GT Language Arts Syllabus
Ms. Wilborn 09-10
Semester 1
Aug 25-28 Introduction, Procedures, Policies, & Expectations
Introduce Vocabulary & Grammar
Aug 31 -Sept 11 Literary Elements with Short Stories
Sept 14- Oct 2 Media Campaign – The Truth about Truman School
Oct 5 – Nov 6 Nothing But the Truth
Persuasive Writing
Nov 9 – Dec 4 My Brother Sam is Dead
Letter Writing
Dec 7 – Dec 18 Non-Fiction – Studying the Biography, Autobiography, Essay and Speech.
Writing the Personal Narrative
Semester 2
Jan 5 – Feb 5 Literature Circles – Choice book
Writing a Book Review
The Writing Process in depth
Feb 8 – Mar 12 Research – Culture
Does my head look big in this? Or Esperanza Rising
Mar 22 – 26 Writing the How to Essay
Mar 29 – Apr 23 Twain – The Prince & the Pauper
Apr 26 – Apr 30 Poetry
Writing Poetry
May 3 – May 28 I’m a writer!
Write your own short story
(This syllabus is subject to change according to testing schedules, pacing and novel availability.)