RI.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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Singing of Yourself & Others: Whitman's "Song of Myself"10th Grade English» Unit:Literacy: Figurative Language in the Poetry of Whitman & Dickinson
10th Grade English
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Literacy: Figurative Language in the Poetry of Whitman & Dickinson
Big Idea:Students sing of themselves and celebrate themselves, and analyze some poetry, too.
"SOAPSTone-ing" Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech9th Grade ELA» Unit:Writing Arguments
9th Grade ELA
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Writing Arguments
Big Idea:Lather up everyone! Students use a SOAPSTone chart to read an important American speech closely.
Determining Who's to Blame for Romeo and Juliet's Death (Day 1 of 2)9th Grade ELA» Unit:Romeo and Juliet Act 5: Theme Analysis, Comparing Text to Film, and Analytical Writing
9th Grade ELA
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Romeo and Juliet Act 5: Theme Analysis, Comparing Text to Film, and Analytical Writing
Big Idea:Romeo drank the poison, but is he to blame?
Eating Bugs! Developing Arguments and Finding Supporting Evidence9th Grade ELA» Unit:Writing Arguments
9th Grade ELA
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Writing Arguments
Big Idea:Do you want to be convinced that bugs will be a great addition to your diet? Check this out!
"Rich Girls Don't Marry Poor Boys": The Connection Between Author and Text10th Grade English» Unit:Literacy: "The Great Gatsby" Characterization, Style, and Visual Literacy
10th Grade English
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Literacy: "The Great Gatsby" Characterization, Style, and Visual Literacy
Big Idea:The events of the life and characteristics of the style of F. Scott Fitzgerald are linked in his writing; today students are introduced to both.
Images of Wrath and Redemption: Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"10th Grade English» Unit:Literacy: Plain Living Portrayed in Puritan Poetry and Sermons
10th Grade English
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Literacy: Plain Living Portrayed in Puritan Poetry and Sermons
Big Idea:Fire & Wrath! Jonathan Edwards' vivid imagery in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" delivers a fear-filled impact.
This Stands for What? Explaining Symbolism in The Scarlet Ibis9th Grade ELA» Unit:The Search For Identity: "The Scarlet Ibis" Reading and Analysis
9th Grade ELA
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The Search For Identity: "The Scarlet Ibis" Reading and Analysis
Big Idea:Two minds are better than one in this pairing activity to identify symbols;
Students create a study buddy in a crafty foldable for keeping track of notes and concepts
The First Day of High School: "This is Me in Grade 9!"9th Grade ELA» Unit:Constructive Controversy -- Oral and Written Argumentation
9th Grade ELA
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Constructive Controversy -- Oral and Written Argumentation
Big Idea:Here's a great way to start your year--with a little bit of controversy and a lot of fun.
Identifying Argument: How Much Privacy Are You Willing To Give Up?10th Grade ELA» Unit:Electronic Privacy
10th Grade ELA
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Electronic Privacy
Big Idea:Is there anything that is still private? Today my students will read an article and answer this question.
Will it Parallel?! Structure and Form in Jefferson's Declaration of Independence10th Grade English» Unit:Literacy: Rhetorical Devices and Revolutionary Thinking of the Enligtenment
10th Grade English
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Literacy: Rhetorical Devices and Revolutionary Thinking of the Enligtenment
Big Idea:If two lines on a page can be parallel, how can two lines of words?
Researching Background Knowledge for "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" Using Voice Thread.9th Grade ELA» Unit:Character Development: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
9th Grade ELA
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Character Development: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Big Idea:What challenges do Native Americans face living on a reservation? Students will use voice thread to share their responses.
Culture, Identity, and Vocabulary of Literary Nonfiction10th Grade ELA» Unit:Identity and Culture: Identifying the Central Idea and Evaluating Evidence in Informational Texts
10th Grade ELA
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Identity and Culture: Identifying the Central Idea and Evaluating Evidence in Informational Texts
Big Idea:Does culture shape our identity or does identity shape culture?
Countering Arguments and Analyzing Language in "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes9th Grade ELA» Unit:Writing Arguments
9th Grade ELA
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Writing Arguments
Big Idea:Mixing it up in this lesson: Countering arguments in the on demand essay AND analyzing how a speaker's words reflect his/her values and beliefs in a poem.
Deconstructing an argument to use as a model of good writing10th Grade ELA» Unit:Writer's Workshop Google Doc Style: Writing an Editorial
10th Grade ELA
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Writer's Workshop Google Doc Style: Writing an Editorial
Big Idea:Evaluating student work is awesome!
Race and Rhetoric in Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech9th Grade ELA» Unit:Writing Arguments
9th Grade ELA
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Writing Arguments
Big Idea:Rhetoric is the discussion topic of the day as students discuss persuasive techniques.
RI.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.9-10.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
RI.9-10.3
Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them.