1SR – One Year of High School English/Language Arts (a good fit for 9th grade), Acceptable for States that Reimburse SYLLABUS

Download this freebie syllabus that is keyed to the One Year of High School English/Language Arts Acceptable for State Reimbursement.(BTW- Need course descriptions for your ELA course? Check out this post.)Here is what you will find in the download.Course Title: One Year of High School English/Language Arts Acceptable for State Reimbursement Length: 32 weeks Curriculum: One Year of High School English/Language Arts by Sabrina Justison, by 7Sisters HomeschoolDescription: A full-year, adaptable English credit. We have selected books and movies for learning literary analysis. We have included 4 types of writings. Vocabulary and grammar are included in literature and writing guides and extra examples if needed. Public speaking is included in two separate guides using literature and poetry as the subject matter. Goals: For students to complete literature and cinema guides that help students answer questions that develop reasoning skills, to learn the APA format of research paper writing, to gain experience with writing essays and poetry, and to practice the art of public speaking. Grading Scale: Create your own grading scale or follow the very detailed example provided in the how to use guide.Schedule: The curriculum is designed to cover all the components of the English/Language Arts credit. Most of the Literature and Cinema guides have assignments for all 5 days of the week. Most of the writing guides have assignments for 4 days of the week. Occasionally Friday is scheduled for a catch-up day. Public Speaking is scheduled for one week in the first semester and one week in the second semester. Note: Vocabulary from the literature and cinema guides can be done all at once at the beginning, as you read along or all at the end of the book. It is mentioned daily as a reminder. Grammar is mentioned as an optional depending on what you have decided to use. Week 1: To Kill a Mockingbird Literature Guide and Family Narrative Short Story Day 1: Read Introductions to both guides before beginning. For example you want to train your brain to watch for PERSONIFICATION as mentioned in the literature guide. Read chapters 1 and 2 and take notes, work on vocabulary Week 1 Lesson 1 of short storyOptional grammarDay 2:Read chapters 3 and 4 and take notes, work on vocabulary Week 1 Lesson 2 of short storyOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 5 and 6 and take notes, work on vocabulary Week 1 Lesson 3 of short storyOptional grammarDay 4:Read chapters 7 and 8 and take notes, work on vocabulary Week 1 Lesson 4 of short storyOptional grammarDay 5: Read chapters 9, 10 and 11 and take note, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for part 1 in literature guide Optional grammarWeek 2: To Kill a Mockingbird Literature Guide and Family Narrative Short Story Day 1: Read chapters 12 and 13 and take notes, work on vocabulary Week 2 Lesson 1 and 2 of short storyOptional grammarDay 2: Read chapters 14 and 15 and take notes, work on vocabulary Week 2 Lesson 1 and 2 of short storyOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 16 and 17 and take notes, work on vocabulary Week 2 Lesson 3 of short storyOptional grammarDay 4:Read chapters 18 and 19 and take notes, work on vocabulary Week 2 Lesson 4 of short storyOptional grammarDay 5:Read chapter 20 and take notes, work on vocabulary,Look back over the questions you answered last week in literature guide and see if you want to add any thoughts to themOptional grammarWeek 3: To Kill a Mockingbird Literature Guide and Family Narrative Short Story Day 1: Read chapters 21 and 22, take notes, work on vocabulary Week 3 Lesson 1 and 2 of short storyOptional grammarDay 2: Read chapters 23, 24, and 25, take notes, work on vocabulary Week 3 Lesson 1 and 2 of short storyOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 26 and 27, take notes, work on vocabulary Week 3 Lesson 3 of short storyOptional grammarDay 4:Read chapters 28, 29 and 30 and take notes, work on vocabulary Week 3 Lesson 4 of short storyOptional grammarDay 5:Read Chapter 31 and work on vocabularyAnswer the Part 2/end-of-book questions in literature guide,Optional grammar Week 4: To Kill a Mockingbird Literature Guide and Family Narrative Short Story Day 1: Using your notes, think about, plan for and outline your dramatic foils writing assignment. (One paragraph is fine; three paragraphs if you are a strong writer). Write a rough draft.Week 4 Lesson 1 short storyOptional grammarDay 2: Edit, write a final draft, proofread for dramatic foils writing assignment Week 4 Lesson 2 and 3 of short storyOptional grammarDay 3:Using your notes, think about, plan for and outline your theme essay and choose your examples.Week 4 Lesson 2 and 3 of