UNIT ONE: Elements of Text 9 weeks Organizing Principles: A unit focused on the ways authors choose to structure texts and infuse them with meaning. Students will read a variety of texts, both fiction and non-fiction, throughout this unit, giving teachers ample opportunity to engage with short stories or modest-duration novels. Overview of Unit Materials Textbook Resources Commonly Used Full-Length Texts Supplemental Material Material is drawn from Holt McDougal Grade 9 No specific text from this list is required, but these are texts most commonly taught in this course in Resources from outside the textbook are Literature Book ©2010. DMPS. acceptable, but should be shared with the PLC. Some strong external resources Pending Speak recommended by teachers include: Freedom Writer’s Diary Pending Of Mice and Men Before We Were Free Five People You Meet in Heaven The House on Mango Street The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Planning Guide to Year-Long Standards Mastering Vocabulary Constructing Writing Applying Grammar and Comprehending Text Mechanics Text-specific vocabulary from short Writing tasks that support Analyzing The following chapters of Writing Fall MAP administered during this pieces and full-length texts read Character Point of View Coach are appropriate to the unit throughout the unit requirements of this topic: 15.1, 15.2, Revision of significant tasks 15.3, 16.6, 16.7, 23.3 At minimum, this unit should work on Phrases, Clauses, Sentence Structure, and foundational skills needed to support both
UNIT ONE: Elements of Text 9 weeks Organizing Principles: A unit focused on the ways authors choose to structure texts and infuse them with meaning. Students will read a variety of texts, both fiction and non-fiction, throughout this unit, giving teachers ample opportunity to engage with short stories or modest-duration novels. Overview of Unit Materials Textbook Resources Commonly Used Full-Length Texts Supplemental Material Material is drawn from Holt McDougal Grade 9 Literature Book ©2010. Pending No specific text from this list is required, but these are texts most commonly taught in this course in DMPS. Speak Freedom Writer’s Diary Of Mice and Men Before We Were Free Five People You Meet in Heaven The House on Mango Street The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Resources from outside the textbook are acceptable, but should be shared with the PLC. Some strong external resources recommended by teachers include: Pending Planning Guide to Year-Long Standards Mastering Vocabulary Constructing Writing Applying Grammar and Mechanics Comprehending Text Text-specific vocabulary from short pieces and full-length texts read throughout the unit Writing tasks that support Analyzing Character Point of View Revision of significant tasks The following chapters of Writing Coach are appropriate to the requirements of this topic: 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 16.6, 16.7, 23.3 At minimum, this unit should work on Phrases, Clauses, Sentence Structure, and foundational skills needed to support both Fall MAP administered during this unit
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