16 week 10th lit comp b (1)
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It the 10th grade Lit Comp. syllabus for GAVS/Georgia VirtualTRANSCRIPT
Spring 2013 16 Week Non-EOCT Schedule
10th Lit/Comp B
* You will be reading a novel throughout the course of this class. Please select your novel during the Novel Research Unit
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Jan21-25
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Introduction to Georgia Virtual School
Read through this unit. Be sure to ask your instructor about any questions regarding navigation of your course.
Introductory Discussion (DB)
Novel Research Two Unit
Page: IntroductionRead and review: introduction, essential questions, key terms, and module minute
Page: MLA FormatRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Novel Research Two Unit
Page: PlagiarismRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Novel Research Two Unit
Page: Evaluating Web ResourcesRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.MLA Quiz
Jan 28 -Feb 1
Novel Research 2 Unit
Page: Choosing a
Novel Research 2 Unit
Page: Assignments
Short Stories Two Unit
Page: Introduction
Short Stories Two Unit
Page: Terms and
Assignments Due Date
Short Stories Two
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
NovelRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Complete: Assignment #1 – Novel Research Beginnings (DBX)
Short Story Discussion Page: ReviewComplete: All review activities on page.
Page: Final AssessmentsRead all material on this page.
** You will read this novel throughout the course. You will complete discussions along the way and submit the final project later in the semester.
Read and review: introduction, essential questions, key terms, and module minute
Page: Plurals & PossessivesRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
BackgroundRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Unit
Page: LiteratureRead “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, “Lamb to the Slaughter”, and “A Hunger Artist”
Read corresponding material in content and in sidebar.
Complete related self-assessments
Novel Research Two UnitWork on novel research reading/project
Feb4-8
Short Stories Two Unit
Page: LiteratureRead “Two Kinds”, “Lamb to the Slaughter”, and “A Hunger Artist”
Short Stories Two Unit
Page: LiteratureComplete Short Stories Discussion (DB) & Novel One Discussion (DB)
Short Stories Two Unit
Page: AssignmentsSubmit “Lamb to the Slaughter” Persuasive Writing Assignment (DBX)
Short Stories Two Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsComplete Short Stories Two Quiz (Q)
Short Stories Two Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsWork on: Short Story Newspaper Project
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Read corresponding material in content and in sidebar.
Complete related self-assessments
Page: AssignmentsWork on “Lamb to the Slaughter” Persuasive Writing Assignment
Page: ReviewComplete: All review activities on page.
Begin: Short Story Newspaper Project
Feb11-15
Short Stories Two Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsWork on: Short Story Newspaper Project ** Due by Friday (DBX)
Poetry Two Unit
Page: IntroductionRead and review: introduction, essential questions, key terms, and module minute
Page: Sentence TypesRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Poetry Two Unit
Page: Poetic Devices & Descriptive WritingRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Complete Novel Discussion Two (DB)
Poetry Two Unit
Page: Childhood PoemsRead all poems & content on page and in sidebar.
Complete: self-assessments.
Complete: Figurative Language Discussion (DB)
Assignments Due Date
Submit: Short Story Newspaper Project
Novel Research 2 UnitWork on novel research reading/project
Feb18-22
President’s Day Holiday
Poetry Two Unit
Page: AssignmentsDescriptive Writing & Poetry Writing Assignment
Due by Friday this week (DBX)
Page: ReviewComplete: All review activities on page.
Poetry Two Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsComplete Poetry Two Quiz (Q)
Page: Final AssessmentsBegin and work on Multi-media poetry project
Poetry Two Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsWork on Multi-media poetry project
Poetry Two Unit
Submit: Descriptive Writing & Poetry Writing Assignment
Novel Research 2 UnitWork on novel research reading/project
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
* Due by Monday
Feb 25-
March 1
Page: Final AssessmentsSubmit Multi-media poetry project (DBX)
Shakespeare Unit
Page: IntroductionRead and review: intro, EQs, key terms, and module minute
Page: Prepositional Phrases-Read all content on page and in sidebar. -Watch presentation. -Review and complete all self-assessments.
Complete Novel Discussion Three (DB)
Shakespeare Unit
Page: Shakespeare’s Life and BackgroundRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Page: Much Ado About Nothing-Read Acts 1-5 of the play.
Review additional material on content page and in sidebar for more help.
Do self-assessments.
