Language Arts: Courage Syllabus
SEMESTER 2:
Week One of 2020:
- Awesome Pathways event @ Thornwood Elem.
Week 1/13:
- Greek & Latin Root Words - bio = life (Quiz Tuesday 1/21)
- Start Literary Analysis;
- Essential Literary Terms Glossary
- Overview Figurative Language
- Literary Elements Games;
- Cannonball Cats - Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification
- Review Game Zone: Figurative Language Games
- Orpheus the Lyrical (Play the Hard Version!)
- Figurative Language Jeopardy
Week of 1/20:
- Greek & Latin Root Words - viv, vit = live, life (Quiz Monday 1/27)
- Why we read and analyze notes
- What motivates people? Understanding how analysis = empathy
Week of 1/27:
(Iowa Testing Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)
- Greek & Latin Root Words - flect, flex = bend (Quiz Monday 2/3)
- Continue notes on Literary Analysis;
- Connotation, Tone vs. Mood
- SLAM Poems Like a Pro!
- Analyze "Courage" by Anne Sexton
Week of 2/3:
- Greek & Latin Rood Words - frail, fract, frag = break; shatter (Quiz Monday 2/10)
- Analysis Pyramids
Week of 2/10:
- Greek & Latin Rood Words - junct, join, jug = to join, meet, or link (Quiz Tuesday 2/18)
- Analysis of "Words for Julia" by José Agustín Goytisolo
- Test Wednesday over the following;
- Essential Literary Terms Glossary
- Overview Figurative Language
- Writing poetry analysis paragraphs
Week of 2/18 (No School Monday 2/17 - Presidents Day):
- Greek & Latin Root Words - rupt = break (Quiz Monday 2/24)
- Finish writing poetry analysis paragraphs
- Start Poetry Analysis Project - Presenting Wednesday 2/26
Choose from the following six poems;
Life by Henry van Dyke (Audio)
Invictus by William Ernest Henley
It Couldn't Be Done by Edgar Albert Guest (Audio)
See It Through by Edgar Albert Guest
Mother to Son by Langston Hughes (Audio)
Oranges by Gary Soto (Audio)
- Poetry Analysis Shadow Box Rubric
Week of 2/24
- Greek & Latin Root Words - cede, ceed, cess = go; yield (Quiz Monday 3/2)
- Present Poetry Analysis Shadow Box Projects on Thursday 2/26
- Example of a poetry analysis paragraph
Week of 3/2
- Greek & Latin Root Words - vers, vert = turn (Quiz Monday 3/9)
- Start Fever 1793 Novel
- Journal Assignment - Due Friday, March 27th
- Vocabulary - #'s 1-10 Due Tuesday, March 10th
- Novel Questions - Chps. 1-10 due Monday, March 9th via Google Classroom
- Fever 1793 Webquest - Use History.com and History of Vaccines to complete the questions
Week of 3/9
- Greek & Latin Root Words - tract = pull (Quiz Monday 3/23)
- Novel Questions - Chps. 11-20 due Wednesday, 3/25 via Google Classroom
Week of 3/23:
- Greek & Latin Root Words - struct - build (Quiz Monday 3/30)
- Since we can't do our normal matching activity with the vocab words, I would like you to write a sentence with each word in your notebook, take a picture and email it to me. Create a bingo board like you normally would. We will be playing Zoom Bingo during our Zoom meetings as a class. This week we will Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday so please plan to be available from 9:30-10:25 those days.
- "A New Lexicon Emerges" assigned via Google Classroom. Due by Friday at 4 p.m.
Week One of 2020:
- Awesome Pathways event @ Thornwood Elem.
Week 1/13:
- Greek & Latin Root Words - bio = life (Quiz Tuesday 1/21)
- Start Literary Analysis;
- Essential Literary Terms Glossary
- Overview Figurative Language
- Literary Elements Games;
- Cannonball Cats - Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification
- Review Game Zone: Figurative Language Games
- Orpheus the Lyrical (Play the Hard Version!)
