W.11-12.2
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- W.11-12.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- W.11-12.2Write 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.11-12.3Write 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.11-12.2d
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- W.11-12.2aIntroduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension
- W.11-12.2bDevelop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic.
- W.11-12.2cUse appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
- W.11-12.2dUse precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
- W.11-12.2eEstablish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
- W.11-12.2fProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
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W.11-12.2d
Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
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From Reading to Writing: An Introduction to the Rhetorical Analysis Essay
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
Big Idea:
Explanatory essays are highly structured by nature, but can include some flare, too.
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Dialect & Regionalism Today and in Twain's Time
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Unit: Life is Hard. That's Realism & Naturalism!
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Life is Hard. That's Realism & Naturalism!
Big Idea:
Now today we're goin' to learn about this'yer di-lect with Mark Twain 'fore we LIVE that di-lect with a narrative writin' activity.
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RI.11-12.1
RI.11-12.3
RI.11-12.4
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W.11-12.2b
W.11-12.2c
W.11-12.2d
W.11-12.2e
W.11-12.2f
W.11-12.3a
W.11-12.3b
W.11-12.3c
W.11-12.3d
W.11-12.3e
W.11-12.4
W.11-12.5
W.11-12.6
W.11-12.7
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W.11-12.9a
W.11-12.9b
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SL.11-12.1
SL.11-12.1a
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L.11-12.1a
L.11-12.2
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11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
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Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
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11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
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Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
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Unit: Biomes
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Unit: Biomes
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The information we've learned so far allows us to make an educated statement about biomes.
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Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
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Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
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High School Physics »
Unit: 1-D Kinematics
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Unit: 1-D Kinematics
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What is the breadth of our linear motion knowledge? Today, students take a summative assessment on 1-d motion!
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Symbiotic relationships are complex and often involve more than two organisms
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11th Grade ELA »
Unit: A Revolutionary Introduction to Argumentation & Rhetoric
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Unit: A Revolutionary Introduction to Argumentation & Rhetoric
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12th Grade ELA »
Unit: Because He Hears a Different Drummer:Various Approaches for Comparing Genres and Analyzing Texts
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Unit: Because He Hears a Different Drummer:Various Approaches for Comparing Genres and Analyzing Texts
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Copy change assists students in controlling syntax and discovering their writing voice.
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11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
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Know the meaning of a text and how you know that meaning before writing an analysis of it.
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Unit: Ecology
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Unit: Ecology
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12th Grade ELA »
Unit: Reading and the Empathetic Imagination: Teaching in Literature Circles
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Unit: Reading and the Empathetic Imagination: Teaching in Literature Circles
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Noun; Adjective, Adjective; Verb, Verb, Verb; Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun; Verb, Verb, Verb; Adjective, Adjective;Noun
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High School Physics »
Unit: 1-D Kinematics
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Unit: 1-D Kinematics
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Who does a student need to solve 1-D kinematic problems? Today students work alone, with a partner, and then with the teacher to complete a practice test.
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Environmental Ethics and Worldview
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Unit: The Nature of Environmental Science
High School Science »
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