BISD Curriculum English Language Arts – English I
Literature Textbook – Language of Literature (LL)
Grammar Textbook – Barrett Kendall (BK)
Helpful Internet Sites – See Appendix
August 27-31
Week 1 / Skills / Objectives / TEKS / Literary Selections/ Enrichment* / Reading/ Critical Thinking/ Literary Devices ** / Grammar(Choose From) / Writing/ Research
(Choose From) / Listening/ Speaking
(Choose From) / Viewing/ Representing
(Choose From) / Assessment *** / Second Language Acquisition
Key Question (required)
What is your role as a student, and how does school affect your life? / Narrative Writing – Personal Communica-tion Skills
TLW (required)
Recognize how textual structures are used to further the author’s purpose.
TEKS
1A – C
2A – B
3A – D
4A – G
5A – B
6A – F
7A – J
8A – D
10A – C
11A – H
13A – E
15A – E / Student Code of Conduct Handbook
Emergency Card (Nurse’s Station)
Classroom Rules Handout or Syllabus
All Other Forms of Administrative Handouts
Assigning of Textbooks / “Using a Dictionary to Determine Precise Meanings”
(LL Vocabulary Copymaster #59)
(Appendix)
“Using Reference Materials”
(LL Vocabulary Copymasters #25 & #68)
(Appendix / “Diagnostic: Parts of Speech” (LL Grammar Copymaster #61)
(Appendix)
Parts of Speech
(BK L38-L136):
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Possible Homework for Above – See the various Appendixes
LL Daily Language Skill Builder Transparency #1
(Appendix) / Fill Out All Manner of Administrative Forms
Student Autobiographies (Focus on loss of innocence, coming of age, or overcoming obstacles)
“Strategies for Proofreading” (LL Writing Transparency #4)
(Appendix) / Read Alouds (Local Newspapers And Other Periodicals)
Active Listening (Read Alouds / Poster
Exhibit
Mime
Puppet Show
One Act Play
Sculpture
Dance
Cartoon
Class Discussions over BK Fine Art Transparencies / Tiered Prompts
Explanation of the Structure and Purpose of the Tiered Prompts and Their Rubrics
LL Short Story Formal Assessment
None Available
Grammar Formal Assessment
(CD Appendix) / 27(A) describe how illustrations support written texts or tell a story (4-8/ESL)
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· Speaking & Listening 11-15
Vocabulary Outlines Lesson 6,3,4
Continue Biology Vocab./Lang. Concepts: Cell Unit, W. Geo. Vocab. Concepts Unit 1,
Colors & Shapes TEKS 24(E)(G)
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LANGUAGE!
· Level 1, Unit 3
Oral Language Skills
TEKS 24(E)(G)
* Any selection (listed here or not) may be used so long as it covers the required objectives/skills.
** Choose as many of the items listed as possible for teaching the required objectives/skills using the chosen literary selection(s).
*** Students will choose one from the three tiered prompt options as well as complete the necessary short story and grammar formal assessments.
BISD Curriculum English Language Arts – English I
Literature Textbook – Language of Literature (LL)
Grammar Textbook – Barrett Kendall (BK)
Helpful Internet Sites – See Appendix
September 3-7
Week 2 / Skills / Objectives / TEKS / Literary Selections/ Enrichment* / Reading/ Critical Thinking/ Literary Devices ** / Grammar(Choose From) / Writing/ Research
(Choose From) / Listening/ Speaking
(Choose From) / Viewing/ Representing
(Choose From) / Assessment *** / Second Language Acquisition
Key Question (required)
How do authors use certain literary devices, such as characteri-zation, to further the themes in their stories? / Text Structures – the Communi-cation Process
TLW (required)
Understand & Recognize Author’s Purpose
TEKS
1A-C
2A-B
3A-D
4A-G
7A-J
8A-D
9A-B
11A-H
14C
18A
19A
21B–D / Marigolds”
(LL 74 – 84)
“Two Kinds”
(LL 88 – 99)
“The Necklace” (LL 26 – 34)
“Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?”
