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The English 2 Sample CMAP provides a framework for English 2 with a suggested sequence of concepts and skills.
It’s divided into 14 English Language Arts units
and includes every standard from Florida’s official course description for English II.
The 14 units for English II are placed in a recommended order—
each having a suggested duration.
With CMAP, you can change the order of these units and lengthen or shorten them
to fit your specific needs.
Under each unit header are rows for the topics . . . and standards . . . taught within that unit.
Each unit stresses an integration of multiple topics or strands.
The standards are also separated into two rows: focus standards
and supporting standards.
By default, the topics and standards last for the full duration of the unit.
These should be adjusted and moved within the unit as you plan.
Although the CMAP contains a progressive sequence of concepts and skills from unit to unit,
some units could be moved
and still provide a sequence based on pre-requisite skills for each unit.
For example, units one and two
focus on the three reading standards
from the Key Ideas and Details cluster.
The standards in this cluster
are the least rigorous of the reading standards
with the strongest carryover from prior grades.
Unit one has students working with literature,
and unit two has students working with informational text.
Teachers could choose to flip the order of these first two units.
By contrast, unit three intentionally builds from units one and two—requiring students to write from sources studied in these first two units—
and really shouldn’t be moved.
As another example, units four and five focus primarily on the reading standards from the Craft and Structure cluster.
Unit four has students working with literature,
and unit five has students working with informational text.
Teachers could choose to flip the order of these two units.
By contrast, unit six intentionally builds from units four and five—requiring students to write from sources studied in these units—
and really shouldn’t be moved.
All the topics and standards within a unit are linked,
so if you move a unit to a different place in the CMAP, they’ll all move with it.
Many of the LAFS standards encompass multiple skills and concepts.
For example, a single standard may address specific conventions of Standard English
various vocabulary strategies
or specific writing skills.
Therefore, some units may contain similar standards
to allow teachers to focus on different skills and concepts within a particular standard.
Some standards are also repeatedly used throughout the course to reinforce the LAFS key shifts.
For example, you’ll see LAFS.910.RL.2.4, LAFS.910.RI.2.4, and LAFS.910.L.3.4 used many times throughout the course
to allow students to continually work with academic vocabulary.
You’ll also see LAFS.910.RL.4.10 and LAFS.910.RI.4.10 used many times throughout the course
to reinforce the use of complex texts.
You’ll also see LAFS.910.RL.1.1, LAFS.910.RI.1.1, and LAFS.910.W.3.9 used many times throughout the course
to reinforce students' use of text-based evidence.
Within Florida’s official course description for English II, there are three mathematical practice standards
and two English language development—
or ELD—standards. These have been included within the supporting standards where appropriate throughout the course.
We encourage you to specify how the mathematical practice standards and ELD
standards are addressed in the description for each lesson and activity.
In the bottom row of the CMAP are Notes that provide reminders and additional guidance.
Session one includes an attached file
that provides more information about the LAFS key shifts.
Session one also provides a link to the official English II course description on CPALMS
to view the full text of the standards within this course,
including the mathematical practice standards and ELD standards.
Unit one, session one and unit five, session-sixty one
provide PDFs that teachers might consult if they’re interested in breaking down these longer units into shorter units.
Also, in the first session of each new unit,
a note is included to provide more detailed information about the unit
and how the unit might link to the unit or units that follow.
While the CMAP provides a framework with suggested units and standards,
as the course instructor, you’ll need to add lessons and activities for each class session.
CMAP allows you to add custom rows to fit your teaching situation and style.
Need to state each lesson’s objective in student-friendly language? Add a custom “Objective” row.
In the default Resources row, you can select recommended CPALMS resources aligned to the standards for that session
or use the Custom option
to add your own descriptions, links, and files.
This CMAP includes rows that automatically list CPALMS-approved resources aligned to the standards in each session,
which can be a great time saver.
Automatic rows are indicated by a gear icon next to the row heading, and the items automatically move,
shrink,
and stretch with their matching standard.
The Original Student Tutorials row automatically displays interactive, E-Learning opportunities for students
to further explore or review concepts and skills aligned to the matching standard.
Sometimes a resource in an automatic row may appear more than once in the same session.
This occurs when it’s aligned to multiple standards in that session.
Items in an automatic row cannot be directly moved, added, or deleted.
You can modify them by changing their aligned standard.
To directly change, add, or delete items in an automatic row, click the Edit option under the row header,
and change the Row Type to Manual.
Please note, making this change will break the connection between the items and their aligned standards,
so they won’t change when the standard does.
You can add additional resource rows to meet your needs.
Common options include additional rows for presentations,
textbook pages, copies of class notes,
homework sheets, materials needed for each day,
and items required by your district.
CMAP has multiple sharing options
to share your entire map or a portion of your map with colleagues, administrators, parents, and students.
A popular option is Sharing with Students, which creates a website for students that automatically
updates when you add or modify items in rows that you’ve chosen to share.
To learn how to import, use, customize, and share the English II Sample CMAP,
sign up for a free iCPALMS account,
and log in.
Select iCPALMS on the home page, open the My Planner (CMAPs) app,
and select “Tutorial” at the top right for a list of helpful video tutorials.
The framework provided in the English II Sample CMAP is not only a valuable curriculum-planning tool,
but also a fully-customizable resource
that allows you to enhance your course in response to the individual needs of your students.
If you have questions or feedback,
return to the My Planner class list tab, and get Help at the top of the page.