Grade Level & Subject: English II		Curriculum Map	Year Revised 2003-2004
Calendar	November	December	January
	Second Nine Weeks – November - January
Possible Resources	Literature and Language, McDougal Littell, 2003
Nine Weeks Focus	Textbook page range 170-558 Other:
Skills/Standards	Acquisition of Vocabulary 1. Define unknown words through context clues and the author’s use of comparison, contrast and cause and effect. 3. Infer the literal and figurative meaning of words and phrases and discuss the function of figurative language, including metaphors, similes, idioms and puns. 5. Use knowledge of Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes and suffixes to understand complex words and new subject-area vocabulary (e.g., unknown words in science, mathematics and social studies). 6. Determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries, glossaries, technology and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars. Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies 1. Apply reading comprehension strategies, including making predictions, comparing and contrasting, recalling and summarizing and making inferences and drawing conclusions. 2. Answer literal, inferential, evaluative and synthesizing questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate print texts and electronic and visual media. 3. Monitor own comprehension by adjusting speed to fit the purpose, or by skimming, scanning, reading on, looking back, note taking or summarizing what has been read so far in text. Reading Applications 1. Identify and understand organizational patterns (e.g., cause-effect, problem-solution) and techniques, including repetition of ideas, syntax and word choice, that authors use to accomplish their purpose and reach their intended audience. Reading Applications: Literary Text 1. Compare and contrast an author’s use of direct and indirect characterization, and ways in which characters reveal traits about themselves, including dialect, dramatic monologues and soliloquies. 2. Analyze the features of setting and their importance in a literary text. 3. Distinguish how conflicts, parallel plots and subplots affect the pacing of action in literary text. 4. Interpret universal themes across different works by the same author or by different authors. 6. Explain how literary techniques, including foreshadowing and flashback, are used to shape the plot of a literary text. 7. Recognize how irony is used in a literary text. 9. Explain how authors use symbols to create broader meanings. 10. Describe the effect of using sound devices in literary texts (e.g., to create rhythm, to appeal to the senses or to establish mood). 11. Explain ways in which an author develops a point of view and style 11 12 Writing Processes 1. Generate writing ideas through discussions with others and from printed material, and keep a list of writing ideas. 2. Determine the usefulness of and apply appropriate pre-writing tasks (e.g., background reading, interviews or surveys). 3. Establish and develop a clear thesis statement for informational writing or a clear plan or outline for narrative writing. 5. Use organizational strategies (e.g., notes, outlines) to plan writing. 6. Organize writing to create a coherent whole with an effective and engaging introduction, body and conclusion, and a closing sentence that summarizes, extends or elaborates on points or ideas in the writing. 7. Use a variety of sentence structures and lengths (e.g., simple, compound and complex sentences; parallel or repetitive sentence structure). 8. Use paragraph form in writing, including topic sentences that arrange paragraphs in a logical sequence, using effective transitions and closing sentences and maintaining coherence across the whole through the use of parallel structures. 9. Use language, including precise language, action verbs, sensory details and colorful modifiers, and style as appropriate to audience and purpose, and use techniques to convey a personal style and voice. 10. Use available technology to compose text. 13. Rearrange words, sentences and paragraphs and add transitionalwords and phrases to clarify meaning and maintain consistent style,tone and voice. 14. Use resources and reference materials (e.g., dictionaries and thesauruses) to select effective and precise vocabulary that maintains consistent style, tone and voice. 15. Proofread writing, edit to improve conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization), identify and correct fragments and run-ons and eliminate inappropriate slang or informal language. 16. Apply tools (e.g., rubric, checklist and feedback) to judge the quality of writing. 17. Prepare for publication (e.g., for display or for sharing with others) writing that follows a manuscript form appropriate for the purpose, which could include such techniques as electronic resources, principles of design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing and columns) and graphics (e.g., drawings, charts and graphs) to enhance the final product. Writing Applications 1. Write narratives that: a. sustain reader interest by pacing action and developing an engaging plot (e.g., tension and suspense); b. use a range of strategies and literary devices including figurative language and specific narration; and c. include an organized, well-developed structure.. 6. Produce informal writings (e.g., journals, notes and poems) for various purposes. Writing Conventions 1. Use correct spelling conventions. 2. Use correct capitalization and punctuation. 3. Use clauses (e.g., main, subordinate) and phrases (e.g., gerund, infinitive, participial). 4. Use parallel structure to present items in a series and items juxtaposed for emphasis. 5. Use proper placement of modifiers. Research Communication: Oral and Visual 1. Apply active listening strategies (e.g., monitoring message for clarity, selecting and organizing essential information, noting cues such as changes in pace) in a variety of settings. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.
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