English 11 Curriculum Map

* = Honors Lake Chelan Instructional Alignment Template

Month	Content Theme (Major concepts & Skills)	Learning Targets/Essential Questions (Grade Level Expectation)	Common Vocabulary (Key Concepts)	Evidence of Learning (Assessment/Student Outcomes)
1	Reading Native American Lit & Oral Tradition * Nonfiction Prose essays on Identity. Sherman Alexie essays	What are the origins of literature? What role did myths, legends and stories play in early Native American cultures? What do creation myths have in common? What factors comprise one’s sense of identity? What challenges are faced by Native Americans in modern society?	Creation myths Archetype Tricksters Myth Legend Folklore Juxtaposition Assimilation Integration	Quizzes, tests, questions Journals Double-entry Journal Discussions Project Storyteller Online Quizzes & Prompts
	Writing Narrative * Extended	How do I effectively convey personal experi- ence in a narrative? What modes of development / rhetorical strategies are appropriate to achieve my purpose?	Narrative Showing sentences Sentence combining Anecdote Example Descriptive details Inference Figurative Language	Online writing prompts Journals Double-entry Journal Narrative essay Peer Editing, Drafts, Revisions Reflection Writing Portfolio
2	Reading Colonial Literature/ Age of Reason The Crucible * Thomas Paine	What is an American? What is the American Dream? What was life like in colonial America? What challenges do immigrants face today? What role do migrants play in our economy? How do people react to diversity? What role did religion play in settlers’ lives? What Puritan ideals are present today?	Allegory Irony Analogy Aphorism Sermon Pamphlet Essay Speech	Quizzes, tests, questions Journals Double-entry Journal Discussions Persuasive Speech Creative Projects Online Quizzes & Prompts
	Writing Comparison/Contrast * Extended Letter of Complaint	How do I effectively compare two things? How do I organize a comparison/contrast essay? How do I effectively address audience in a letter of complaint?	Subject-by-subject Point-by-Point Analogy Audience Letter format Tone Register	Online writing prompts Journals Double-entry Journal Comparison/Contrast essay Peer Editing, Drafts, Revisions Reflection Writing Portfolio
3	Reading Romanticism & Transcendentalism 19^th Century Lit. Short Stories & Poetry * Walden; Self-Reliance	How did Romantic ideals transform literature? How are Transcendentalist ideals reflected in modern society? Are we a nation of conformists or non-conformists?	Romanticism Transcendentalism Individualism Literary elements	Quizzes, tests, questions Journals Double-entry Journal Discussions Movie Review Transcendentalism Project Online Quizzes & Prompts
	Writing Literary Analysis * Extended	How do I compose an effective, focused Analysis of literary text? How do I balance summary and analysis?	Summary/paraphrase Analysis In-text citations	Online writing prompts Journals Double-entry Journal Literary Analysis Peer Editing, Drafts, Revisions Reflection Writing Portfolio
4	Reading Conflict & Expansion Huckleberry Finn * Literary Criticism	Why does slavery exist today? Should we ban certain books? Have we achieved racial equality? What is the racial climate in our town? Are Americans enslaved by technology and Materialism?	Manifest Destiny Satire Parody Hyperbole	Quizzes, tests, questions Journals Double-entry Journal Discussions Flow Stations Online Quizzes & Prompts
	Writing Cause/Effect * Extended	How do I find connections between different elements and analyze the reasons for those connections? How do I avoid faulty reasoning?	Logic Causal Analysis Inference	Online writing prompts Journals Double-entry Journal Cause/Effect essay Peer Editing, Drafts, Revisions Reflection Writing Portfolio
5	Reading Contemporary Writers Current Issues Literature Circles: Novel Study	What issues and problems are important to me? What is the role of the US in world affairs? What will the future bring? Can I make a difference in the world?	Globalization	Quizzes, tests, questions Journals Double-entry Journal Discussions Creative Projects Online Quizzes & Prompts
	Writing Argument & Persuasion: Research Writing * Extended	How do I select and narrow a topic? How do I develop a research question? How do I develop a thesis? How do I effectively integrate different source In a coherent research paper? What rhetorical strategies will help me to effectively persuade an audience?	Thesis/Structure Audience MLA Format In-text citations Logical Fallacies Source evaluation Internet Research Database Transitions Commentary Quotation Tags Rhetorical Triangle	Online writing prompts Journals Double-entry Journal Scholarly Paper Peer Editing, Drafts, Revisions Reflection Writing Portfolio
Supplemental Activities		Take the Stage (Content/Genre-related) Centers AR (Honors Book Talks) Computer Lab: Online Quizzes & Journals