(LL 62 – 70)
“I Like a Look of Agony”
(LL 70)
“What Is Poverty?” by Jo Goodwin Parker
(Appendix)
“The Ransom of Red Chief” by O Henry (Appendix) / Imagery
Symbol / Symbolism
Character Analysis
Plot
Setting
Conflict
Narrative
Irony
Theme
Text Structures
“Using a Dictionary to Determine Precise Meanings”
(LL Vocabulary Copymaster #59)
(Appendix)
“Using Reference Materials”
(LL Vocabulary Copymasters #25 & #68)
(Appendix) / Continue Working on Parts of Speech
(BK L38-L136):
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Possible Homework for Above – See the various Appendixes
LL Daily Language Skill Builder Transparency #2
(Appendix) / “Elements of a Short Story” (BK Composition Skills Practice)
(Appendix)
“Writing a Short Story: Sketching Characters/ Creating a Setting” (BK Composition Skills Practice)
(Appendix) / Song
Poem
Musical Score
Read Alouds (Literary Selections, Local Newspapers, And Other Periodicals)
Active Listening (Literary Selections, Performances, and Local Newscasts) / Poster
Exhibit
Mime
Puppet Show
One Act Play
Sculpture
Dance
Class Discussions over BK Fine Art Transparencies / Tiered Prompts
A. Illustrate the author’s purpose in the story of your choice by creating a poster, exhibit, collage, or sculpture symbolizing the theme of the story.
B. Analyze the author’s purpose in the story of your choice by making that purpose the focal point of a poem, song, or One Act Play, or short story.
C. Analyze and examine the author’s purpose in the story of your choice by writing a two-page character analysis, choreographing a dance, or composing a musical score.
L Short Story Formal Assessment
1. “Marigolds”
(CD Appendix)
2. “Two Kinds”
(CD Appendix)
3. “The Necklace”
(CD Append4. “Where Have You Gone
Charming Billy?”
(CD Appendix)
Grammar Formal Assessment (CD Appendix) / 27(A) describe how illustrations support written texts or tell a story (4-8/ESL)
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· Speaking & Listening 11-15
Vocabulary Outlines Lesson 6,3,4
Continue Biology Vocab./Lang. Concepts: Cell Unit, W. Geo. Vocab. Concepts Unit 1,
Colors & Shapes TEKS 24(E)(G)
NEWCOMERSII
LANGUAGE!
· Level 1, Unit 3
Oral Language Skills
TEKS 24(E)(G)
* Any selection (listed here or not) may be used so long as it covers the required objectives/skills.
** Choose as many of the items listed as possible for teaching the required objectives/skills using the chosen literary selection(s).
*** Students will choose one from the three tiered prompt options as well as complete the necessary short story and grammar formal assessments.
BISD Curriculum English Language Arts – English I
Literature Textbook – Language of Literature (LL)
Grammar Textbook – Barrett Kendall (BK)
Helpful Internet Sites – See Appendix
September 10-14
Week 3 / Skills / Objectives / TEKS / Literary Selections/ Enrichment* / Reading/ Critical Thinking/ Literary Devices ** / Grammar(Choose From) / Writing/ Research
(Choose From) / Listening/ Speaking
(Choose From) / Viewing/ Representing
(Choose From) / Assessment *** / Second Language Acquisition
Key Question (required)
To what extent does the use of appearance vs. reality play a role in creating irony in the selected stories? / Narrative Writing – Personal Communica-tion Skills
TLW (required)
Recognize how textual structures are used to further the author’s purpose.
TEKS
1A – C
2A – B
3A – D
4A – G
5A – B
6A – F
7A – J
8A – D
10A – C
11A – H
13A – E
15A – E / “The Most Dangerous Game”
(LL 38 – 57)
“The Gift of the Magi”
(LL 151 – 157)
“Luxury”
(LL 158)
“The Possibility of Evil”
(LL 172 – 181)
“Priscilla and the Wimp” by Richard Peck
(Appendix )
“Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
(Appendix ) / Conflict
Irony
Plot
Narrative
Dialogue
Character Analysis
Theme
Setting
Protagonist
Antagonist
Appearance vs.
Reality / Continue Working on Parts of Speech
(BK L38-L136):
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Possible Homework for Above – See the various Appendixes
LL Daily Language Skill Builder Transparency #3
(Appendix) / Developing the Skills of Narration
(BK C173 – 183)
“Strategies for Finding a Subject”
(BK Composition Skills Practice)
(Appendix)
“Choosing and Limiting a Subject”
(BK Composition Skills Practice)
(Appendix)
“Writing Narrative Paragraphs”
(BK Composition Skills Practice)
(Appendix)
Use of Dictionary,
Thesaurus, Computer, And/Or Other Reference Materials / Joke Telling
Song
Poem
Musical Score
Listening and
Evaluating the Speaker, Singer, or Poet
Performing a One Act Play, Song, or Poem
Listening to the Reading Aloud of a Student’s Two-Page Critique of the Story of the Learner’s Choice
Read Alouds (Literary Selections, Local Newspapers, And Other Periodicals)
Active Listening (Literary Selections, Performances, and Local Newscasts) / Poster
Exhibit
Mime
Puppet Show
One Act Play
Sculpture
Dance
Cartoon
Class Discussions over BK Fine Art Transparencies / Tiered Prompts
A – Illustrate irony found within any one of the selected works using subtitles in a cartoon.
