Curriculum

** (Elements of fiction) ** ||  **Unit **  || **Performance Indicators ** || ** Understanding of Metacognitive Strategies: ** *making connections *activating prior knowledge * visualizing * personal monitoring of comprehension through questioning * synthesizing
 * || = September-October = || October-November   ||  December   ||  January   || ||
 * **Unit ** ||  ** Reading **** and Writing Bootcamp **  ||  ** The Omnivore’s Dilemma **  ||  ** The Omnivore’s Dilemma **  ||  ** Bronx **** Masquerade **
 * **Outcomes and **
 * * ** re-reading

* asking different levels of text-connected questions * inferring * dealing with vocabulary * predicting *summarizing *sequencing
 * Understanding of Reading Strategies: **

*topic sentences *transitions *text details *elaboration *summation *voice *sophisticated vocabulary *using a rubric
 * *Understanding of Non-narrative writing: **
 * Short Responses **

*whole-class and small-group discussion strategies
 * Other: **

*capitalization *sentences: end punctuation *indenting for paragraphs
 * Grammar: **

*Roots, pre-fixes, and suffixes
 * Word Study: **

*making connections * synthesizing
 * Performance Indicator (CCLS): **
 * R 7.1 **
 * W 7.1, 7.4, 7.5 **
 * S.L 7.1 **
 * L 7.4 ** || ** Understanding of Metacognitive Strategies: **
 * * ** re-reading

* literary and informational text features *use of concluding sentences to support the main idea *use of questioning sentences to develop the argument *development of the central idea *effectiveness of textual support *evaluate author’s purpose *use of comparison and contrasting within the text *evaluate effectiveness of compare/contrast support *assess claims and counterclaims * vocabulary strategies/ domain-specific vocab * questioning to monitor comprehension * inferring *summarizing
 * Understanding Nonfiction Reading: **

*Research strategies *Analyzing sources *Developing a thesis *Organization of information *Using graphics to support your information
 * Understanding Non-narrative writing: The Feature Article **


 * Performance Indicator (CCLS): **
 * R (Info) 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 7.10 **
 * W 7.2 **
 * L 7.1, 7.2 ** ||

*identify and use components of an essay *create responses explaining how author develops, compares/contrasts his argument through multiple topics *Produce writing in which text structure, development and vocab are appropriate for a specific audience *Correctly use capitalization, spelling, and punctuation *transitions *add facts, details, quotes to support main idea in written piece *Cite text evidence correctly *Write info/explanatory text to examine a topic and convey info through the selection and analysis of relevant content.
 * Understanding Nonfiction Writing: **

*run-ons *fragments
 * Grammar: **

*domain-specific vocabulary
 * Word Study: **

*making connections *activating prior knowledge * visualizing * personal monitoring of comprehension through questioning * synthesizing
 * Performance Indicator (CCLS): **
 * R (Info) 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 7.10 **
 * W 7.2 **
 * L 7.1, 7.2 ** || ** Understanding of Metacognitive Strategies: **
 * * ** re-reading

* asking different levels of text-connected questions * inferring * dealing with vocab * predicting *summarizing *cause and effect
 * Understanding of Reading Strategies: **

*Character *Setting *Conflict *Theme *Plot/Parts of a Story *Figurative Language *Narrator *Use of language to create images/feelings
 * Understanding Literary Elements focusing on how they influence one another: **

To be determined by teacher
 * Grammar: **

*Roots, pre-fixes, and suffixes
 * Word Study: **

**Performance Indicators ** || *text features *supporting ideas *organizational formats *different perspectives *cultural differences *missing information || *unfamiliar words *text features *supporting ideas *organizational formats *different perspectives *cultural differences *missing information || *literary devices *different perspectives *compare/contrast *cultural differences || **Key Standards **  || **Formative & Summative ** || Initial assessment in reading Initial assessment in writing TC Reading Levels Reading conferences Writing conferences Journals Post-test || Nonfiction pre-test Reading conferences Writing conferences Journals || I
 * Performance Indicator (CCLS): **
 * R 7.1, 7.3 **
 * W 7.1, 7.4, 7.5 **
 * S.L 7.1 **
 * L 7.2, 7.4, 7.5 ** || **Outcomes and **
 * **Key Standards ** || *unfamiliar words || *unfamiliar words
 * **Assessment Strategies **