- Figurative Language Jeopardy
Week of 1/20:
- Greek & Latin Root Words - viv, vit = live, life (Quiz Monday 1/27)
- Why we read and analyze notes
- What motivates people? Understanding how analysis = empathy
Week of 1/27:
(Iowa Testing Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)
- Greek & Latin Root Words - flect, flex = bend (Quiz Monday 2/3)
- Continue notes on Literary Analysis;
- Connotation, Tone vs. Mood
- SLAM Poems Like a Pro!
- Analyze "Courage" by Anne Sexton
Week of 2/3:
- Greek & Latin Rood Words - frail, fract, frag = break; shatter (Quiz Monday 2/10)
- Analysis Pyramids
Week of 2/10:
- Greek & Latin Rood Words - junct, join, jug = to join, meet, or link (Quiz Tuesday 2/18)
- Analysis of "Words for Julia" by José Agustín Goytisolo
- Test Wednesday over the following;
- Essential Literary Terms Glossary
- Overview Figurative Language
- Writing poetry analysis paragraphs
Week of 2/18 (No School Monday 2/17 - Presidents Day):
- Greek & Latin Root Words - rupt = break (Quiz Monday 2/24)
- Finish writing poetry analysis paragraphs
- Start Poetry Analysis Project - Presenting Wednesday 2/26
Choose from the following six poems;
Life by Henry van Dyke (Audio)
Invictus by William Ernest Henley
It Couldn't Be Done by Edgar Albert Guest (Audio)
See It Through by Edgar Albert Guest
Mother to Son by Langston Hughes (Audio)
Oranges by Gary Soto (Audio)
- Poetry Analysis Shadow Box Rubric
Week of 2/24
- Greek & Latin Root Words - cede, ceed, cess = go; yield (Quiz Monday 3/2)
- Present Poetry Analysis Shadow Box Projects on Thursday 2/26
- Example of a poetry analysis paragraph
Week of 3/2
- Greek & Latin Root Words - vers, vert = turn (Quiz Monday 3/9)
- Start Fever 1793 Novel
- Journal Assignment - Due Friday, March 27th
- Vocabulary - #'s 1-10 Due Tuesday, March 10th
- Novel Questions - Chps. 1-10 due Monday, March 9th via Google Classroom
- Fever 1793 Webquest - Use History.com and History of Vaccines to complete the questions
Week of 3/9
- Greek & Latin Root Words - tract = pull (Quiz Monday 3/23)
- Novel Questions - Chps. 11-20 due Wednesday, 3/25 via Google Classroom
Week of 3/23:
- Greek & Latin Root Words - struct - build (Quiz Monday 3/30)
- Since we can't do our normal matching activity with the vocab words, I would like you to write a sentence with each word in your notebook, take a picture and email it to me. Create a bingo board like you normally would. We will be playing Zoom Bingo during our Zoom meetings as a class. This week we will Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday so please plan to be available from 9:30-10:25 those days.
- "A New Lexicon Emerges" assigned via Google Classroom. Due by Friday at 4 p.m.
SEMESTER 1
Week One:
- Read "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry
- Complete Literature & Writing Preassessment in class
- Homework (Due Monday 8/26): Write a sequel or a new ending for a "A Retrieved Reformation". The sequel or new ending should be 500-750 words, typed, 12-pt. font, double-spaced in Google Docs and shared with Mrs. Wood. Here's the rubric so you'll know exactly how you will be graded.
- Courage Brainstorm and Introduction to the 'Courage Model'
Week Two:
- Pair & share about the Courage Model. Classwork/Homework: Courage in Current Events
- Begin Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 1 'ped'
- Take Notes on The Hero's Journey with video and Slideshow
Week 3:
- Finish Hero' Journey Notes. Take notes on Archetypes using the slideshow above.
- Vocab Quiz Friday
- Begin Ender's Game - Model 'Annotating with Purpose'
Week 4:
- Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 2 man, manu (Quiz Friday)
- Answer questions for Chapter's 1-8 for "Ender's Game" or Chapter's 1-6 for "The Hobbit" Assigned on Google Classroom - Due Tuesday 9/17
- Begin Building Our Vocabulary - Contributions Due Every Monday
- ADJUSTED Reading Calendar for "Ender's Game" and "The Hobbit"
- BUILDING OUR VOCABULARY WITH "ENDER'S GAME' AND "THE HOBBIT"
Week 5:
- Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 3 spec (Quiz moved to Monday, includes words from BOV)
- Answer questions for Chapter's 9-12 for "Ender's Game" or Chapter's 7-12 for "The Hobbit" Assigned on Google Classroom Due Tuesday 9/17
- Contribute to 'Building Our Vocabulary'
- Quiz Wednesday over EG Chps. 1-8 or TH Chps. 1-6
Week 6:
- Quiz over root word 'spec', includes words from BOV
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 4 dict
- Review first round of novel questions and model how to properly answer one with text evidence and source citation.
