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Grade 11 English Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 11 English lesson plan aligned to the Ontario curriculum, adaptable to other provinces. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering literary, informational and media texts, critical reading and language conventions, analytical, argumentative, informative and creative writing, research skills, academic and literary vocabulary, oral communication and media and digital literacy, finishing with preparation for Grade 12 and university.

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September · Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts I + Language Conventions I

Grade 11 English — September Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Reading & Viewing)		Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 1: Canadian, Indigenous & World LiteratureReading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 1: Canadian, Indigenous & World Literature 2: Historical, Cultural, Political & Social ContextsReading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 1: Canadian, Indigenous & World Literature 2: Historical, Cultural, Political & Social Contexts 3: Theme, Character, Conflict & Plot Development
September 2nd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language Conventions I)		Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 2: Historical, Cultural, Political & Social ContextsReading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 3: Theme, Character, Conflict & Plot Development 4: Unit ReviewReading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 4: Unit Review 1: Canadian, Indigenous & World Literature worksheet quizzes 2: Historical, Cultural, Political & Social Contexts worksheet quizzes
September 3rd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language Conventions I)		Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 3: Theme, Character, Conflict & Plot DevelopmentReading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 1: Canadian, Indigenous & World Literature worksheet quizzes 2: Historical, Cultural, Political & Social Contexts worksheet quizzesReading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 3: Theme, Character, Conflict & Plot Development worksheet quizzes Language Conventions I 1: Standard Canadian English Control 2: Varied & Complex Sentence Structures
September 4th week
(Reading & Viewing & Language Conventions I)		Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 4: Unit ReviewReading & Viewing: Literary Texts I 3: Theme, Character, Conflict & Plot Development worksheet quizzes Language Conventions I 1: Standard Canadian English ControlLanguage Conventions I 3: Unit Review 1: Standard Canadian English Control worksheet quizzes 2: Varied & Complex Sentence Structures worksheet quizzes
October · Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts II + Language Conventions II

Grade 11 English — October Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Reading & Viewing)		Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 1: Symbolism, Motif, Imagery, Irony, Satire, Allegory & ToneReading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 1: Symbolism, Motif, Imagery, Irony, Satire, Allegory & Tone 2: Narrative Voice, Point of View & Structural ChoicesReading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 1: Symbolism, Motif, Imagery, Irony, Satire, Allegory & Tone 2: Narrative Voice, Point of View & Structural Choices 3: Comparing Texts Across Genres, Cultures & Time Periods
October 2nd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language Conventions II)		Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 2: Narrative Voice, Point of View & Structural ChoicesReading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 3: Comparing Texts Across Genres, Cultures & Time Periods 4: Unit ReviewReading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 4: Unit Review 1: Symbolism, Motif, Imagery, Irony, Satire, Allegory & Tone worksheet quizzes 2: Narrative Voice, Point of View & Structural Choices worksheet quizzes
October 3rd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language Conventions II)		Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 3: Comparing Texts Across Genres, Cultures & Time PeriodsReading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 1: Symbolism, Motif, Imagery, Irony, Satire, Allegory & Tone worksheet quizzes 2: Narrative Voice, Point of View & Structural Choices worksheet quizzesReading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 3: Comparing Texts Across Genres, Cultures & Time Periods worksheet quizzes Language Conventions II 1: Parallel Structure & Verb Mood (Subjunctive/Conditional) 2: Active & Passive Voice & Sentence Embedding
October 4th week
(Reading & Viewing & Language Conventions II)		Reading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 4: Unit ReviewReading & Viewing: Literary Texts II 3: Comparing Texts Across Genres, Cultures & Time Periods worksheet quizzes Language Conventions II 1: Parallel Structure & Verb Mood (Subjunctive/Conditional)Language Conventions II 3: Unit Review 1: Parallel Structure & Verb Mood (Subjunctive/Conditional) worksheet quizzes 2: Active & Passive Voice & Sentence Embedding worksheet quizzes
November · Reading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts + Language Conventions III

