Scott County School District 1

2nd Nine Weeks

Timeline	Concept	Benchmarks	Activities	Assessment
Week10-12	Macbeth 12,1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4	Students will read, interpret, and analyze Shakespeare's work andrelatehis history, his literary style, his themes, and his use of dramatic conventions and poetic devices to his work.	Pre-reading: Small group analysis and share historical background. Small group analysis of thematic implications. Reading: Drama is meant to be heard and seen, so upon first reading, the class will hear the reading and share in the oral unfolding of the play. Video will be interspersed after the first reading.	Small group notes and sharing Act I-V quizzes Reading participation Discussion participation Journal entries reflecting upon the events of the play. TEST
	Vocabulary 921-960 12.1.1,2,3; 12.5.6	Usevocabulary words. Interpretmeanings of vocabulary words bygeneratingsentences with appropriate context clues thatrelate to the meaning of words.	Share parts of speech of words Test	Vocabulary tests
	Journal writing 12.6.1; 12.6.2; 12.5.3	Writea reflective journal entry, using details tosupportthe general ideas.	Write journal entries reflecting upon the events of the play.	Completed journal

Week 13-14	Vocab 941-960 Vocab 941-980 12.1.1,2,3; 12.5.6	Usevocabulary words. Interpretmeanings of vocabulary words bygeneratingsentences with appropriate context clues thatrelate to the meaning of words.	Share parts of speech of words Test	Vocabulary tests
	Speech 12.7.6; 12.7.16	Organize anddelivera speech ofcomparison/contrastwith focus on tenets of good speaking as discussed throughout first semester - presentation, organization, volume, rate of speaking, eye contact, and ethos.	Persuasive speech	Delivery of speech Notes turned in Rubric
	Macbeth Creative Projects	Collaborate to dramatize a scene from Macbeth,analyzinga scene,relatingit to present-day life,organizingandplanningplot,writinga script, performing the scene, andjustifyingchanges from original.	Groups of varying sizes will choose an appropriate scene from the play, then script it, come up with costumes and props, and perform it for the class. The presentations may be videotaped.	Script (rubric) Performance (rubric)
Weeks 15-16	Poetry and Creative Writing 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.7	Students willanalyzeandidentifyvarious poetic forms, read poetry with understanding, share their favorite works of poetry, andcomposean original poem.	Read Ch 6,Literature Portfolio"Reading and Writing about Poetry." Examine selections from "An Anthology of Poetry." Share favorite works. Write an original poem to share with the class.	Class notes Quiz Original poems (rubric) Sharing of poems (rubric)
	Journal writing 12.4.1-3; 12.5.3	Writea descriptive or lyrical entry, using details tosupportthe general ideas.	Write a journal entry of descriptive or lyrical style.	Completed journal entry.
	Vocab 981-1000 12.1.1-3; 12.5.6	Usevocabulary words. Interpretmeanings of vocabulary words bygeneratingsentences with appropriate context clues thatrelate to the meaning of words.	Share parts of speech of words. Test	Vocabulary test
Weeks 17-18
	Debates 12.2,12.3.3; 12.4.1-6; 12.4.10-12; 12.5.2; 12.5.7, 12.6, 12.7	Students willanalyzeandapply the art of debate, including rhetorical devices and the use of logic (pathos, ethos, logos). Students will plan and organizetheir debates using a traditional format with teams of two opposing teams of two, affirmative and negative, with a round of prepared speeches, a round of rebuttal, discussion at the table, and audience Q/A. Students will thoroughlyresearch, plan, and organize their debates, and willcomposetheir research todefendtheir views in an accompanying documented argumentation paper. They will recognize logical fallacies in opposing arguments andcritiquetheir opponent's view whilejustifyingtheir own. (MLA).	Debate will be conducted using a traditional format with teams of two opposing teams of two, affirmative and negative, with a round of prepared speeches, a round of rebuttal, discussion at the table, and audience Q/A. Debates will be thoroughly researched, planned, organized, and will be accompanied by a documented argumentation paper.	Planning organizers Debate-Rubric Argumentation paper-Rubric
Week 1 9	Final Exams (12.1-7)	In a final essay test, students will analyze a topic,plan,organize,andwritea thesis, anddefendthe thesis with details and examples thatsupporttheir views.