Shakespeare Unit
Page: Much Ado About Nothing
Read Acts 1-5 of the play.
Review additional material on content page and in sidebar for more help.
Complete self-assessments.
Shakespeare Unit
Page: Much Ado About Nothing
Read Acts 1-5 of the play.
Review additional material on content page and in sidebar for more help.
Complete self-assessments.
Assignments Due Date
Novel Research Two UnitWork on novel research reading/project
March4-8
Shakespeare Unit
Page: Assignments
Complete Shakespeare discussion (DB)
Complete Responding to Shakespeare
Shakespeare Unit
Page: ReviewComplete: All review activities on page.
Page: Final AssessmentsComplete Shakespeare Quiz (Q)
Shakespeare Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsWork On: Translating Shakespeare Project
Shakespeare Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsComplete Translating Shakespeare Project (DBX)
Novel Research Two UnitWork on novel research reading/project
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Assignment (DBX) Work On: Translating Shakespeare Project
March11-15
Traditions Unit
Page: IntroductionRead and review: introduction, essential questions, key terms, and module minute
Traditions Unit
Page: Subject Verb AgreementRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Complete Novel Discussion Four (DB)
Traditions Unit
Page: Fables, Fairy Tales, and FolkloreRead all stories & content on page and in sidebar.
Traditions Unit
Page: Fables, Fairy Tales, and FolkloreRead all stories & content on page and in sidebar.
Complete: Fables & Folklore Discussion (DB)
Complete: self-assessments.
Assignments Due Date
Novel Research Two UnitWork on novel research reading/project
March18-22
Traditions Unit
Page: Wisdom from Varying CulturesRead all proverbs, stories, & content on page and in sidebar.
Complete: self-assessments.
Traditions Unit
Page: AssignmentsWork On: Fable Writing Assignment –
Traditions Unit
Page: AssignmentsWork On: Fable Writing Assignment
Traditions Unit
Page: AssignmentsComplete Fable Writing Assignment (DBX)* Due Today
Novel Research Two UnitWork on novel research reading/project
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
March 25-29
Traditions Unit
Page: ReviewComplete:All review activities on page.
Page: Final AssessmentsComplete Fables & Folktales Quiz (Q)
Traditions Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsBegin: Book of Wisdom Project
Traditions Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsWork On: Book of Wisdom Project
Traditions Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsSubmit: Book of Wisdom Project (DBX)
Assignments Due Date
Novel Research Two UnitWork on novel research reading/project
April 1-5 Spring Break
April 8-12
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: IntroductionRead and review: introduction, essential questions, key terms, and module minute
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: Revising & Editing Your WritingRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: Nonfiction ReviewRead all content on page and in sidebar.
Watch presentation.
Review and complete all self-assessments.
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: Biographies & Autobiographies
Read selections from Theodore Roosevelt, N. Scott Momaday, and Amelia B. Edwards
Novel Research Two UnitWork on novel research reading/project
April 15-19
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: Biographies & Autobiographies
Read selections from Theodore Roosevelt,
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: AssignmentsNonfiction Two UnitComplete Novel Discussion Five
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: AssignmentsWork On: Character Autobiography Writing Assignment (DBX)
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: ReviewComplete:All review activities on page.
Assignments Due Date
Novel Research Two UnitWork on novel research reading/project
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
N. Scott Momaday, and Amelia B. Edwards
Complete Nonfiction Discussion (DB)
(DB) - Due by Friday
April 22-26
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsComplete Nonfiction Two Quiz (Q)
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsWork on Nonfiction Research Project – Newsletter & Audio Podcast
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsWork on Nonfiction Research Project – Newsletter & Audio Podcast
Nonfiction Two Unit
Page: Final AssessmentsSubmit Nonfiction Research Project – Newsletter & Audio Podcast (DBX)
Novel Research Two UnitWork on novel research reading/project
April 29-
May 3
Novel Research Two
Work On: Novel Research Project
Novel Research Two
Work On: Novel Research Project
Novel Research Two
Work On: Novel Research Project
Novel Research Two
Work On: Novel Research Project
Assignments Due Date
Novel Research Two
Submit Novel Research Project (DBX)
May 6-10
Study for Final Exam
Study for Final Exam
Course work must be completed by today.
Final Exam Day – Complete objective
final exam
Final Exam Day – Complete objective
final exam
Semester Ends
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