Courses for 2024-2025:
Language Arts 9
Unit 1: Short Story/Creative Writing
Timeline: September
Texts: Sightlines 9; Resourcelines; Selection of short stories; class novel sets; A Midsummer Night's Dream
Learning Goals: In addition to analyzing a selection of short stories (conflict, characterization, setting, mood/tone, theme, etc) students will be writing/editing/revision a story of their own. They will be assessed on the drafting and editing process as well as the finished product.
Assessment: Write/edit/revise a short story
Unit 2: Poetry
Timeline: October
Texts: TBD
Topics: Reviewing and discussing poetic terms; reading and discussing poetry; analyzing poetry as a group and individuals; keeping a poetry writing and response portfolio
Assessment: Presentation (analysis of a poem/song lyrics/music video); Essay on unseen poem (in-class)
Unit 3: Novel Study 1
Timeline: November/December
Texts: Monster
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout
Unit 4: Independent Novel Study
Timeline: September to mid-October
Unit Goals: Students will perform a book talk based on a novel of their own selection that they will read independently. Some class time will be given to work on this, as well as a weekly reading period
Unit Assessment: Oral presentation
December
Mid-term exam and review
Assessment: Exam will consist of prompts and questions based on topics and themes covered throughout the year. This will be our second year of writing a combined socials/LA exam. The socials component will be graded based on extended response questions which draw in many of the themes covered in the course. The language component will focus on the written form. The exam gives students an opportunity to expand upon their learning, elaborate on their answers, and showcase their connection with the material. Knowledge recall and content heavy components are covered throughout the year in the individual classes, assignments, quizzes, tests, etc.
Unit 5: Visual Literacy (approx 2 weeks)
Timeline: January
Texts: Nelson English 10, Sightlines 9, personal selection of multi-media texts (Television Sitcoms; Feature Films)
Assessment: Media analysis on the selections presented in class; similar in scope to last year's The Truman Show project, but more focused on the use of media techniques in creating purpose)
Unit 6: Novel Study 2
Timeline: January-February
Texts: Speak
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout.
Unit 7: Shakespearean play
Timeline: March
Texts: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Topics: Group reading and discussion; students may be asked to film an interpretation of a section of the play
Assessment: Act quizzes; End-of-unit in class written essay; representing project. THIS UNIT COULD BE SWITCHED WITH UNIT 2 IF ARTSMARTS FUNDING PASSES
Unit 8: Independent read
Timeline: March-April
Text: Novel from prescribed reading list to be distributed in class
Assessment: Photo-essay assignment; class presentation
Unit 9: Essay writing and analysis
Timeline: April-May
Text:
Topics: We will analyze essays, methods of construction and development, and research
Assessment: Research essay; in-class written essay analysis
Unit 10: Public Speaking
Timeline: May
Learning Goals: Student will tone map, learn, and perform a poem of their choice. Poem must be a minimum of 25 lines.
Assessment: Performed speech
June
Final Exam preparation
Mark breakdown is as follows:**
Speaking/Listening: 20% (Recitations; choral readings, debate, discussion, presentations, read aloud, performance, etc)
Reading/Viewing: 20% (Responses to text, responses to visual prompts, reflections, etc)
Writing/Representing: 25% (Argumentative, Persuasive, Descriptive essay writing, short story writing, creating visuals, videos, artwork, etc)
Mid-Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
**Subject to change based on student needs, district recommendations, etc.
Timeline: September
Texts: Sightlines 9; Resourcelines; Selection of short stories; class novel sets; A Midsummer Night's Dream
Learning Goals: In addition to analyzing a selection of short stories (conflict, characterization, setting, mood/tone, theme, etc) students will be writing/editing/revision a story of their own. They will be assessed on the drafting and editing process as well as the finished product.
