Write their opinions on controversial topics, supporting their √ √ √ views with details, reasoned examples, and researched evidence in a documented academic essay. Use effective vocabulary, appropriate sentence types, √ √ √ parallelism, coordination, and subordination in writing to clearly convey facts, ideas, and opinions about academic topics. Conduct guided research that includes locating and selecting √ √ √ appropriate academic sources, analyzing source material and applying it to an academic thesis, and citing correctly in a process research paper. Suggested Activities Response journals Paraphrasing sentences; paragraphs Summary writing Grammar worksheets on clause connection and reduction Essay writing Small group and class discussion Vocabulary tests Vocabulary logs Reading skills practice Peer evaluations Article reports Supplemental videos for textbook and novel Computer searches for Internet and library sources Suggested Materials Authentic novel or novella: & Rita Hayworth by Stephen King Shawshank Redemption by Laura Esquivel Like Water for Chocolate by Cohen and Miller NorthStar Reading and Writing, Advanced Theme-connected academic articles or texts Teacher-generated materials
Write their opinions on controversial topics, supporting their views with details, reasoned examples, and researched evidence in a documented academic essay. √ √ √ Use effective vocabulary, appropriate sentence types, parallelism, coordination, and subordination in writing to clearly convey facts, ideas, and opinions about academic topics. √ √ √ Conduct guided research that includes locating and selecting appropriate academic sources, analyzing source material and applying it to an academic thesis, and citing correctly in a process research paper. √ √ √ Suggested Activities Response journals Paraphrasing sentences; paragraphs Summary writing Grammar worksheets on clause connection and reduction Essay writing Small group and class discussion Vocabulary tests Vocabulary logs Reading skills practice Peer evaluations Article reports Supplemental videos for textbook and novel Computer searches for Internet and library sources Suggested Materials Authentic novel or novella: Rita Hayworth & Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel NorthStar Reading and Writing, Advanced by Cohen and Miller Theme-connected academic articles or texts Teacher-generated materials