Estimated Unit Content Standards Grading Topics Year-Long Standards Duration Unit One: Reading Informational Text 3 Elements of 6 Weeks Analyzing Text Interactions Reading Informational Text 5 Non-Fiction Collected & Reported: Reading Informational Text 6 Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] Reading Informational Text 8 Collected But Not Reported: Evaluating Arguments and Unit Two: Reading Informational Text 9 Purpose Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] The Art of 12 Weeks Speaking and Listening 3 Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Argument Writing 1 Writing Arguments Speaking and Listening 4 Presenting Verbal Arguments Reading Literature 3 Analyzing Literary Elements Reading Literature 5 Unit Three: Elements of 12 Weeks Collected & Reported: Reading Literature 9 Integrating Multiple Texts Literature Reading Literature 4b and 4c Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Interpreting Complex Language 5a and 5b Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] Language Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Unit Four: 6 Weeks Writing 9 Writing Literary Analyses Literary Analysis English III teacher teams must submit a Genre and Era Audit Fall Semester Deadline Spring Semester Deadline Report (GEAR) for each semester. September 16 January 20 Course Texts English III uses a stand-alone literature textbook. New literature and grammar/writing texts are scheduled for adoption in 2016-2017. Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience © 2005
Unit Estimated Duration Content Standards Grading Topics Year-Long Standards Unit One: Elements of Non-Fiction 6 Weeks Reading Informational Text 3 Reading Informational Text 5 Analyzing Text Interactions Collected & Reported: Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] Collected But Not Reported: Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Unit Two: The Art of Argument 12 Weeks Reading Informational Text 6 Reading Informational Text 8 Reading Informational Text 9 Speaking and Listening 3 Evaluating Arguments and Purpose Writing 1 Writing Arguments Speaking and Listening 4 Presenting Verbal Arguments Unit Three: Elements of Literature 12 Weeks Reading Literature 3 Reading Literature 5 Analyzing Literary Elements Collected & Reported: Mastering Vocabulary [RI4, L4a, L4d, L6] Constructing Writing [L3, W4, W5, W6] Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Reading Literature 9 Integrating Multiple Texts Reading Literature 4b and 4c Language 5a and 5b Interpreting Complex Language Unit Four: Literary Analysis 6 Weeks Writing 9 Writing Literary Analyses English III teacher teams must submit a Genre and Era Audit Report (GEAR) for each semester. Fall Semester Deadline Spring Semester Deadline September 16 January 20 Course Texts English III uses a stand-alone literature textbook. New literature and grammar/writing texts are scheduled for adoption in 2016-2017. Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience © 2005
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