Assessment: Write/edit/revise a short story
Unit 2: Poetry
Timeline: October
Texts: TBD
Topics: Reviewing and discussing poetic terms; reading and discussing poetry; analyzing poetry as a group and individuals; keeping a poetry writing and response portfolio
Assessment: Presentation (analysis of a poem/song lyrics/music video); Essay on unseen poem (in-class)
Unit 3: Novel Study 1
Timeline: November/December
Texts: Monster
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout
Unit 4: Independent Novel Study
Timeline: September to mid-October
Unit Goals: Students will perform a book talk based on a novel of their own selection that they will read independently. Some class time will be given to work on this, as well as a weekly reading period
Unit Assessment: Oral presentation
December
Mid-term exam and review
Assessment: Exam will consist of prompts and questions based on topics and themes covered throughout the year. This will be our second year of writing a combined socials/LA exam. The socials component will be graded based on extended response questions which draw in many of the themes covered in the course. The language component will focus on the written form. The exam gives students an opportunity to expand upon their learning, elaborate on their answers, and showcase their connection with the material. Knowledge recall and content heavy components are covered throughout the year in the individual classes, assignments, quizzes, tests, etc.
Unit 5: Visual Literacy (approx 2 weeks)
Timeline: January
Texts: Nelson English 10, Sightlines 9, personal selection of multi-media texts (Television Sitcoms; Feature Films)
Assessment: Media analysis on the selections presented in class; similar in scope to last year's The Truman Show project, but more focused on the use of media techniques in creating purpose)
Unit 6: Novel Study 2
Timeline: January-February
Texts: Speak
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout.
Unit 7: Shakespearean play
Timeline: March
Texts: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Topics: Group reading and discussion; students may be asked to film an interpretation of a section of the play
Assessment: Act quizzes; End-of-unit in class written essay; representing project. THIS UNIT COULD BE SWITCHED WITH UNIT 2 IF ARTSMARTS FUNDING PASSES
Unit 8: Independent read
Timeline: March-April
Text: Novel from prescribed reading list to be distributed in class
Assessment: Photo-essay assignment; class presentation
Unit 9: Essay writing and analysis
Timeline: April-May
Text:
Topics: We will analyze essays, methods of construction and development, and research
Assessment: Research essay; in-class written essay analysis
Unit 10: Public Speaking
Timeline: May
Learning Goals: Student will tone map, learn, and perform a poem of their choice. Poem must be a minimum of 25 lines.
Assessment: Performed speech
June
Final Exam preparation
Mark breakdown is as follows:**
Speaking/Listening: 20% (Recitations; choral readings, debate, discussion, presentations, read aloud, performance, etc)
Reading/Viewing: 20% (Responses to text, responses to visual prompts, reflections, etc)
Writing/Representing: 25% (Argumentative, Persuasive, Descriptive essay writing, short story writing, creating visuals, videos, artwork, etc)
Mid-Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
**Subject to change based on student needs, district recommendations, etc.
Language Arts 8
Texts: Literacy 8; Resourcelines; Selection of short stories; class novel sets; A Midsummer Night's Dream
Unit 1: Literacy Unit "Global Citizens"
Timeline: September
Unit Goals: make connections while reading; develop ideas in writing; listen effectively; recognize the purpose of audience and media texts
Unit Assessment: Identity masks; unit journals/reflections; persuasive essay
Unit 2: Independent Novel Study
Timeline: September to mid-October
Unit Goals: Students will perform a book talk based on a novel of their own selection that they will read independently. Some class time will be given to work on this, as well as a weekly reading period
Unit Assessment: Oral presentation
Unit 3: Short Stories
Timeline: October
Unit Goals: In addition to analyzing a selection of short stories (conflict, characterization, setting, mood/tone, theme, etc) students will be writing/editing/revision a story of their own. They will be assessed on the drafting and editing process as well as the finished product. In this unit we will be working on the elements of writing also, including paragraph and multi-paragraph responses. Other topics will include: conflict; theme, setting, characterization, etc.
Unit Assessment: In-class short story analysis; Student-written short story (process)
October-Early November
Unit 2: Novel Study 1
Texts: Monster
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout
THIS UNIT COULD BE SWITCHED WITH UNIT 6 IF ARTSMARTS FUNDING PASSES
Unit 3: Poetry/Speaking
Timeline: January/February
Texts: TBD
Topics: Reviewing and discussing poetic terms; reading and discussing poetry; analyzing poetry as a group and individuals; keeping a poetry writing and response portfolio
Assessment: Presentation (analysis of a poem/song lyrics/music video); Essay on unseen poem (in-class)
December
Unit 4: Visuals (approx 2 weeks)
Texts: Nelson English 10, Sightlines 9, personal selection of multi-media texts
January
Mid-term exam and review
Assessment: Exam will consist of prompts and questions based on topics and themes covered throughout the year. This will be our second year of writing a combined socials/LA exam. The socials component will be graded based on extended response questions which draw in many of the themes covered in the course. The language component will focus on the written form. The exam gives students an opportunity to expand upon their learning, elaborate on their answers, and showcase their connection with the material. Knowledge recall and content heavy components are covered throughout the year in the individual classes, assignments, quizzes, tests, etc.
