This syllabus outlines the writing, reading, and conventions skills to be covered in the first part of the semester from August 8th to October 5th. Students will develop plot, setting, and characters in their writing using sensory details and figurative language. They will analyze these same elements, as well as themes and conflicts, in readings. Grammar skills will include the use of nouns, prepositions, quotation marks, and apostrophes. An assessment on August 9th will cover topics marked with an asterisk, while the interim assessment on October 6th-7th will cover the remaining skills.

1. 2011-2012 SYLLABUS
Semester One – Part 1 (August 8th – October 5th)
Writing Reading Conventions
Use sensory details and concrete language to Identify and analyze sensory details and figurative Use nouns (abstract, common, proper, collective,
develop plot, setting, and character (vivid verbs, language (3)* plural, possessive)(47)*
descriptive adjectives, and varied sentence
structures) (74)*
Use a range of strategies (suspense, figurative Identify and analyze the elements of setting, Use prepositional phrases (preposition, object of
language, dialogue, expanded vocabulary, characterization, plot, and resolution of the preposition, and any of its modifiers) (53)*
movement, gestures, expressions) (75)* conflict of a story or play (7)*
Produce narrative (fictional, personal) to engage Identify and analyze internal and external conflict Use quotation marks to punctuate dialogue (61)
readers by establishing and developing a plot, (8)*
setting, and point of view that are appropriate to
the story (varied beginnings, standard plot line,
cohesive devices) (73)*
Reorganize sentences in a paragraph to achieve Identify and analyze character conflicts Use apostrophes to form plurals of letters, numbers
clarity (CRCT)* (characters vs. nature, characters vs. society) (9)* and signs, in place of omitted numbers or letters,
and in plural and shared possessives (60)
Determine appropriate topic sentences and Identify and analyze antagonist/protagonist (10)*
supporting sentences/details (CRCT)*
Apply knowledge of the concept that theme
(implied or stated) refers to the message about life
and the world that the author wants us to
understand (6)*
Use logical (including spatial) order to convey Follow multi-step instructions to complete or
information (65) create a simple product (23)
Produce technical writing (friendly letters, thank- Apply knowledge or logical (including spatial)
you notes, formula poems, instructions) that uses order and classification as organizational
the appropriate elements and correct format (80) structures and transitions as an organization
pattern (21)
Distinguish between first- and third- point of view
narration (12) Distinguish between 1st & 3rd person
point of view narration.
(3rd person limited)
(3rd person omniscient)
Identify and analyze the author’s use of dialogue
and description (4)
Relate a literary work to historical events of the
period (5)
The above AKS with an * will be on the Semester 1/Common Assessment 1, September 9th. These will be taught between August 8th – September 9th, 2011.
The AKS without the * will be taught between September 12th – October 5th. The Interim Assessment will be on October 6th & October 7th, 2011.