2013-14 language arts 2 pacing...

2013-14 Language Arts 2 Pacing Guide

COURSE CODE: 1001040 COURSE NAME: M/J Language Arts 2

UNIT TITLE: Whom Can You Count On? (Unit 1)

UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

SEMESTER: 1

Grading Period: 1

CONCEPT CONCEPT CONCEPT

Part 1: Friends and Family o Read and comprehend a BQ

focus, a folktale, a poem and short stories

o Grammar and Vocabulary workshops

Part 2: Me, Myself, and I o Read and comprehend a fable, a

folktale, a poem, a short story, and a social perspective

Part 3: Extraordinary Individual o Read and comprehend short

stories, a folktale, informational text, and a literature comparison

o Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Viewing Workshop

o Unit Challenge o Independent Reading o Assessment

STANDARD(S) STANDARD(S) STANDARD(S)

LA.7.4.2.1, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.3.4.3, LA.7.1.6.3, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.2.1.1

LA.7.1.7.8, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.8.1.7.6 LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.2.1.7, LA.7.4.1.1LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.2.2.2, LA.7.2.1.4, LA.7.5.2.3, LA.7.3.1.1, LA.7.3.1.3

LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION

How does the author develop and contrast the point of views of the characters in the various readings? RL.7.6

How does the setting help shape the plot in the story? RL.7.3

How does the author develops his theme over the course of the stories? RL.7.2

VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY

Narrator and point of view, plot, setting, narrative poetry

Plot, short story, fable, character, characterization

Description, similes, theme

Drawing on textual evidence from the readings to support your analysis, tell of the person you count on and why. RL.7.1


RESOURCES

Readings:

Fish Cheeks pages 2-6

The Wise Old Woman pages 8-17

Amigo Brothers pages 18-35

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi pages 38-59

The Highwayman pages 60-69 Grammar:

Sentence Combining & Commas and Conjunctions pages 36-37

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Grammar Through Sentence Combining page 618

Vocabulary:

Context clues page 70

Readings:

The Good Samaritan pages 72-83

The Lark and Her Children Pages 86-89

The Force of Luck pages 90-103

Rosa Pages 104-106

From Rosa Parks: My Story Pages 107-110 Writing:

Write a Journal Entry pages 83 & 106

Write a Scene page 89

Write a Summary page 103 Vocabulary:

Synonyms page 83

Academic vocabulary page 89

Vocabulary practice page 103

Readings:

Seventh Grade pages 112-123

Thank You, M’am pages 124-133

We Are All One pages 134-143

TIME: Fireproofing the Forests pages 144-149

The Rider & I’ll Walk the Tightrope pages 150-153

Writing:

Writing Workshop pages 154-159

Apply Description page 123

Write a Blurb page 143

Write a comparison/contrast essay page 153

Write a handbook page 161

Write a Review page 163

Write an Essay page 169 Vocabulary:

Context Clues page 122

Academic vocabulary page 132

Word Usage pages 132 & 143

Additional Information

Include writing, speaking, and listening Common Core standards into lessons

Unit 1: Skills Scope and Sequence page 1A-1B

Literature Launcher: Pre-reading videos

Exam View Assessment Suite CD-ROM

Interactive Read and Write

Novel Companion

Novel Study: o The Hatchet o Bridge to Terabithia ~or~ o The Witch in Blackbird Pond


Unit 1: Skills Scope and Sequence page 1A-1D

Listening Library CD

Vocabulary Puzzle Maker CD-ROM



Novel Companion



Unit 1: Skills Scope and Sequence page 1C-1D

Listening Library CD

Vocabulary Puzzle Maker CD-ROM



Novel Companion




UNIT TITLE: Why Do You Read? (Unit 2)


SEMESTER: 1

Grading Period: 1-2


Part 1: For Fun o Read and comprehend the BQ

focus, short stories, and poems o Grammar Workshop o Vocabulary, writing, grammar,

speaking, listening, and viewing

Part 2: For Information o Read and comprehend

nonfictions, informational texts, functional documents

o Media Workshop o Vocabulary Workshop o Vocabulary, writing, grammar,


Part 3: For Understanding o Read and comprehend short

stories, a folktale, an informational text, a nonfiction, an interview, a historical perspective, and comparison of literature

o Writing Workshop o Speaking, Listening, and

Viewing Workshop o Vocabulary, writing, grammar,



LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.4.2.1, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.2.1.3, LA.7.2.1.7, LA.7.1.7.8