January-February
Unit 5: Novel Study 2
Texts: Speak
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout.
February
Unit 6: Shakespearean play
Texts: Romeo and Juliet
Topics: Group reading and discussion; students may be asked to film an interpretation of a section of the play
Assessment: Act quizzes; End-of-unit in class written essay; representing project. THIS UNIT COULD BE SWITCHED WITH UNIT 2 IF ARTSMARTS FUNDING PASSES
March
Unit 7: Independent read
Text: Novel from prescribed reading list to be distributed in class
Assessment: Photo-essay assignment; class presentation
April
Unit 8: Essay writing and analysis
Text:
Topics: We will analyze essays, methods of construction and development, and research
Assessment: Research essay; in-class written essay analysis
June
Final Exam preparation
Mark breakdown is as follows:**
Speaking: 10% (recitations, choral reading, debate, discussion, presentations; read aloud, performance, etc)
Listening: 10% (Responding to oral texts; listening tests)
Reading: 15% (Responses to text)
Viewing: 15% (Responses to visual prompts, reflections, etc)
Writing: 15% (Argumentative, Persuasive, Expository, Descriptive, Creative)
Representing: 12% (creating visuals, videos, artwork, etc)
Mid-Term Exam: 10%
Final Exam: 13%
**Subject to change based on student needs, district recommendations, etc.
Unit 1: Literacy Unit "Global Citizens"
Timeline: September
Unit Goals: make connections while reading; develop ideas in writing; listen effectively; recognize the purpose of audience and media texts
Unit Assessment: Identity masks; unit journals/reflections; persuasive essay
Unit 2: Independent Novel Study
Timeline: September to mid-October
Unit Goals: Students will perform a book talk based on a novel of their own selection that they will read independently. Some class time will be given to work on this, as well as a weekly reading period
Unit Assessment: Oral presentation
Unit 3: Short Stories
Timeline: October
Unit Goals: In addition to analyzing a selection of short stories (conflict, characterization, setting, mood/tone, theme, etc) students will be writing/editing/revision a story of their own. They will be assessed on the drafting and editing process as well as the finished product. In this unit we will be working on the elements of writing also, including paragraph and multi-paragraph responses. Other topics will include: conflict; theme, setting, characterization, etc.
Unit Assessment: In-class short story analysis; Student-written short story (process)
October-Early November
Unit 2: Novel Study 1
Texts: Monster
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout
THIS UNIT COULD BE SWITCHED WITH UNIT 6 IF ARTSMARTS FUNDING PASSES
Unit 3: Poetry/Speaking
Timeline: January/February
Texts: TBD
Topics: Reviewing and discussing poetic terms; reading and discussing poetry; analyzing poetry as a group and individuals; keeping a poetry writing and response portfolio
Assessment: Presentation (analysis of a poem/song lyrics/music video); Essay on unseen poem (in-class)
December
Unit 4: Visuals (approx 2 weeks)
Texts: Nelson English 10, Sightlines 9, personal selection of multi-media texts
January
Mid-term exam and review
Assessment: Exam will consist of prompts and questions based on topics and themes covered throughout the year. This will be our second year of writing a combined socials/LA exam. The socials component will be graded based on extended response questions which draw in many of the themes covered in the course. The language component will focus on the written form. The exam gives students an opportunity to expand upon their learning, elaborate on their answers, and showcase their connection with the material. Knowledge recall and content heavy components are covered throughout the year in the individual classes, assignments, quizzes, tests, etc.
January-February
Unit 5: Novel Study 2
Texts: Speak
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout.
