English

III IFC 1 1
Ms. Kohl & Ms. Speigner/Mr. Scott

English III Instructional Focus Calendar 1

Course Description
In the first unit of English III, we will explore a variety of American voices and define what it is to be an
American. Our first unit will establish the theme of the American Dream. We will analyze a variety of
contemporary and historical texts from multiple viewpoints in order to think through and gain a deeper
understanding of what it means to be an American. There will be a strong focus on literary analysis in
this course. We will spend the first several weeks of class learning how to write literary analysis
paragraphs and continue to develop our skills in this kind of writing throughout the year.
Ohio Power Performance Standards:

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text, including determining
where the text leaves matters uncertain
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a
text and analyze their development over the course of
the text
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they
are used in the text
c. Including figurative and connotative
a.
meanings
d. Analyze the impact of specific word
b.
choices on meaning and tone, including
words
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis
a. Introduce precise, knowledgeable claims
b. Develop claims and counterclaims,
supplying the most relevant evidence
c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link
major sections of text, create cohesion, and
clarify relationships between claim(s)

RL1


RL2


RL4

W1

Key Points:
Define complex concepts such as
the American Dream
Identify and synthesize a variety of
perspectives
Analyze representative texts from
the American experience
Write literary analysis paragraphs

Instructional Focus Calendar *subject to change

UNIT Date
0.1

8/18,
8/19

0.2

8/20,

Learning
Goal
Intro

Class work

Homework

Assessments

Intro to class, Defining the American

Dream

Intro

My American Dream Sounds Like

What does your

American Dream
sound like? Come up
with a list of 3 songs.
Be prepared to write
about one.

Pre-Assessment:

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8/21
1.1

8/24,
8/25

1.2

8/26,
8/27

1.3

8/28,
8/31

1.4

9/1, 9/2

1.5

9/3, 9/4

1.6

9/8, 9/9

1.7

1.8
1.9

1.10

Pre-Assessment: Close Reading and Essay

RL1, RL4

What does it mean to be an American?

Studying imagery and mood in poetry
I Hear America Singing, Walt Whitman
What Work Is, Philip Levine

RL1, RL4, Continue studying imagery and mood
W1a-c
Begin reading Marigolds, Eugenia
Collier
Introduce TIDIDE writing method

RL1, RL4, Introduce setting and characterization
W1a-c
Continue reading Marigolds, Eugenia
Collier
Character chart

RL1, RL4 Continue studying character
Marigolds, Eugenia Collier

RL1, RL2,
RL4,
W1a-c
RL1, RL2,
W1a-c

Introduce theme
Marigolds, Eugenia Collier

9/10,
9/11

RL1

9/14,
9/15
9/16,
9/17

RL1

9/16,
9/17

RL1

Start reading Of Mice and Men Ch. 1

Setting analysis
Visual representation
Of Mice and Men Ch. 1
Character study
Of Mice and Men Ch. 2
Introduce American Dream
advertisement project (group project)
Of Mice and Men Ch. 2

RL1

Theme
Finish Marigolds, Eugenia Collier

Close Reading and

Essay
Finish How an Author
Creates Mood Using
Imagery

Literary Analysis:
Identify imagery
within story that
creates mood

Draft mood
paragraph

Complete character
chart

Literary Analysis:
Make a claim about a
character and provide
evidence to support
your claim

Draft character
Paragraph

Literary Analysis:
Identifying presence
and development of
theme

Draft theme
paragraph

Guided Reading
Questions: Ch. 1

Guided Reading
Questions: Ch. 1

Guided Reading
Questions: Ch. 2

Guided Reading
Questions: Ch. 2

Helpful Resources for English III coursework:
MLA Formatting and Styling: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

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Course Information:

Ms. Kohl
Ms. Speigner/Ms. Thornton
Email: Samantha.Kohl@clevelandmetroschools.org
Kathryn.Speigner@clevelandmetroschools.org
Lavera.Thornton@clevelandmetroschools.org
Phone: (216) 268-6000
Tutorial: Monday & Thursday from 3:00 to 3:50
Website: http://www.mskohl.weebly.com

Grading Rubric

Classwork and Participation: Contribution to Discussion,

Do Now, Exit Pass, Classwork
Homework
Quizzes and Formative Assessments

25%

Projects
Essays

25%
25%

10%
15%