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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010 #1 - Unit 1 The Big Question: Is the truth the same for everyone? FAST TRACK Dates: Aug. 30-Oct. 1, 2010 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6-7 Review/Reflection Stories Unit Big Question Unit Focus: fiction & nonfiction Choose 1 from Pairing 1: Raymond’s Run (RN) /A Retrieved Reformation Choose 1 from Pairing 2: Gentleman of Rio en Medio (RN)/Cub Pilot on the Mississippi Info. Texts 1: Baylink Schedule (RN), Ferry Terminal Area Comparing literary works 1: Old Ben, Fox Hunt (Writers Workshop: Narrative) Assessment Choose 1 from Pairing 3: An American Childhood (RN)/The Adventure of the Speckled Band (Writers Workshop: Narrative) Start Comparing Literary Works 2: The Finish of Patsy Barnes, Drummer Boy of Shilo Apply Unit Big Question Assessment Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev(I) 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev (P) 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P) 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P) 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P) Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) 2.1 Structural Features of Info Text (I) *2.6 Analyze Consumer Documents(I) Literary Response and Analysis *3.2 Plot Evaluation(I) *3.2 Plot Evaluation(P) *3.2 Plot Evaluation(P) *3.4 Analyze Setting (I) *3.6 Literary Devices (I) 3.3 Analyze Characters (I) *3.4 Analyze Setting (P)

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#1 - Unit 1 The Big Question: Is the truth the same for everyone? FAST TRACK Dates: Aug. 30-Oct. 1, 2010 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection Stories Unit Big Question

Unit Focus: fiction & nonfiction Choose 1 from Pairing 1: Raymond’s Run (RN) /A Retrieved Reformation

Choose 1 from Pairing 2: Gentleman of Rio en Medio (RN)/Cub Pilot on the Mississippi Info. Texts 1: Baylink Schedule (RN), Ferry Terminal Area

Comparing literary works 1: Old Ben, Fox Hunt (Writers Workshop: Narrative) Assessment

Choose 1 from Pairing 3: An American Childhood (RN)/The Adventure of the Speckled Band (Writers Workshop: Narrative)

Start Comparing Literary Works 2: The Finish of Patsy Barnes, Drummer Boy of Shilo Apply Unit Big Question Assessment

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev(I)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)

2.1 Structural Features of Info Text (I) *2.6 Analyze Consumer Documents(I)

Literary Response and Analysis

*3.2 Plot Evaluation(I)

*3.2 Plot Evaluation(P)

*3.2 Plot Evaluation(P)

*3.4 Analyze Setting (I) *3.6 Literary Devices (I)

3.3 Analyze Characters (I) *3.4 Analyze Setting (P)

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#1 - Unit 1 The Big Question: Is the truth the same for everyone? FAST TRACK Dates: Aug. 30-Oct. 1, 2010 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection Stories Unit Big Question

Unit Focus: fiction & nonfiction Choose 1 from Pairing 1: Raymond’s Run (RN) /A Retrieved Reformation

Choose 1 from Pairing 2: Gentleman of Rio en Medio (RN)/Cub Pilot on the Mississippi Info. Texts 1: Baylink Schedule (RN), Ferry Terminal Area

Comparing literary works 1: Old Ben, Fox Hunt (Writers Workshop: Narrative) Assessment

Choose 1 from Pairing 3: An American Childhood (RN)/The Adventure of the Speckled Band (Writers Workshop: Narrative)

Start Comparing Literary Works 2: The Finish of Patsy Barnes, Drummer Boy of Shilo Apply Unit Big Question Assessment

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected O=Ongoing *= Essential Standard

Writing Strategies

(*1.1 Organization: Thesis/Conclusion) (I) (*1.2 Organization: Transitions/Parallel Structure) (I) (*1.6 Revision) (I)

(*1.6 Revision) (P)

Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

2.1 Narratives F/NF (I)

2.1 Narratives F/NF (P) 2.5 Business Documents (I)

(2.1 Narrative F/NF) (I) 2.6 Technical Documents (I)

(2.1 Narrative F/NF) (P)

Written and Oral Language Conventions

*1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization (I)

*1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization (P)

(*1.4 Grammar) (I) (*1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization) (P)

(1.1 Varied Sentence Types) (I) (*1.4 Grammar) (P) (*1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization) (P)

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#1 - Unit 1 The Big Question: Is the truth the same for everyone? FAST TRACK Dates: Aug. 30-Oct. 1, 2010 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection Stories Unit Big Question

Unit Focus: fiction & nonfiction Choose 1 from Pairing 1: Raymond’s Run (RN) /A Retrieved Reformation

Choose 1 from Pairing 2: Gentleman of Rio en Medio (RN)/Cub Pilot on the Mississippi Info. Texts 1: Baylink Schedule (RN), Ferry Terminal Area

Comparing literary works 1: Old Ben, Fox Hunt (Writers Workshop: Narrative) Assessment

Choose 1 from Pairing 3: An American Childhood (RN)/The Adventure of the Speckled Band (Writers Workshop: Narrative)

Start Comparing Literary Works 2: The Finish of Patsy Barnes, Drummer Boy of Shilo Apply Unit Big Question Assessment

Listening and Speaking

Speaking Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

Please see following page for suggestions and notes about Unit1 fast track pacing, writing, etc.

