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Curriculum HS Creative Writing EC HS Film Study EC HS Grade 09 EC HS Grade 10 EC HS Grade 11 EC Pending HS Grade 12 AP Language and Composition EC HS Grade 12 AP Literature EC HS Grade 12 Studies in Composition EC HS Journalism EC HS Modern Issues EC The BOE has not approved any curriculum document marked Pending. Documents marked pending are to be used for teacher planning purposes only. Announcements: What's New ELA and Reading Training Schedule for 2009-2010 Assessment in ELA BCR Rubric Creating SR Questions Fluency Rubric High School Assessment Handbook LU Rubric Writing Rubric BCR Anchors 11 Beowulf Canterbury Shrew BCR Anchors 9, 10 Bradstreet Frost Gift Sunday Hansberry Hughes Marked Palm Tree 1 Palm Tree 2 Rose Garden 1 Rose Garden 2 Creative Writing Assessment Document Online Resources Rubric Suggested Teaching and Reading List ECR Anchors 11,12 Annotated Persuasion Rubric Discontent Favorite Work Happiness Literary Magazine Lullaby Problem ECR Anchors 9, 10 American Lit Com Business Leader Dropout Emotion HSA State Public Release 1 New Student Sayings Teacher of the Year Film Study Alternate Units Course Assessment Film List Film Study Syllabus - 18 Week Film Study Syllabus - 9 week Genre Project Parent Permission Slip Continue Parent Permission Slip Register Portfolio Spreadsheet Screenplay Websites Suggested Writing Topics Honors Unit Samples 10th Grade Honors Mini 11th Grade Honors Mini 9th Grade Honors Mini Descriptive 9th Grade Honors Mini Narrative HSA English & Tutorial HSA English & Tutorial Course Guide HSA Test Preparation 10-1 Core Learning Goals 10-2 Gathering Information About the HSA 10-3 Test Taking Tips 10-4 Selected Response Worksheet 10-5 Answering BCRs and ECRs HSA Question Types Linked to Indicators HSA Test Prep Lesson 10 Template for Selected Response Items Journalism CRES Draft Reflection Prompts Rubric Language Usage Resources Language Usage Handbook Language Usage Skills by Grade Lesson Plans with Activities LARI Newsletters 2003-04 Newsletters 2004 December Newsletter 2004 November Newsletter 2004 October Newsletter 2004 September Newsletter 2005 April Newsletter 2005 January Newsletter 2005 March Newsletter 2005 May Newsletter Literacy Fair Advertisement Entry Form Multi-Media and Performing Arts Rubric Project Outline Writing Rubric Literacy Specialist Handbook BCR Template High School ILP Form Literacy Specialist Handbook LU Anchors Grade 09 LU Anchor Grade 10 LU Anchor Grade 11 LU Anchor MD Functional Writing 1995 Scoring Guide 1996 Scoring Guide 1997 Scoring Guide 1998 Scoring Guide 1999 Scoring Guide 2001 Scoring Guide Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Guide and Lessons 1-9 Writing Prompts Modern Issues 1 - Description 2 - Unit Indicators 3 - Long-Range Planning 4 - Suggested Reading List 5 - Balanced Literacy Model Portfolios English 12 Rubric Parent Information Handout Portfolio Procedures 12 Power Point 8-24-06 PSAT Resources PSAT Resources Samples Read 180 Resources Blank One-Minute Book Read Computer Software Station Activity Sheet Computer Station Notes Page Conference Sheet Conference Sheet Report Enroll a Class (Read180/SRI/ReadAbout) Enroll Student(s) (Read180/SRI/ReadAbout) FAQ Fall 2006 FAQ Spring 2007 Lexile and Reading Level Chart Lexile Proficiency Growth Chart Model Reading Log One-minute book reads (Stage B Level 1) One-minute book reads (Stage B Level 2) One-minute book reads (Stage B Level 3) One-minute book reads (Stage B Level 4) One-minute book reads (Stage C Level 1) One-minute book reads (Stage C Level 2) One-minute book reads (Stage C Level 3) One-minute book reads (Stage C Level 4) Peer Feedback Read 180 Orientation Plan (Sample) Reading Log Rotation Chart Sample Orientation Plan Power Point - Day 1 Sample Orientation Plan Power Point - Day 2 Sample Schedule for Read 180 SRI Testing Dates Technology Q & A for Read 180 Vocabulary Words for Stage C Reading Interventions Corrective Reading with the English Credit Resources 9th-11th Grade Course Overviews Alternate Text Memo American Photographer - Men American Photographer - Women Annotated Bibliography Examples, MSDE 00-00-08 Assignment Sheets Examples, MSDE 00-00-08 BCR Template BH Text Structure Chart Book Permission Slip Culture Graphic Organizer Devices Chart Differentiating Vocabulary for the Advanced Learner Exam View Test Directions for English How to Use the Unit Plans - HS HS Resource Guide LARI Guide Lesson Template MFRT Compiled Guide Parent Communication Portfolio Examples, MSDE 00-00-08 Reading in the Content Areas, Part II, MSDE 00-00-08 Root List by Grade Sample Substitute Plan SAT & LU Skill Correlation Teaching Language Usage Teaching Vocabulary Teaching Word Study in the Secondary School Timed Rdgs Class Record Sheet Tone Chart Voice Chart Service Learning Credit Record Page Service Learning Unit 1 Sample SL Lesson Teaching Writing and Language Usage Sample Writing Lessons - Grade 09 Sample Writing Lessons - Grade 10 Sample Writing Lessons - Grade 11 Teaching Writing Writer's Notebook Q&A Writer's Notebook Writing Ideas Videos Available @ FCPS Resource Center Vocabulary and Word Study 4 Square Template Anchor Template CinquainTemplate Concept CluesTemplate Concept DefinitionTemplate Denootation and ConnotationTemplate Frame Template Index CardsTemplate Logographs Template Skits Template Super Word Web Template SynecticsTemplate Thermometer Template Word Jar and KIM Template