February
Unit 6: Shakespearean play
Texts: Romeo and Juliet
Topics: Group reading and discussion; students may be asked to film an interpretation of a section of the play
Assessment: Act quizzes; End-of-unit in class written essay; representing project. THIS UNIT COULD BE SWITCHED WITH UNIT 2 IF ARTSMARTS FUNDING PASSES
March
Unit 7: Independent read
Text: Novel from prescribed reading list to be distributed in class
Assessment: Photo-essay assignment; class presentation
April
Unit 8: Essay writing and analysis
Text:
Topics: We will analyze essays, methods of construction and development, and research
Assessment: Research essay; in-class written essay analysis
June
Final Exam preparation
Mark breakdown is as follows:**
Speaking: 10% (recitations, choral reading, debate, discussion, presentations; read aloud, performance, etc)
Listening: 10% (Responding to oral texts; listening tests)
Reading: 15% (Responses to text)
Viewing: 15% (Responses to visual prompts, reflections, etc)
Writing: 15% (Argumentative, Persuasive, Expository, Descriptive, Creative)
Representing: 12% (creating visuals, videos, artwork, etc)
Mid-Term Exam: 10%
Final Exam: 13%
**Subject to change based on student needs, district recommendations, etc.
Language Arts 7
Unit 1A: "Step Up"
Timeline: September
Texts: Literacy 7; Personal selection
Unit Goals: make connections while reading; develop ideas in writing; listen effectively; recognize purpose and audience
Assessment: Process essay (40%) and in-class unseen text analysis (60%); journals and reflections
Unit 1B: Independent reading assignment
Task: Students will read independently a novel of their own choosing. They will have a month to complete a Book in a Bag/Book in a Box project that will be presented to the class.
Assessment: Representing project; class presentation
Unit 2: In-depth novel study
Timeline: mid-October to early November
Text: The Outsiders
Tasks: In-class in-depth reading and discussion of novel
Assessment: Unit assignment (fakebook account); in-class demand essay; journal writing
Unit 3: Short Stories
Timeline: November
Texts: Personal selections
Assessment: Short story analysis (end of unit); journal writing throughout
Unit 4: Thematic unit "Fears and Phobias"
Timeline: December
Texts: Literacy 7; Personal selection of texts
Tasks: Analyzing a selection of texts from the course textbook.
Assessment: Listening test; creative writing process piece (cross-referenced with science 7)
January
Mid-term exam and review
Assessment: Exam will consist of prompts and questions based on topics and themes covered throughout the year. This will be our second year of writing a combined socials/LA exam. The socials component will be graded based on extended response questions which draw in many of the themes covered in the course. The language component will focus on the written form. The exam gives students an opportunity to expand upon their learning, elaborate on their answers, and showcase their connection with the material. Knowledge recall and content heavy components are covered throughout the year in the individual classes, assignments, quizzes, tests, etc.
Unit 5: Poetry/speaking
Timeline: January-February
Text: Class poetry anthologies
Tasks: Review of poetic terms and elements; study and practice of various poetic forms
Assessment: Unseen poem analysis (multi-paragraph essay); poetry portfolio; poetry recitation
Unit 6: Visuals and Media Studies
Timeline: February
Texts: personal selection; Literacy 7
Assessment: Media strategies assignment
Unit 7: Novel Study 2
Timeline: March
Text: No Man's Land
Assessment: Unit project; in-class demand essay; chapter quizzes
Unit 8: Thematic study
Timeline: April
Text: Nelson Literacy 7
Tasks: Making connections when analyzing various texts
Assessment: Comparison piece (in-class essay writing)
Unit 9: Essay writing and analysis
Timeline: May
Text: Resourcelines; Write 2000; Class resources
Topics: We will analyze essays, methods of construction and development, and research
Assessment: Research essay; in-class written essay analysis
June
Final Exam
Mark breakdown is as follows:
Speaking: 10%
Listening: 10%
Reading: 15%
Viewing: 15%
Writing: 15%
Representing: 12%
Mid-Term Exam: 10%
Final Exam: 13%
Exam values may shift to accommodate student
Social Studies 9
Text: Canadian Identity
Course Description: . The rich examination of identities in this course provides opportunity for deep and personal explorations through geography, history, economics, sociology and political science. Students will explore the impact of Canada’s vast and diverse geography on identities, how historical events, trends, and peoples have contributed to the development of Canadian identities, as well as how Canadian political institutions, laws, rights and responsibilities have affected and reflected Canadian identities. Students will hypothesize about how Canada’s responses to environmental, economic, social, and political challenges and opportunities may affect the development of Canadian identities.