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#1 - Unit 1 The Big Question: Is the truth the same for everyone? FAST TRACK Dates: Aug. 30-Oct. 1, 2010 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection Stories Unit Big Question

Unit Focus: fiction & nonfiction Choose 1 from Pairing 1: Raymond’s Run (RN) /A Retrieved Reformation

Choose 1 from Pairing 2: Gentleman of Rio en Medio (RN)/Cub Pilot on the Mississippi Info. Texts 1: Baylink Schedule (RN), Ferry Terminal Area

Comparing literary works 1: Old Ben, Fox Hunt (Writers Workshop: Narrative) Assessment

Choose 1 from Pairing 3: An American Childhood (RN)/The Adventure of the Speckled Band (Writers Workshop: Narrative)

Start Comparing Literary Works 2: The Finish of Patsy Barnes, Drummer Boy of Shilo Apply Unit Big Question Assessment

Unit Assessments & Mastery Benchmarks

Diagnostic Test, pg. 5-10 U1 Resources

Test Practice: Reading Pg 80-81

Benchmark Test 1: pg 127-132 U1 Resources Based on student performance, reteach necessary skills

Test Practice: Reading Pg 180-181

Test Practice: Unit 1 Review Pg 222-227 Benchmark Test 2: pg. 234-239 U1 Resources (required)** Based on student performance, reteach necessary skills

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Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

Unit 1 Suggestions and Notes: This Fast track pacing guide does not include all texts recommended by Pearson. Refer to the Pearson Literature Teacher’s Edition

pg. 90-93.

**The second Benchmark Assessment of each Unit is required. The Benchmark Assessments for each Unit includes the following categories(with subcategories specific to each Unit): Reading Skills, Literary Analysis, Vocabulary, Spelling, and an Essay portion (optional). Unit 1’s Big Question, Introduction and Model Selections review foundational elements from the ELA content standards. *See box on upper left hand corner of Page 4 of textbook. Writing: Because this is a Fast Track Unit, writing lessons provided on this pacing guide have been shortened. The writing focus for this Unit is Narrative which is covered extensively in previous grades. Therefore, teachers could use these Writer’s Workshop lessons as fluency lessons only depending on time constraints. Pearson Textbook Resources for writing:

• p. 104 – Description of a person. • p. 208 – Narration (Autobiographical essay)

Pearson Supplemental Writing Resources can be found in the

• CDE Writing Rubrics (10th Grade): p. CA 2-CA8 All-In-One Student Workbook

• Sample Writing Prompts: p. CA10-CA11 • Standards:

o Writing Strategies: p. CA48-CA59 o Writing Applications: p. CA60-CA71 o Writing Conventions: p. CA72-CA83

• Writing Support for Narrative Essays: o p. CA112-CA113 (Nonfiction) o p. CA114-CA115 (Nonfiction) o p. CA116-CA117 (Nonfiction) o p. CA118-CA119 (Biography) o p. CA124-CA125 (Nonfiction/description) o p. CA126-CA127 (Autobiographical) o p. CA128-CA129 (Summary/Personal narrative)

Recommended Resources: Reader’s Notebook

contains examples of informational texts not found in the textbook.

All in One Workbook contains many vocabulary exercises that help address Word Analysis standards

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#2 - Unit 2 The Big Question: Can all conflicts be resolved? FAST TRACK Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 5, 2010 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection Stories Unit Big Question

Unit Focus: short stories Choose 1 from Pairing 1: Who Can Replace a Man? (RN)/Tears of Autumn

Choose 1 from Pairing 2: Hamadi (RN)/The Tell-Tale Heart (Writer’s Workshop: Response to Literature)

Info. Texts 1: Oxford Companion Summary of The Tell-Tale Heart (RN), Summary of The Tell-Tale Heart from Short Story Criticism Comparing literary works 1: Up the Slide, A Glow in the Dark from Woodsong

Choose 1 form Pairing 3: Charles (RN)/Flowers for Algernon OR Choose 1 from Pairing 4: Thank You Ma’am (RN), /The Story-Teller

Comparing Literary Works 2: The White Umbrella, The Medicine Bag (Start Writer’s Workshop: Narration: Short Story) Apply Unit Big Question Assessment

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)

2.3 Texts: Similarities & Differences (I) 2.4 Summary comparison (I)

2.1 Structural features of info. texts (P)

Literary Response and Analysis

*3.2 Plot Evaluation (P) *3.4 Analyze Setting (P) *3.6 Literary Devices (P)

*3.4 Analyze Setting (P)

3.5 Analyze themes (I)

3.5 Analyze themes (P) *3.6 Literary Devices (P)

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#2 - Unit 2 The Big Question: Can all conflicts be resolved? FAST TRACK Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 5, 2010 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection Stories Unit Big Question

