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Town of West Point Public Schools
9th Grade HONORS ENGLISH Curriculum Map
Version: May, 2012 Based on: English Standards of Learning
Adopted, 2010Full Implementation: 2012-2013
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
Assessment Map
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
1st QuarterAssessment
2nd QuarterAssessment
3rd QuarterAssessment
4th QuarterAssessment
Communication:
Speaking,Listening,
MediaLiteracy
Cross-Curricular Project &Presentation
9 Week Test
Persuasive Speech
18 Week Test
27 Week Test 36 Week Test
ReadingAnalysis
Epic Poetry Unit Test (Odyssey)
Short Story Unit Test
Summer Reading Assessments
9 Week Test
SSR Assessment
Non-Fiction Quizzes
Poetry Unit Test
Novel Test (After the First Death)
Novel Test (Gatsby)
18 Week Test
SSR Assessment
Non-Fiction Quizzes
Drama Unit Test (R&J)
Novel Test (Road to Memphis)
27 Week Test
SSR Assessment
Non-Fiction Quizzes
Novel Test (To Kill A Mockingbird)
Drama Unit Test (MidsummerNight’s Dream)
36 Week Test
SSR Assessment
Non-Fiction Quizzes
Writing
Autobiography Project
9 Week Test
Persuasive Writing Assignment
Research Essay
Research Project
27 Week Test
Persuasive Research Essay
36 Week Test
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
18 Week Test
Research
Persuasive Writing Assignment
Research Essay
Research Project
27 Week Test
36 Week Test
Persuasive Research Essay
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
Instructional Outline
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Communication:
Speaking,Listening,
MediaLiteracy
9.1 a-l 9.1 a-k9.2 a-e
9.1 e,f,h,j,l
ReadingAnalysis
9.4 a-m9.3 a,b,c,d,e,f,g
9.4 a-m
9.3 a-g
9.3 a-g
9.4 a-m
9.5 a-k
9.4 a-m
9.3 a-g
Writing
9.6 a-i9.7 a, c, d, f
9.6 a-i
9.7 a,c,d,e,f
9.6 a-i
9.7 a,c,d,e,f
9.6 a-i
9.7 a-f
Research
9.8 a-h 9.8 a-h 9.8 a-h
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
1st QUARTER
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Communication:
Speaking,Listening,
MediaLiteracy
9.1 a-l Plan and make a group oral presentation of cross-curricular project. Summer Reading Assessments- Objective (initial)- Essay (post-discussion)
Epic poetry – The Odyssey- Quizzes- Unit test- project/presentation
Autobiography
Short Story Unit- Quizzes- Unit test
Vocabulary- Quizzes
Grammar (daily language)- Quizzes
9 Week Test
Non-Fiction (daily activities)
ReadingAnalysis
9.3a,b,c,d,e,f,g
9.4 a-m
Identify and apply assigned vocabulary from root/prefix/suffix units.
Short Stories –
Identify format, main idea, and characteristics in short stories/summer readingnovels such as:
- Plot, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Character development(characterization, types, etc.), Irony, Point of View
Epic Poetry –
Analyze the influence of historical context on The Odyssey. (mythology)
Identify types of figurative language used in epic poetry (simile, metaphor,symbolism, allusion)
Non-Fiction –
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Analyze a variety of nonfiction texts for purpose, structure, & main ideas.
Identify position/argument and/or fact vs opinion in a particular text.
Writing
9.6 a-i
9.7 a, c, d, f
Apply the writing process to plan and develop an organized and logicalautobiography for the intended audience and purpose.
Apply knowledge of sentence structure and parts of speech to write clear, variedsentences including subject/verb, subjective complements, and objectivecomplements. (parts of a sentence)
Implement previous knowledge of usage rules to revise writing for clarity.
Understand and identify phrases (prep, part, ger, infinitive, appositive, etc.)
Instructional Resources
Elements of Literature textbookElements of Language textbookNovel CopiesLibrary ResourcesInternet Resources
Research
9.8 a-h Implement the rules for responsible use of technology to identify and applyuseful search terms through cross-curricular project.
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
2nd QUARTER
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Communication:
Speaking,Listening,
MediaLiteracy
9.1 a-k
9.2 a-e
Select and plan a dramatic reading of a poem using verbal and nonverbaltechniques.
Utilize examples, details, and definitions to increase clarity ofpresentation/explanation and to reinforce the main ideas.
Be prepared to respond to questions from peers.
Plan and make oral presentations based on persuasive writing assignment.
Poetry Unit- Quizzes- Oral presentation/reading- Unit test- Possible project
Novel – The Great Gatsby- Quizzes (reading comp)- Unit test- Project
Novel - After the First Death- Quizzes (reading comp)- Unit test
Vocabulary- Quizzes
Grammar (daily language)- Quizzes
Persuasive Writing Assignment
18 Week Test
Research Essay
ReadingAnalysis
9.3 a-g
9.4 a-m
Identify and apply assigned vocabulary from root/prefix/suffix units.
Short Stories/Novel:
Identify format, main idea, and characteristics in short stories and novels suchas:
- Plot, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Character development(characterization, types, etc.), Irony, Point of View
Poetry –
Analyze the author’s use of diction (word choice) to convey ideas and its literaryeffect including hyperbole, understatement, irony, dialect, pun, etc.
Non-Fiction –
Analyze a variety of nonfiction texts for purpose, structure, & main ideas.
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Identify position/argument and/or fact vs opinion in a particular text.Non-Fiction (daily activities)
Writing
9.6 a-i
9.7 a,c,d,e,f
Apply the writing process to plan and develop an organized and logicalpersuasive essay as well as a research essay for the intended audience andpurpose.