Unit 1: Exploring Canadian Identity
Unit 2: Geographic Influences on Identity
Unit 3: Historical Influences on Identity I
Unit 4: Historical Influences on Identity II
Unit 5: Citizenship and Identity
Unit 6: Canada’s Changing Identity
Unit 7: Reflections on Canadian Identity
Evaluation:
Evaluation:
Mid Term Exam: 10%
Final Exam: 15%
In-class assignments/assignments/activities: 40%
Tests/quizzes: 35%
Course Description: . The rich examination of identities in this course provides opportunity for deep and personal explorations through geography, history, economics, sociology and political science. Students will explore the impact of Canada’s vast and diverse geography on identities, how historical events, trends, and peoples have contributed to the development of Canadian identities, as well as how Canadian political institutions, laws, rights and responsibilities have affected and reflected Canadian identities. Students will hypothesize about how Canada’s responses to environmental, economic, social, and political challenges and opportunities may affect the development of Canadian identities.
Unit 1: Exploring Canadian Identity
Unit 2: Geographic Influences on Identity
Unit 3: Historical Influences on Identity I
Unit 4: Historical Influences on Identity II
Unit 5: Citizenship and Identity
Unit 6: Canada’s Changing Identity
Unit 7: Reflections on Canadian Identity
Evaluation:
Evaluation:
Mid Term Exam: 10%
Final Exam: 15%
In-class assignments/assignments/activities: 40%
Tests/quizzes: 35%
Previous Courses Taught:
Social Studies 8
Text: Voyage to Discovery
Units of Study:
Chapter One: History and the Historian
Chapter Two: The People Who Lived Here
Chapter Six: The First World War
Chapter Five: Lifestyles in the Nineteenth Century
Chapter Three : Making a Living in the Nineteenth Century
Chapter Eight: The Second World War
Chapter Nine: Moving Towards Confederation
Evaluation:
Mid Term Exam: 10%
Final Exam: 15%
In-class assignments /activities: 40%
Tests/quizzes: 35%
Text: Voyage to Discovery
Units of Study:
Chapter One: History and the Historian
Chapter Two: The People Who Lived Here
Chapter Six: The First World War
Chapter Five: Lifestyles in the Nineteenth Century
Chapter Three : Making a Living in the Nineteenth Century
Chapter Eight: The Second World War
Chapter Nine: Moving Towards Confederation
Evaluation:
Mid Term Exam: 10%
Final Exam: 15%
In-class assignments /activities: 40%
Tests/quizzes: 35%
Social Studies 7
The theme for Grade 7 is “empowerment”. The course examines various aspects of empowerment - including personal, political, cultural, social and national. You will explore the history of the Canadian nation from the early 1800’s to the formation of our current system of government. We examine such topics such as how our aboriginal peoples and the early settlers made a living and their lifestyles. We also look at how and why provinces came together to form the country of Canada. We examine current topics such as poverty and changing patterns in employment. You will explore these topics not only through the text but through various activities and assignments.
Units of Study:
Chapter One: Changing Your World
Chapter Two: Economies in History
Chapter Three: Economic Security
Chapter Four: Preparing for the Future
Chapter Five: Life in British North America
Chapter Six: Listening to the People
Chapter Seven: Confederation
Evaluation: Midterm: 10%
In-class assignments: 40%
Tests/quizzes: 35%
Final Exam: 15%
Social Studies 1201
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This course is designed to meet the academic needs of the majority of students. It is highly recommended for students considering a university program in areas such as the arts, business, education, law and police studies as it provides exposure to foundational content and skills.