Unit Focus: short stories Choose 1 from Pairing 1: Who Can Replace a Man? (RN)/Tears of Autumn

Choose 1 from Pairing 2: Hamadi (RN)/The Tell-Tale Heart (Writer’s Workshop: Response to Literature)

Info. Texts 1: Oxford Companion Summary of The Tell-Tale Heart (RN), Summary of The Tell-Tale Heart from Short Story Criticism Comparing literary works 1: Up the Slide, A Glow in the Dark from Woodsong

Choose 1 form Pairing 3: Charles (RN)/Flowers for Algernon OR Choose 1 from Pairing 4: Thank You Ma’am (RN), /The Story-Teller

Comparing Literary Works 2: The White Umbrella, The Medicine Bag (Start Writer’s Workshop: Narration: Short Story) Apply Unit Big Question Assessment

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected O=Ongoing *= Essential Standard

Writing Strategies

*1.6 Revision (P) (*1.1 Organization: Thesis, Conclusion) (P) *1.6 Revision (P)

(*1.1 Organization: Thesis, Conclusion) (P)

*1.1 Organization: Thesis, Conclusion (P) *1.3 Support Theses & Conclusions (I)

*1.1 Organization: Thesis, Conclusion (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P)

Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

(*2.2 Response to Literature) (P)

(*2.2 Response to Literature) (P)

2.1 Narratives F/NF (P) *2.2 Response to Literature (P)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P) *2.4 Persuasive (I)

Written and Oral Language Conventions

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#2 - Unit 2 The Big Question: Can all conflicts be resolved? FAST TRACK Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 5, 2010 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection Stories Unit Big Question

Unit Focus: short stories Choose 1 from Pairing 1: Who Can Replace a Man? (RN)/Tears of Autumn

Choose 1 from Pairing 2: Hamadi (RN)/The Tell-Tale Heart (Writer’s Workshop: Response to Literature)

Info. Texts 1: Oxford Companion Summary of The Tell-Tale Heart (RN), Summary of The Tell-Tale Heart from Short Story Criticism Comparing literary works 1: Up the Slide, A Glow in the Dark from Woodsong

Choose 1 form Pairing 3: Charles (RN)/Flowers for Algernon OR Choose 1 from Pairing 4: Thank You Ma’am (RN), /The Story-Teller

Comparing Literary Works 2: The White Umbrella, The Medicine Bag (Start Writer’s Workshop: Narration: Short Story) Apply Unit Big Question Assessment

Listening and Speaking

1.3 Audience & purpose (I)

1.3 Audience & purpose (P)

1.9 Visual Image Makers (I)

Speaking Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

2.2 Oral Response to Literature (I)

2.2 Oral Response to Literature (P)

2.2 Oral Response to Literature (P)

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#2 - Unit 2 The Big Question: Can all conflicts be resolved? FAST TRACK Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 5, 2010 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection Stories Unit Big Question

Unit Focus: short stories Choose 1 from Pairing 1: Who Can Replace a Man? (RN)/Tears of Autumn

Choose 1 from Pairing 2: Hamadi (RN)/The Tell-Tale Heart (Writer’s Workshop: Response to Literature)

Info. Texts 1: Oxford Companion Summary of The Tell-Tale Heart (RN), Summary of The Tell-Tale Heart from Short Story Criticism Comparing literary works 1: Up the Slide, A Glow in the Dark from Woodsong

Choose 1 form Pairing 3: Charles (RN)/Flowers for Algernon OR Choose 1 from Pairing 4: Thank You Ma’am (RN), /The Story-Teller

Comparing Literary Works 2: The White Umbrella, The Medicine Bag (Start Writer’s Workshop: Narration: Short Story) Apply Unit Big Question Assessment

Unit Assessments & Mastery Benchmarks

Test Practice: Reading: pg. 306-307

Benchmark Test 3: pg 120-125 U2 Resources Based on student performance reteach, necessary skills Writer’s Workshop: Response to Literature Assessment

Test Practice: Reading p. 406-407

Test Practice: U2 Review p. 452-457 Bench Benchmark Test 4: pg. 227-232 U2 Resources (required)** Based on student performance, reteach skills

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Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

This pacing guide includes all texts recommended by Pearson. If your class time is impacted by school activities or by strategic lessons for English Language Learners, you can refer to the Pearson Literature Teacher’s Edition

pg. 90-93 for a recommended Fast Track.

**The second Benchmark Assessment of each Unit is required. The Benchmark Assessments for each Unit includes the following categories(with subcategories specific to each Unit): Reading Skills, Literary Analysis, Vocabulary, Spelling, and an Essay portion (optional). Reader’s Notebook

contains examples of informational texts not found in the textbook.