Apply knowledge of sentence structure and parts of speech to write clear, variedsentences including subject/verb, subjective complements, and objectivecomplements. (parts of a sentence)
Implement previous knowledge of usage rules to revise writing for clarity.
Understand the similarities and differences in clauses (independent,subordinate, etc.) an d how to punctuate them correctly.
Instructional Resources
Elements of Literature textbookElements of Language textbookNovel CopiesLibrary ResourcesInternet ResourcesGale Database
Research
9.8 a-h Persuasive Writing Assignment & Research Essay -
Avoid plagiarism by identifying and utilizing valid sources of information.
Distinguish one’s own ideas from information created or discovered by others byutilizing appropriate documentation/citation methods (MLA.)
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Utilize key terms to narrow the focus of searches.
Apply the rules for responsible use of technology when conducting research.
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
3rd QUARTER
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Communication:
Speaking,Listening,
MediaLiteracy
9.1 e,f,h,j,l Participate in the dramatic reading of Romeo and Juliet.
Evaluate the effectiveness of verbal and nonverbal techniques in thepresentation of dramatic selections.
Novel - Road to Memphis- Quizzes (reading comp)- Unit test- Group project
Vocabulary- Quizzes
Grammar (daily language)- Quizzes
Drama Unit – Romeo & Juliet- Quizzes- Unit test
Research Project
27 Week Test
Non-Fiction (daily activities)
ReadingAnalysis
9.3 a-g
9.4 a-m
Identify and apply assigned SAT Prep vocabulary from literary units androot/prefix/suffix units.
Drama -
Identify and analyze the components of staging including lighting, costume, set,movement, voice, etc.
Identify and analyze the components of scripting including dramatic structure,monologue, soliloquy, dialogue, aside, dialect, etc.
Novel -
Compare and contrast the elements of character, setting, and plot in playsversus short stories/novels.
Identify format, main idea, and characteristics in novels such as:- Plot, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Character development
(characterization, types, etc.), Irony, Point of View
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Analyze the author’s use of diction (word choice) to convey ideas and its literaryeffect including hyperbole, understatement, irony, dialect, pun, etc.
Non-Fiction –
Analyze a variety of nonfiction texts for purpose, structure, & main ideas.
Identify position/argument and/or fact vs opinion in a particular text.
Writing
9.6 a-i
9.7 a,c,d,e,f
Apply the writing process to plan and develop an organized and logical researchproject.
Apply knowledge of sentence structure and parts of speech to write clear, variedsentences including subject/verb, subjective complements, and objectivecomplements. (parts of a sentence)
Implement previous knowledge of usage rules to revise writing for clarity.
Implement previous knowledge of punctuation rules to revise writing.
Instructional Resources
Elements of Language textbookElements of Literature textbookNovel CopiesLibrary ResourcesInternet ResourcesGale Database
Research
9.8 a-h Research Project -
Avoid plagiarism by identifying and utilizing valid sources of information.
Distinguish one’s own ideas from information created or discovered by others byutilizing appropriate documentation/citation methods (MLA.)
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Utilize key terms to narrow the focus of searches.
Apply the rules for responsible use of technology when conducting research.
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
4th QUARTER
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Communication:
Speaking,Listening,
MediaLiteracy
Novel - To Kill A Mockingbird- Quizzes (reading comp)- Unit test- Group project
Vocabulary- Quizzes
Grammar (daily language)- Quizzes
Persuasive Research Essay
Drama (Midsummer Night’s Dream)- Quizzes- Unit Test-
36 Week Test
Non-Fiction (daily activities)
ReadingAnalysis
9.3 a-g
9.4 a-m
9.5 a-k
Identify and apply assigned SAT Prep vocabulary from literary units androot/prefix/suffix units.
Novel -
Compare and contrast the elements of character, setting, and plot in playsversus short stories/novels.
Identify format, main idea, and characteristics in novels such as:- Plot, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Character development
(characterization, types, etc.), Irony, Point of View
Analyze the author’s use of diction (word choice) to convey ideas and its literaryeffect including hyperbole, understatement, irony, dialect, pun, etc.
Non-Fiction –
Analyze a variety of nonfiction texts for purpose, structure, & main ideas.
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Identify position/argument and/or fact vs opinion in a particular text.
Writing
9.6 a-i
9.7 a-f
Apply the writing process to plan and develop an organized and logicalpersuasive research essay.
Apply knowledge of sentence structure and parts of speech to write clear, variedsentences including subject/verb, subjective complements, and objectivecomplements. (parts of a sentence)
Implement previous knowledge of usage rules to revise writing for clarity.
Implement previous knowledge of punctuation rules to revise writing.
Apply knowledge of subject/verb agreement to write clear sentences.
Instructional Resources
Elements of Language textbookElements of Literature textbookNovel Copies Library ResourcesInternet ResourcesGale Database
Research
9.8 a-h Research Project -
Avoid plagiarism by identifying and utilizing valid sources of information.
Distinguish one’s own ideas from information created or discovered by others byutilizing appropriate documentation/citation methods (MLA.)
West Point Public SchoolCurriculum MapEnglish 9 Honors
Revised: August 28, 2012
STRAND(OrganizingConcepts)
SOL/
Objective #(s)
* denotes
SummativeAssessment
Essential Skills/Concepts
Formative/Summative Assessments(Writing Assignments, Tests, Projects,
Performances)
Utilize key terms to narrow the focus of searches.
Apply the rules for responsible use of technology when conducting research.