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English 9 Common Core Sem 1

Activity Points % of Total

Discuss 120 7%

Exam 50 3%

Final Exam 50 3%

Journal 120 7%

Practice 320 19%

Project 160 9%

Quiz 720 42%

Test (CST) 160 9%

Total Points for the Course : 1700

Unit 1 : The Short Story, Part 1(Documents: Directions)

Lesson 1.1 : The Shape of a Story Activity 1.1.1 : Journal - Building Suspense

(Documents: Journal)

Write a reflective response to a journal prompt.

Due : 27 Jan 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : In Progress

Activity 1.1.2 : Read - An Essay on Plot(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)

Read one writer's explanation of plot development.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 1.1.3 : Quiz - An Essay on PlotTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

Due : 27 Jan 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 1.1.4 : Study - Understand the Shape of a Story(Documents: Study Sheet)

Identify the building blocks of plot. Explain why conflict is central to plot development.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 1.1.5 : Quiz - Understand the Shape of a StoryTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.


Activity 1.1.6 : Read - "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)

Read and comprehend a short story by Flannery O'Connor.

Duration : 1 hr 30 min

Activity 1.1.7 : Quiz - "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor

Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.




Activity 1.1.8 : Discuss - Creating Tension

(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 27 Jan 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : In Progress

Activity 1.1.9 : Study - Analyze the Shape of a Story

(Documents: Study Sheet)Analyze how Flannery O'Connor's choices in structuring "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" and ordering events createdtension and surprise.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 1.1.10 : Quiz - Analyze the Shape of a Story

Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 27 Jan 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 1.1.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Building Suspense

(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore the process of writing an essay, including establishing a clear claim, choosing supporting evidence, and usingeffective writing techniques.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 1.1.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Capitalization

(Documents: Checkup)Connect with and confirm understanding of principles of English grammar.

Duration : 20 min

Activity 1.1.13 : Practice - Revision Strategies: Introduction

(Documents: Practice Assignment)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit an essay. Due : 27 Jan 2015 Duration : 30 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : In Progress

Lesson 1.2 : Setting, Character, and Dialogue

Activity 1.2.1 : Journal - How Place Affects People

(Documents: Journal)Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 06 Feb 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : In Progress

Activity 1.2.2 : Read - An Essay on Character Development

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read one writer's perspective on character development.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 1.2.3 : Quiz - An Essay on Character Development

Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 06 Feb 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : In Progress

Activity 1.2.4 : Study - Understand Setting Character and Dialogue

(Documents: Study Sheet)Recognize how setting and character development advance plot.

Duration : 30 min



Activity 1.2.5 : Quiz - Understand Setting Character and DialogueTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 06 Feb 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 1.2.6 : Read - "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend a short story by John Steinbeck.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 1.2.7 : Quiz - "The Chrysanthemums" by John SteinbeckTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 06 Feb 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 1.2.8 : Discuss - What the Character Wants(Documents: Discussion, Reading Materials)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 06 Feb 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : In Progress

Activity 1.2.9 : Study - Analyze Setting, Character, and Dialogue(Documents: Study Sheet)Analyze how John Steinbeck's choices in the details of setting and character development work together to advanceplot.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 1.2.10 : Quiz - Analyze Setting, Character, and DialogueTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 06 Feb 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 1.2.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Setting and Character(Documents: Reading Materials, Study Sheet)Explore the process of writing an essay, including establishing a clear claim, choosing supporting evidence, and usingeffective writing techniques.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 1.2.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: End Punctuation(Documents: Checkup)Connect with and confirm understanding of principles of English grammar.

Duration : 20 min

Activity 1.2.13 : Practice - Revision Strategies: Purpose, Part 1(Documents: Practice Assignment, Reading Materials)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit an essay. Due : 06 Feb 2015 Duration : 30 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : In Progress

Lesson 1.3 : Point of View, Tone, and Theme Activity 1.3.1 : Journal - Different Perspectives

(Documents: Journal)Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 17 Feb 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 1.3.2 : Read - An Essay on Theme(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read an essay about theme in literature.

Duration : 45 min



Activity 1.3.3 : Quiz - An Essay on Theme

Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 17 Feb 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 1.3.4 : Study - Understand Theme and Point of View

(Documents: Study Sheet)Compare the points of view in selected excerpts, analyzing their effect.

