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CoreTexas English II (2016)

English II builds upon students' foundation of critical reading and analytical writing skills. Through texts that range frominvestigative journalism, essays, articles, and historical documents to a novel, drama, poetry, and short stories, studentsanalyze the use of elements in literature and nonfiction. As they develop their writing skills and respond to theses, studentslearn to refine arguments and organize evidence to support their position. To hone their listening and speaking skills,students engage with a variety of media types through which they analyze and synthesize information, discuss material,create presentations, and share their work.

English II supports all students in developing the depth of understanding and higher order skills required by the TEKS.Students break down increasingly complex readings with close reading tools, guided instruction and robust scaffolding asthey apply each of the lesson's concepts back to its anchor text. Students build their writing and speaking skills in journalresponses, discussions, frequent free response exercises, and essays or presentations, learning to communicate clearly andcredibly in narrative, persuasive, and explanatory styles.

This course is aligned with the TEKS English II Standards and Benchmarks.

Length: Two semesters

UNIT 1: THE WRITTEN WORD

LESSON 1: EXPOSIT ORY PROSE

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "T he T ransaction" from On Writing Well by William ZinsserRead and demonstrate comprehension of "The Transaction" from On Writing Well by William Zinsser.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "T he T ransaction" from On Writing Well by William ZinsserTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Writing Versus SpeechDifferentiate written prose from the spoken word, examine the strengths of each, and explore the challenges that areunique to writing.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Writing Versus SpeechTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: "Astrophysicist Chronicles the Battle Over Pluto" by Melissa Block and Preface from T he Pluto Files byNeil deGrasse T ysonListen to "Astrophysicist Chronicles the Battle Over Pluto" by Melissa Block and read preface from The Pluto Files byNeil deGrasse Tyson, and recall details from each.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Astrophysicist Chronicles the Battle Over Pluto" by Melissa Block and Preface from T he Pluto Files byNeil deGrasse T ysonTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

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Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the coherence of speech compared with that of writing.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Expository WritingDefine expository writing and distinguish its characteristics from speech in written and spoken works by the sameauthor.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Expository WritingTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Explore: Conversation to ProseExplore freewriting as a means of brainstorming ideas for an expository essay.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : SpellingIdentify unusual spellings and common mistakes in spelling.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Conveying T houghts Informally and FormallyWrite an expository essay based on ideas discovered through freewriting.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 2: PERSUASIVE PROSE

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about how persuasion is a part of everyday life.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Go Ahead, Persuade Me"Read and demonstrate comprehension of "Go Ahead, Pesuade Me."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Go Ahead, Persuade Me"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: T he Elements of RhetoricDefine rhetoric, and identify ethos, pathos, and logos in common examples.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: T he Elements of RhetoricTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (Act III, Scene ii)Read and demonstrate comprehension of Act III, scene ii of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (Act III, Scene ii)Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the effectiveness of an example of persuasion.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Using Rhetoric to Sway an Audience


Analyze the different ways that rhetoric can be used to persuade an audience by examining a famous example.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Using Rhetoric to Sway an AudienceTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Explore: Organizing an ArgumentDemonstrate an understanding of how to organize a persuasive essay by identifying the claim and the counterclaim, aswell as the introduction, the body paragraphs, and the conclusion.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Inf initives and GerundsUse numbers correctly and identify their correct usage in sentences.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Project: Present It: Using Rhetoric to Persuade an AudienceWrite a persuasive essay that uses rhetoric to persuade an audience about a controversial issue.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 3: NARRAT IVE PROSE

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about how ordinary lives can be organized into narratives.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "What's Your Story?"Read and demonstrate comprehension of "What's Your Story?"Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "What's Your Story?"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Narrative and PlotDefine narrative and identify the basic elements of plot.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Narrative and PlotTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Excerpt from T he Story of My Life by Helen Keller (Chapter 4)Read and demonstrate comprehension of chapter 4 of The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Excerpt from T he Story of My Life by Helen Keller (Chapter 4)Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the proper amount of exposition that should be included in a narrative, based on an example.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: T he Story and Its NarratorRecognize the characteristics of a narrative and plot in an example, and explore the narrator's role in conveying thenarrative and plot.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: T he Story and Its Narrator


Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Explore: Moving the Reader AlongDemonstrate an understanding of how to use transitions to guide the reader through topical, temporal, spatial, andemotional shifts in a narrative at an appropriate pace.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : CapitalizationRecognize basic guidelines for using capitalization correctly, and apply these guidelines in a piece of writing.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: An Experience from Your LifeWrite a personal narrative that employs the basic elements of plot uses transitions to link them.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 4: WRAP UP: T HE WRIT T EN WORD

Review: T he Written WordPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): T he Written WordTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): T he Written WordTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 2: THE STORY

LESSON 1: PLOT

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about how plot adds substance to a narrative.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "T he Archetype versus the Cliché"Read and demonstrate understanding of the "I Just Couldn't Put It Down!"Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "T he Archetype versus the Cliché"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Plots and ArchetypesDefine the basic elements of plot and recognize effective versus ineffective use of these elements in a story.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Plots and ArchetypesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Acts I and II of T he Crucible, by Arthur MillerRead and recall details from pages 7 through 106 of American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Acts I and II of T he Crucible, by Arthur MillerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points


Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of plots in a story with multiple plots.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Patterns in T he CrucibleExplore the different ways that writers can manipulate the traditional structure of plot to create specific effects.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: T he Structure of DramaTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Writing a SkitAnalyze an author's underlying purpose in using plot elements, and organize this analysis into a traditional five-paragraph essay.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Using Mood and T oneRecognize the proper use of parallel structure in sentences.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write About It: Dramatizing a StoryWrite an essay that analyzes plot elements in a story and evaluates their effectiveness in creating specific emotions inthe reader.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 2: CHARACT ER

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the kinds of events that cause a real person's personality orperspective to develop.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "T he Flat and the Round of It"Read and demonstrate comprehension of "The Flat and the Round of It"Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "T he Flat and the Round of It"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: T ypes of CharactersDefine different character types and determine their roles in a story.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: T ypes of CharactersTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Acts III and IV of T he Crucible, by Arthur MillerRead and demonstrate comprehension of Pages 190 through 233 of American Born Chinese by Gene Luen YangDuration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Acts III and IV of T he Crucible, by Arthur MillerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the role of a character from a sample story.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points


Study: Analyze: T he Character ArcExamine how internal and external conflict contribute to the development of a character over the course of a story.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: T he Character ArcTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Structuring ParagraphsSynthesize information from multiple topics into well-organized body paragraphs.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Using QuotationsIncorporate source material into prose in a natural, grammatical way that supports a position.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Analyzing Character DevelopmentWrite an essay that analyzes a complex character's interactions with other characters, his or her role in advancing theplot, and that character's development over the course of a story.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 3: DESCRIPT ION

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about vivid sensory details.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Watching the World from the Riverbank"Read and demonstrate comprehension of "Watching the World from the Riverbank."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Watching the World from the Riverbank"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: MoodExamine how the diction used to create imagery in a work of fiction affects the story's mood.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: MoodTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: "A Visit of Charity" by Eudora WeltyRead and demonstrate comprehension of "A Visit of Charity" by Eudora WeltyDuration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "A Visit of Charity" by Eudora WeltyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the mood of an example short story.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Pacing and DialogueExamine the effects of pacing and dialogue on the apparent speed at which story events occur.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Pacing and Dialogue



Study: Choosing a Point of ViewDefine the most common points of view used in narratives and identify the advantages and disadvantages of each.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : PronounsRecognize and apply the proper use of pronoun-antecedent and subject-verb agreement in formal writing.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Project: Present It: T elling a StoryWrite a short scene that uses narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop events.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 4: WRAP UP: T HE ST ORY

Review: T he StoryPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): T he StoryTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): T he StoryTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 3: LITERARY CRITICISM

LESSON 1: T HEME

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the definition of literature.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Five Stars for Literary Critics"Read and demonstrate comprehension of "Five Stars for Literary Critics."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Five Stars for Literary Critics"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: T he Meaning of T hemeDefine theme and identify the kinds of themes that are often examined in literary criticism.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: T he Meaning of T hemeTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: "T o Build a Fire" by Jack LondonRead and demonstrate comprehension of "To Build a Fire" by Jack London.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "T o Build a Fire" by Jack LondonTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It Out