This course introduces students to (i) citizenship and civics in a Canadian context, and (ii) microeconomics and macroeconomics. • Power, Privilege, & Active Citizenship • Human Rights • Canada’s Political System • Canadian Law • Economic Decision-making • Demand and Supply • Specialization and Trade • Government and the Economy Resource List: https://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/curriculum/documents/resourcelists/rl_social_studies_1201_2018.pdf Curriculum guide: http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/curriculum/guides/socialstudies/Social_Studies_1201_Final_2018.pdf | ||
Language Arts 9/Language Arts 8
September - Early October
Unit 1: Conflict (Genre - Short Stories)
Texts: Nelson English 10, Sightlines 9, personal selection of short stories and media
Topics: Responding to texts, forming opinions, paragraph and essay writing
Assessment: Conflict Workbook, Unseen short story essay, listening test
October-Early November
Unit 2: Novel Study 1
Texts: Monster
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout
November- Early December
Unit 3: Poetry
Texts: TBD
Topics: Reviewing and discussing poetic terms; reading and discussing poetry; analyzing poetry as a group and individuals; keeping a poetry writing and response portfolio
Assessment: Presentation (analysis of a poem/song lyrics/music video); Essay on unseen poem (in-class)
December
Unit 4: Novel Study 2
Texts: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout
January
Unit 5: Visuals (approx 2 weeks)
Texts: Nelson English 10, Sightlines 9, personal selection of multi-media texts
Late January - Early february
Review and Mid-Term exam
Assessment: Exam will consist of a written AND a listening portion (listening componenet will be completed during class time before or after exam week)
February
Unit 6: Shakespearean play
Texts: Romeo and Juliet
Topics: Group reading and discussion; students may be asked to film an interpretation of a section of the play
Assessment: Act quizzes; End-of-unit in class written essay; representing project
March
Unit 7: Independent read
Text: Novel from prescribed reading list to be distributed in class
Assessment: Photo-essay assignment; class presentation
April
Unit 8: Essay writing and analysis
Text:
Topics: We will analyze essays, methods of construction and development, and research
Assessment: Research essay; in-class written essay analysis
May
Unit 9: Public Speaking
Topics: Write and deliver a speech in class (speech can be an adapted version of your research paper)
Assessment: Performed speech
Note: Covid 19 interrupted our public speaking unit in both 2020 and 2021. I hope to deliver a formal speaking unit again this year, but I am unsure of what format this will take.
May-June
Unit 10: Media analysis
Topics: Reviewing the various types of media strategies
Assessment: Media Analysis workbook
June
Final Exam
Mark breakdown is as follows:
Speaking/Listening: 20%
Reading/Viewing: 20%
Writing/Representing: 25%
Mid-Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
Unit 1: Conflict (Genre - Short Stories)
Texts: Nelson English 10, Sightlines 9, personal selection of short stories and media
Topics: Responding to texts, forming opinions, paragraph and essay writing
Assessment: Conflict Workbook, Unseen short story essay, listening test
October-Early November
Unit 2: Novel Study 1
Texts: Monster
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout
November- Early December
Unit 3: Poetry
Texts: TBD
Topics: Reviewing and discussing poetic terms; reading and discussing poetry; analyzing poetry as a group and individuals; keeping a poetry writing and response portfolio
Assessment: Presentation (analysis of a poem/song lyrics/music video); Essay on unseen poem (in-class)
December
Unit 4: Novel Study 2
Texts: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Assessment: Assignment (mid-unit); Written demand essay (end of unit); Journal entries and discussion throughout
January
Unit 5: Visuals (approx 2 weeks)
Texts: Nelson English 10, Sightlines 9, personal selection of multi-media texts
Late January - Early february
Review and Mid-Term exam
Assessment: Exam will consist of a written AND a listening portion (listening componenet will be completed during class time before or after exam week)
February
Unit 6: Shakespearean play
Texts: Romeo and Juliet
Topics: Group reading and discussion; students may be asked to film an interpretation of a section of the play
Assessment: Act quizzes; End-of-unit in class written essay; representing project
March
Unit 7: Independent read
Text: Novel from prescribed reading list to be distributed in class
Assessment: Photo-essay assignment; class presentation
April
Unit 8: Essay writing and analysis
Text:
Topics: We will analyze essays, methods of construction and development, and research
Assessment: Research essay; in-class written essay analysis
May
Unit 9: Public Speaking
Topics: Write and deliver a speech in class (speech can be an adapted version of your research paper)
Assessment: Performed speech
Note: Covid 19 interrupted our public speaking unit in both 2020 and 2021. I hope to deliver a formal speaking unit again this year, but I am unsure of what format this will take.