Grade 11 English — November Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Reading & Viewing)		Reading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 1: Analyzing Complex Nonfiction TextsReading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 1: Analyzing Complex Nonfiction Texts 2: Evaluating Author's Purpose, Perspective, Credibility & BiasReading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 1: Analyzing Complex Nonfiction Texts 2: Evaluating Author's Purpose, Perspective, Credibility & Bias 3: Evidence, Reasoning & Rhetorical Techniques in Arguments
November 2nd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language Conventions III)		Reading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 2: Evaluating Author's Purpose, Perspective, Credibility & BiasReading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 3: Evidence, Reasoning & Rhetorical Techniques in Arguments 4: Interpreting Visual & Multimedia TextsReading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 4: Interpreting Visual & Multimedia Texts 5: Unit Review 1: Analyzing Complex Nonfiction Texts worksheet quizzes
November 3rd week
(Reading & Viewing & Language Conventions III)		Reading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 3: Evidence, Reasoning & Rhetorical Techniques in ArgumentsReading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 5: Unit Review 1: Analyzing Complex Nonfiction Texts worksheet quizzesReading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 2: Evaluating Author's Purpose, Perspective, Credibility & Bias worksheet quizzes 3: Evidence, Reasoning & Rhetorical Techniques in Arguments worksheet quizzes 4: Interpreting Visual & Multimedia Texts worksheet quizzes
November 4th week
(Reading & Viewing & Language Conventions III)		Reading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 4: Interpreting Visual & Multimedia TextsReading & Viewing: Informational & Media Texts 2: Evaluating Author's Purpose, Perspective, Credibility & Bias worksheet quizzes 3: Evidence, Reasoning & Rhetorical Techniques in Arguments worksheet quizzesLanguage Conventions III 1: Strategic Punctuation (Semicolons, Colons, Dashes, Parentheticals, Quotations) 2: Editing & Revising for Clarity, Coherence & Sophistication 3: Unit Review
December · Reading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills

Grade 11 English — December Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Reading & Viewing)		Reading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 1: Sophisticated Inferences Supported by Textual EvidenceReading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 1: Sophisticated Inferences Supported by Textual Evidence 2: Evaluating Argument Strength & ValidityReading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 1: Sophisticated Inferences Supported by Textual Evidence 2: Evaluating Argument Strength & Validity 3: Synthesizing Ideas Across Multiple Texts
December 2nd week
(Reading & Viewing)		Reading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 2: Evaluating Argument Strength & ValidityReading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 3: Synthesizing Ideas Across Multiple Texts 4: Identifying Assumptions, Values & WorldviewsReading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 4: Identifying Assumptions, Values & Worldviews 5: Unit Review 1: Sophisticated Inferences Supported by Textual Evidence worksheet quizzes
December 3rd week
(Reading & Viewing)		Reading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 3: Synthesizing Ideas Across Multiple TextsReading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 5: Unit Review 1: Sophisticated Inferences Supported by Textual Evidence worksheet quizzesReading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 2: Evaluating Argument Strength & Validity worksheet quizzes 3: Synthesizing Ideas Across Multiple Texts worksheet quizzes 4: Identifying Assumptions, Values & Worldviews worksheet quizzes
December 4th week
(Reading & Viewing)		Reading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 4: Identifying Assumptions, Values & WorldviewsReading & Viewing: Critical Reading Skills 2: Evaluating Argument Strength & Validity worksheet quizzes 3: Synthesizing Ideas Across Multiple Texts worksheet quizzesReview & Enrichment •: Extra Practice & Enrichment Activities
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Focus and activate

Open with a short passage, quotation or prompt that sets up the week’s Grade 11 English focus.

25 minutes

Analyze and apply

Model the reading or writing skill with a mentor text, then apply it to the student’s own analysis or draft.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short written response checked against the rubric your child’s teacher uses.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Grade 11 English

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each Grade 11 reading, writing and language topic in the order it comes up at school.

Worksheet quizzes

Worksheet quizzes for every lesson, matched to each week of the plan.

Vocabulary reviews

Chapter vocabulary reviews that build the words your child needs for each unit.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on reading, writing and next steps.

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