Honors

English III IFC 1 1

Ms. Kohl

Honors English III Instructional Focus Calendar 1

Course Description
In the first unit of Honors English III, we will explore a variety of American voices and define what it is
to be an American. Our first unit will establish the theme of the American Dream. We will analyze a
variety of contemporary and historical texts from multiple viewpoints in order to think through and gain
a deeper understanding of what it means to be an American.
Ohio Power Performance Standards:

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text, including determining
where the text leaves matters uncertain
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a
text and analyze their development over the course of
the text
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they
are used in the text
a. Including figurative and connotative
meanings
b. Analyze the impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone, including
words
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis
a. Introduce precise, knowledgeable claims
b. Develop claims and counterclaims,
supplying the most relevant evidence
c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link
major sections of text, create cohesion, and
clarify relationships between claim(s)

RL1


RL2


RL4

W1

Key Points:
Define complex concepts such as
the American Dream
Identify and synthesize a variety of
perspectives
Analyze representative texts from
the American experience

Instructional Focus Calendar *subject to change
UNIT Date
0.1

8/18,
8/19

0.2

8/20,
8/21

Learning
Goal
Intro

Intro

Class work
Intro to class, Defining the American
Dream

Homework

Assessments

By Thursday (8/20),

have a 3-ring binder or
folder with prongs
designated for this
class only
Pre-Assessment: Close Reading and Essay
Pre-Assessment:
Close Reading and
Essay

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1.1

8/24,
8/25

1.2

8/26,
8/27

1.3

8/28,
8/31

1.4

9/1, 9/2

1.5

9/3, 9/4

1.6

9/8, 9/9

1.7

9/10,
9/11

1.8

9/14,
9/15
9/16,
9/17

1.9

1.10

9/18,
9/22

RL1, RL4

What does it mean to be an American?

Studying imagery and mood in poetry
I Hear America Singing, Walt Whitman
What Work Is, Philip Levine

RL1, RL4, Continue studying imagery and mood
W1a-c
Begin reading Marigolds, Eugenia
Collier
Introduce TIDIDE writing method

RL1, RL4, Introduce setting and characterization
W1a-c
Continue reading Marigolds, Eugenia
Collier
Character chart

Finish How an Author

Creates Mood Using
Imagery

RL1

Guided Reading
Questions: Ch. 2-3

Guided Reading
Questions: Ch. 2-3

TBA

Literary Analysis:
Identify imagery
within story that
creates mood

Complete character
Draft character
chart; Literary
paragraph
Analysis: Make a claim
about a character and
provide evidence to
support your claim
RL1, RL4 Diction and connotation
Finish How an Author
kitchenette building Gwendolyn Brooks Uses Diction to Create
Marigolds, Eugenia Collier
Intended Effect

RL1, RL2, Study theme
Literary Analysis:

RL4,
Marigolds, Eugenia Collier
Identify where symbol
W1a-c
is presented and
developed in
Marigolds
RL1, RL2, Theme
Literary Analysis:
Draft theme
W1a-c
Finish Marigolds, Eugenia Collier
Identifying presence
paragraph
and development of
theme
RL1
Dreaming America, Joyce Carol Oates
Guided Reading
Guided Reading
Start reading Of Mice and Men Ch. 1
Questions: Ch. 1
Questions Ch. 1
Setting and character analysis
Visual Representation
RL1
Of Mice and Men Ch. 2
TBA

RL1

Of Mice and Men Ch. 3

Introduce American Dream
advertisement project (group project)
Of Mice and Men Ch. 4

Helpful Resources for Honors English III coursework:
MLA Formatting and Styling: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Course Information:
Ms. Kohl

Draft mood
paragraph

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Email: Samantha.Kohl@clevelandmetroschools.org
Phone: (216) 268-6000
Tutorial: Monday & Thursday from 3:00 to 3:50
Website: http://www.mskohl.weebly.com

Grading Rubric

Classwork and Participation: Contribution to Discussion, Do

Now, Exit Pass, Classwork
Homework
Quizzes and Formative Assessments

25%

Projects
Essays

25%
25%

10%
15%