Discuss the possible underlying meaning of a work of literature.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: InterpretationInfer and interpret the theme of a text to understand its development over the course of a story.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: InterpretationTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Writing Literary CriticismDifferentiate a subjective understanding of a text from an objective understanding, and identify the writing style that fitsboth.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Spelling — Word FormsIdentify correct use of different conjugations and spellings of words, depending on their use in sentences.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Interpreting a T hemeWrite an essay that objectively summarizes a story and analyzes the development of a central theme in the story,citing strong textual evidence throughout.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 2: POET RY AND FIGURAT IVE LANGUAGE

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the meaning of common figures of speech.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "What Is Poetry?" by T homas R. Arp and Greg JohnsonRead and demonstrate comprehension of "What Is Poetry?" by Thomas R. Arp and Greg Johnson.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "What Is Poetry?" by T homas R. Arp and Greg JohnsonTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Poetic LanguageDefine common types of figurative language and identify their purpose in works of literature.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Poetic LanguageTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Various PoemsRead and demonstrate comprehension of Various Poems.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Various PoemsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the centrality of figurative language in poetry.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: T he Meanings of Words


Examine the effect of connotation on the tone of a work of literatureDuration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: T he Meanings of WordsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Writing PoetryInterpret the meaning of figurative language and connotations in a work of literature and explain this meaning to areader.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Domain-Specif ic VocabularyIncorporate domain-specific vocabulary into writing and consult reference materials to provide support.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Project: Present It: Writing PoetryWrite line-by-line annotations of a poem that explain the figurative and connotative meaning of its words and phrases,and that analyze their impact on the poem's overall tone and mood.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 3: CONT EXT

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the meaning of the term culture.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Quick Guide to the Ramayana" from the British LibraryWatch and demonstrate comprehension of "Quick Guide to the Ramayana" from the British Library.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Quick Guide to the Ramayana" from the British LibraryTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Culture and LiteratureExplore how an author's or reader's culture affects the meaning of a work of literature.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Culture and LiteratureTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Excerpt from the Kishkindha Kanda of T he Ramayana by Valmiki and "Illustration of Sugriva ChallengingVali" (Chapters 12-16)Read and recall details from chapters 12 through 16 of the Kishkindha Kanda of the Ramayana by Valmiki and view"Illustration of Sugriva Challenging Vali."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Excerpt from the Kishkindha Kanda of T he Ramayana by Valmiki and "Illustration of Sugriva ChallengingVali" (Chapters 12-16)Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss how a change in medium affects a reader's understanding of a traditional story.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Literary T radition and MediumExamine how the meaning of a traditional story changes when an artist reinterprets it in a different medium.


Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Literary T radition and MediumTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Organizing a Five-Paragraph EssayReview strategies for organizing an analytical essay.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : T he Subjunctive MoodDistinguish informal prose from formal prose, and write in a stylistically consistent way.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Exploring ContextRevise a previously written speech to address a specific audience.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 4: WRAP UP: LIT ERARY CRIT ICISM

Review: Literary CriticismPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): Literary CriticismTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Literary CriticismTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 4: THE RESEARCH PAPER

LESSON 1: FINDING SUPPORT

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the role of evidence in supporting a statement.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: Introduction to Fast Food Nation by Eric SchlosserRead and demonstrate comprehension of the introduction to Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Introduction to Fast Food Nation by Eric SchlosserTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: T he Research QuestionDefine research and identify the characteristics of a quality research question.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: T he Research QuestionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (Chapters 1-3)Read and demonstrate comprehension of chapters 1 through 3 of Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (Chapters 1-3)Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.



Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss which forms of evidence in Fast Food Nation are most convincing.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Evaluating CredibilityIdentify the most common types of sources cited in research papers and evaluate their credibility.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Evaluating CredibilityTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Documenting SourcesRecognize correct MLA citation standards for researched sources.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : VocabularyDetermine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context and specialized reference materials.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Project: Present It: Appropriate and Credible SourcesPlan an expository research essay by gathering information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources andfollowing MLA format for citation.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 2: USING SOURCES

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the meaning of plagiarism.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: Excerpt from: Other People's Words: What Plagiarism Is and How to Avoid It by Barbara FrancisRead and demonstrate comprehension of the opening pages of Other People's Words: What Plagiarism Is and How toAvoid It by Barbara Francis.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Excerpt from: Other People's Words: What Plagiarism Is and How to Avoid It by Barbara FrancisTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: T he Role of the ResearcherDefine synthesis and plagiarism, and differentiate the two by gaining an understanding of the writer-researcher's role increating a research paper.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: T he Role of the ResearcherTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (Chapters 4-7)Read and demonstrate comprehension of chapters 4 through 7 of Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (Chapters 4-7)Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the effectiveness of Schlosser's use of sources to support his ideas.



Study: Analyze: Incorporating Source Material in an Expository WorkIdentify the ways an author uses sources to support claims, and apply these techniques.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Incorporating Source Material in an Expository WorkTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Organizing a Research PaperExamine the role of organization in presenting researched information to a reader in an essay.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : PhrasesWrite phrases that are grammatical and clear.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: T he Research Paper Rough DraftWrite a rough draft of a research paper that properly organizes, synthesizes, and cites information from a variety ofsources.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 3: REVISION

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the criteria by which written works can be evaluated.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "A Culinary Wasteland" by Cynthia CrossenRead and demonstrate comprehension of "A Culinary Wasteland" by Cynthia Crossen.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "A Culinary Wasteland" by Cynthia CrossenTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Review and RevisionDetermine the criteria by which a reviewer evaluates a written work and apply those criteria in revising one's own work.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Review and RevisionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (Chapters 8-10 and Epilogue)Read and recall details from chapters 8 through 10 and the epilogue of Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (Chapters 8-10 and Epilogue)Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the quality of a written work based on established criteria.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Revising by CriteriaEvaluate one's writing based on standards found in a professionally written work.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points


Quiz: Understand: Revising by CriteriaTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Polishing an EssayApply revision strategies to identify weaknesses in a written work.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : ClausesWrite clauses that are grammatical and clear.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: T elling a StoryWrite a short story that uses a variety of narrative techniques to appeal to the reader's emotions.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 4: WRAP UP: T HE RESEARCH PAPER

Review: T he Research PaperPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): T he Research PaperTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): T he Research PaperTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 5: WRAP UP

LESSON 1: WRAP UP

Review: Wrap UpPrepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in this semester.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Exam: Wrap UpTake a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in this semester.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 50 points

Final Exam: Wrap UpTake a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in this semester.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 6: PRACTICAL DOCUMENTS

LESSON 1: ORGANIZAT ION

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about different ways to organize information.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Charting the Path"Read and demonstrate comprehension of "Charting the Path."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Charting the Path"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Organizing Information


Identify the most common organizational schemes found in practical documents.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Organizing InformationTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: T hree Documents with Unique Organizational SchemesRead and demonstrate comprehension of three practical documents with unique organizational schemes.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T hree Documents with Unique Organizational SchemesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss an author's possible purpose for choosing a specific organizational scheme.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Organizing ParagraphsRecognize the use of specific organizational schemes in sample texts, at both the document and paragraph level.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Organizing ParagraphsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Organizing T opicsExamine how topics and subtopics are organized in a document at the paragraph and section level.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Avoiding RepetitionRecognize and avoid repetitive word choice by using a thesaurus to find synonyms.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Determining a Document's OrganizationAnalyze how an author presents a series of ideas and develops them in specific paragraphs and larger sections of text,and emulate this process by writing an original document.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 2: CLARIT Y

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about economizing and simplifying one's writing.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Simplicity" from On Writing Well by William ZinsserRecognize the characteristics of clearly-presented documents.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Simplicity" from On Writing Well by William ZinsserTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: ClarityRecognize the characteristics of clearly presented documents.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: ClarityTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points