Writing: Because this is a Fast Track Unit, writing lessons provided on this pacing guide have been shortened. The writing focus for this Unit is Response to Literature which is covered extensively in Units 4 and 6. Therefore, teachers could use these Writer’s Workshop lessons as fluency lessons only depending on time constraints. Pearson Textbook Resources for writing:

• p. 326 – Response to Literature: Critical Review • p. 438 – Narration: Short Story

Pearson Supplemental Writing Resources can be found in the

• CDE Writing Rubrics (10th Grade): p. CA 2-CA8 All-In-One Student Workbook

• Sample Writing Prompts: p. CA10-CA11 • Standards:

o Writing Strategies: p. CA48-CA59 o Writing Applications: p. CA60-CA71 o Writing Conventions: p. CA72-CA83

All in One Workbook

contains many vocabulary exercises that help address Word Analysis standards.

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#3 - Unit 4 The Big Question: What is the secret to reaching someone with words? Dates: Nov. 8, 2010-Jan. 14, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook

Stories

Unit Big Question Unit Focus: poetry Model Selection: Describe Somebody (RN), Almost a Summer Sky (RN) Start Pairing 1: Poetry Collection 1 (RN)/Poetry Collection 2

Finish Pairing 1: Poetry Collection 1 (RN)/Poetry Collection 2 (RN) Pairing 2: Poetry Collection 3 (RN)/Poetry Collection 4

Info. Texts 1: Thumbprint Cookies (RN), Use the Nutrition Facts to Eat Healthier, Sarasota County Schools Comparing literary works 1:Snakes on the Etowah, Vanishing Species (Writer’s Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay) Assessment

Pairing 3: Poetry Collection 5 (RN)/Poetry Collection 6 Start Pairing 4: Poetry Collection 7 (RN)/Poetry Collection 8

Finish Pairing 4: Poetry Collection 7 (RN)/Poetry Collection 8 Info. Texts 2: Using Your Answering Machine (RN), Limited Warranty for Answering Machine Start Comparing Literary Works 2: The Road Not Taken, O Captain! My Captain! (Start Writer’s Workshop: Comparison & Contrast Essay)

Finish Comparing Literary Works 2: The Road Not Taken, O Captain! My Captain! Finish Writer’s Workshop: Comparison & Contrast Essay Apply Unit Big Question Vocabulary Workshop Communications Workshop Assessment

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#3 - Unit 4 The Big Question: What is the secret to reaching someone with words? Dates: Nov. 8, 2010-Jan. 14, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

*1.1 Analyze Figurative Language (I) *1.3 Word Meanings/Context (I)

*1.1 Analyze Figurative Language (P) *1.3 Word Meanings/Context (P)

*1.1 Analyze Figurative Language (P)

*1.1 Analyze Figurative Language (P)

Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)

2.1 Structural Features of Info. Texts (P) *2.6 Analyze Consumer Documents (P)

2.1 Structural Features of Info. Texts (P) *2.5 Technical Directions (I) *2.6 Analyze Consumer Documents (P)

Literary Response and Analysis

*3.1 Forms of Poetry (I) *3.6 Literary Devices (P) *3.7 Literary Criticism (I)

*3.1 Forms of Poetry (P) *3.6 Literary Devices (P)

*3.4 Analyze Setting (P) 3.5 Analyze Themes (P) *3.6 Literary Devices (P)

*3.1 Forms of Poetry (P) *3.6 Literary Devices (P) *3.7 Literary Criticism (P)

*3.1 Forms of Poetry (P) *3.6 Literary Devices (P) *3.7 Literary Criticism (P)

*3.1 Forms of Poetry (P) *3.6 Literary Devices (P)

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#3 - Unit 4 The Big Question: What is the secret to reaching someone with words? Dates: Nov. 8, 2010-Jan. 14, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected O=Ongoing *= Essential Standard

Writing Strategies

*1.6 Revision (P) (*1.1 Organization: Thesis, Conclusion) (P) (*1.3 Support Theses, Conclusion) (P) 1.5 Balance Info/Ideas (I) *1.6 Revision (P)

(*1.1 Organization: Thesis, Conclusion) (P) (*1.3 Support Theses, Conclusion) (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P)

1.5 Balance Info/Ideas (P) *1.6 Revision (P)

1.5 Balance Info/Ideas (P) (*1.2 Transitions / Parallel Structure) (P) (*1.3 Support Theses, Conclusion) (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P)

(*1.2 Transitions / Parallel Structure) (P) (*1.3 Support Theses, Conclusion) (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P)

Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

(*2.4 Persuasive) (I) *2.2 Response to Literature (P) (*2.4 Persuasive) (I)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

Written and Oral Language Conventions

*1.3 Subordination, Coordination, Apposition (I)

*1.3 Subordination, Coordination, Apposition (P) *1.4 Grammar (P) (*1.6 Spelling) (P)

(*1.4 Grammar) (P) (*1.6 Spelling) (P)

(1.1 Varied sentence types) (P)

(*1.2 Parallelism) (I) (*1.3 Subordination, Coordination, Apposition) (P)

(1.2 Varied sentence types) (P) (*1.2 Parallelism) (P) (*1.3 Subordination, Coordination, Apposition) (P)

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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Pacing Guide

Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#3 - Unit 4 The Big Question: What is the secret to reaching someone with words? Dates: Nov. 8, 2010-Jan. 14, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Listening and Speaking

1.1 Analyze Oral Interpretations (I) 1.3 Audience &

Purpose (P)

1.2 Paraphrase & Question (I) 1.8 Evaluate Credibility (I)

1.9 Visual Image Makers (P)

Speaking Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

2.5 Recite Poems (I)

2.5 Recite Poems (P)

2.5 Recite Poems (P)

Assessments & Mastery Benchmarks

Test Practice: Reading, p. 690-691

Benchmark Test 7: p. 121-126 U4

Resources Based on student

performance, reteach necessary

skills

Test Practice: Reading, p. 764-765

Test Practice: U4 Review, p 794-799 Benchmark Test 8:

p. 228-233 U4 Resources (required)**

Based on student performance, reteach skills

Please see following page for Suggestions and Notes about Unit 4

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Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

Suggestions and Notes: This pacing guide includes all texts recommended by Pearson. If your class time is impacted by school activities or by strategic lessons for English Language Learners, you can refer to the Pearson Literature Teacher’s Edition

pg. 90-93 for a recommended Fast Track.

**The second Benchmark Assessment of each Unit is required. The Benchmark Assessments for each Unit includes the following categories(with subcategories specific to each Unit): Reading Skills, Literary Analysis, Vocabulary, Spelling, and an Essay portion (optional). Pearson Textbook Resources for writing:

• p. 708 – Exposition: Problem and Solution Essay • p. 780 – Exposition: Comparison and Contrast Essay

Pearson Supplemental Writing Resources can be found in the

• CDE Writing Rubrics (10th Grade): p. CA 2-CA8 All-In-One Student Workbook

• Sample Writing Prompts: p. CA10-CA11 • Standards:

o Writing Strategies: p. CA48-CA59 o Writing Applications: p. CA60-CA71 o Writing Conventions: p. CA72-CA83

• Writing Support for Expository and Persuasive Essays: o p. CA120-CA121 (Research) o p. CA130-CA131 (Research) o p. CA134-CA135 (Research) o p. CA122-CA123 (Persuasive)

Reader’s Notebook

contains examples of informational texts not found in the textbook.

All in One Workbook contains many vocabulary exercises that help address Word Analysis standards.

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Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#4 - Unit 3 The Big Question: How much information is enough? Dates: Jan. 17-March 11, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook

Stories

Unit Big Question Unit Focus: types of nonfiction Model Selection: Making Tracks on Mars (RN) Start Pairing 1: Baseball (RN)/Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad

Finish Pairing 1: Baseball (RN)/Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad Pairing 2: Always to Remember: The Vision of Maya Ying Lin (RN)/I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Info. Texts 1: The War in Vietnam (RN), Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, On the Situation in Viet Nam Comparing literary works 1: Forest Fire, Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall, The Season’s Curmudgeon Sees the Light (Writer’s Workshop: Exposition: How-to Essay) Assessment

Pairing 3: The Trouble with Television (RN)/On Woman’s Right to Suffrage Start Pairing 4: Sharing in the American Dream (RN)/Science and the Sense of Wonder

Finish Pairing 4: Sharing in the American Dream (RN)/Science and the Sense of Wonder Info. Texts 2: Hands-Free Law Won’t Solve the Problem (RN), Hands-Free Cell Phone Legislation Signing Start Comparing Literary Works 2: Emancipation from Lincoln: A Photobiography, Brown vs. Board of Education (Start Writer’s Workshop: Persuasion: Editorial)

Finish Comparing Literary Works 2: Emancipation from Lincoln: A Photobiography, Brown vs. Board of Education Finish Writer’s Workshop: Persuasion: Editorial Apply Unit Big Question Vocabulary Workshop Communications Workshop Assessment

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Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#4 - Unit 3 The Big Question: How much information is enough? Dates: Jan. 17-March 11, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected O=Ongoing *= Essential Standard

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, Voc. Dev. (P)

*1.3 Word Meaning/Context (I)

Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)

2.3 Text Similarities & Differences (P)

2.3 Text Similarities & Differences (P) *2.7 Expository Critique (I)

*2.2 Proposition & Support (I) *2.7 Expository Critique (P)

*2.2 Proposition & Support (P) *2.7 Expository Critique (P)

Literary Response and Analysis

*3.7 Literary Criticism (P)

*3.7 Literary Criticism (P)

*3.6 Literary Devices (P) *3.7 Literary Criticism (P)

*3.6 Literary Devices (P) *3.7 Literary Criticism (P)

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#4 - Unit 3 The Big Question: How much information is enough? Dates: Jan. 17-March 11, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Writing Strategies

*1.2 Transitions/Parallel Structures (P)

*1.3 Support Theses or

Conclusions (P) 1.4 Information

Searches (I)

*1.1 Organization, Theses, Conclusion

(P) *1.2

Transitions/Parallel Structures (P)

*1.3 Support Theses or Conclusions (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P)

(*1.6 Revision) (P)

*1.1 Organization, Theses,

Conclusion (P)

