Map Course Estimated Unit Content Standards Grading Topics Extended Topics Duration Collected and Reported Reading Literature 1 Analyzing Textual Evidence Constructing Writing Reading Informational Text 1 Unit One: [W4, W5] Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] Elements of 12 weeks Reading Literature 2 Analyzing Theme Mastering Vocabulary Literature [RL4, RI4, L4] Reading Literature 3 Analyzing Story Elements Collected and Reported UNSCORED Reading Literature 6 Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Unit Two: Collected but Not Reported Reading Informational Text 2 Analyzing Central Idea Making 6 weeks Applying Grammar and Mechanics Reading Informational Text 3 Meaning [L1, L2] Reading Informational Text 6 Collected and Reported Unit Three: Evaluating Arguments and Purpose 12 Reading Informational Text 8 Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Argument Applying Grammar and Mechanics Writing 1 Writing Arguments [L1, L2] Reading Literature 5 Unit Four: Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] The Author’s 6 weeks Reading Informational Text 5 Analyzing Text Structure Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Craft Reading Informational Text 9 Extended Topics Grading Topic: Constructing Writing
Course Map Unit Estimated Duration Content Standards Grading Topics Extended Topics Unit One: Elements of Literature 12 weeks Reading Literature 1 Reading Informational Text 1 Analyzing Textual Evidence Collected and Reported Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] Mastering Vocabulary [RL4, RI4, L4] Collected and Reported UNSCORED Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Collected but Not Reported Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Reading Literature 2 Analyzing Theme Reading Literature 3 Reading Literature 6 Analyzing Story Elements Unit Two: Making Meaning 6 weeks Reading Informational Text 2 Reading Informational Text 3 Analyzing Central Idea Unit Three: Argument 12 Reading Informational Text 6 Reading Informational Text 8 Evaluating Arguments and Purpose Collected and Reported Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Collaborating in Discussions [SL1] Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Writing 1 Writing Arguments Unit Four: The Author’s Craft 6 weeks Reading Literature 5 Reading Informational Text 5 Reading Informational Text 9 Analyzing Text Structure Extended Topics Grading Topic: Constructing Writing
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