Read: "How to Jump-Start a Car Battery"Read and demonstrate comprehension of "How to Jump-Start a Car Battery#34;Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "How to Jump-Start a Car Battery"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the difficulty of clearly explaining certain topics, even through clear prose.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Page LayoutEvaluate the layout of a technical document for clarity, using common guidelines for incorporating visual elements.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Page LayoutTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Planning a T echnical DocumentReview online research, source documentation, and outlining to prepare to write a technical document.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Avoiding RedundancyRecognize and avoid redundancy in writing by using reference materials to find fresh ways to express ideas.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Explaining a Complicated T opicWrite a technical document that uses clear prose, careful organization, and well-placed visual elements to explain acomplicated topic.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 3: FORMAL LET T ERS

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about writing to multiple audiences.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Job Hunting" by Art BuchwaldRead and demonstrate comprehension of "Job Hunting" by Art Buchwald.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Job Hunting" by Art BuchwaldTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Audience SensitivityExamine audience as an essential consideration in written communication.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Audience SensitivityTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: T wo Sample Cover LettersRead and demonstrate comprehension of two sample cover letters.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T wo Sample Cover Letters



Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the potential for dishonesty in writing persuasive letters.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Strengths and Weaknesses of Cover LettersEvaluate the strengths and weaknesses in the content of sample cover letters based on audience expectations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Strengths and Weaknesses of Cover LettersTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Formatting a Business LetterRecognize commonly accepted formatting used in business letters.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Connotation versus DenotationDistinguish between connotation and denotation in business writing, and recognize the role of each.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Project: Present It: Persuading a Potential EmployerWrite a cover letter to a potential employer that uses appropriate tone, style, and formatting.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 4: WRAP UP: PRACT ICAL DOCUMENT S

Review: Practical DocumentsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): Practical DocumentsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Practical DocumentsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 45 points

UNIT 7: PERSUASIVE TEXTS

LESSON 1: T ONE

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the importance of tone in communication.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Vertically Challenged Sanitation Engineer Wanted"Read and demonstrate comprehension of "Vertically Challenged Sanitation Engineer Wanted."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Vertically Challenged Sanitation Engineer Wanted"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: How to Persuade with T one and DictionExplore how the connotations of an author's words can persuade readers in subtle ways.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: How to Persuade with T one and Diction



Read: "President Andrew Jackson's Message to Congress 'On Indian Removal' (1830)" and "Samuel's Memory"by Michael RutledgeRead and demonstrate comprehension of "President Andrew Jackson's Message to Congress 'On Indian Removal'(1830)" and "Samuel's Memory" by Michael Rutledge.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "President Andrew Jackson's Message to Congress 'On Indian Removal' (1830)" and "Samuel's Memory"by Michael RutledgeTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the importance of tone in writing outside of history and literature.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Contrasting T onesExplore how two different authors use language to establish the contrasting tones of their works.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Contrasting T onesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Comparing and ContrastingIdentify strategies for writing a compare-and-contrast essay.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Past ParticiplesRecognize common mistakes in the use of past participles.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: T he Compare-and-Contrast EssayWrite an essay that compares and contrasts the tone of two different works, based on the authors' use of language.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 2: T HE MEDIUM

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about truth in journalism.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Words T riumph Over Images" by Curtis WilkieRead and demonstrate comprehension of "Words Triumph Over Images" by Curtis Wilkie.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Words T riumph Over Images" by Curtis WilkieTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Journalism as PersuasionExamine the effects that different journalistic media have on an audience.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Journalism as PersuasionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: T hree Stories about Hurricane Katrina T old T hrough Different Media


Read and demonstrate comprehension of three stories about Hurricane Katrina told through different media.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T hree Stories about Hurricane Katrina T old T hrough Different MediaTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss which medium used in the three readings best conveys factual information.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Bias in MediaAnalyze the bias in different news accounts of an event reported in different media.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Bias in MediaTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Writing ConciselyExplore the qualities of concise writing in a traditional letter to the editor.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Verb T ensesDifferentiate verb tenses and recognize improper tense shifts.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Project: Present It: Letter to the EditorWrite a letter to the editor that examines which details are emphasized by different media.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 3: PURPOSE

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about recognizing the persuasive intent of a story.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Dangerous Ideas"Read and demonstrate comprehension of "Dangerous Ideas."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Dangerous Ideas"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Stories with PurposeIdentify different genres of narratives that have a persuasive purpose, and examine what these stories have incommon.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Stories with PurposeTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: "T op of the Food Chain" by T . C. BoyleRead and demonstrate comprehension of "Top of the Food Chain" by T. C. Boyle.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "T op of the Food Chain" by T . C. BoyleTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points


Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the success of an author's attempts to persuade a reader.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Rhetoric in NarrativesRecognize an author's use of rhetoric in a narrative.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Rhetoric in NarrativesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Capturing an Author's Central PurposeReview the basic structure of a essay, especially the thesis statement.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Active versus Passive VoiceUnderstand the difference between active and passive voice and demonstrate an understanding of when each isappropriate in writing.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Determining PurposeWrite an essay that indentifies an author's persuasive intent, analyzes how the author develops this purpose over thecourse of the text, and supports the analysis with textual evidence.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 4: WRAP UP: T ONE

Review: T onePrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): T oneTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): T oneTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 45 points

UNIT 8: THE SPEECH

LESSON 1: SPEECH ANALYSIS

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about nonverbal communication.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Remembering Rosa Parks" by Jennifer GranholmWatch and recall details from "Remembering Rosa Parks" by Jennifer Granholm.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Remembering Rosa Parks" by Jennifer GranholmTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Rhetoric in SpeechesExamine how a speaker's use of rhetoric affects the persuasiveness of a speech.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Rhetoric in Speeches



Read: President Kennedy's Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort and President Obama'sBack to School SpeechWatch and recall details from President Kennedy's address at Rice University on the nation's space effort and PresidentObama's Back to School Speech.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: President Kennedy's Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort and President Obama'sBack to School SpeechTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss a speaker's point of view in a sample speech.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Evidence, Reasoning, and Point of View in SpeechesAnalyze samples speeches for their use of rhetoric and evidence, and their weaknesses, such as logical fallacies.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Evidence, Reasoning, and Point of View in SpeechesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Identifying WeaknessesApply strategies for organizing an essay that analyzes a speech.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Colons and SemicolonsRecognize the proper use of colons and semicolons in writing.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Analyzing a SpeechWrite an expository essay that analyzes a speech and explains how the author's point of view and use of rhetoric,evidence, and reasoning affect its persuasiveness.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 2: SPEECHWRIT ING

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the differences between public speaking and conversation.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: Justice Sonia Sotomayor's New York University 2012 Commencement AddressWatch and recall details from Justice Sonia Sotomayor's New York University 2012 Commencement Address.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Justice Sonia Sotomayor's New York University 2012 Commencement AddressTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: T he Role of the SpeakerExamine how a speaker's delivery and use of themes affect a speech's effectiveness.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: T he Role of the SpeakerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points


Read: "Four Freedoms Speech" by President Franklin D. RooseveltRead and recall details from the "Four Freedoms Speech" by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Four Freedoms Speech" by President Franklin D. RooseveltTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the importance of presence in a persuasive speech.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: T hemes and T heir UsesAnalyze a speech to determine its themes and the connections between themes.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: T hemes and T heir UsesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Preparing a SpeechIdentify different techniques for preparing a speech.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Avoiding FragmentsRecognize the structure of a complete sentence so as to avoid fragments and run-ons.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Project: Present It: Preparing a SpeechPrepare a speech that analyzes a theme in a work of historical significance and applies it to current events.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 3: MOVING AN AUDIENCE

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the meaning of professionalism in terms of media use.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "T he Killers in Our Midst"Read and recall details from "The Killers in Our Midst."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "T he Killers in Our Midst"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Professionalism in SpeechesRecognize the qualities of a professional speech, including the speaker's use of media and formal language.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Professionalism in SpeechesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Nobel Lecture by Al Gore and "Drive: T he Surpris ing T ruth About What Motivates Us" by Dan PinkRead and recall details from the Nobel Lecture by Al Gore and "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" byDan Pink.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Nobel Lecture by Al Gore and "Drive: T he Surpris ing T ruth About What Motivates Us" by Dan Pink



Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss what the use of media adds or takes away from a speech.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Adapting to Audience and ContextExplore how audience and context affect the style of a speech and the speaker's use of media.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Adapting to Audience and ContextTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Evaluating and Using Sources ResponsiblyIdentify opportunities to integrate media into a presentation and expand points of an outline into formal prose.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Modif iersDistinguish between possessive and plural endings of nouns.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Project: Present It: Making a Speech ProfessionalRevise and expand a speech for a professional audience that uses formal prose, digital media, and multiple sources ofsupport.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 4: WRAP UP: T HE SPEECH