short storyOptional grammarDay 4:Write a rough draft for your theme essay from literature guide Week 4 Lesson 4 of short storyOptional grammarDay 5:Edit, write a final draft, proofread theme essay from literature guide Optional grammar Week 5: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner #1 Cinema Guide and Family Narrative Short Story Day 1: Read Introduction to cinema guide Week 5 Lesson 1 of short story Optional grammar Day 2: Vocabulary for cinema guide Week 5 Lesson 2 of short storyOptional grammarDay 3:Watch the first half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 5 Lesson 3 of short storyOptional grammarDay 4:Watch the second half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 5 Lesson 4 of short storyOptional grammarDay 5:Review your answer to all questions in cinema study guide Optional grammar Week 6: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner #2 Cinema Guide and Introduction to High School Writing Essay WritingDay 1: Review the introduction material and your notes and answers to questions from the first viewing. Read the instructions for the writing assignment to have an idea in the back of your mind as you watch the movie tomorrow.Read Introduction to High School Essay WritingWeek 1 Lesson 1 of essayOptional grammarDay 2:Watch the movie again without pauses.Week 1 Lesson 2 of essayOptional grammarDay 3:Think about and outline your writing assignment from cinema guideWeek 1 Lesson 3 of essayOptional grammarDay 4:Edit your writing assignment from cinema guideWeek 1 Lesson 4 of essayOptional grammarDay 5Finish your final draft and proofread from cinema guide Optional grammarWeek 7: Antigone Literature Guide and Introduction to High School Writing Essay Writing Day 1: Read introduction to literature guideRead lines 1 to 200, work on vocabulary Week 2 Lesson 1 of essayOptional grammarDay 2:Read lines 201 to 400, work on vocabularyWeek 2 Lesson 2 of essay Optional grammarDay 3:Read lines 401 to 600, work on vocabulary Week 2 Lesson 3 of essay Optional grammarDay 4:Read lines 601 to 700, work on vocabularyWeek 2 Lesson 4 of essay Optional grammarDay 5Begin answering the questions in the literature guide from what you have read.Optional grammarWeek 8: Antigone Literature Guide and Introduction to High School Writing Essay Writing Day 1: Read lines 701 to end, work on vocabularyWeek 3 Lesson 1 of essay Optional grammarDay 2:Finish answering all question in literature guideWeek 3 Lesson 2 of essay Optional grammarDay 3:Begin your character analysis essay that examines any of the main characters in the play. (One paragraph is fine; three paragraphs if you are a strong writer). Write a rough draft of your essay from literature guide Week 3 Lesson 3 of essay Optional grammarDay 4:Edit, write a final draft, proofread essay from literature guide Week 3 Lesson 4 of essay Optional grammarDay 5Catch-up on any incomplete workOptional grammarWeek 9: The Hobbit Literature Guide and Introduction to High School Writing Essay Writing Day 1: Read Introduction to literature guide and work on vocabulary Week 4 Lesson 1 of essay Optional grammarDay 2:Read chapters 1 and 2, work on vocabularyWeek 4 Lesson 2 of essay Optional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 3 and 4, work on vocabularyWeek 4 Lesson 3 of essay Optional grammarDay 4:Read chapter 5, work on vocabulary Week 4 Lesson 4 of essay Optional grammarDay 5Read chapter 6, work on vocabularyOptional grammarWeek 10: The Hobbit Literature Guide and Introduction to High School Writing Essay Writing Day 1: Read chapters 7 and 8, work on vocabularyWeek 5 Lesson 1 of essay Optional grammarDay 2:Read chapters 9 and 10 work on vocabularyWeek 5 Lesson 2 of essayOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 11, 12, and 13 work on vocabularyWeek 5 Lesson 3 of essayOptional grammarDay 4:Read chapters 14, 15 and 16 work on vocabularyWeek 5 Lesson 4 of essayOptional grammarDay 5Catch-up on any incomplete workOptional grammarWeek 11: The Hobbit Literature Guide and Introduction to High School Writing Essay Writing Day 1: Read chapter 17Answer questions in literature guide Week 6 Lesson 1 of essay Optional grammarDay 2:Read chapter 18 Answer questions in literature guide Week 6 Lesson 2 of essayOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapter 19 Answer questions in literature guide Week 6 Lesson 3 of essayOptional grammarDay 4:Review and finish and incomplete work from literature study guideWeek 6 Lesson 4 of essayOptional grammarDay 5Catch-up on any incomplete workOptional grammarWeek 12: No Literature Guide and Introduction to High School Writing Essay Writing Day 1: Week 7 Lesson 1 of essay Optional GrammarDay 2:Week 7 Lesson 2 of essay Optional GrammarDay 3:Week 7 Lesson 3 of essay Optional GrammarDay 4:Week 7 Lesson 4 of essay Optional GrammarDay 5Optional