L.9-10.3
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
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Countering Arguments and Analyzing Language in "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes9th Grade ELA» Unit:Writing Arguments
9th Grade ELA
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Writing Arguments
Big Idea:Mixing it up in this lesson: Countering arguments in the on demand essay AND analyzing how a speaker's words reflect his/her values and beliefs in a poem.
Poetic Motifs: Concepts of Dreams Deferred in Langston Hughes' "Harlem" ("Montage of a Dream Deferred") and "A Raisin in the Sun."10th Grade English» Unit:Literacy: "A Raisin in the Sun": Understanding Drama
10th Grade English
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Literacy: "A Raisin in the Sun": Understanding Drama
Big Idea:What happens to a dream deferred; how does the concept of "dreams" develop in "A Raisin in the Sun"? Whose dreams are met; whose are deferred?
Baseball as a Metaphorical Image in Fences, Act 1 Scene 1 9th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
9th Grade ELA
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Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
Big Idea:Will it take three strikes for Troy to be out of the old ball game?
Skill 2: Vocabulary Strategies10th Grade ELA» Unit:Skill Review: Preparing for the State Test
10th Grade ELA
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Skill Review: Preparing for the State Test
Big Idea:How do you comprehend a text when unknown vocabulary gets in the way? Using context clues is a good place to start.
Using Color and Style to Write about Family while Reading "The House on Mango Street"9th Grade ELA» Unit:The Search for Identity: "The House on Mango Street"
9th Grade ELA
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The Search for Identity: "The House on Mango Street"
Big Idea:Eyes, Nose, Fingers, and Toes: Students select a physical characteristic and write stylistically about family members.
Family Conflict: Understanding Theme in "A Raisin in the Sun"10th Grade English» Unit:Literacy: "A Raisin in the Sun": Understanding Drama
10th Grade English
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Literacy: "A Raisin in the Sun": Understanding Drama
Big Idea:As conflict is unavoidable in drama, so it is inevitable in families--today students examine conflict as theme.
How to Read Shakespeare Like A Pro (Day 1 of 3)10th Grade ELA» Unit:Literary: Study of Character Development in Shakespeare's Othello
10th Grade ELA
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Literary: Study of Character Development in Shakespeare's Othello
Big Idea:Shakespeare is difficult reading for the novice and the professional--let's build some skills to tackle the Bard's language with elegance and ease.
Skill 1: Literary Non-Fiction Analysis10th Grade ELA» Unit:Skill Review: Preparing for the State Test
10th Grade ELA
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Skill Review: Preparing for the State Test
Big Idea:The state test is a' coming! Time to make sure we are all ready to tackle it. First step -- annotating and examining literary non-fiction.
If Dickens Were a Speech Writer: An Introduction to A Tale of Two Cities10th Grade ELA» Unit:Literary: Analysis of Plot and Character Development in A Tale of Two Cities
10th Grade ELA
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Literary: Analysis of Plot and Character Development in A Tale of Two Cities
Big Idea:Dickens is the master of language. As we carry our study of persuasive language over, we will consider how and why Dickens writes what he does in book 1 of A Tale of Two Cities.
Language Study: Holocaust Poetry (Day 1 of 2)10th Grade ELA» Unit:Informational Texts: Analyzing the Narrative Non-fiction Style of Night
10th Grade ELA
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Informational Texts: Analyzing the Narrative Non-fiction Style of Night
Big Idea:We will take a step back from Night today to look at other forms of writing/emotional responses to the Holocaust.
Style Study: Tale of Two Cities Book 3 Chapters 1-2 Quote Anlaysis10th Grade ELA» Unit:Literary: Analysis of Narrative Style in A Tale of Two Cities
10th Grade ELA
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Literary: Analysis of Narrative Style in A Tale of Two Cities
Big Idea:Let's dive in close to the text to see how Dickens' style works to enhance his message.
Collaborative Reading and Analysis of Julius Caesar Act 1, Scene 29th Grade ELA» Unit:Analyzing Rhetoric in Julius Caesar and Contemporary Speeches
9th Grade ELA
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Analyzing Rhetoric in Julius Caesar and Contemporary Speeches
Big Idea:We will leverage 1:1 technology for collaborative reading!
Examination of the Prologue: An Activity in Annotation, Translation, and Recitation9th Grade ELA» Unit:Romeo and Juliet Act 1: Character Introduction and Analysis
9th Grade ELA
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Romeo and Juliet Act 1: Character Introduction and Analysis
Big Idea:Why does Shakespeare write his own Sparknotes?
Do Make a Scene: Using narrative techniques to develop a scene in Anthem by Ayn Rand (Day 3)9th Grade ELA» Unit:Making My Point: Anthem
9th Grade ELA
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Making My Point: Anthem
Big Idea:Lights, Camera, Action: Students write, direct, and act out a scene from Anthem by Ayn Rand
A Gaggle of Google dockers: Writing the Problem-Solution Paragraph and Identifying Epithets and Epic Similes9th Grade ELA» Unit:Crossing Boundaries: The Odyssey
9th Grade ELA
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Crossing Boundaries: The Odyssey
Big Idea: Students work in groups using the technology of "Google docking" for collaborative writing and note-taking
L.9-10.3a
Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabian's Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.
10 Lessons