Duration : 30 min

Activity 1.3.5 : Quiz - Understand Theme and Point of View


Activity 1.3.6 : Read - "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 1.3.7 : Quiz - "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman


Activity 1.3.8 : Discuss - The State of the Narrator

(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 17 Feb 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : In Progress

Activity 1.3.9 : Study - Analyze Theme and Point of View

(Documents: Study Sheet)Examine how Charlotte Perkins Gilman's decisions about point of view and word choice create a tone and develop thestory's theme.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 1.3.10 : Quiz - Analyze Theme and Point of View


Activity 1.3.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Summaries and Opinions

(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore how to evaluate sources in conducting research and how to present the results of research in an essay andpresentation.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 1.3.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Commas


Duration : 20 min

Activity 1.3.13 : Project - Revision Strategies: Purpose, Part 2

(Documents: Project)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit a presentation. Due : 17 Feb 2015 Duration : 1 hr Scoring : 40 Points Earned : In Progress

Lesson 1.4 : Wrap-Up: The Short Story, Part 1



Activity 1.4.1 : Review - The Short Story, Part 1(Documents: Review)Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 1.4.2 : Test (CST) - The Short Story, Part 1Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Due : 20 Feb 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Activity 1.4.3 : Test (TST) - The Short Story, Part 1Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.

Duration : 30 min Scoring : 45 Points Earned : _____ (optional)

Unit 2 : The Short Story, Part 2Lesson 2.1 : Character and Symbol

Activity 2.1.1 : Journal - Your Identity(Documents: Journal)Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 02 Mar 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : In Progress

Activity 2.1.2 : Read - An Essay on Symbols and Artifacts(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend an essay on the symbolism of cultural artifacts and heirlooms.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 2.1.3 : Quiz - An Essay on Symbols and ArtifactsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 02 Mar 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 2.1.4 : Study - Understand Characters through Symbols(Documents: Study Sheet)Recognize the ways writers use character development to further plot and develop theme.

Duration : 30 min

Activity 2.1.5 : Quiz - Understand Characters through SymbolsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 02 Mar 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 2.1.6 : Read - "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend a short story by Alice Walker

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 2.1.7 : Quiz - "Everyday Use" by Alice WalkerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 02 Mar 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 2.1.8 : Discuss - Cultural Identity(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 02 Mar 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____



Activity 2.1.9 : Study - Analyze Characters Through Symbols

(Documents: Study Sheet)Examine how Alice Walker develops the cultural identity of her characters by using symbolic objects.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 2.1.10 : Quiz - Analyze Characters Through Symbols

Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 02 Mar 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 2.1.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Argument

(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore the process of writing an argument supported by valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence, and usingeffective technique and appropriate language.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 2.1.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Verbs, Adverbs, and Adjectives


Duration : 20 min

Activity 2.1.13 : Practice - Revision Strategies: Organization, Part 1

(Documents: Practice Assignment)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit an essay. Due : 02 Mar 2015 Duration : 30 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Lesson 2.2 : Magical Realism

Activity 2.2.1 : Journal - Being an Outsider

(Documents: Journal)Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 13 Mar 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 2.2.2 : Read - An Essay on the Roots of Magical Realism

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend an essay on magical realism.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 2.2.3 : Quiz - An Essay on the Roots of Magical Realism


Activity 2.2.4 : Study - Understand Magical Realism

(Documents: Study Sheet)Recognize the elements of magical realism and the effects writers and artists strive to attain by using those elements.

Duration : 30 min

Activity 2.2.5 : Quiz - Understand Magical Realism


Activity 2.2.6 : Read - "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend a short story by Nikolai Gogol.

Duration : 1 hr



Activity 2.2.7 : Quiz - "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol


Activity 2.2.8 : Discuss - The Unexpected

(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 13 Mar 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 2.2.9 : Study - Analyze Magical Realism

(Documents: Study Sheet)Examine how Nikolai Gogol develops theme and plot through the use of magical realism techniques.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 2.2.10 : Quiz - Analyze Magical Realism


Activity 2.2.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Argumentative Essay


Duration : 1 hr

Activity 2.2.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Parallel Structure


Duration : 20 min

Activity 2.2.13 : Practice - Revision Strategies: Organization, Part 2

(Documents: Practice Assignment)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit an essay.

