Unit & Timeline

Independent Reading Prokject

Activity 

Colorado Standards 

April 8 

- Selecting novels for independent reading 

RL.11-12.10: Read and comprehend literature proficiently. 

SL.11-12.1: Participate effectively in discussions. 

April 11-15 

- Setting reading goals and timelines 

RL.11-12.1: Cite textual evidence for analysis. 

RL.11-12.2: Determine themes and analyze development. 

April 18-22 

- Reading assigned novels independently 

RL.11-12.3: Analyze author's choices in development. 

RL.11-12.4: Determine word meanings and connotations. 

April 25-29 

- Analyzing character development and themes 

RL.11-12.2: Analyze themes and their development. 

RL.11-12.6: Analyze point of view in a text. 

May 2-6 

- Tracking literary devices and author's style 

RL.11-12.3: Analyze author's choices in development. 

W.11-12.5: Strengthen writing through revision. 

May 9-13 

- Conducting research on relevant background information 

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May 16-20 

- Writing critical analysis of the novels 

RL.11-12.9: Draw evidence to support analysis. 

RL.11-12.10: Write routinely over extended time. 

May 23-24 

- Presenting findings to the class 

SL.11-12.1: Participate effectively in discussions. 

RL.11-12.1: Cite textual evidence for analysis. 

Throughout 

- Peer feedback and revision 

W.11-12.5: Strengthen writing through revision. 

SL.11-12.1: Participate effectively in discussions. 

RL.11-12.9: Draw evidence to support analysis. 

Throughout 

- Finalizing projects and reflections 

RL.11-12.10: Read and comprehend literature proficiently. 

W.11-12.5: Strengthen writing through revision. 

SL.11-12.1: Participate effectively in discussions. 

Throughout 

- Individualized conferences with the teacher 

RL.11-12.10: Read and comprehend literature proficiently. 

SL.11-12.1: Participate effectively in discussions.