LA.7.1.7.2, LA.7.1.7.1, LA.7.4.2.1, LA.8.2.2.4, LA.7.1.7.5, LA.7.1.7.8, LA.7.2.2.1, LA.7.6.3.1, LA.7.2.2.4, LA.7.1.6.7

LA.7.2.1.7, LA.7.1.7.2, LA.7.4.2.3, LA.8.2.1.1, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.2.2.2, LA.7.1.6.6, LA.7.1.7.4, LA.8.1.7.5, LA.8.2.1.4, LA.7.4.2.5, LA.7.5.2.3, LA.7.3.1.1


How does the central idea develop over the course of these texts? RL.7.2

What is the author’s point of view in the text and how does he/she distinguishes his or her position from that of others? RI.7.6

How does the central idea develop over the course of these texts? RL.7.2

What is the author’s point of view in the text and how does he/she distinguishes his or her position from that of others? RI.7.6

Citing specific evidence from the readings, why do people read? W.7.4, RI.7.1, & RL.7.1



Foreshadowing, Alliteration, simile, metaphor

Author’s purpose, informational text, text structure, media elements, diction

Style, dialogue, conflict

RESOURCES

Readings:

Brer Rabbit and Brer Lion pages 172-176

Charles pages 178-189

Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out pages 190-193

After Twenty Years page 194-201

Slam, Dunk, and Hook pages 202-207 Grammar:

Grammar Workshop page 208

Create Comic Books page 176 (TE)

Present Perfect Tense page 189

Adjectives page 198 (TE)

Apply Figurative Language page 207

Sentence Fragments page 208

Subjects and Predicates page 208 (TE)

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Subjects and Predicates page 361; Sentence Fragments page 306

Vocabulary:

Context clues page 188 & 201

Readings:

What is a Knight? Pages 210-219

From When Plagues Strike pages 222-239

TIME: Miracle Hands pages 240-242

Train Schedules and Stadium Maps pages 243-246

The Story of an Eyewitness pages 248-261 Grammar:

Future Tense & Apply Diction page 261

Commas in a Series page 219

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book-

Vocabulary:

Context clues page218, 239

Word Origin page 226 (TE)

Multiple Meaning Words page 260

Word Parts page 262 Writing:

Write a Summary page 219

Write a Journal Entry page 239

Create a Map page 246

Readings:

An Hour with Abuelo pages 264-275

A Day’s Wait pages 276-283

The Monkey Who Asked for Misery pages 284-288

Do Animals Lie? Pages 289-296

One’s Name is Mud pages 297-301

Tending Sir Ernest’s Legacy: An Interview with Alexander Shackleton pages 302-317

Grammar:

Irregular Verbs page 283

Apply Sentence Structure page 283

Infinitive page 288

Capitalization page 337

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Irregular Verbs page 417; Infinitives and Infinitive phrases page 525; capitalization page 572

Vocabulary:


Synonyms and Antonyms page 296, 301, & 316 Writing:

Write an Expository Essay page 275


Write a Letter page 301

Prewrite, edit, revise, edit and proofread pages 332, 333, 336, & 337

Write a Comparison/Contrast Essay page 331

Make an Advertising Brochure page 339

Keep a Reader Response journal page 341

Write a Persuasive Essay page 347




Unit 2: Skills Scope and Sequence pages 170A-170B




Novel Companion



Unit 2: Skills Scope and Sequence page 170A-170C




Novel Companion



Unit 2: Skills Scope and Sequence page 170C-170F




Novel Companion




UNIT TITLE: What makes Life Good? (Unit 3)


SEMESTER: 1

Grading Period: 2


Part 1: Appreciating Nature o Read and comprehend a BQ

focus, poems, and a folktale. o Vocabulary Workshop o Vocabulary, writing, grammar,


Part 2: Finding Humor and Delight o Read and comprehend

nonfiction, informational text, poems, and a graphic story.

o Vocabulary, writing, grammar, speaking, listening, and viewing

Part 3: Love and Friendship o Read and comprehend a poem,

short stories, and a comparison of literature.

o Writing Workshop o Speaking, listening, and viewing

workshop o Unit Challenge o Independent reading o Assessment


LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.2.1.3, LA.7.1.6.9, LA.8.2.1.7