Due : 13 Mar 2015 Duration : 30 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Lesson 2.3 : Gothic Literature

Activity 2.3.1 : Journal - Fear

(Documents: Journal)Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 23 Mar 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 2.3.2 : Read - An Essay on the Origins of the Gothic

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend an essay about the Gothic genre.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 2.3.3 : Quiz - An Essay on the Origins of the Gothic


Activity 2.3.4 : Study - Understand Gothic Elements in Literature

(Documents: Study Sheet)Recognize how gothic elements in literature create effects such as mystery, tension, and surprise.

Duration : 30 min



Activity 2.3.5 : Quiz - Understand Gothic Elements in Literature


Activity 2.3.6 : Read - "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 2.3.7 : Quiz - "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe


Activity 2.3.8 : Discuss - Choose Your Narrator

(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 23 Mar 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 2.3.9 : Study - Analyze Gothic Elements in Literature

(Documents: Study Sheet)Analyze how Poe's choices in structuring the story, ordering events, and manipulating time create such effects asmystery, tension, and surprise.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 2.3.10 : Quiz - Analyze Gothic Elements in Literature


Activity 2.3.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Clarity

(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore the process of writing an essay, including establishing a clear claim, choosing supporting evidence, and usingeffective writing techniques.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 2.3.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Sentence Structure


Duration : 20 min

Activity 2.3.13 : Project - Revision Strategies: Organization, Part 3

(Documents: Project)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit a presentation. Due : 23 Mar 2015 Duration : 1 hr Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Lesson 2.4 : Wrap-Up: The Short Story, Part 2

Activity 2.4.1 : Review - The Short Story, Part 2

(Documents: Review)Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 2.4.2 : Test (CST) - The Short Story, Part 2

Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Due : 26 Mar 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____



Activity 2.4.3 : Test (TST) - The Short Story, Part 2Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.


Unit 3 : PoetryLesson 3.1 : Reading Poetry

Activity 3.1.1 : Journal - Choosing a Form(Documents: Journal)Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 06 Apr 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.1.2 : Read - An Essay on Getting Comfortable with Poetry(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend three poems.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 3.1.3 : Quiz - An Essay on Getting Comfortable with PoetryTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 06 Apr 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.1.4 : Study - Understand Poetic Language(Documents: Study Sheet)Identify the types of figurative language and other elements of poetry.

Duration : 30 min

Activity 3.1.5 : Quiz - Understand Poetic LanguageTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 06 Apr 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.1.6 : Read - Three Poems(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend three poems.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 3.1.7 : Quiz - Three PoemsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 06 Apr 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.1.8 : Discuss - Effective Language(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 06 Apr 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.1.9 : Study - Analyze Poetic Language(Documents: Study Sheet)Identify and analyze the uses of figurative language and the elements of poetry in three poems.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 3.1.10 : Quiz - Analyze Poetic LanguageTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 06 Apr 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____



Activity 3.1.11 : Study - Explore Presentations: Finding Visual Metaphors


Duration : 1 hr

Activity 3.1.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Phrases and Clauses


Duration : 20 min

Activity 3.1.13 : Project - Revision Strategies: Tone, Part 1

(Documents: Project)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit a presentation. Due : 06 Apr 2015 Duration : 1 hr Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Lesson 3.2 : The Shape of Poetry

Activity 3.2.1 : Journal - How Poets Communicate

(Documents: Journal)Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 16 Apr 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.2.2 : Read - An Essay on Meter, Rhyme, and Form

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend an essay on meter, rhyme, and form.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 3.2.3 : Quiz - An Essay on Meter, Rhyme, and Form

Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 16 Apr 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.2.4 : Study - Understand the Functions of the Form

(Documents: Study Sheet)Recognize how the form of poetry has served both purposeful and artistic functions throughout history.

Duration : 30 min

Activity 3.2.5 : Quiz - Understand the Functions of the Form


Activity 3.2.6 : Read - Three Poems

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read, comprehend, and compare three poems.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 3.2.7 : Quiz - Three Poems


Activity 3.2.8 : Discuss - Words versus Pictures

(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 16 Apr 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____



Activity 3.2.9 : Study - Analyze the Functions of the Form(Documents: Study Sheet)Compare how three poems use different techniques to explore a similar theme.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 3.2.10 : Quiz - Analyze the Functions of the FormTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 16 Apr 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.2.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Choosing the Right Details(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore the process of writing an essay, including establishing a clear claim, choosing supporting evidence, and usingeffective writing techniques.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 3.2.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Noun and Verb Phrases(Documents: Checkup)Connect with and confirm understanding of principles of English grammar.