B – Evaluate ironies experienced in your own life and compare and contrast them with those found in any of the selected works.
C – Produce/create a play, poem, song, etc. with elements of appearance vs. reality or irony found within any one of the selected works.
LL Short Story Formal Assessment
1. “The Most Dangerous
Game” (CD Appendix)
“The Gift of the
2. Magi”
(CD Appendix)
3. “The Possibility of Evil”
(CD Appendix)
Grammar Formal Assessment (CD Appendix) / 27(A) describe how illustrations support written texts or tell a story (4-8/ESL)
NEWCOMERSI
LANGUAGE!
· Speaking & Listening 11-15
Vocabulary Outlines Lesson 6,3,4
Continue Biology Vocab./Lang. Concepts: Cell Unit, W. Geo. Vocab. Concepts Unit 1,
Colors & Shapes TEKS 24(E)(G)
NEWCOMERSII
LANGUAGE!
· Level 1, Unit 3
Oral Language Skills
TEKS 24(E)(G)
* Any selection (listed here or not) may be used so long as it covers the required objectives/skills.
** Choose as many of the items listed as possible for teaching the required objectives/skills using the chosen literary selection(s).
*** Students will choose one from the three tiered prompt options as well as complete the necessary short story and grammar formal assessments.
BISD Curriculum English Language Arts – English I
Literature Textbook – Language of Literature (LL)
Grammar Textbook – Barrett Kendall (BK)
Helpful Internet Sites – See Appendix
September 17-21
Week 4 / Skills / Objectives / TEKS / Literary Selections/ Enrichment* / Reading/ Critical Thinking/ Literary Devices ** / Grammar(Choose From) / Writing/ Research
(Choose From) / Listening/ Speaking
(Choose From) / Viewing/ Representing
(Choose From) / Assessment *** / Second Language Acquisition
Key Question (required)
What are some literary techniques and devices used by authors when attempting to persuade an audience, and how do they affect the overall meaning of the work? / Historical Influences on the Commu-nication Process
TLW (required)
Examine narratives that use engaging techniques from varied historical and contemporary reading sources.
TEKS
8B
14A – D
15A – E
16A – F
17A – D
18A – B / “I Have a Dream”
(LL 439 – 444)
“Glory & Hope”
(LL 445 – 447)
“The United States vs. Susan B. Anthony
(LL 453 – 462)
“The Gettysburg Address” by
Abraham Lincoln
(Appendix)
“Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Appendix) / Main Idea
Biography
Imagery
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Allusion
Hyperbole
Understatement
Considering Purpose, Audience, and Occasion
Anaphora
(Repetition of the first word or words at the beginning of consecutive sentences:
“I have a dream…
I have a dream…
I have a dream…”) / Continue Working on Parts of Speech
(BK L38-L136):
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Possible Homework for Above – See the various Appendixes
LL Daily Language Skill Builder Transparency #4
(Appendix) / Write a short biographical essay based on information researched on any or all historical figures mentioned or alluded to in any or all literary selections.
“Research Report”
(LL Writing Copymaster #36)
(Appendix)
Identifying Writing Variables
(LL Writing Transparency #2)
(Appendix)
Use of Dictionary,
Thesaurus, Computer, And/Or Other Reference Materials / Persuasive Speaking
Song
Poem
Musical Score
Listener’s Appreciation of a Taped Version of Any One of the Suggested Literary Selections
Listener’s Evaluation of Any One of the Suggested Literary Selections, Using a Rubric Provided by the Teacher / Poster
Exhibit
Mime
Puppet Show
One Act Play
Sculpture
Dance
Timeline
Class Discussion over Historical Photographs and/or Depictions of Historical Personalities and/or Events
Class Discussions over BK Fine Art Transparencies / Tiered Prompts
A. Write and recite a speech to convince someone into buying you a car, an X-box, or some other item that you truly desire.