Grade 09 Unit Plans 9-1 Reading as a Process 9-2 Description 9-3 Narration 9-4 Persuasion Enrichment Reading Indicators (9th) Lengthy Texts Grade 9 Objective Charts - 9th grade Sample Year Long Plan - 9th Teaching Writing Text Resources Tiers of Extension Types of Writing By Grade Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit - Unit 1 Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit - Unit 2 Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit - Unit 3 Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit - Unit 4 Grade 09 Unit Plans - Tiers of Extension Extension Menu Analyzing Implications for Contemporary Society LA.E09.10.04 LA.E09.10.04f LA.E09.10.05a LA.E09.10.06 LA.E09.10.07a LA.E09.40.01 LA.E09.40.01f Notes/Clarification Page about Tiers Tone Analysis Chart Grade 10 Unit Plans 10-1 Home and Family 10-2 Fences and Crossing Borders 10-3 Defining Ourselves and Others 10-4 Heritage and Language Enrichment Reading Indicators (10th) Lengthy Texts Grade 10 Objective Charts - 10th grade Sample Year Long Plan - 10th Teaching Writing Tiers of Extension Types of Writing By Grade Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit - Author's Purpose Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit - I-Search Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit - Photojournal Grade 10 Unit Plans - Tiers of Extension Extension Menu Analyzing Contemporary Nonfiction LA.E10.10.02 LA.E10.10.02b LA.E10.10.03 LA.E10.10.03a LA.E10.10.03b LA.E10.10.04 LA.E10.10.04a LA.E10.10.04b LA.E10.10.04c LA.E10.10.06 LA.E10.10.06a LA.E10.40.02 LA.E10.40.02a LA.E10.40.02b Notes/Clarification Page about Tiers Personal Interest Inventory Persuasive Writing Comparison Table Text Analysis Chart Comparing Points of View-Civil Disobedience Grade 11 Unit Plans 11-1 Beyond Graduation 11-2 Introduction to Generic Ideals 11-3 Renaissance Literature 11-4 Revolutionary Genres: Literature of the Moderns 11H Year Long Map REVISED 11M HSA Review Year Long Map 11M Year Long Map REVISED Critical Theory Notes Enrichment Reading Indicators (11th) Lengthy Texts Grade 11 Objective Charts - 11th grade Objective Charts (additional) - 11th Teaching Writing Tiers of Extension Types of Writing By Grade Grade 12 Unit Plans Atwell's Writing Territories College Application Essay Evaluating Websites Sample Spec Description Essay Sheet Sample Spec Narration Essay Sheet Sample Syllabi Student Interest Inventory Studies in Composition Text Resources Studies in Composition Year Long Map Timed Writing Prompts Types of Writing By Grade Universal Themes Website Evaluation Form (revised) Unit Plans - Grade 12 AP Language and Composition AP Literature County AP Audit Language Packet County AP Audit Literature Packet

Secured Area (Login Required): Read 180 - 10th grade Alignment Charts RRW Workshop 1 RRW Workshop 2 RRW Workshop 3 RRW Workshop 4 RRW Workshop 5 RRW Workshop 6 RRW Workshop 7 RRW Workshop 8 RRW Workshop 9 Read 180 - 9th grade Alignment Charts RRW Workshop 1 RRW Workshop 2 RRW Workshop 3 RRW Workshop 4 RRW Workshop 7 RRW Workshop 8 RRW Workshop 9 Supplemental Workshop 5 Supplemental Workshop 6 Read 180 - Resources 12 Angry Men - Reading Counts Quiz Creating Selected Response Questions CRES 9th grade BCRs with Suggested Texts Guidelines for Assessing RRW Journal Writing for Read 180 Journal Writing Model Parent Letter - 10th grade Parent Letter - 9th grade Pinnacle Directions for RRW with English 9/10 Read 180 Vocabulary - 10th grade Read 180 Vocabulary - 9th grade Suggestions for When the Computers are Down Timed Writings Grade 09 2007-2008 Grade 09 2008-2009 Grade 09 2009-2010 Grade 10 2007-2008 Grade 10 2008-2009 Grade 10 2009-2010 Grade 11 2007-2008 Grade 11 2008-2009 Grade 11 2009-2010 Teachers & Administrators: If you do not see the document you are looking for please use the search feature or contact the curriculum specialist and request that the document get added to this page.

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