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High School Curriculum
Language Arts - VA: Grade Nine

Genres

Historical Context: Form, Style, View
The learner will be able to explain the influence of historical context on form, style, and point of view of a work (9.3.f).
Bloom's Scope Activities
  Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· A Day No Pigs Would Die, Robert Newton Peck, Read all [Novel]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Author Style: Literary Effect
The learner will be able to describe the relationship between author's style and literary effect and explain how the author's style influences the response of the reader.( 9.3.d).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Call of the Wild, Jack London, Read all [Novel]
· Simply Poetry, Public Television, Select as appropriate [Video]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Drama: Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to identify structural elements of drama (9.5.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Drama: Stage Directions
The learner will be able to describe how stage directions aid in understanding a play's setting, mood, characters, plot, and theme (9.5.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Drama: Setting
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the settings of a variety of types of plays (one act, full length) (9.5.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Drama: Read
The learner will be able to read and respond d a variety of dramatic selections (9.5a-c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Drama: Plot
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the plots and characters in a variety of types of plays (one act, full length) (9.5.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Drama: Character
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the characters in a variety of types of plays (one act, full length) (9.5b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· A Day No Pigs Would Die, Robert Newton Peck, Read all [Novel]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Analyze: Staging
The learner will be able to analyze staging, stage directions, and their effect on the elements of drama (plot, setting, characters, etc.) (9.5.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Analyze: Variety/Genres/Traditions
The learner will be able to read for enjoyment analyzing a variety of genres from a range of literary traditions (9.3a-f).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Analysis Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· A Day No Pigs Would Die, Robert Newton Peck, Read all [Novel]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Author Technique: Capitalization/Discuss
The learner will be able to discuss examples of an author's application of capitalization.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Author Technique: Capitalization/Find
The learner will be able to find examples of an author's use of capitalization.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Rhythm: Poetry/Rhyme/Examine/Evaluate
The learner will be able to examine and evaluate poetry for the purpose of identifying the application and effect of rhythm, rhyme, and sound pattern.
Bloom's Scope Activities
  Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry
The learner will be able to read and understand a poem.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry: Alliteration
The learner will be able to analyze how poets use alliteration to inspire readers to share emotions.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Analysis Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry: Dramatic Structure/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the dramatic structure of a poem.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Analysis Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry: Figurative Language/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the use of figurative language within a given poem.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Evaluation Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry: Form/Ballad
The learner will be able to recognize a ballad as a form of poetry.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry: Irony/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the use of irony within a given poem.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Evaluation Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry: Meter
The learner will be able to understand how meter affects poetry.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry: Sound
The learner will be able to interpret how the sounds of a poem support the poem's mood.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Analysis Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry: Sound/Mood
The learner will be able to explain how sound devices support mood in a poem.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Poetry: Style
The learner will be able to identify poetic styles.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Short Story: Terminology
The learner will be able to identify and understand terminology relevant to the reading and writing of short stories.
Bloom's Scope Activities
  Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Short Story: Themes/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize themes in short stories from representative world authors, and relate to stories by American short story masters.
Bloom's Scope Activities
  Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Short Story: World Authors/Read
The learner will be able to read a range of short stories that are representative of world authors, identifying universal themes and literary elements.
Bloom's Scope Activities
  Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Modern Short Story: Character
The learner will be able to analyze how theme is developed and communicated through subtle elements of style, point of view, figurative language, symbolism, and various techniques.
Bloom's Scope Activities
  Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Modern Short Story: Read/Masters
The learner will be able to read various selections by modern masters of the short story, analyzing how the author manipulates literary elements to relate his or her message.
Bloom's Scope Activities
  Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Short Story: Career/Decide
The learner will be able to decide if careers described in short stories are appealing to him/her.
Bloom's Scope Activities
  Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Short Story
The learner will be able to read and understand a short story.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
Short Story: Analyze Structure
The learner will be able to analyze how a short story is organized or structured.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Analysis Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
· Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Old Man and the Sea, Show video after reading [Video]
· The Outsiders, Show video after reading [Video]
· Where the Red Fern Grows, Show video after reading [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as Appropriate [Novel]
  
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Information Processing

Information/Ideas: Evaluate/Clarity
The learner will be able to evaluate the clarity of information and ideas (9.4.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Evaluation Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
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Language Expressions

Sentence Structure: Type/V
The learner will be able to write various types of sentences (9.6.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master