Duration : 20 min

Activity 3.2.13 : Practice - Revision Strategies: Tone, Part 2(Documents: Practice Assignment)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit an essay. Due : 16 Apr 2015 Duration : 30 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Lesson 3.3 : Poetry and Art Activity 3.3.1 : Journal - What Artists Want

(Documents: Journal)Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 27 Apr 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.3.2 : Read - The Story of Daedalus and Icarus(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend the mythological story "Daedalus and Icarus."

Duration : 45 min

Activity 3.3.3 : Quiz - The Story of Daedalus and IcarusTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 27 Apr 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.3.4 : Study - Understand How Artists Build on Source Material(Documents: Study Sheet)Recognize how artists and writers have drawn from source material throughout history.

Duration : 30 min

Activity 3.3.5 : Quiz - Understand How Artists Build on Source MaterialTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 27 Apr 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.3.6 : Read - Two Poems;; One Painting(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read two poems about a painting.

Duration : 45 min



Activity 3.3.7 : Quiz - Two Poems;; One PaintingTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 27 Apr 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.3.8 : Discuss - The Poems' Real Themes(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 27 Apr 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.3.9 : Study - Analyze How Artists Build on Source Material(Documents: Study Sheet)Compare and analyze how a painter and two poets have drawn on and interpreted original source material.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 3.3.10 : Quiz - Analyze How Artists Build on Source Material


Activity 3.3.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Comparing and Contrasting(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore the process of writing an argument supported by valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence, and usingeffective technique and appropriate language.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 3.3.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Prepositions and Phrases(Documents: Checkup)Connect with and confirm understanding of principles of English grammar.

Duration : 20 min

Activity 3.3.13 : Practice - Revision Strategies: Tone, Part 3(Documents: Practice Assignment)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit an essay. Due : 27 Apr 2015 Duration : 30 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Lesson 3.4 : Wrap-Up: Poetry Activity 3.4.1 : Review - Poetry


Duration : 1 hr

Activity 3.4.2 : Test (CST) - PoetryTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Due : 29 Apr 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Activity 3.4.3 : Test (TST) - PoetryTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.


Unit 4 : The Novella: Franz Kafka's The MetamorphosisLesson 4.1 : Translation

Activity 4.1.1 : Journal - Changing Identities(Documents: Journal)



Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 11 May 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.1.2 : Read - An Essay on Literature in Translation(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend an essay about literature in translation.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 4.1.3 : Quiz - An Essay on Literature in TranslationTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 11 May 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.1.4 : Study - Understand Translations(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore the effects of translation on literature.

Duration : 30 min

Activity 4.1.5 : Quiz - Understand TranslationsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 11 May 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.1.6 : Read - The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Part 1(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend the first part of The Metamorphosis.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 4.1.7 : Quiz - The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Part 1Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 11 May 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.1.8 : Discuss - Being a Bug(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 11 May 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.1.9 : Study - Analyze the Translation of Kafka's The Metamorphosis(Documents: Study Sheet)Analyze how The Metamorphosis is translated.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 4.1.10 : Quiz - Analyze the Translation of Kafka's The MetamorphosisTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 11 May 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.1.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Narrative Writing(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore the process of writing an essay including establishing a clear claim choosing supporting evidence and usingeffective writing techniques.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 4.1.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Morphemes(Documents: Checkup)Connect with and confirm understanding of principles of English grammar.

Duration : 20 min



Activity 4.1.13 : Practice - Revision Strategies: Language, Part 1

(Documents: Practice Assignment)

Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit an essay.

Due : 11 May 2015 Duration : 30 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Lesson 4.2 : Context and Theme

Activity 4.2.1 : Journal - Love and Fear

(Documents: Journal)

Write a reflective response to a journal prompt.


Activity 4.2.2 : Read - "Letter to His Father" by Franz Kafka

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)

Read and comprehend "Letter to His Father."

Duration : 45 min

Activity 4.2.3 : Quiz - "Letter to His Father" by Franz Kafka



Activity 4.2.4 : Study - Understand the Context of Stories

(Documents: Study Sheet)

Understand how context affects The Metamorphosis.