- Go over adjustments in the reading calendar.
Week 7:
- Quiz over root word 'dict', includes words from BOV
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 5 ject
- Novel Quiz EG Chps. 9-12 & TH Chps. 7-12
- Questions for EG Chps. 13-15 & TH Chps. 13-19
Week 8:
- Quiz over root word 'ject', includes words from BOV
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 6 sect
- Novel Quiz EG Chps. 13-15 & TH Chps. 13-19
- Take notes on the literary element - Theme
Week 9:
- Quiz over root word 'sect'.
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 7 port
- Brainstorming themes from Ender's Game & The Hobbit
Week 10:
- Test on Wednesday over Ender's Game & The Hobbit including 'port' words and 10 other random words from any previous lists.
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 8 miss, mit
- Take notes on 'Writing an Introductory Paragraph'
- Literary Analysis MLA Essay Planning Sheet (File --> Make a copy --> Replace 'Copy of' with YOUR NAME --> Share with Mrs. Wood
Week 11:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 9 'graph'
- Take notes on Expository Essays writing, including thesis statement and body paragraphs.
- Work on Intro Paragraph that ends with a thesis statement. Here's some examples of thesis statements for a theme essay.
Week 12:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 10 'scrib, script'
- Notes on Conclusion Paragraphs
- Need help with transitions? Here's some possibilities!
- Work on MLA Theme Analysis paper, due FRIDAY by 9 p.m. on Google Classroom
- Sample MLA Paper
- Sample Works Cited (Use EasyBib to create your citations)
- Choose choice novels;
- The Hate U Give
- Divergent
- The Hunger Games
- I Am Malala
Week 13:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 11 'cred' = believe
- Start Choice Novels - Aim for approx. 20 pages a day
- Choice Novel Reading Journals via Google Classroom
The Hate U Give: #1 Chps. 1-8 (Due 11/20), #2 Chps. 9-15, #3 Chps. 16-26
Hunger Games: #1 Chps. 1-9 (Due 11/20), #2 Chps. 10-18, #3 Chps. 19-27
Divergent: #1 Chps. 1-13 (Due 11/20), #2 Chps. 14-25, #3 Chps. 26-39
I Am Malala: #1 Chps. Pro. & 1-7 (Due 11/20), #2 Chps. 8-16, #3 Chps. 17-Epi.
Week 14:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 12 'jus, jur, jud' = law, justice
- Choice Novel Reading Journal #1 Due Wednesday, 11/20 via Google Classroom
- Choice Novel Discussions
Week 15:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 13 'ben, bene, bon' =good, well
- Choice Novel Reading Journal #2 Due Wednesday, 12/4 via Google Classroom
- Choice Novel Projects - Presentations Begin 12/16
Week 16:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 14 'mal, male' = bad, abnormal, worse
- Choice Novel Reading Journal #3 Due Wednesday, 12/11 via Google Classroom
- Work on Choice Novel Projects
Week 17:
- Quiz over 'mal, male'
- Present Choice Novel Projects - Here is the Grading Rubric
Week One:
- Read "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry
- Complete Literature & Writing Preassessment in class
- Homework (Due Monday 8/26): Write a sequel or a new ending for a "A Retrieved Reformation". The sequel or new ending should be 500-750 words, typed, 12-pt. font, double-spaced in Google Docs and shared with Mrs. Wood. Here's the rubric so you'll know exactly how you will be graded.
- Courage Brainstorm and Introduction to the 'Courage Model'
Week Two:
- Pair & share about the Courage Model. Classwork/Homework: Courage in Current Events
- Begin Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 1 'ped'
- Take Notes on The Hero's Journey with video and Slideshow
Week 3:
- Finish Hero' Journey Notes. Take notes on Archetypes using the slideshow above.
