Sophomores
1st Quarter
 Latin American poetry
 “Where I’m From” poetry / video
project
 House on Mango Street
 King Arthur
 Movie/film compare & contrast
 Literature/stations compare &
contrast
 Compare/contrast essay (final)
 The Kite Runner
 Panel discussions
 Problem/solution essay
 Literature Circles
 Cite evidence to support student
inferences in a text
 Write narrative text that develops a theme
using multiple viewpoints or multiple plot
lines.
 Apply standard usage of English, with a
focus on parallel structure.
 Analyze the cumulative impact of word
choice, especially figurative and
connotative aspects, on meaning and
tone
 Analyze an author's choice regarding time
and sequence (flashback, pacing)
2nd Quarter
• Analyze a subject in two artistic mediums
including a focus on what is emphasized
or absent in each
• Analyze how an author transforms source
material
• Determine meaning of vocabulary from
context
3rd Quarter
• Analyze how character development
advances the plot or theme of a text
• Analyze the effectiveness of different text
organizational structures
• Apply standard usage of English, with a
focus on colons, semi-colons
• Analyze how point of view is reflected in
literature from outside of the United States
• Respond thoughtfully to diverse and
alternate perspectives
4th Quarter
• Analyze a variety of subjects and ideas
found within informational texts from a
variety of media
• Write informative text about complex
topics
• Develop good research questions
• Write strong thesis statements
• Summarize sources effectively
• Accurately use parenthetical in-text
citations
• Understand how to use a variety of types
of phrases and clauses to enhance their
writing.
• Analyze how an author uses structure to
convey meaning and to connect elements
of the text
• Utilize digital media (webpages) to present
information
• Write arguments that anticipate and
respond to counter claims
• Identify and explain false statements and
fallacious reasoning
• Evaluate credibility of statements made by
others and Identify fallacious reasons or
distorted evidence