*1.1 Organization, Theses,

Conclusion (P) (*1.3 Support

Theses or Conclusions) (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P)

(*1.1 Organization, Theses,

Conclusion) (P) (*1.3 Support

Theses or Conclusions) (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P)

Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

(2.6 Technical Documents) (P)

(2.6 Technical Documents) (P)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

*2.4 Persuasive (P)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

(*2.4 Persuasive) (P)

Written and Oral Language Conventions

(*1.4 Grammar) (P) (*1.5 Capitalization &

Punctuation) (P)

(*1.4 Grammar) (P) (*1.5 Capitalization & Punctuation) (P)

*1.2 Parallelism (P)

*1.2 Parallelism (P) (*1.4 Grammar) (P)

(*1.4 Grammar) (P)

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#4 - Unit 3 The Big Question: How much information is enough? Dates: Jan. 17-March 11, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Listening and Speaking

1.3 Audience & Purpose (P)

1.3 Audience & Purpose (P)

1.4 Outline (I) 1.4 Outline (I) 1.2 Paraphrase & Question (P) 1.8 Evaluate

Credibility (P) Speaking Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

2.3 Research Presentation (I)

(2.4 Persuasive Presentation) (I)

(2.4 Persuasive Presentation) (P)

Unit Assessment and Mastery Benchmarks

Test Practice: Reading p. 526-527

Benchmark Test 5: p. 120-125 U3

Resources Based on student

performance, reteach necessary

skills

Test Practice, Reading p. 590-591

Test Practice: U3 Review p. 628-633 Benchmark Test 6:

p. 227-232 U3 Resources (required)**

Based on student performance,

reteach necessary skills

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Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

Suggestions and Notes: This pacing guide includes all texts recommended by Pearson. If your class time is impacted by school activities or by strategic lessons for English Language Learners, you can refer to the Pearson Literature Teacher’s Edition

pg. 90-93 for a recommended Fast Track.

**The second Benchmark Assessment of each Unit is required. The Benchmark Assessments for each Unit includes the following categories(with subcategories specific to each Unit): Reading Skills, Literary Analysis, Vocabulary, Spelling, and an Essay portion (optional). Pearson Textbook Resources for writing:

• p. 548 – Exposition: How-to Essay • p. 614 – Persuasion: Editorial

Pearson Supplemental Writing Resources can be found in the

• CDE Writing Rubrics (10th Grade): p. CA 2-CA8 All-In-One Student Workbook

• Sample Writing Prompts: p. CA10-CA11 • Standards:

o Writing Strategies: p. CA48-CA59 o Writing Applications: p. CA60-CA71 o Writing Conventions: p. CA72-CA83

• Writing Support for Expository and Persuasive Essays: o p. CA120-CA121 (Research) o p. CA130-CA131 (Research) o p. CA134-CA135 (Research) o p. CA122-CA123 (Persuasive)

Reader’s Notebook

contains examples of informational texts not found in the textbook.

All in One Workbook contains many vocabulary exercises that help address Word Analysis standards.

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#5 - Unit 6 The Big Question: Are yesterday’s heroes important today? Dates: March 14, 2010-May 6, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook

Stories

Unit Big Question Unit Focus: themes in American Stories Model Selection: Water Names (RN) Start Pairing 1: Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon (RN)/Why the Waves Have Whitecaps

Finish Pairing 1: Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon (RN)/Why the Waves Have Whitecaps Pairing 2: Brer Possum’s Dilemma, John Henry (RN)/Chicoria, The People, Yes

Info. Texts 1: Zora Neals Hurston: A Life in Letters(RN), A Life in Letters: Contents, A Life in Letters: Index Comparing literary works 1: Davy Crockett’s Dream, Paul Bunyan of the North Woods, Invocation from John Brown’s Body (Writer’s Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report) Assessment

Pairing 3: Out of the Dust (RN)/ Ellis Island Begin Pairing 4: Choice: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, JR. (RN)/An Episode of War

Begin Pairing 4: Choice: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, JR. (RN)/An Episode of War Info. Texts 2: Paralyzed Veterans of America (RN), Readjustment, Happy Day Start Comparing Literary Works 2: Poetry (Poesia), My Own True Name, Words to Sit in, Like Chairs (Start Writer’s Workshop: Cause & Effect Essay)

Finish Comparing Literary Works 2: Poetry (Poesia), My Own True Name, Words to Sit in, Like Chairs Finish Writer’s Workshop: Cause & Effect Essay Apply Unit Big Question Vocabulary Workshop Communications Workshop Assessment

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#5 - Unit 6 The Big Question: Are yesterday’s heroes important today? Dates: March 14, 2010-May 6, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

*1.1 Analyze Figurative Language(P)

*1.1 Analyze Figurative Language(M)

Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)

*2.7 Expository Critique (P)

2.1 Structural Features of Info. Texts (P)

2.3 Text Similarities & Differences (M)

Literary Response and Analysis

3.5 Analyze Themes (P) *3.6 Literary Devices(M) *3.7 Literary Criticism(P)

*3.6 Literary Devices (P) *3.7 Literary Criticism (P)

