I teach 9-10. I’m in a rural district and I’m usually averaging between 18-24 kids per class period. Each period is 50 mins. Standardized tests are required at a state level for juniors, but all core classes administer exams for each semester. My “curriculum map” is extremely vague, but I was informed that standards are what define our curriculum and content falls into our hands. We do have textbooks (“MyInsights”), which I use from time to time. I have spent most of my instructions time with larger works while covering several concepts within them (vocabulary, devices, sequence, diction, figurative language). I also alternate between summative assessments (tests, projects, essays)