May-June
Unit 10: Media analysis
Topics: Reviewing the various types of media strategies
Assessment: Media Analysis workbook
June
Final Exam
Mark breakdown is as follows:
Speaking/Listening: 20%
Reading/Viewing: 20%
Writing/Representing: 25%
Mid-Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
Language Arts 8 (Inactive for 2021-2022)
September
Unit 1: Short Stories
Texts: Personal selections
Assessment: Short story process piece; sociogram group project; journal writing
October-Early November
Unit 2: Independent reading assignment
Task: Students will read independently a novel of their own choosing. They will have a month to complete a Book in a Bag/Book in a Box project that will be presented to the class.
Assessment: Representing project; class presentation
October
Unit 3: Thematic unit "Global Citizens"
Texts: Literacy 8; Personal selection of texts
Tasks: Analyzing a selection of texts from the course textbook.
Assessment: Listening test; journal entries; argumentative essay writing
November
Unit 4: In-depth novel study
Text: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Tasks: In-class in-depth reading and discussion of novel
Assessment: Unit assignment; in-class demand essay; journal writing
December
Unit 5: Poetry
Text: TBD
Tasks: Review of poetic terms and elements; study and practice of various poetic forms
Assessment: Unseen poem analysis (multi-paragraph essay); poetry portfolio
January
Unit 5: Visuals and Media Studies
Texts: personal selection; Literacy 8
Assessment: Media strategies assignment
February
Mid-Term Exam
Assessment: Timed analysis of unseen short story, poem, and visual
February
Unit 6: Novel Study 2
Text: TBD
Assessment: Unit project; in-class demand essay; chapter quizzes
March
Unit 7: Thematic study "Tech Then and Now"
Text: Nelson Literacy 8
Tasks: Making connections when analyzing various texts
Assessment: Comparison piece (in-class essay writing)
April
Unit 8: Research Paper and Public Speaking
Tasks: Students will research and write an argumentative paper which they will perform as their speech
Assessment: Research paper in MLA format; speech performance
May
Unit 9: Novel study 3
Text: TBD
Assessment: In-class essay writing; process piece
June
Final Exam
Mark breakdown is as follows:
Speaking/Listening: 20%
Reading/Viewing: 20%
Writing/Representing: 25%
Mid-Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
Unit 1: Short Stories
Texts: Personal selections
Assessment: Short story process piece; sociogram group project; journal writing
October-Early November
Unit 2: Independent reading assignment
Task: Students will read independently a novel of their own choosing. They will have a month to complete a Book in a Bag/Book in a Box project that will be presented to the class.
Assessment: Representing project; class presentation
October
Unit 3: Thematic unit "Global Citizens"
Texts: Literacy 8; Personal selection of texts
Tasks: Analyzing a selection of texts from the course textbook.
Assessment: Listening test; journal entries; argumentative essay writing
November
Unit 4: In-depth novel study
Text: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Tasks: In-class in-depth reading and discussion of novel
Assessment: Unit assignment; in-class demand essay; journal writing
December
Unit 5: Poetry
Text: TBD
Tasks: Review of poetic terms and elements; study and practice of various poetic forms
Assessment: Unseen poem analysis (multi-paragraph essay); poetry portfolio
January
Unit 5: Visuals and Media Studies
Texts: personal selection; Literacy 8
Assessment: Media strategies assignment
February
Mid-Term Exam
Assessment: Timed analysis of unseen short story, poem, and visual
February
Unit 6: Novel Study 2
Text: TBD
Assessment: Unit project; in-class demand essay; chapter quizzes
March
Unit 7: Thematic study "Tech Then and Now"
Text: Nelson Literacy 8
Tasks: Making connections when analyzing various texts
Assessment: Comparison piece (in-class essay writing)
April
Unit 8: Research Paper and Public Speaking
Tasks: Students will research and write an argumentative paper which they will perform as their speech
Assessment: Research paper in MLA format; speech performance
May
Unit 9: Novel study 3
Text: TBD
Assessment: In-class essay writing; process piece
June
Final Exam
Mark breakdown is as follows:
Speaking/Listening: 20%
Reading/Viewing: 20%
Writing/Representing: 25%
Mid-Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
Language Arts 7
September
Unit 1: "Step Up"
Texts: Literacy 7; Personal selection
Assessment: Process essay (40%) and in-class unseen text analysis (60%)
Unit 2: In-depth novel study
Text: The Outsiders
Tasks: In-class in-depth reading and discussion of novel
Assessment: Unit assignment; in-class demand essay; journal writing
Unit 3: Short Stories
Texts: Personal selections
Assessment: Short story analysis (end of unit); journal writing throughout
November
Unit 4: Independent reading assignment
Task: Students will read independently a novel of their own choosing. They will have a month to complete a Book in a Bag/Book in a Box project that will be presented to the class.