GrammarWeek 13: A Christmas Carol Literature Guide, Introduction to High School Writing Essay Writing and Kid Literature Public SpeakingDay 1: Read the introduction to the literature guideRead stave 1, work on vocabulary Week 8 Lesson 1 of essay Read the introduction to public speaking Complete the research page and warm up goal activity from the speech guide Optional grammarDay 2:Read stave 2, work on vocabulary Week 8 Lesson 2 of essay Read the instructions, select your book, practice a few methods from the speech guide Optional grammarDay 3:Read stave 3, work on vocabulary Week 8 Lesson 3 of essay Practice more methods with your book from the speech guide Optional grammarDay 4:Answer questions for stave 1 and 2Week 8 Lesson 4 of essay Complete 1 or 2 of the practice options from the speech guide Optional grammarDay 5Answer questions for stave 3Present your reading to a group Optional grammarWeek 14: A Christmas Carol Literature Guide and Introduction to High School Writing Essay Writing Day 1: Read stave 4Week 9 Lesson 1 of essay Optional grammarDay 2:Read stave 5Week 9 Lesson 2 of essay Optional grammarDay 3:Answer questions for stave 4 and 5Optional grammarDay 4:Answer questions for stave 4 and 5Optional grammarDay 5Optional suggested supplemental activities from literature guide Optional grammarWeek 15: A Christmas Carol Cinema Guide and Introduction to High School Writing Essay Writing Day 1: Read the introduction to the cinema guide, complete vocabulary Watch the first half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 10 timed essay Optional grammarDay 2:Watch the second half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 10 timed essayOptional grammarDay 3:Complete looking at Motif Week 10 timed essayOptional grammarDay 4:Watch movie without pausing, think about and outline your writing assignment from cinema guideWeek 10 timed essayOptional grammarDay 5Edit, finish your final draft and proofread from cinema guideOptional grammarWeek 16: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Literature Guide and Writing Your Personal Mission StatementDay 1: Read Introduction and background information in guideWork on vocabulary Read What is a Personal Mission StatementRead Who Should Write a Personal Mission StatementOptional grammarDay 2:Read chapters 1 and 2, work on vocabulary Complete Steps 1, 2 and 3 of mission statementOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapter 3, work on vocabulary Review Step 3 and make any necessary edits in mission statementOptional grammarDay 4:Read chapters 4 and 5, work on vocabulary Optional grammarDay 5Catch-up on any incomplete workOptional grammarWeek 17: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Literature Guide and Writing Your Personal Mission StatementDay 1: Read chapters 5 and 6, work on vocabulary Complete step 4 of mission statement Optional grammarDay 2:Read chapters 7 and 8, work on vocabulary Complete step 5 of mission statementOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 9 and 10Answer questions in literature guideComplete step 6 of mission statement Optional grammarDay 4:Answer questions in literature guideComplete What Do I Do After I’ve Finished These Steps of mission statementOptional grammarDay 5Optional grammarWeek 18: Mr. Holland’s Opus Cinema Guide and APA Style Research PaperDay 1: Read introduction to cinema guideWeek 1 Lesson 1 of APA Optional grammarDay 2:Complete vocabulary for guide Week 1 Lesson 2 of APAOptional GrammarDay 3:Watch the first half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 1 Lesson 3 of APAOptional grammarDay 4:Watch the second half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 1 Lesson 4 of APAOptional grammarDay 5Review your answer to all questions in cinema study guideOptional GrammarWeek 19: Mr. Holland’s Opus Cinema Guide and APA Style Research PaperDay 1: Review the introduction material and your notes and answers to questions from the first viewing. Read the instructions for the writing assignment to have an idea in the back of your mind as you watch the movie tomorrow.Week 2 Lesson 1 of APAOptional grammarDay 2:Watch the movie without pauses Week 2 Lesson 2 of APA Optional grammarDay 3:Think about and outline your writing assignment from cinema guideWeek 2 Lesson 3 of APAOptional grammarDay 4:Edit your writing assignment from cinema guideWeek 2 Lesson 4 of APAOptional grammarDay 5Finish your final draft and proofread from cinema guideOptional grammarWeek 20: Anne of Green Gables Literature Guide and APA Style Research PaperDay 1: Read introduction to guide, read chapters 1 and 2, work on vocabulary Answer questions for chapters 1 and 2 in literature guide Week 3 Lesson 1 of APAOptional grammarDay 2:Read chapters 3 and 4, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 3 and 4 in literature guide Week 3 