*3.1 Forms of Poetry (M) 3.5 Analyze Themes (P)

*3.4 Analyze Setting (P) *3.7 Literary Criticism (P)

3.5 Analyze Themes (P) *3.7 Literary Criticism (P)

3.5 Analyze Themes (P)

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#5 - Unit 6 The Big Question: Are yesterday’s heroes important today? Dates: March 14, 2010-May 6, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected O=Ongoing *= Essential Standard

Writing Strategies

(*1.6 Revision) (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P) *1.1 Organization, Thesis, Conclusion (P) *1.3 Support Theses or Conclusions (P) 1.4 Information Searches (M)

*1.1 Organization, Thesis, Conclusion (M) *1.3 Support Theses or Conclusions (P) (1.2 Transitions/ Parallel Structures) (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P)

(1.2 Transitions/ Parallel Structures) (M) (*1.3 Support Theses or Conclusions) (P) (*1.6 Revision) (P)

Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

2.1 Narratives F/NF (P)

2.1 Narratives F/NF (P) *2.2 Response to Literature) (P)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

*2.3 Research Reports (P)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

*2.2 Response to Literature (P)

Written and Oral Language Conventions

1.1 Varied Sentence Types (P)

1.1 Varied Sentence Types (P) *1.2 Parallelism (M) *1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization (P)

(1.1 Varied Sentence Types) (P)

*1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization (P)

(*1.4 Grammar) (P) *1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization (P)

(*1.4 Grammar) (P)

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Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

#5 - Unit 6 The Big Question: Are yesterday’s heroes important today? Dates: March 14, 2010-May 6, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected O=Ongoing *= Essential Standard

Listening and Speaking

1.1 Analyze Oral Interpretations (M)

1.3 Audience & Purpose (M)

(1.4 Outline) (P)

(1.4 Outline) (P)

1.4 Outline (P) 1.4 Outline (P) 1.9 Visual Image Makers (M)

1.4 Outline (M) 1.5 Precise Language (P)

Speaking Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

2.3 Research Presentation (P)

2.3 Research Presentation (P)

(2.3 Research Presentation) (M)

2.4 Persuasive Presentations (P)

2.4 Persuasive Presentations (P)

2.4 Persuasive Presentations (P)

Unit Assessments & Mastery Benchmarks

Test Practice: Reading, p. 1062-1063

Benchmark Test 11: p. 118-123

Based on student performance, reteach necessary skills

U6 Resources

Test Practice: Reading, p. 1132-1133

Test Practice: U6 Review p. 1170-1175 Benchmark Test 12: p. 223-228

(required)**

U6 Resources

Based on student performance, reteach necessary skills

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Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

Suggestions and Notes: This pacing guide includes all texts recommended by Pearson. If your class time is impacted by school activities or by strategic lessons for English Language Learners, you can refer to the Pearson Literature Teacher’s Edition

pg. 90-93 for a recommended Fast Track.

**The second Benchmark Assessment of each Unit is required. The Benchmark Assessments for each Unit includes the following categories(with subcategories specific to each Unit): Reading Skills, Literary Analysis, Vocabulary, Spelling, and an Essay portion (optional). Pearson Textbook Resources for writing:

• p. 1084 – Research: Multimedia Report • p. 1156 – Exposition: Cause and Effect Essay

Pearson Supplemental Writing Resources can be found in the

• CDE Writing Rubrics (10th Grade): p. CA 2-CA8 All-In-One Student Workbook

• Sample Writing Prompts: p. CA10-CA11 • Standards:

o Writing Strategies: p. CA48-CA59 o Writing Applications: p. CA60-CA71 o Writing Conventions: p. CA72-CA83

• Writing Support for Expository and Persuasive Essays: o p. CA120-CA121 (Research) o p. CA130-CA131 (Research) o p. CA134-CA135 (Research) o p. CA122-CA123 (Persuasive)

Reader’s Notebook

contains examples of informational texts not found in the textbook.

All in One Workbook

contains many vocabulary exercises that help address Word Analysis standards.

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#6 - Unit 5 The Big Question: Is it our differences or our similarities that matter most? Dates: May 9, 2011-June 3, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook

Stories

Unit Big Question Unit Focus: drama Model Selection: Anne Frank and Me (RN) Start Selection 1: The Governess (RN)

Finish Selection 1: The Governess (RN) (Writer’s Workshop: Business Letter) Assessment

Info. Texts 1: Wage and Hour Division (RN), Work-Study Contract, Volunteer Docent Description Comparing literary works 1:The Ninny original, The Ninny adaptation

Selection 2: The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1 (RN) Begin Selection 3: Diary of Anne Frank, Act II

Finish Selection 3: Diary of Anne Frank, Act II Collection 8 Info. Texts 2: Florida Holocaust Museum (RN), Local Holocaust Survivors and Liberators, Attend Opening Event for Exhibition Start Comparing Literary Works 2: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank Remembered (Start Writer’s Workshop: Research Report)