LA.7.2.1.7, LA.7.2.2.2, LA.7.2.1.1, LA.7.2.1.3, LA.7.4.3.1

LA.7.2.1.1, LA.7.2.1.3, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.2.1.4, LA.7.4.2.3, LA.7.5.2.3, LA.7.3.1.1


How does _______ (word or phrase from the text) contributes to the overall meaning of the poem/story? RL.7.4

How does the author develop the point of view that finding humor and delight “makes life good?” RL.7.6

How does the poems’ structure contribute to their meaning? RL.7.5


Rhyme scheme, line and stanza, imagery, free verse, style

Tone, author’s purpose, poetry, repetition, metaphor, alliteration, humor

Rhythm and meter, sound devices, symbol, mood, motivation, dialogue, setting

Citing specific evidence from the text, what makes life good? RL.7.1, RI.7.1, & W.7.4


RESOURCES

Readings:

The Pasture pages 350-352

From Blossoms pages 354-357

Glory, Glory, Birds Circling at Dusk, and Bamboo Grove pages 358-361

Where Mountain Lion Lay Down Like Deer pages 362-367

Why the Waves Have Whitecaps pages 369-372

Grammar:

Nouns page 357

Pronouns and Antecedents page 367

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Nouns page 378; Pronouns and Antecedents page 431

Vocabulary:

Context Clues pages 366 & 372

Multiple-Meaning Words page 368 Writing:

Write a Summary pages 352 & 372

Write a Dialogue page 368

Write a Stanza page 361

Readings:

From An American Childhood pages 374-383

TIME: The Giggle Prescription pages 384-387

Summer pages 390-392

Dreams pages 393-396

Miracles pages 397-399

The Tale of ‘Kiko-Wiko pages 400-410 Grammar:

Indefinite Pronouns page 383

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Indefinite Pronouns page 437

Vocabulary:


Multiple Meaning Words page 395

Word Usage page 382 & 409 Writing:




Readings:

Annabel Lee pages 412-418

A Crush pages 419-432

The Luckiest Time of All pages 433-438

Superman and Me and My Forst Memories of Librarians pages 439-447

Grammar:

Hyphens page 418

Modifiers page 432

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives page 438

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Comparative and Superlative Adjectives page 455; Using Hyphens, Dashes, and Parentheses page 603

Vocabulary:

Multiple Meaning Words page 437 Writing:

Write an Essay page 463

Keep a Journal Entry page 457

Write an Expository Essay page 418


Prewrite page 448

Draft page 449








Novel Companion

Novel Study: o Wrinkle in Time o Where the Red Fern Grows ~or~ o Woodsong






Novel Companion



Unit 3: Skills Scope and Sequence pages 348C-348D




Novel Companion




UNIT TITLE: What Influences You? (Unit 4) UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

SEMESTER: 1-2

Grading Period: 2-3


Part 1: Life Experiences o Read and comprehend a BQ

focus, short stories, an essay, an autobiography, poems, a cultural perspective, and an informational text.

o Vocabulary Workshop o Vocabulary, writing, grammar,


Part 2: Persuasive Ideas o Read and comprehend essays, a

functional document, poems, and a comparison of literature.

o Writing Workshop o Speaking, Listening, and Viewing

Workshop o Media Workshop o Unit Challenge o Independent Reading o Assessment


LA.7.4.2.1, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.1.7.8, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.1.7.5, LA.7.2.1.1, LA.7.6.2.3, LA.7.2.1.3, LA.7.1.7.2, LA.7.1.2.8, LA.7.6.1.1, LA.7.2.2.1LA.7.2.1.7

LA.7.2.2.2, LA.7.1.7.2, LA.7.4.3.1, LA.7.1.7.5, LA.7.2.1.7, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.6.3.3, LA.7.2.1.3, LA.7.2.1.4, LA.7.5.2.3, LA.7.3.1.1, LA.7.4.1.2


How do the authors of the various readings share their presentation of the idea that life experiences influence people? RI.7.9

Evaluate the various readings to see if the author supported his reasoning that persuasive ideas is what influences people. RI.7.8

Citing several pieces of textual evidence to support your analysis, what influences you? RL.7.1



Conflict and resolution, thesis, anecdote, humor, imagery, style, characterization

Essay elements, argument, allusion, form, simile, author’s perspective, author’s purpose, propaganda, personification, tone

