Evaluate written explanatory texts by analyzing how authors introduce and develop clear central ideas. Expand your knowledge and use of academic and concept vocabulary. an explanatory essay in which you effectively convey complex ideas, concepts, and information. Conduct research projects of various lengths to explore a topic and clarify meaning. Use resources, such as a dictionary or thesaurus, to clarify word meaning and improve your writing and presentations. Collaborate with your team to build on the ideas of others, develop consensus, and communicate. Integrate audio, visuals, and text in presentations. Selections & Launch Text Gone and Back Again: A Traveler’s Advice (830L) Learning Literature and Culture: Historical Context, the Odyssey Anchor Text, Epic Poem: from The Odyssey, Part 1, Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald (NP) Anchor Text, Epic Poem: from The Odyssey, Part 2, translated by Robert Fitzgerald (NP) Media, Graphic Novel: from The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel, Gareth Hinds Functional Workplace Document: Application for a Mariner’s License, United States Government Small-Group Learning Short Story: The Return, Ngugi wa Thiong’o (670L) Interview, Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers (1200L) from The Hero’s Adventure, Poetry: Courage, Anne Sexton (NP) Poetry: Ithaka, C.P. Cavafy (NP) Poetry: from The Narrow Road of the Interior, Gregory Djanikian (1210L) Independent Learning Poetry: The Road Not Robert Frost (NP) Poetry: Georgia Douglas Johnson (NP) Your Short Story: The Ugly Duckling, Hans Christian Andersen (1020L) Media, Photo Essay: Thirteen Epic Animal Migrations That Prove Just How Cool Mother Nature is, Brianna Elliott Memoir: from Wild, Cheryl Strayed (1180L) Assessment Unit Reflection Part 1 Writing to Sources: Explanatory Essay Students will reflect on the unit goals, learning strategies, the texts, and what can be – learned from a journey. Students will an explanatory essay on the following topic:
Evaluate written explanatory texts by analyzing how authors introduce and develop clear central ideas. Expand your knowledge and use of academic and concept vocabulary. an explanatory essay in which you effectively convey complex ideas, concepts, and information. Conduct research projects of various lengths to explore a topic and clarify meaning. Use resources, such as a dictionary or thesaurus, to clarify word meaning and improve your writing and presentations. Collaborate with your team to build on the ideas of others, develop consensus, and communicate. Integrate audio, visuals, and text in presentations. Selections & Launch Text Gone and Back Again: A Traveler’s Advice (830L) Learning Literature and Culture: Historical Context, the Odyssey Anchor Text, Epic Poem: from The Odyssey, Part 1, Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald (NP) Anchor Text, Epic Poem: from The Odyssey, Part 2, translated by Robert Fitzgerald (NP) Media, Graphic Novel: from The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel, Gareth Hinds Functional Workplace Document: Application for a Mariner’s License, United States Government Small-Group Learning Short Story: The Return, Ngugi wa Thiong’o (670L) Interview, from The Hero’s Adventure, Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers (1200L) Poetry: Courage, Anne Sexton (NP) Poetry: Ithaka, C.P. Cavafy (NP) Poetry: from The Narrow Road of the Interior, Gregory Djanikian (1210L) Independent Learning Poetry: The Road Not Robert Frost (NP) Poetry: Your Georgia Douglas Johnson (NP) Short Story: The Ugly Duckling, Hans Christian Andersen (1020L) Media, Photo Essay: Thirteen Epic Animal Migrations That Prove Just How Cool Mother Nature is, Brianna Elliott Memoir: from Wild, Cheryl Strayed (1180L) Assessment Part 1 – Writing to Sources: Explanatory Essay Students will an explanatory essay on the following topic: Unit Reflection Students will reflect on the unit goals, learning strategies, the texts, and what can be learned from a journey.