Mohawk Trail Regional School System

Major types of literature:

            Drama – The Dying Detective

                           A Christmas Carol

            Poetry – “Annabel Lee”

                          “The Highwayman”

                          “The Pasture”

                          “Fog”

            Short Story – “Rip Van Winkle”

                                  “After Twenty Years”

                                  “ A Secret for Two”

            Novel – Literature Circle (Student-directed book discussion groups.)

 

            Myths – “Demeter and Persephone”

            Legend – “Popocatepeti and Ixtiaccihuati”

            Folk Tale – “The People Could Fly”

Students learn to analyze and develop an appreciation for traditional and contemporary authors.  Reading as a leisure and learning activity is encouraged.

Major types of writing:

            Descriptive writing

            Long composition/MCAS

            Open response/MCAS

            Creative writing

            Business letter

            MUG shots (Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar)

Emphasis is placed on written language in many formal and informal forms.  Through interdisciplinary units and projects students learn the importance and power of language.

Grades are based on the following:

            1/3 classwork/homework

            1/3 quizzes/book reports

            1/3 writing assignments

Homework:  Students should be reading a book.  They are responsible for a different genre each month.  The form of the book report consists of 1/3 report* and an oral chat.

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*1/3 report – A student reads 1/3 of the book and makes a commitment to finishing the
                      book with a prediction on how the novel ends.