- Vocab Quiz Friday
- Begin Ender's Game - Model 'Annotating with Purpose'
Week 4:
- Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 2 man, manu (Quiz Friday)
- Answer questions for Chapter's 1-8 for "Ender's Game" or Chapter's 1-6 for "The Hobbit" Assigned on Google Classroom - Due Tuesday 9/17
- Begin Building Our Vocabulary - Contributions Due Every Monday
- ADJUSTED Reading Calendar for "Ender's Game" and "The Hobbit"
- BUILDING OUR VOCABULARY WITH "ENDER'S GAME' AND "THE HOBBIT"
Week 5:
- Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 3 spec (Quiz moved to Monday, includes words from BOV)
- Answer questions for Chapter's 9-12 for "Ender's Game" or Chapter's 7-12 for "The Hobbit" Assigned on Google Classroom Due Tuesday 9/17
- Contribute to 'Building Our Vocabulary'
- Quiz Wednesday over EG Chps. 1-8 or TH Chps. 1-6
Week 6:
- Quiz over root word 'spec', includes words from BOV
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 4 dict
- Review first round of novel questions and model how to properly answer one with text evidence and source citation.
- Go over adjustments in the reading calendar.
Week 7:
- Quiz over root word 'dict', includes words from BOV
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 5 ject
- Novel Quiz EG Chps. 9-12 & TH Chps. 7-12
- Questions for EG Chps. 13-15 & TH Chps. 13-19
Week 8:
- Quiz over root word 'ject', includes words from BOV
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 6 sect
- Novel Quiz EG Chps. 13-15 & TH Chps. 13-19
- Take notes on the literary element - Theme
Week 9:
- Quiz over root word 'sect'.
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 7 port
- Brainstorming themes from Ender's Game & The Hobbit
Week 10:
- Test on Wednesday over Ender's Game & The Hobbit including 'port' words and 10 other random words from any previous lists.
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 8 miss, mit
- Take notes on 'Writing an Introductory Paragraph'
- Literary Analysis MLA Essay Planning Sheet (File --> Make a copy --> Replace 'Copy of' with YOUR NAME --> Share with Mrs. Wood
Week 11:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 9 'graph'
- Take notes on Expository Essays writing, including thesis statement and body paragraphs.
- Work on Intro Paragraph that ends with a thesis statement. Here's some examples of thesis statements for a theme essay.
Week 12:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 10 'scrib, script'
- Notes on Conclusion Paragraphs
- Need help with transitions? Here's some possibilities!
- Work on MLA Theme Analysis paper, due FRIDAY by 9 p.m. on Google Classroom
- Sample MLA Paper
- Sample Works Cited (Use EasyBib to create your citations)
- Choose choice novels;
- The Hate U Give
- Divergent
- The Hunger Games
- I Am Malala
Week 13:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 11 'cred' = believe
- Start Choice Novels - Aim for approx. 20 pages a day
- Choice Novel Reading Journals via Google Classroom
The Hate U Give: #1 Chps. 1-8 (Due 11/20), #2 Chps. 9-15, #3 Chps. 16-26
Hunger Games: #1 Chps. 1-9 (Due 11/20), #2 Chps. 10-18, #3 Chps. 19-27
Divergent: #1 Chps. 1-13 (Due 11/20), #2 Chps. 14-25, #3 Chps. 26-39
I Am Malala: #1 Chps. Pro. & 1-7 (Due 11/20), #2 Chps. 8-16, #3 Chps. 17-Epi.
Week 14:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 12 'jus, jur, jud' = law, justice
- Choice Novel Reading Journal #1 Due Wednesday, 11/20 via Google Classroom
- Choice Novel Discussions
Week 15:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 13 'ben, bene, bon' =good, well
- Choice Novel Reading Journal #2 Due Wednesday, 12/4 via Google Classroom
- Choice Novel Projects - Presentations Begin 12/16
Week 16:
- Start Greek & Latin Roots Vocab - List 14 'mal, male' = bad, abnormal, worse
- Choice Novel Reading Journal #3 Due Wednesday, 12/11 via Google Classroom
- Work on Choice Novel Projects
Week 17:
- Quiz over 'mal, male'
- Present Choice Novel Projects - Here is the Grading Rubric