Plan: Literary Genre Poetry (Annexe) 

Description: Exploring poetry as one of the three main types of literature and its uniqueness. 

Plan: Identifying Elements of Poetry (Annexe) 

Description: Read and listen to the poet John Agard recite his poem Old World, New World and complete a worksheet identifying the elements of poetry. 

Plan: Imagery in Poetry (Annexe) 

Description: Study sensory images (Imagery) in poetry and identify the sensory images in the poem. 

Plan: Literary Genre Poetry (Annexe) 

Description: Exploring poetry as one of the three main types of literature and its uniqueness. 

Plan: Identifying Elements of Poetry (Annexe) 

Description: Read and listen to the poet John Agard recite his poem Old World, New World and complete a worksheet identifying the elements of poetry. 

Plan: Imagery in Poetry (Annexe) 

Description: Study sensory images (Imagery) in poetry and identify the sensory images in the poem. 

Plan: Introduction to Found Poetry (Annexe) 

Description: Introduce Found Poetry and students work on step one on creating a found poem. 

Plan: Creating a Found Poem (Annexe) 

Description: Continue with steps 2 to 5 on creating a found poem.

Plan: Editing for Poetry Book (Annexe) 

Description: Edit their poems and get ready for publishing. 

Plan: Poetry Book (Annexe) 

Description: Put together their poems to publish them in an individual poetry book. 

Plan: Understanding Story Structure (Annexe) 

Description: Organize the important parts of their favorite childhood story.

Plan: Plot Analysis of Eleven by Sandra Cisneros (Annexe) 

Description: Read and discuss the short story titled “Eleven”.

Plan: Comparing Characters Decisions (Annexe) 

Description: Comparative analysis of characters’ decisions. 

Plan: Analyzing Characters Decisions in Leona (Annexe) 

Description: Read and analyze characters’ decisions in the excerpt “Leona”. 

Plan: Introduction to Editing Marks (Annexe) 

Description: Examine the functions of 15 commonly-used editing marks. 

Plan: Connecting Sentences Using Transition Words and Phrases (Annexe) 

Description: Importance of using appropriate transition words and phrases.  

Plan: The Five Paragraph Essay Format  (Annexe) 

Description: Basic format of the five-paragraph essay. 

Plan: Reading Response Essay (Annexe) 

Description: Revise each other’s reading response to a short story. 

Plan: Word Journal (Annexe) 

Description: Research and keep track of new words they come across in their readings.  

Plan: Brainstorming My Short Story (Annexe) 

Description: Brainstorm the middle of the story which leads to the given ending. 

Plan: Writing My Short Story (Annexe) 

Description: Read through the stories, offer feedback, and share their stories with the entire class.

Plan: Introduction to Persuasion (Annexe) 

Description: Compare and contrast two advertisements by analyzing the persuasive techniques used.

Plan: Persuasive Examples  

Description: Persuade others to see their point of view during partner role-play.

Plan: School Uniforms Should Not Be Required (Annexe) 

Description: Read and discuss a persuasive essay sample.  

Plan: Persuasive Letter Draft (Annexe) 

Description: Study the business letter format and develop writing. 

Plan: Persuasive Letter (Annexe) 

Description: Study persuasive and emotive language, revise and edit their draft. 

Plan: Live Life like it’s your last day (Annexe) 

Description: Will read the personal essay “Live Life like it’s your Last Day” and write a short reflection. 

Plan:  A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary (Annexe) 

Description: Will read “A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary” and write a short fictional narrative.  

Plan: The Bird who Broke through the Window (Annexe) 

Description: Will read “The Bird who Broke through the Window” and write a short descriptive paragraph. 

Plan: Character Beliefs 

Description:  Analyze the impact of word choice on meaning and tone. 

Plan: Personal Beliefs

Description: Activity to develop discussion statements. 

Plan: Self-Reflection 

Description: Will develop and strengthen writing by using the writing process to write a self-reflection. 

Plan: Vocublary Words Recipes (Annexe) 

Description: Teacher will provide and discuss vocabulary words associated with recipes using power point presentation.  

Plan: Vocublary Words Recipes 2 (Annexe) 

Description: Provide and discuss vocabulary words associated with recipes using power point presentation

Plan: Model Class Mofongo (Annexe) 

Description: Discuss the concept of family traditions and present a power point presentation about “Mofongo”. 

Plan: Recipe Essay (Annexe) 

Description: Write a step-by-step process of a family recipe including a descriptive three-paragraph text on the family atmosphere and provide facts and opinions about the recipe.

Plan: Recipe Student Presentation (Annexe) 

Description: Gathers facts and opinions about his/her recipe.

Plan: Eating Habits (Annexe) 

Description: Discuss eating habits charts with students and they will fill in the eating habits chart. 

Plan: Expository Writing (Annexe) 

Description: Discuss eating habits and students will fill in the chart. 

Plan: How to Make Healthier Food Choices (Annexe) 

Description: Discuss the article “Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices”. 

Plan: Text features and Structure  (Annexe) 

Description: Discuss the Expository Text Structure handout and the Expository Text Features handout. 

Plan: Writing Informational Text (Annexe) 

Description: Write informational texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.