The goal of this module is to teach students how writers use persuasive techniques to influence others. Students will be analyzing how an author's claim is developed and refined, analyzing the elements of an argument and analyzing persuasive techniques. Students will be examining a variety of...
Students will do a character analysis of Amanda in "Boom Town". Students will identify the character traits of the child Amanda and explain how these traits lead to her actions that had a big influence on an entire community.
In this unit, students will learn about the use of figurative language in literature. They will specifically study simile and metaphor to define what those terms mean. They will also develop an understanding of why authors choose to use these in their writing. Finally, students will write an...
This is a capstone English Language Arts module that involves reading the entire play but with a focus on two short, profound excerpts: Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act III, Scene 1 (“To be or not to be...”) compared with his soliloquy in Act IV, Scene 4 (“How all occasions do inform against me...”)....
Students have been struggling with use of textual evidence to support their thesis and with documenting that evidence. They have a strong understanding of the allegory, so the focus is on incorporating evidence in their writing. They understand basic essay skills, but need reinforcement on...
This explanatory LDC module is embedded within a larger unit; both the larger unit and module are documented here. The LDC module, on its own, starts at the "Task and Rubric Analysis: Part 4 of the Unit: Breaking Down the Prompt." Teachers may choose to teach the entire unit or teach the LDC...