Duration : 30 min

Activity 4.2.5 : Quiz - Understand the Context of Stories



Activity 4.2.6 : Read - The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Part 2(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)

Read and comprehend the second part of The Metamorphosis.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 4.2.7 : Quiz - The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Part 2Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.


Activity 4.2.8 : Discuss - Being Human

(Documents: Discussion)

Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond to

your peers' arguments.


Activity 4.2.9 : Study - Analyze Themes in Life and Literature

(Documents: Study Sheet)

Analyze the themes of The Metamorphosis.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 4.2.10 : Quiz - Analyze Themes in Life and Literature





Activity 4.2.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Narrative Writing

(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore the process of writing an argument that is supported by valid reasoning and relevant, sufficient evidence andthat uses effective technique and appropriate language.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 4.2.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Commonly Misspelled Words


Duration : 20 min

Activity 4.2.13 : Practice - Revision Strategies: Language, Part 2

(Documents: Practice Assignment)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit an essay. Due : 21 May 2015 Duration : 30 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Lesson 4.3 : Kafka's Hero

Activity 4.3.1 : Journal - Predictions

(Documents: Journal)Write a reflective response to a journal prompt. Due : 01 Jun 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.3.2 : Read - An Essay on Metaphor

(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend an essay on the portrayal of heroism in texts and images.

Duration : 45 min

Activity 4.3.3 : Quiz - An Essay on Metaphor

Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 01 Jun 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.3.4 : Study - Understand Transformation

(Documents: Study Sheet)Examine the transformations that happen throughout The Metamorphosis.

Duration : 30 min

Activity 4.3.5 : Quiz - Understand Transformation

Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 01 Jun 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.3.6 : Read - The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Part 3(Documents: Reading Guide, Reading Materials)Read and comprehend the final part of The Metamorphosis.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 4.3.7 : Quiz - The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Part 3Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 01 Jun 2015 Duration : 10 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.3.8 : Discuss - The Second Metamorphosis

(Documents: Discussion)Discuss a claim about the text you've just read, using evidence from the text to support your stance and respond toyour peers' arguments. Due : 01 Jun 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 10 Points Earned : _____



Activity 4.3.9 : Study - Analyze the Resolution of the The Metamorphosis(Documents: Study Sheet)

Analyze the larger themes of The Metamorphosis.

Duration : 40 min

Activity 4.3.10 : Quiz - Analyze the Resolution of the The MetamorphosisTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Due : 01 Jun 2015 Duration : 15 min Scoring : 20 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.3.11 : Study - Explore Essay Writing: Narrative Writing(Documents: Study Sheet)Explore the process of writing an argument that is supported by valid reasoning and relevant, sufficient evidence andthat uses effective technique and appropriate language.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 4.3.12 : Checkup - Language Skills: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement(Documents: Checkup)Connect with and confirm understanding of principles of English grammar.

Duration : 20 min

Activity 4.3.13 : Project - Revision Strategies: Language, Part 3(Documents: Project)Use a variety of revision strategies to improve and submit a presentation. Due : 01 Jun 2015 Duration : 1 hr Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Lesson 4.4 : Wrap-Up: The Novella: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis Activity 4.4.1 : Review - The Novella: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis


Duration : 1 hr

Activity 4.4.2 : Test (CST) - The Novella: Franz Kafka's The MetamorphosisTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Due : 04 Jun 2015 Duration : 20 min Scoring : 40 Points Earned : _____

Activity 4.4.3 : Test (TST) - The Novella: Franz Kafka's The MetamorphosisTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.


Unit 5 : Semester Wrap-UpLesson 5.1 : Semester Wrap-Up

Activity 5.1.1 : Review - Semester Review(Documents: Review)Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in this semester.

Duration : 1 hr

Activity 5.1.2 : Exam - Semester ExamTake a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in this semester. Due : 08 Jun 2015 Duration : 40 min Scoring : 50 Points Earned : _____

Activity 5.1.3 : Final Exam - Semester ExamTake a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in this semester. Due : 08 Jun 2015 Duration : 1 hr Scoring : 50 Points Earned : In Progress



Appendix B : Additional Activities B.1 : Extra Credit

Scoring : 15 Points Earned : _____

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