Assessment: Representing project; class presentation
November
Unit 5: Thematic unit "Fears and Phobias"
Texts: Literacy 7; Personal selection of texts
Tasks: Analyzing a selection of texts from the course textbook.
Assessment: Listening test; creative writing process piece (cross-referenced with science 7)
December
Unit 5: Poetry
Text: TBD
Tasks: Review of poetic terms and elements; study and practice of various poetic forms
Assessment: Unseen poem analysis (multi-paragraph essay); poetry portfolio
January
Unit 6: Visuals and Media Studies
Texts: personal selection; Literacy 7
Assessment: Media strategies assignment
February
Mid-Term Exam
Assessment: Timed analysis of unseen short story, poem, and visual
MARCH
Unit 6: Novel Study 2
Text: TBD
Assessment: Unit project; in-class demand essay; chapter quizzes
APRIL
Unit 7: Thematic study
Text: Nelson Literacy 7
Tasks: Making connections when analyzing various texts
Assessment: Comparison piece (in-class essay writing)
April
Unit 8: Research Paper and Public Speaking
Tasks: Students will research and write an argumentative paper which they will perform as their speech
Assessment: Research paper in MLA format; speech performance
May
Unit 9: Novel study 3
Text: TBD
Assessment: In-class essay writing; process piece
June
Final Exam
Mark breakdown is as follows:
Speaking/Listening: 20%
Reading/Viewing: 20%
Writing/Representing: 25%
Mid-Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
Unit 1: "Step Up"
Texts: Literacy 7; Personal selection
Assessment: Process essay (40%) and in-class unseen text analysis (60%)
Unit 2: In-depth novel study
Text: The Outsiders
Tasks: In-class in-depth reading and discussion of novel
Assessment: Unit assignment; in-class demand essay; journal writing
Unit 3: Short Stories
Texts: Personal selections
Assessment: Short story analysis (end of unit); journal writing throughout
November
Unit 4: Independent reading assignment
Task: Students will read independently a novel of their own choosing. They will have a month to complete a Book in a Bag/Book in a Box project that will be presented to the class.
Assessment: Representing project; class presentation
November
Unit 5: Thematic unit "Fears and Phobias"
Texts: Literacy 7; Personal selection of texts
Tasks: Analyzing a selection of texts from the course textbook.
Assessment: Listening test; creative writing process piece (cross-referenced with science 7)
December
Unit 5: Poetry
Text: TBD
Tasks: Review of poetic terms and elements; study and practice of various poetic forms
Assessment: Unseen poem analysis (multi-paragraph essay); poetry portfolio
January
Unit 6: Visuals and Media Studies
Texts: personal selection; Literacy 7
Assessment: Media strategies assignment
February
Mid-Term Exam
Assessment: Timed analysis of unseen short story, poem, and visual
MARCH
Unit 6: Novel Study 2
Text: TBD
Assessment: Unit project; in-class demand essay; chapter quizzes
APRIL
Unit 7: Thematic study
Text: Nelson Literacy 7
Tasks: Making connections when analyzing various texts
Assessment: Comparison piece (in-class essay writing)
April
Unit 8: Research Paper and Public Speaking
Tasks: Students will research and write an argumentative paper which they will perform as their speech
Assessment: Research paper in MLA format; speech performance
May
Unit 9: Novel study 3
Text: TBD
Assessment: In-class essay writing; process piece
June
Final Exam
Mark breakdown is as follows:
Speaking/Listening: 20%
Reading/Viewing: 20%
Writing/Representing: 25%
Mid-Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
