Casa Grande English Core Curriculum Map: Grades 9 - 12

9th Core Writing Assignments

The following assignments follow the writing process: pre-writing, revising, editing, reflection and selfassessment. Autobiographical narrative: (WA 2.1 a e) 2 - 4 pages Research paper (WA 2.3 a-f) 2 -3 pages; 2 sources (1 database: no wikipedia); works cited Signal phrases, thesis, essential question / prompt, parenthetical citations, third-person Business letter (WA 2.5 a d)

9th Core Writing Mechanics & Conventions

Grading Period 1 Parts of speech: (WC 1.1) Clauses, subjects and predicates (WC 1.1) MLA Format (basic) (WC 1.5) Grading Period 2 Sentence types: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex (WC 1.2) Phrases: sentence openers (prepositional, adverbial, etc.), appositives (WC 1.3) Punctuation: conventions for sentence types and phrases (WC 1.4) Grading Period 3 Parallel structure: (WC 1.2) Punctuation: colon, semi-colon, comma (WC 1.4) Common final on conventions and formatting Grading Period 4 Review of grammar (WC 1.1 1.4) STAR review questions Grading Period 5 Review of grammar (WC 1.1 1.4) Apostrophe: possession and contraction (omission) Grading Period 6 Review of grammar (WC 1.1 1.4) Common final on syntax, conventions, and formatting (will be given to sophomores in Fall)

9th Core Literature (LRA 3.1 3.12)

Drama: Romeo & Juliette Novel: Of Mice and Men, Poetry: A Shakespearean sonnet Short story: to be determined (t.b.d.) Non-fiction: Night

9th Core Vocabulary & Concepts (RA 1.1 1.3)

Word analysis: study word origin, derivations, connotation, denotation, literal and figurative meanings Academic Vocabulary: see English Handbook

10th Core Writing Assignments

The following core writing assignments follow the writing process: pre-writing, revising, editing, reflection and self-assessment. Research paper (WA 2.3 a-f) 3 -4 pages; 3 sources (1 database: no wikipedia); works cited Signal phrases, thesis, essential question / prompt, parenthetical citations, third-person Persuasive essay and / or speech (WA 2.4 a-d) Compare and contrast assignment (LR 3.2)

10th Core Writing Mechanics & Conventions

Semester 1 Grading Period 1 Assessment: Grade 9 Common Final given as formative assessment Parts of speech: (WC 1.1) MLA Format (basic) (WC 1.5) Grading Period 2 - 3 Clauses, subjects and predicates (WC 1.1) Sentence types: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex (WC 1.2) Phrases: sentence openers (prepositions, adverb, etc.), appositives (WC 1.3) Punctuation conventions for sentence types and phrases (WC 1.4) Parallel structure: (WC 1.2) Punctuation: colon, semi-colon, comma (WC 1.4) Common final on conventions and formatting Semester 2 CAHSEE review questions Apostrophe: possession and contraction (omission) Punctuation: colon, semi-colon, dashes, elipses (WC 1.4) Punctuation: formatting dialogue Review of grammar (WC 1.1 1.4) STAR review questions Common final on syntax, conventions, and formatting

10th Core Literature (LRA 3.1 3.12)

Drama: Macbeth Novel: This Boys Life Poetry: Out out Frost Short story: Calling Home Tim OBrien Non-fiction: a persuasive speech -- t.b.d.

10th Core Vocabulary & Concepts (RA 1.1 1.3)

Word analysis: study word origin, derivations, connotation, denotation, literal and figurative meanings Academic Vocabulary: see English Handbook

11th Core Writing Assignments

The following core writing assignments follow the writing process: pre-writing, revising, editing, reflection and self-assessment. Research paper (WS 1.0, WA 2.0) 5 - 6 pages, 4 sources (1 database: no wikipedia), works cited, block quotes Signal phrases, thesis, essential question / prompt, parenthetical citations, third-person Reflective Composition (WA 2.3 a-c) Persuasive speech (WS 1.1 - 1.6)

11th Core Writing Mechanics & Conventions

11th & 12th grade standards require students to demonstrate control of grammar, diction, and paragraph and sentence structure and an understanding of English usage. (WC 1.1) Semester 1 MLA Format Sentence variety: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex Phrases: sentence openers (prepositions, adverb, etc.), appositives, parallel structure Precision: dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement, diction / concision, Punctuation: semi-colon, comma Semester 2 Apostrophe: possession and contraction (omission) Punctuation: colon, semi-colon, dashes, ellipses STAR review questions

11th Core Literature (LRA 3.1 3.8)

Novel: The Great Gatsby Drama: Arthur Miller: Crucible (anthology) or Death of a Salesman Poetry: Poetry by Dickenson or Whitman Short story: t.b.d. Non-fiction: I Have a Dream Martin Luther King (RC 2.1 & 2.6)

11th Core Vocabulary & Concepts (WA 1.1 1.3)

t.b.d.

12th Core Writing Assignments

The following core writing assignments follow the writing process: pre-writing, revising, editing, reflection and self-assessment. Research paper (WS 1.0, WA 2.0) 6 - 10 pages; 5 sources (1 database: no wikipedia); works cited, block quotes Signal phrases, thesis, essential question / prompt, parenthetical citations, third-person Job applications & resumes (WA 2.5 a-d). Reflective composition (i.e., college essay) (WS 2.3 a-c) Multimedia presentation (WA 2.6 a-d)

12th Core Writing Mechanics & Conventions

11th & 12th grade standards require students to demonstrate control of grammar, diction, and paragraph and sentence structure, and an understanding of English usage. (WC 1.1) Semester 1 & 2 MLA Format: interviews, research papers, databases, diverse in-text citation, works cited. Sentence variety: declarative, complex, compound-complex, and transitions. Phrases: participial, gerund, appositives, parallelism. Precision: rhetorical strategies, primary and secondary sources, analogy. Punctuation: semi-colon, colon, dashes, hyphen, ellipses, etc. MLA citation. Outlining and Annotation: tools & methods of outlining, MLA format annotation.

12th Core Literature (LRA 3.1 3.8)

Novel: t.b.d. Drama: Hamlet Poetry: Elizabeth Bishop One Art or poetry by Mary Oliver Short story: t.b.d. Non-fiction: t.b.d.

12h Core Vocabulary & Concepts (WA 1.1 1.3) Research vocabulary Cluster terminology