Estimated Unit Content Standards Grading Topics Year-Long Standards Duration Unit One: Reading Literature 1 Collected & Reported [Scored]: Themes Around the 9 Weeks Reading Literature 2 Analyzing Themes Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] World Reading Literature 9 Collected & Reported [Unscored]: Reading Literature 4b and 4c Interpreting Complex Unit Two: Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Language 5a and 5b Language The Mechanisms of 9 Weeks Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Reading Literature 1 Meaning Analyzing Text Structure Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] Reading Literature 5 Reading Literature 1 Analyzing Point of View Unit Three: Reading Literature 6 Collected & Reported [Scored]: Taking 9 Weeks Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Perspectives Writing 2 Writing to Explain/Inform Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Reading Informative Text 2 Analyzing Central Idea Unit Four: Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] 9 Weeks Writing 7 Organizing Research Eye on the World Writing 8 Writing Research English IV teacher teams must submit a Geography and Era Fall Semester Deadline Spring Semester Deadline Audit Report (GEAR) for each semester. September 16 January 20 Course Texts English IV uses a stand-alone literature textbook. New literature and grammar/writing texts are scheduled for adoption in 2016-2017. Holt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course © 2005
Unit Estimated Duration Content Standards Grading Topics Year-Long Standards Unit One: Themes Around the World 9 Weeks Reading Literature 1 Reading Literature 2 Reading Literature 9 Analyzing Themes Collected & Reported [Scored]: Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] Collected & Reported [Unscored]: Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] Unit Two: The Mechanisms of Meaning 9 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 & Reported [Scored]: Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] Writing 2 Writing to Explain/Inform Unit Four: Eye on the World 9 Weeks Reading Informative Text 2 Analyzing Central Idea Writing 7 Writing 8 Organizing Research Writing Research English IV teacher teams must submit a Geography and Era Audit Report (GEAR) for each semester. Fall Semester Deadline Spring Semester Deadline September 16 January 20 Course Texts English IV uses a stand-alone literature textbook. New literature and grammar/writing texts are scheduled for adoption in 2016-2017. Holt Elements of Literature: Sixth Course © 2005
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