Lesson 2 of APAOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 5 and 6, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 5 and 6 in literature guide Week 3 Lesson 3 of APAOptional grammarDay 4:Read chapters 7 and 8, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 7 and 8 in literature guide Week 3 Lesson 4 of APAOptional grammarDay 5Read chapters 9 and 10, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 9 and 10 in literature guide Optional grammarWeek 21: Anne of Green Gables Literature Guide and APA Style Research PaperDay 1: Read chapters 11 and 12, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 11 and 12, in literature guide Week 4 research, notes and outlineOptional grammarDay 2:Read chapters 13 and 14, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 13 and 14 in literature guide Week 4 research, notes and outlineOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 15 and 16, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 15 and 16 in literature guide Week 4 research, notes and outlineOptional grammarDay 4:Read chapters 17 and 18, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 17 and 18 in literature guide Week 4 research, notes and outlineOptional grammarDay 5Read chapters 19 and 20, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 19 and 20 in literature guide Optional grammarWeek 22: Anne of Green Gables Literature Guide and APA Style Research PaperDay 1: Read chapters 21 and 22, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 21 and 22 in literature guide Week 5 research, notes and outlineOptional grammarDay 2:Read chapters 23 and 24, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 23 and 24 in literature guide Week 5 research, notes and outlineOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 25 and 26, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 25 and 26 in literature guide Week 5 research, notes and outlineOptional grammarDay 4:Read chapters 27 and 28, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 27 and 28 in literature guide Week 5 research, notes and outlineOptional grammarDay 5Read chapters 29 and 30, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 29 and 30 in literature guide Optional grammarWeek 23: Anne of Green Gables Literature Guide and APA Style Research PaperDay 1: Read chapters 31 and 32, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 31 and 32 in literature guide Week 6 Lesson 1 APA Optional grammarDay 2:Read chapters 33 and 34, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 33 and 34 in literature guideWeek 6 Lesson 2 APAOptional grammarDay 3:Read chapters 35 and 36, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 35 and 36 in literature guide Week 6 Lesson 3 APAOptional grammarDay 4:Read chapters 37 and 38, work on vocabularyAnswer questions for chapters 37 and 38 in literature guide Week 6 Lesson 4 APAOptional grammarDay 5Catch-up on any incomplete workOptional grammarWeek 24: Anne of Green Gables Literature Guide and APA Style Research PaperDay 1: Read page 15 Going DeeperAnswer questions on page 15 and 16 in literature guide Week 7 Lesson 1 APA Optional grammarDay 2:Review Classifying Characters Answer questions on page 17 in literature guide Week 7 Lesson 2 APAOptional grammarDay 3:Read Character Development on page 18Answer questions on page 18 in literature guide Week 7 Lesson 3 APAOptional grammarDay 4:Write rough draft to your paragraph or essay from literature guide Week 7 Lesson 4 APAOptional grammarDay 5Edit, write a final draft, proofread your paragraph or essay from literature guide Optional grammarWeek 25: Anne of Green Gables Literature Guide and APA Style Research PaperDay 1: Read page 19 Personification Answer questions from page 19 in literature guide Week 8 Lesson 1 APA Optional grammarDay 2:Read pages 20 and 21 Motif Answer questions from pages 20 and 21 in literature guide Week 8 Lesson 2 APAOptional grammarDay 3:Optional suggested supplemental activities in literature guide Week 8 Lesson 3 APAOptional grammarDay 4:Optional suggested supplemental activities in literature guide Week 8 Lesson 4 APAOptional grammarDay 5Catch-up on any incomplete workOptional grammarWeek 26: Hook Cinema Guide and APA Style Research PaperDay 1: Read introduction to cinema guide Week 9 Lesson 1 APAOptional grammarDay 2:Complete vocabulary Week 9 Lesson 2 APAOptional grammarDay 3:Watch the first half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 9 Lesson 3 APAOptional grammarDay 4:Watch the second half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 9 Lesson 4 APAOptional grammarDay 5Review your answer to all questions in cinema study guideOptional grammarWeek 27: Hook Cinema Guide Guide, APA Style Research Paper, and Public Speaking Presenting Spoken Word Poetry Day 1: Review the introduction material and your notes and