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Literature and Projects. Projects Two independent reading projects 60’s Culture Project Radio Plays Literature Short stories (Prentice Hall Literature) Edgar Alan Poe (The Tell-Tale Heart; The Raven; The Black Cat…) The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.
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Literature and Projects Projects • Two independent reading projects • 60’s Culture Project • Radio Plays Literature • Short stories (Prentice Hall Literature) • Edgar Alan Poe (The Tell-Tale Heart; The Raven; The Black Cat…) • The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin • The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Skills we will be focusing on this year in ELA Reading Literature • Plot structure • Literary elements • Textual evidence • Text marking and note-taking • Comprehension strategies Narrative Writing & Literary Analysis • Analyzing the writing task • Including precise language and academic vocabulary • Evaluating an authors’ arguments and specific claims • Comparing and contrasting common themes and topics • Developing a topic with relevant textual evidence • Organizing ideas using transitions and proper format • Developing plot with relevant textual references • Organizing ideas using a plot diagram Informational/Expository Reading & Writing • Citing Textual Evidence • Identifying elements of informational text • Evaluating validity of sources and data • Marking the text and note-taking • Comprehension strategies Argumentative Writing • Analyzing the writing task • Evaluating an authors’ arguments and specific claims • Including precise language and academic vocabulary • Developing the topic with relevant textual evidence • Organizing ideas using transitions and proper format
Grading System • 40% Summative (Tests/Projects/Formal Writing Pieces) • 20% Formative (quizzes, Exit slips, etc) • 20% Individual Practice (Class work/Homework) • 20% Habits of the Mind (cooperation, effort, preparation, etc.) Contact Information: dstoller@monroe.k12.nj.us NEVER Call me and leave a message