Reading conferences Writing conferences Journals Post-test || Fiction pre-test Reading conferences Literary Elements Test Journals Fiction post-test || **Assessment Strategies ** **Formative & Summative ** ||

**//Performance Indicators //** || ** Understanding of Metacognitive Strategies: ** *making connections * synthesizing
 * || <span style="font-family: "Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">February   || = March = ||  <span style="font-family: "Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">April   ||  <span style="font-family: "Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">May/June   ||   ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Unit Name //** ||  ** Bronx **** Masquerade **  ||  ** Poetry / Test Prep **  ||  ** Test Prep/Revision **  ||  ** Multi-genre unit / Using the Internet **  ||  **//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Unit Name //**  ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Outcomes and //**
 * * ** re-reading

* inferring * predicting *summarizing *Comparing/contrasting
 * Understanding of Reading Strategies: **

*Craft Elements
 * Understanding Literary Devices **

*Literature Circles
 * Understanding group discussions **

*Understanding of vocabulary strategies *Traits: voice and sentence variation
 * Understanding the Literary Essay: Comparing Historical Accounts with Historical Fiction **

*Development and Word Choice *blending quotes *Purpose *Audience *Voice *Introductory paragraphs *Concluding paragraphs
 * Understanding the Literary Essay: ** **How literary elements interact and effect each other**
 * * ** Citing the text without summarizing

*apostrophe use (possessives) *commas
 * Grammar: **

*making connections *visualizing
 * Performance Indicator (CCLS): **
 * R 7.2, 7.9 **
 * W 7.2, 7.4, 7.5 **
 * S&L 7.1 **
 * L 7.1, 7.5, 7.6 ** ||
 * Understanding of Metacognitive Strategies: **

* types of poetry * poetic devices * reading poetry aloud * finding the theme in poetry and how it is conveyed through details * writing poetry *of writing about poetry * vocabulary strategies * different poems treat the same theme
 * Understanding of Poetry: **

To be determined by teacher
 * Grammar: **


 * Performance Indicator (CCLS): **
 * R 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5 **
 * W 7.1, 7.4, 7.5 **
 * S .L 7.1 **
 * L 7.2, 7.4, 7.5 ** ||
 * Review of ** **Metacognitive, Reading, and Writing Strategies**

*Understanding how to approach multiple choice test questions *Understanding how to pace oneself on a standardized test *Understanding how to write short and extended responses *Understanding academic language *Understanding active listening skills *Understanding note-taking *Understanding writing on demand *Understanding vocabulary strategies
 * Understanding of how to Approach Standardized Tests: **

To be determined by teacher
 * Grammar: **

* Reading strategies (questioning, inferences, synthesizing across  texts) *Introduction to making connections across genres *Using reading and writing skills related to a variety of genres (fiction and nonfiction,  print and digital) *Understanding of vocabulary strategies
 * Performance Indicator (CCLS): **
 * R (Lit) 7.1 ****<span style="font-family: "Gotham-Book","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">, 7.2, 7. **** 4 **
 * R (Info) 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6 **
 * W 7.1, 7.3, 7.5, 7.10 **
 * L 7.2, 7.4, 7.6 ** ||
 * Understanding of Multi-Genre Studies: **

To be determined by teacher
 * Grammar: **

**//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Performance Indicators //** || *compare/contrast || *unfamiliar words *compare/contrast *different perspectives || *Unfamiliar words *text features *supporting ideas *organizational formats *different perspectives *cultural differences *missing information *literary devices ||  ||  **//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Key Standards //**  || **//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Formative & Summative //** || Reading conferences Writing conferences Journals Fiction post-test Literary Essay (Differentiated) Acuity || Pre-test Student-created poems Poetic Elements test Poem Performance Reading conferences Writing conferences Journals Post-test || Reading conferences Writing conferences Pre-Test Practice tests Journals ELA Exam On-demand writing || Reading conferences Writing conferences Journals TC Reading Levels Pre-test Post-test/On-Demand Writing Presentation || **//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Assessment Strategies //** ||
 * Performance Indicator (CCLS): **
 * R 7.1, 7.4, 7.9 **
 * W 7.1, 7.4, 7.5 **
 * S.L 7.1, 7.6 **
 * L 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 ** || **//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Outcomes and //**
 * **//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Key Standards //** || *literary devices
 * **//<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.99px;">Assessment Strategies //**