Words
14.
The Heroes of Troy: A Reflection on Theme
15.
Old Meets New: A Comparison of Heroes Across
Time
16.
Defining Hero: A Lesson of Synthesis
17.
Quiz 2
18.
Alternate Quiz 2 - Form A*
19.
Alternate Quiz 2 - Form B*
20.
Monitoring Comprehension
21.
Monitoring Comprehension: Making Predictions
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Monitoring Comprehension: Asking Questions
23.
Monitoring Comprehension: Clarifying Meaning in
Vocabulary
24.
Reading for Information: Discovering Purpose and
Point of View
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Researching for Information
Quiz 3
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 3 - Form B*
Greek Drama: An Investigation for Learning
Introduction to Greek Drama: Antigone
Antigone
Exploring the Language of Theater
Antigone: The Structure of Tragedy
Mini Research Project: Determining Voice
Quiz 4
Alternate Quiz 4 - Form A*
Alternate Quiz 4 - Form B*
Women in Ancient Greece
The Female Hero’s Journey
The Goddesses of Ancient Greece and Rome
Archetypes and the Hero Story
Point of View and the Perseus Story
Putting It All Together: “The Cask of Amontillado”
Special Project*
Unit Review
Project: Essay - An Analysis of the Hero’s Journey in
Contemporary Culture
Project: Creating a Mythological Video
Test
Alternate Test*
Glossary and Credits
UNIT 7: FINAL REVIEW AND EXAM
Assignment Titles
1.
Course Review
2.
Course Final
3.
Course Final Exam-Alternate Form A*
(*) Indicates alternate assignment
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