DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 DAY 14 DAY 15 SELECTION SELECTION SELECTION PERFORMANCE TASK: PERFORMANCE TASK: Media WRITING FOCUS WRITING from Beowulf from Beowulf from Beowulf Write an Argument Write an Argument Gareth Hinds Gareth Hinds Gareth Hinds SE pp 50-58 SE p 59 SE pp 60-61 SE pp 62-64 SE pp 65-69 MAKING MEANING MAKING MEANING EFFECTIVE EXPRESSION PERFORMANCE TASK LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Media Vocabulary Close Review Writing to Compare: Write an Argumentative CONVENTIONS palette; perspective; angle; Students will review the Formulating a Claim Essay composition; panel; graphic and first-review Students write a claim about Students an argument Create Cohesion and lighting/color notes and record any new the graphic novel as a answering the following Clarity: Transitions observations. storytelling medium. question: Which counts more Students mark transitional First Read Analyze the Media Writing to Sources: taking a stand or winning? words or phrases and correct – Students Look, Note, Formulating a Claim punctuation. Connect, Respond as they Analyze the Media PreWriting/Planning review the media the first Students will respond to Evidence Log Students write a claim, PERFORMANCE TASK time. questions about the text, Students add notes and consider possible citing textual evidence. evidence that will be used to counterclaims, gather Revising First-Review Guide: Media: Analyze the Media inform the evidence, and connect across Students evaluate and revise Art/Photography Assessment. texts. draft utilizing peer reviews. LANGUAGE Read the Selection DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Drafting Editing and Proofreading Selection Audio RL.11-12.7; W.11-12.1; Students organize and write a Students edit for conventions from Beowulf: Accessible Media Vocabulary W.11-12.1.b; first draft. and proofread for accuracies. Text Students complete activities W.11-12.1.f; W.11-12.9.a related to the Vocabulary STANDARDS Publishing and Presenting Comprehension Check palette; perspective; angle; W.11-12.1.a-f; W.11-12.10 Students create a final Students complete composition; panel; version of their argument and comprehension questions. lighting/color share in small groups. Vocabulary Research to Explore Reflecting Students choose something STANDARDS Students reflect on that interests them from the L.11-12.6 essays. graphic and formulate a research question. STANDARDS
DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 DAY 14 DAY 15 SELECTION from Beowulf Gareth Hinds SE pp 50-58 SELECTION Media from Beowulf Gareth Hinds SE p 59 SELECTION from Beowulf Gareth Hinds SE pp 60-61 PERFORMANCE TASK: WRITING FOCUS Write an Argument SE pp 62-64 PERFORMANCE TASK: WRITING Write an Argument SE pp 65-69 MAKING MEANING Media Vocabulary palette; perspective; angle; composition; panel; lighting/color First Read Students Look, Note, Connect, Respond as they review the media the first time. First-Review Guide: Media: Art/Photography Read the Selection Selection Audio from Beowulf: Accessible Text Comprehension Check Students complete comprehension questions. Research to Explore Students choose something that interests them from the graphic and formulate a research question. MAKING MEANING Close Review Students will review the graphic and first-review notes and record any new observations. Analyze the Media Analyze the Media Students will respond to questions about the text, citing textual evidence. Analyze the Media LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT Media Vocabulary Students complete activities related to the Vocabulary palette; perspective; angle; composition; panel; lighting/color Vocabulary STANDARDS L.11-12.6 EFFECTIVE EXPRESSION Writing to Compare: Formulating a Claim Students write a claim about the graphic novel as a storytelling medium. Writing to Sources: Formulating a Claim Evidence Log Students add notes and evidence that will be used to inform the Assessment. STANDARDS RL.11-12.7; W.11-12.1; W.11-12.1.b; W.11-12.1.f; W.11-12.9.a PERFORMANCE TASK Write an Argumentative Essay Students an argument answering the following question: Which counts more – taking a stand or winning? PreWriting/Planning Students write a claim, consider possible counterclaims, gather evidence, and connect across texts. Drafting Students organize and write a first draft. STANDARDS W.11-12.1.a-f; W.11-12.10 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: CONVENTIONS Create Cohesion and Clarity: Transitions Students mark transitional words or phrases and correct punctuation. PERFORMANCE TASK Revising Students evaluate and revise draft utilizing peer reviews. Editing and Proofreading Students edit for conventions and proofread for accuracies. Publishing and Presenting Students create a final version of their argument and share in small groups. Reflecting Students reflect on essays. STANDARDS
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