B. Write and recite a speech that convinces the class to vote for you for class president.
C. Write and recite a speech that persuades the class to trust you with all their money.
LL Short Story Formal Assessment
1. “I Have a Dream”/ “Glory
& Hope” (CD Appendix)
2. “The United States vs.
Susan B. Anthony”
(CD Appendix)
Grammar Formal Assessment (CD Appendix) / 27(A) describe how illustrations support written texts or tell a story (4-8/ESL)
NEWCOMERSI
LANGUAGE!
· Speaking & Listening 11-15
Vocabulary Outlines Lesson 6,3,4
Continue Biology Vocab./Lang. Concepts: Cell Unit, W. Geo. Vocab. Concepts Unit 1,
Colors & Shapes TEKS 24(E)(G)
NEWCOMERSII
LANGUAGE!
· Level 1, Unit 3
Oral Language Skills
TEKS 24(E)(G)
* Any selection (listed here or not) may be used so long as it covers the required objectives/skills.
** Choose as many of the items listed as possible for teaching the required objectives/skills using the chosen literary selection(s).
*** Students will choose one from the three tiered prompt options as well as complete the necessary short story and grammar formal assessments.
BISD Curriculum English Language Arts – English I
Literature Textbook – Language of Literature (LL)
Grammar Textbook – Barrett Kendall (BK)
Helpful Internet Sites – See Appendix
September 24-28
Week 5 / Skills / Objectives / TEKS / Literary Selections/ Enrichment* / Reading/ Critical Thinking/ Literary Devices ** / Grammar(Choose From) / Writing/ Research
(Choose From) / Listening/ Speaking
(Choose From) / Viewing/ Representing
(Choose From) / Assessment *** / Second Language Acquisition
Key Question (required)
Which literary clues tell you what the outcome of the story might be? How? / Audience and Author’s Purpose
TLW (required)
Use clues from description, narration, and dialogue to draw accurate conclusions from text and visuals.
TEKS
6A – F
8C
19A – C
20A – F
21A – I / “Brothers Are the Same”
(LL 359 – 370)
“Through the Tunnel”
(LL 373 – 384)
“The Seven Ages of Man”
(LL 348 – 349) / Protagonist
Antagonist
Narrative
Drama
Setting
Plot
Symbol / Symbolism
Dramatic Monologue
Soliloquy
Blank Verse
Iambic Pentameter
Inferences
Connotation
Character Analysis / Continue Working on Parts of Speech
(BK L38-L136):
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Possible Homework for Above – See the various Appendixes
LL Daily Language Skill Builder Transparency #5
(Appendix) / “Writing a Short Story: The Narrator” (BK Composition Skills Practice)
(Appendix)
Writing a Short Story: Using Dialogue” (BK Composition Skills Practice)
(Appendix)
Use of Dictionary,
Thesaurus, Computer, And/Or Other Reference Materials / Read aloud of Analysis Essay
Listener’s Evaluation of a Student’s Analysis Essay Using a Rubric Provided by the Teacher / Poster
Collage
Presentation
Poem
Class Discussions over BK Fine Art Transparencies / Tiered Prompts
A. Create a poster or collage that illustrates the outcome of the selected story using clues found within the description, narration, dialogue, and visuals accompanying the stories to draw accurate conclusions from the text.
B. Compare and contrast “Brothers are the Same” and “Through the Tunnel” using clues found within the description, narration, dialogue, and visuals accompanying the stories to draw accurate conclusions from the text.C. Write a sonnet with the same theme as Shakespeare’s “Seven Ages of Man” in blank verse using iambic pentameter.
LL Short Story Formal Assessment
1. “Brothers Are the Same”
(CD Appendix)
2. “Through the Tunnel”
(CD Appendix)
3. “The Seven Ages of Man”
(CD Appendix)
Grammar Formal Assessment (CD Appendix) / 27(A) describe how illustrations support written texts or tell a story (4-8/ESL)
NEWCOMERSI
LANGUAGE!
· Speaking & Listening 11-15
Vocabulary Outlines Lesson 6,3,4
Continue Biology Vocab./Lang. Concepts: Cell Unit, W. Geo. Vocab. Concepts Unit 1,
Colors & Shapes TEKS 24(E)(G)
NEWCOMERSII
LANGUAGE!
· Level 1, Unit 3
Oral Language Skills
TEKS 24(E)(G)
* Any selection (listed here or not) may be used so long as it covers the required objectives/skills.