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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.11-12.2f
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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.11-12.2f
Provide 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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Ravin' About "The Raven": Inside Gothic Lit with Oates & Poe
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Romanticism & Transcendentalism
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Romanticism & Transcendentalism
Big Idea:
If there's one thing kids understand, it's how creepy Christopher Walken is. Now let's apply that to Gothic Lit!
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Dialect & Regionalism Today and in Twain's Time
11th Grade ELA »
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.
Standards:
RL.11-12.1
RL.11-12.2
RL.11-12.3
RL.11-12.4
RL.11-12.5
RL.11-12.6
RI.11-12.1
RI.11-12.3
RI.11-12.4
RI.11-12.7
RI.11-12.10
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
W.11-12.8
W.11-12.9a
W.11-12.9b
W.11-12.10
SL.11-12.1
SL.11-12.1a
SL.11-12.1b
L.11-12.1a
L.11-12.2
L.11-12.3a
L.11-12.5a
L.11-12.6
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Structuring the Persuasive Essay
12th Grade ELA »
Unit: The Readiness Is All: Engaging Your Students in Persuasive Writing
12th Grade ELA »
Unit: The Readiness Is All: Engaging Your Students in Persuasive Writing
Big Idea:
A persuasive essay in the tradition of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle convinces readers using ethos, pathos, and logos.
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Assessing the Early American & Revolutionary Texts
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: A Revolutionary Introduction to Argumentation & Rhetoric
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: A Revolutionary Introduction to Argumentation & Rhetoric
Big Idea:
An exam that incorporates multiple choice and essay formats, requires reflection, and sets goals for the future? Wowza!
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A Good Conclusion
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Expository Writing
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Expository Writing
Big Idea:
Why does this topic matter to the world? Writing good conclusions.
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Big Idea:
By reading other students' paper's students have had the opportunity to better understand the organizational structure of their own papers.
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What Keeps Women Safe Day 5 of 5
12th Grade ELA »
Unit: Canterbury Tales - The Wife of Bath's Tale
12th Grade ELA »
Unit: Canterbury Tales - The Wife of Bath's Tale
Big Idea:
Collaboration is a kind of peer-review and editing
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What's More Delicious Than Drafting with PIE?
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Drafting & Revising the Argumentative Research Paper
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Drafting & Revising the Argumentative Research Paper
Big Idea:
This is the easiest way to teach paragraph construction utilizing evidence. Period. Check it out before you grade another wandering essay!
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HS Number & Quantity
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HS Functions
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First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
Ninth and Tenth Grade
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