answers to questions from the first viewing. Read the instructions for the writing assignment to have an idea in the back of your mind as you watch the movie tomorrow.Week 10 Lesson 1 APA Read the Introduction to public speaking, complete the research page and warm up goal activity from the speech guideOptional grammarDay 2:Watch the movie without pauses Week 10 Lesson 2 APARead the instructions, select your poem, practice a few methods from the speech guideOptional grammarDay 3:Think about and outline your writing assignment from cinema guidePractice more methods with your poem from the speech guideWeek 10 Lesson 3 APAOptional grammarDay 4:Edit your writing assignment from cinema guideComplete 1 or 2 of the practice options from the speech guideWeek 10 Lesson 4 APAOptional grammarDay 5Finish your final draft and proofread from cinema guidePresent your reading to a groupOptional grammarWeek 28: Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats literature guide and Introductory Guide to High School Poetry Writing Day 1: Read the introduction to the guide, read the poems mentioned on pages 5, 6, and 7Answer questions on pages 5, 6 and 7 in literature guideRead introduction to poetry, Week 1 Lesson 1 of poetry Optional grammarDay 2:Read the poems mentioned on pages 8, 9 and 10Answer questions on pages 8, 9 and 10 in literature guide Week 1 Lesson 2 of poetry Optional grammarDay 3:Read the poems mentioned on pages 11, 12, and 13Answer questions on pages 11, 12 and 13 in literature guideWeek 1 Lesson 3 of poetry Optional grammarDay 4:Optional rough draft of essay from literature guide Week 1 Lesson 4 of poetry Optional grammarDay 5Edit, write a final draft, proofread your essay from literature guideOptional grammarWeek 29: British Poetry Part 1 and Introductory Guide to High School Poetry Writing Day 1: Read the introduction of the guide and work on vocabulary Week 2 Lesson 1 of poetryOptional grammarDay 2:Read Herbert and Cowper poemsAnswer questions for poets in literature guide Week 2 Lesson 2 of poetry Optional grammarDay 3:Read Hopkins and Kipling poemsAnswer questions for poets in literature guide Week 2 Lesson 3 of poetry Optional grammarDay 4:Read Blake and ShellyAnswer questions for poets in literature guide Week 2 Lesson 4 of poetry Optional grammarDay 5Catch-up on any incomplete workOptional grammarWeek 30: British Poetry Part 2 and Introductory Guide to High School Poetry Writing Day 1: Read R. Browning and E. BrowningAnswer questions for poets in literature study guide Week 3 Lesson 1 of poetry Optional grammarDay 2:Read Rosetti and TennysonAnswer questions for poets in literature study guide Week 3 Lesson 2 of poetry Optional grammarDay 3:Read Scott and YeatsAnswer questions for poets in literature study guide Week 3 Lesson 3 of poetryOptional grammarDay 4:Read Carrol and answer questions in literature study guideSelect poem to memorize and review guide for quiz Week 3 Lesson 4 of poetry Optional grammarDay 5Recite poem and take quiz Optional grammarWeek 31: The Truman Show Cinema Guide and Introductory Guide to High School Poetry Writing Day 1: Read the introduction to the cinema guide Week 4 Lesson 1 of poetry Optional grammarDay 2:Complete the vocabulary Week 4 Lesson 2 of poetry Optional grammarDay 3:Watch the first half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 4 Lesson 3 of poetry Optional grammarDay 4:Watch the second half of the movie, pausing as you go to jot down your thoughts in response to the questionsWeek 4 Lesson 4 of poetry Optional grammarDay 5Review your answer to all questions in cinema study guideOptional grammarWeek 32: The Truman Show Cinema Guide and Introductory Guide to High School Poetry Writing Day 1: Review the introduction material and your notes and answers to questions from the first viewing. Read the instructions for the writing assignment to have an idea in the back of your mind as you watch the movie tomorrow.Week 5 Lesson 1 of poetry Optional grammarDay 2:Watch the movie with out pauses Week 5 Lesson 2 of poetry Optional grammarDay 3:Think about and outline your writing assignment from cinema guideWeek 5 Lesson 3 of poetry Optional grammarDay 4:Edit your writing assignment from cinema guideWeek 5 Lesson 4 of poetry Optional grammarDay 5Finish your final draft and proofread from cinema guideOptional grammar Add to Wishlist Free – Add to Cart Checkout Added to cart Customers who purchased 1SR – One Year of High School English/Language Arts (a good fit for 9th grade), Acceptable for States that Reimburse SYLLABUS, also purchased: 1SR – One Year of High School English/Language Arts (a good fit for 9th grade), Acceptable for States that Reimburse $84.99 Add to Wishlist Add to Cart Checkout Added to cart Excluding 0% tax You must log in to submit a review. 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