RESOURCES Readings:

All Together Now pages 466-470

The Scholarship Jacket pages 472-481

A Mason-Dixie Memory pages 482-493

Names/Nombres pages 494-504

In a Neighborhood in Los Angeles pages 505-508

The War of the Wall pages 510-523

Outdoor Art in America pages 524-526

TIME: Oprah Winfrey pages 527-529

Old age sticks pages 530-532 Grammar:

Comparative and Superlative Adverbs page 481

Subjects and Predicates page 493

Proper Nouns and Adjectives page 498 (TE)

Compound Subjects and Predicates page 523

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Compound Subjects and Predicates page 365; Subjects and Predicates page 361; Adjectives page 451; Comparative and Superlative Adverbs page 465

Vocabulary:

Multiple Meaning Words page 480.

Context Clues pages 480 & 522

Idioms page 509

Word Usage pages 492 & 503 Writing:


Write a Research Report page 504



Readings:

Should Naturalized Citizens be President? Pages 536-542

Voting Sign and Technical Directions page 543-546

Without Commercials pages 547-552

Toward a Rainbow Nation pages 553-560

Heroes pages 561-565

Primer Lesson pages 567-569

Langston Terrace and Home pages 570-579 Grammar:

Clauses and Phrases page 552

Main and Subordinate Clauses page 560

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Clauses and Complex Sentences page 500

Vocabulary:

Multiple Meaning Words page 558 (TE)

Word Usage pages 541, 559, and 565 Writing:

Write a Persuasive Essay page 542 & 586

Create a Sign page 546

Write a Letter page 565 & 595

Write a Blurb page 569


Prewrite page 580

Draft page 581

Revise page 584

Parallelism page 585

Write a poem or a song page 587

Make a Poster page 587








Novel Companion

Novel Study: o Wrinkle in Time o Where the Red Fern Grows

~or~ o Woodsong






Novel Companion

Novel Study: o Wrinkle in Time o Where the Red Fern Grows

~or~ o Woodsong



UNIT TITLE: How Can You Become Who You Want to Be? (Unit 5)


SEMESTER: 2

Grading Period: 3


Part 1: Positive Actions o Read and comprehend a BQ

focus, poems, a short story, a legend, a historical perspective, an autobiography, and a biography

o Media Workshop o Vocabulary, writing, grammar,


Part 2: Courage and Confidence o Read and comprehend poems,

short stories, a journal, and a biography



Part 3: People Who Lend a Hand o Read and comprehend a short

story and poem, informational text, a personal essay, and a comparison of literature

o Writing Workshop o Speaking, Listening, and

Viewing Workshop o Vocabulary, writing, grammar,

speaking, listening, and viewing o Unit Challenge o Independent reading o Assessment


LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.4.2.1, ALA.7.2.1.3, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.4.2.3, LA.7.6.2.4, LA.7.2.1.1, LA.7.1.7.6, LA.7.1.7.2, LA.7.1.7.8

LA.7.2.1.3, LA.7.1.6.10, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.2.1.7, LA.7.2.1.1, LA.7.1.7.5, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.1.7.8, LA.7.4.1.1

LA.7.2.1.7, LA.7.2.1.4, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.1.7.2, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.6.2.3, LA.7.5.2.3, LA.7.3.1.1., LA.7.3.1.3


How do positive actions help you to become who you want to be? Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support this analysis. RI.7.1

How does courage and confidence help you to become who you want to be? Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support this analysis. RI.7.1

How do people lending you a hand help you to become who you want to be? Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support this analysis. RI.7.1

How does the central idea develops over the course of the text? RI.7.2



Assonance, consonance, theme, analogy, symbol, media ethics, legend, motivation, author’s purpose, setting

Irony, symbol, alliteration, voice, personification, biography, autobiography, conflict, imagery, description, text features

Style, setting, metaphor, tone, characterization, diction

RESOURCES Readings:

From Tony Hawk: Chairman of the Board pages 598-602

If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking and I Stepped From Plank to Plank pages 604-607

Hollywood and the Pits pages 608-624

Young Author pages 626-635

Medieval England, from Catherine, Called Birdy pages 636-639

From The Autobiography of Malcolm X pages 640-647

New Direction Pages 648-654 Grammar:

Commas in Introductory Clauses and Phrases page 607

Dashes page 624

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Punctuation page 588

Vocabulary:

Multiple Meaning Words page 610 (TE); 634

Synonyms and Antonyms pages 623 & 654

Context Clues page 634 & 647 Writing:

Write a Summary pages 602 & 654

Write a Expository Essay page 624

Write a Research report page 635


Readings:

Almost Ready pages 656-658

Your World and One pages 660-665

Four Skinny Trees and Chanclas pages 666-671

From Zlata’s Diary pages 674-683

From The Adventures of Marco Polo pages 684-698

Grammar: Vocabulary:

Dictionary Skills page 659

Multiple-Meaning Words page 664

Word Usage pages 682 & 697 Writing:

Write a Blurb page658

Apply Figurative Language page 665

Apply Sound Devices page 671

Making to be Agree page 683

Write a Short Story page 698

Readings:

Birthday Box and To James pages 700-711

TIME: Message of Hope pages 712-715

The Teacher Who Changed My Life pages 716-727

From Barrio Boy and How I Learned English pages 728-737

Grammar:

Appositives page 706 (TE)

Subjects Separated from Verbs page 711

Adverbs page 722 (TE)

Agreement in Indefinite Pronouns page 727

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects page 541; Adverbs page 461

Vocabulary:-

Synonyms and Antonyms pages 726

Context Clues page 710 Writing:



Write an Interview page 749

Write an Essay page 755








Novel Companion

Novel Study: o The Slave Dancer o The Call of the Wild ~or~ o I, Juan De Pareja


Unit 5: Skills Scope and Sequence pages 596A-596D




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Novel Companion




UNIT TITLE: Why Share Stories (Unit 6) UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

SEMESTER: 2

Grading Period: 4


Part 1: Entertainment o Read and comprehend a BQ

focus, informational text, and a drama.



Part 2: Messages and Lessons o Read and comprehend teleplays,

short stories, an informational article and poem, and a comparison of literature.

o Writing Workshop o Speaking, Listening, and Viewing

Workshop o Vocabulary, writing, grammar,

speaking, listening, and viewing o Unit Challenge o Independent reading o Assessment


LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.4.2.1, LA.7.2.2.1, LA.7.2.1.1, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.6.1.1

LA.7.2.1.1, LA.7.1.7.8, LA.7.2.1.2, LA.7.2.1.8, LA.7.4.2.3, LA.7.2.1.5, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.4.3.1, LA.7.2.1.7, LA.7.1.7.5, LA.7.2.1.4, LA.7.4.2.3, LA.7.5.2.1, LA.7.3.1.1, LA.7.4.3.1


How do the authors develop the central theme that we share stories for entertainment? RL.7.2 & RI.7.2

How do the authors develop the central theme that we share stories for the messages and lessons learned within them? RL.7.2 & RI.7.2

Citing specific evidence from the various texts, tell why we share stories. RI.7.1 & RL.7.1



Repetition and theme, figurative language, stage directions, conflict, setting

Drama, dialogue, teleplay, suspense, mood, characterization, tone, conflict, flashback

RESOURCES

Readings:

Big Yellow Taxi pages 758-762

TIME: Ah, Wilderness pages 764-767

The Miraculous Eclipse pages 768-789 Grammar: Vocabulary:

Context Clues pages 764 (TE) & 789

Word Origin page 790 Writing:


Apply Parallelism page 789

Readings:

The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, Act 1 pages 794-811

The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, Act 2 pages 812-829

The Bird Like No Other pages 830-839

There Will Come Soft Rains pages 840-853

Missing and Birdfoot’s Grampa pages 854-861

Echo and Narcissus and Orpheus, the great Musician pages 862-873

Grammar:

Agreement of Collective Nouns page 811

Tricky Subjects and Verbs page 861

Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition Book- Collective Nouns page 387; Verbs page 398

Vocabulary:-

Synonyms pages 852

Context Clues page 811 & 861

Academic Vocabulary 811, 828, and 852

Word Usage page 839

Word Origin page 870 (TE) Writing:

Create a Plot Diagram and a Characterization Chart page 793

Write an Expository Essay page 829 & 879

Active Voice page 829




Prewrite page 874

Draft page 875

Revise page 878

Assemble a Multimedia List page 881 Write a Short Essay page 889








Novel Companion



Unit 6: Skills Scope and Sequence pages 756A-756D




Novel Companion


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