Unit Essential Questions Unit Enduring Understandings How does reading informational text differ Students will understand that… from reading fictional texts? Informational texts are structured as events, How can reading examples of articles, ideas, factual information. advertisements, and everyday text There are a variety of informational texts on the influence our own writing? same subject. How does a writer provide an effective Authors read a variety of texts to learn effective argument when writing an argumentative writing techniques piece? An author will use a variety of cited evidence to support his or her argument Writers express themselves through a variety of How do effective writers express figurative language techniques. themselves? Writers use knowledge of language and its How do students demonstrate command of conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or the conventions of Standard English listening. grammar and usage when writing or speaking? Unit Objectives Unit Objectives Students will know… Students will be able to… How to cite textual evidence when expressing Integrate information presented in opinions or arguments in discussion or writing. different media forms Argumentative strategies to present Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims information to an audience. Recognize and apply effective writing techniques A variety of reading comprehension and strategies through reading a variety of texts. strategies. Compare and contrast presentation of events Figurative language techniques. with another The conventions of Standard English grammar Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and evidence. and usage when writing or speaking. Apply a variety of reading comprehension strategies. Apply the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. OCEAN COUNTY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM Evidence of Learning Formative Assessments
Unit Essential Questions How does reading informational text differ from reading fictional texts? How can reading examples of articles, advertisements, and everyday text influence our own writing? How does a writer provide an effective argument when writing an argumentative piece? Unit Enduring Understandings Students will understand that… Informational texts are structured as events, ideas, factual information. There are a variety of informational texts on the same subject. Authors read a variety of texts to learn effective writing techniques An author will use a variety of cited evidence to support his or her argument Writers express themselves through a variety of How do effective writers express themselves? How do students demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking? figurative language techniques. Writers use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. Unit Objectives Students will know… How to cite textual evidence when expressing opinions or arguments in discussion or writing. Argumentative strategies to present information to an audience. A variety of reading comprehension strategies. Figurative language techniques. The conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Unit Objectives Students will be able to… Integrate information presented in different media forms Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims Recognize and apply effective writing techniques and strategies through reading a variety of texts. Compare and contrast presentation of events with another Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and evidence. Apply a variety of reading comprehension strategies. Apply the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. OCEAN COUNTY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM Evidence of Learning Formative Assessments