Literary Genres Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2017 - 2018
- Department
- English
- Description
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Students enrolled in Literary Genres will spend time analyzing the fictional and poetic elements of literary texts and read to appreciate the writer's craft. High school students will discover how well written literary text can serve as models for their own writing. Students respond to oral, written, and electronic text to connect their knowledge of the world. The student will build an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study; analyze fictional and poetic elements focusing on how they combine to contribute meaning in literary texts; read critically to evaluate texts and the authority of sources; read to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures; and use writing as a tool for learning and researching literary genres.
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Past Assignments
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The study of "Dead Poet's Society"
-Themes: Tradition, Honor, Discipline & Excellence; dreams/hopes/plans; family; customs
-Themed writing: expository/persuasive/creative
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March 26 - April 9th
Work on timed EOC Writing (revising & editing)
Work on test-taking strategies and individualized reading help
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Characteristics of a Hero
Hero comparative: Jesse Tuck/Oz and Perseus
EOC MC and Essay Analysis
Complete through Unit 3 Exam on Acellus
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Complete Benchmark
Word Wheels - turning overused words into upper-level vocabulary
Complete Acellus Unit and Exam
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End of Course Review Packet
Acellus -
Building Background Knowledge
Identifying Difficult Words
Identifying Difficult Passages
Clarifying Words & Passages
Clarifying Difficult Passages
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Wed - Fri: Real World Writing
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Monday & Tuesday: EOC Review
Wednesday - Friday: Acellus
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Monday - Friday: Benchmark Corrections/EOC Review
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Monday - Tuesday: "Hidden Figures" watch and discuss
Wednesday - Writing Prompts discussion of "Hidden Figures"
Thursday - Acellus
Friday - Acellus Unit Review and Exam
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Monday - Tuesday: Research real-world experiences for themed squares
Wednesday: Complete Acellus Unit 7 - Conflict, Foreshadowing, Mood, Theme, Imagery
Thursday - Friday: Benchmark
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Monday: Coach Lesson 9 - Characterization
Tuesday: Holocaust video (5W/H)
Wednesday: Real World Article Research
Thursday & Friday: Body Paragraph Writing
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Benchmark corrections
Identifying themes and inferencing using the movie Up
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Acellus: Complete Pre-test; (123) Previewing, Predicting and Setting a Purpose for reading
Quill: Grammar Practice
Texas Coach: Summarizing
EOC Reading/Writing Practice
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Connecting writing with literature and real world events.
Working on the paragraph structure for EOC writing.
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Complete Themed Writing Paragraph structure & practice essay
*Expository: How can facing your fear cause you to grow?
*Persuasive: Is it better to face your fear or stay where you are as a person?
Themed Paragraph Test
Research real world topics about themes connected to the "The Jungle Book"
EOC Coach: Themes
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Focus: Themed writing
Story: Alice Through the Looking Glass
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Aug 21 - Aug 25
This week we will go over classroom procedures and review literary terms by creating study aids that will be used throughout the year for both daily work and testing. We will create word wheels for creative vocabulary, foldables for literary terms and elements, as well as review test-taking strategies.