Finish Comparing Literary Works 2: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank Remembered Finish Writer’s Workshop: Comparison & Contrast Essay Apply Unit Big Question Vocabulary Workshop Communications Workshop Assessment

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#6 - Unit 5 The Big Question: Is it our differences or our similarities that matter most? Dates: May 9, 2011-June 3, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected *= Essential Standard RN=text in Reader’s Notebook

Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

1.2 Word Origins

Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials)

2.1 Structural Features of Info. Texts (M)

2.1 Structural Features of Info. Texts (M) *2.6 Analyze Consumer Documents (M)

2.1 Structural Features of Info. Texts (M) *2.7 Expository Critique (M)

Literary Response and Analysis

3.3 Analyze Characters (M) *3.4 Analyze Setting (M) 3.5 Analyze Themes (M) *3.7 Lit. Criticism (M)

*3.2 Plot Evaluation (M)

*3.2 Plot Evaluation (M) *3.4 Analyze Setting (M)

*3.4 Analyze Setting (M) *3.7 Literary Criticism (M)

*3.7 Literary Criticism (M)

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#6 - Unit 5 The Big Question: Is it our differences or our similarities that matter most? Dates: May 9, 2011-June 3, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected O=Ongoing *= Essential Standard

Writing Strategies

(*1.6 Revision) (M) (*1.3 Support Theses or Conclusions) (M) (1.5 Balance Info/Ideas) (M) (*1.6 Revision) (M)

(*1.3 Support Theses or Conclusions) (M) (1.5 Balance Info/Ideas) (M) (*1.6 Revision) (M) *1.1 Organization – Thesis/Conclusion (M)

Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

*2.4 Persuasive Compositions (M)

*2.2 Response to Literature (M) (2.5 Business Documents) (M)

2.1 Narratives F/NF (M) *2.2 Response to Literature (M)

2.1 Narratives F/NF (M) *2.2 Response to Literature (M) *2.3 Research Reports (M) *2.4 Persuasive Compositions (M)

*2.2 Response to Literature (M) *2.3 Research Reports (M) *2.4 Persuasive Compositions (M)

*2.2 Response to Literature (M) (*2.3 Research Reports) (M)

Written and Oral Language Conventions

*1.3 Subordination, Coordination, Apposition (M)

(*1.4 Grammar) (M) (*1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization) (M) (*1.6 Spelling) (M)

*1.4 Grammar (M)

*1.3 Subordination, Coordination, Apposition (M) *1.4 Grammar (M)

*1.3 Subordination, Coordination, Apposition (M) (*1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization) (M)

(*1.3 Subordination, Coordination, Apposition) (M) (*1.5 Punctuation & Capitalization) (M)

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#6 - Unit 5 The Big Question: Is it our differences or our similarities that matter most? Dates: May 9, 2011-June 3, 2011 Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6-7

Review/Reflection

Standards I=Introduced P=Practiced M=Mastery Expected O=Ongoing *= Essential Standard

Listening and Speaking

1.5 Precise Language (M) 1.6 Delivery and Word Choice (M) 1.7 Audience Feedback (M)

Speaking Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

2.4 Persuasive Presentation (M)

2.5 Recite Poems (M)

2.5 Recite Poems (M)

2.1 Narrative Presentation (M)

Assessments & Mastery Benchmarks

Test Practice: Reading p. 828-829

Benchmark Test 9: p. 63-68 U5 Resources Based on student performance, reteach necessary skills

Test Practice: Reading p. 960-961

Test Practice: U5 Review p. 1000-1005 Benchmark Test 10: p. 134-139

(required)**

U5 Resources

Based on student performance, reteach skills

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Jefferson Elementary School District June 2010

Suggestions and Notes: This pacing guide includes all texts recommended by Pearson. If your class time is impacted by school activities or by strategic lessons for English Language Learners, you can refer to the Pearson Literature Teacher’s Edition

pg. 90-93 for a recommended Fast Track.

**The second Benchmark Assessment of each Unit is required. The Benchmark Assessments for each Unit includes the following categories(with subcategories specific to each Unit): Reading Skills, Literary Analysis, Vocabulary, Spelling, and an Essay portion (optional). Pearson Textbook Resources for writing:

• p. 842 – Workplace Writing: Business Letter • p. 982 – Exposition: Research Report

Pearson Supplemental Writing Resources can be found in the

• CDE Writing Rubrics (10th Grade): p. CA 2-CA8 All-In-One Student Workbook

• Sample Writing Prompts: p. CA10-CA11 • Standards:

o Writing Strategies: p. CA48-CA59 o Writing Applications: p. CA60-CA71 o Writing Conventions: p. CA72-CA83

• Writing Support for Expository and Persuasive Essays: o p. CA120-CA121 (Research) o p. CA130-CA131 (Research) o p. CA134-CA135 (Research) o p. CA122-CA123 (Persuasive)

Reader’s Notebook

contains examples of informational texts not found in the textbook.

All in One Workbook

contains many vocabulary exercises that help address Word Analysis standards.