Review: T he SpeechPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): T he SpeechTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): T he SpeechTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 45 points

UNIT 9: RESEARCHED ARGUMENTATION

LESSON 1: T HESES, REASONS, AND EVIDENCE

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt with an argument about an important national issue.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Stake Your Claim"Read and recall details from "Stake Your Claim."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Stake Your Claim"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Making a T hesisDifferentiate types of theses and explore which are most appropriate for an argumentative research paper.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points


Quiz: Understand: Making a T hesisTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Compulsory Voting: An Idea Whose T ime Has ComeRead and recall details from "Compulsory Voting: An Idea Whose Time Has Come" by Tor Hunter.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Compulsory Voting: An Idea Whose T ime Has ComeTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the strength of an author's reasoning in a sample essay.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Formulating an ArgumentExamine a sample essay to determine how to turn an opinion into a solid claim with supporting reasons.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Formulating an ArgumentTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Explore: Organizing an OutlineDemonstrate an understanding of how to locate and evaluate sources, and how to link them to specific points in theoutline of an argumentative research paper.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Synthesizing from GraphsRecognize common inconsistencies in usage and formatting.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Outline for an Argumentative Research PaperCreate an outline for an argumentative research paper that clearly links claims with researched support.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 2: COUNT ER-ARGUMENT S

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about the importance of empathy in anticipating opposing views.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Finding the Weak Spots"Read and recall details from "Empathy."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Finding the Weak Spots"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: Anticipating Counter-argumentsRecognize and apply strategies for anticipating and responding to counterclaims in an argumentative research paper.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: Anticipating Counter-argumentsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: "A Defense of Veganism"


Read and recall details from "Veganism."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "A Defense of Veganism"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutDiscuss the civility with which an author addresses counterclaims.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Responding to Counter-argumentsRecognize the characteristics of a formal and civil tone in an essay that addresses opposing views.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Analyze: Responding to Counter-argumentsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Organizing a DraftIdentify strategies for developing an essay draft from an outline and implementing counterclaims.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Checkup: Language Skills : Sentence PunctuationIdentify how to use punctuation such as commas, parentheses, and dashes to separate parts of a sentence.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Project: Present It: T he Persuasive Research DraftWrite a rough draft of an argumentative research paper that supports claims with evidence and that connects claims tocounterclaims to distinguish one's position from opposing views.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 3: REVISION, PROOFREADING, AND PEER EVALUAT ION

Journal: Record Your T houghtsWrite a reflective response to a journal prompt about one's strengths and weaknesses as a writer and researcher.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: "Peer Evaluation"Read and recall details from "Peer Evaluation."Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: "Peer Evaluation"Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Understand: How to Provide Peer ReviewRecognize and apply best practices in peer review.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understand: How to Provide Peer ReviewTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Discuss: T hink It T hrough, T alk It OutEvaluate and discuss a peer's rough draft based on its content and writing.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Analyze: Revision StrategiesDemonstrate an understanding of how to evaluate one's own writing to improve clarity and quality.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points


Quiz: Analyze: Revision StrategiesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Explore: Implementing ResearchSupport individual points in an essay by implementing and documenting sources according to MLA standards.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Implementing ResearchTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 10 points

Checkup: Language Skills : ReviewReview parallel structure, clauses, phrases, colons, semicolons, and common spelling mistakes to prepare for therevision process.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 0 points

Practice: Write about It: Peer ReviewRevise an argumentative research essay based on online peer review.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 4: WRAP UP: RESEARCHED ARGUMENT AT ION

Review: Wrap Up: Researched ArgumentationPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): Wrap Up: Researched ArgumentationTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Wrap Up: Researched ArgumentationTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 45 points

UNIT 10: WRAP UP

LESSON 1: WRAP UP

Review: Wrap UpPrepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in this semester.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points

Exam: Wrap UpTake a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in this semester.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 50 points

Final Exam: Wrap UpTake a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in this semester.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points
