Map Course Estimated Unit Content Standards Grading Topics Extended Topics Duration Unit One: Collected and Reported Reading Literature 1 Themes Constructing Writing [L3, W4, 6 weeks Reading Literature 2 Analyzing Themes Around the W5, W6] Reading Literature 9 World Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Reading Literature 4b and 4c Unit Two: Interpreting Complex Language Collaborating in Discussions Language 5a and 5b The 12 weeks [SL1] Mechanisms Applying Grammar and Reading Literature 1 of Meaning Analyzing Text Structure Mechanics 1 [L1, L2] Reading Literature 5 Reading Literature 1 Collected and Reported Analyzing Point of View Unit Three: Reading Literature 6 Constructing Writing [L3, W4, Taking 9 weeks W5, W6] Writing 3 Perspectives Writing Literary Analyses Collaborating in Discussions Writing 9 [SL1] Reading Informational Text 1 Applying Grammar and Analyzing Central Idea Unit Four: Reading Informational Text 2 Mechanics 2 [L1, L2] Eye on the 9 weeks Writing 7 Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, World Conducting Research Writing 8 L4d, L6] Genre and Era Audit Report (GEAR) World Literature can be taught in chronological order, but it is not required to be arranged in such a way. To facilitate a more thematic approach, DMPS has adopted a planning and consultation model to text selection for English IV. Each semester, every English IV PLC must complete this chart and submit to the Secondary Literacy Curriculum Coordinator for approval. When completing the second semester GEAR, be sure to consider the contents of your first semester GEAR—all identified regions and eras must be adequately represented somewhere on either the S1 or S2 GEAR.
Course Map Unit Estimated Duration Content Standards Grading Topics Extended Topics Unit One: Themes Around the World 6 weeks Reading Literature 1 Reading Literature 2 Reading Literature 9 Analyzing Themes Collected and Reported Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] Applying Grammar and Mechanics 1 [L1, L2] Unit Two: The Mechanisms of Meaning 12 weeks Reading Literature 4b and 4c Language 5a and 5b Interpreting Complex Language Reading Literature 1 Reading Literature 5 Analyzing Text Structure Unit Three: Taking Perspectives 9 weeks Reading Literature 1 Reading Literature 6 Analyzing Point of View Collected and Reported Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] Applying Grammar and Mechanics 2 [L1, L2] Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Writing 3 Writing 9 Writing Literary Analyses Unit Four: Eye on the World 9 weeks Reading Informational Text 1 Reading Informational Text 2 Analyzing Central Idea Writing 7 Writing 8 Conducting Research Genre and Era Audit Report (GEAR) World Literature can be taught in chronological order, but it is not required to be arranged in such a way. To facilitate a more thematic approach, DMPS has adopted a planning and consultation model to text selection for English IV. Each semester, every English IV PLC must complete this chart and submit to the Secondary Literacy Curriculum Coordinator for approval. When completing the second semester GEAR, be sure to consider the contents of your first semester GEAR—all identified regions and eras must be adequately represented somewhere on either the S1 or S2 GEAR.
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