W.9-10.3
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- W.9-10.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- W.9-10.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- W.9-10.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
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W.9-10.3a
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- W.9-10.3aEngage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events.
- W.9-10.3bUse narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
- W.9-10.3cUse a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.
- W.9-10.3dUse precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
- W.9-10.3eProvide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
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W.9-10.3a
Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events.
32 Lesson(s)
Tricksters and Anti-Heroes: Analyzing Character Archetypes in "Coyote and the Buffalo"
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing
Big Idea:
Heroic Villain or Villainous Hero? Through reading a Navajo myth, students will identify the traits of a Trickster and extend to other examples of the archetype.
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Explicating House Work: Edward Taylor & The Conceit
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: Plain Living Portrayed in Puritan Poetry and Sermons
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: Plain Living Portrayed in Puritan Poetry and Sermons
Reviewing Creation Myths and Trickster Tales: A Class Review
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing
Big Idea:
What mythical origins might the local lake, river, or tourist attraction have? After review of the myths they have read, students begin to plan for writing their own creation myth.
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(22)
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A Gaggle of Google dockers: Writing the Problem-Solution Paragraph and Identifying Epithets and Epic Similes
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: Crossing Boundaries: The Odyssey
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: Crossing Boundaries: The Odyssey
Character Cameo: Creating an Original Character in Narrative Writing
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: In My Mind's Eye: Writing Powerful Narration
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: In My Mind's Eye: Writing Powerful Narration
Writing in Plain Style: Crafting a Personal Philosophy Poem
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: Plain Living Portrayed in Puritan Poetry and Sermons
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: Plain Living Portrayed in Puritan Poetry and Sermons
Narrative Writing Workshop: Peer Review and Revision
10th Grade ELA »
Unit: Narrative Writing: Creating, Revising and Publishing Narrative
10th Grade ELA »
Unit: Narrative Writing: Creating, Revising and Publishing Narrative
I Remember Mike! How to Create a Memorable Character
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: In My Mind's Eye: Writing Powerful Narration
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: In My Mind's Eye: Writing Powerful Narration
Big Idea:
Creating characters in this lesson is a bit of magic!
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Hooking the Reader with a Dynamic Beginning
10th Grade ELA »
Unit: Rolling out the red carpet for writing!
10th Grade ELA »
Unit: Rolling out the red carpet for writing!
Big Idea:
Why is it important to hook our reader?
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Writing Full and Engaging Character Descriptions
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: Serial Writing: A Creative Outlet While Reading Great Expectations
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: Serial Writing: A Creative Outlet While Reading Great Expectations
Exploring Subject-Verb Agreement, Learning about Magical Realism, and Writing Narratives
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: Writing about Art: Exploring Image and Linguistic Connections
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: Writing about Art: Exploring Image and Linguistic Connections
Writing a Narrative to Develop Structured Event Sequences in "The Sniper."
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: Short Fiction: Back to Basics
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: Short Fiction: Back to Basics
Your Creation Myth Day 1: Drafting
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing
Big Idea:
Did aliens leave the big glass-and-steel building in your city until they return? Today, students draft the story of how and why something came to be.
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Reflections
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Writer's Workshop: Writing and Revising Narratives
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: In My Mind's Eye: Writing Powerful Narration
9th Grade ELA »
Unit: In My Mind's Eye: Writing Powerful Narration
Your Creation Myth Day 2: Peer Collaboration and Editing
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing
10th Grade English »
Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing
Big Idea:
Was the statue of the soldier in the town square carved to give his ghost a home? Today, students evaluate a peer's story of how and why something came to be.
Standards:
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Reflections
(1)
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