Module One:
Mysteries of Life
Persuasive Writing
***All tasks have a focus of persuasive writing.
25 days | Readings & Lessons
- Persuasive Writing
- Video: Validation
- Slam Poetry
- Folktales - Shakespeare
- Shakespeare on Love
- Grammar | Assignments & Quizzes
- Validation reflection
- Slam Poetry: Introduction
- Slam Poetry: Now it’s your turn
- Folktales reflection
- A Shakespeare Quest
- Is it Shakespeare
- Sonnets
- Becoming a Grammar Expert |
Module Two:
The Challenges of Life
Descriptive Writing
***All tasks have a focus of descriptive writing. 40 days
| Readings & Lessons
- Descriptive Writing
- Poetry (6 poems)
- Novel Study – 3 options
“The Hunger Games” By Suzanne Collins
“Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card
“Uglies” by Scott Westerfeld | Assignments & Quizzes
- Analyzing poem “If”
- Quiz on poem “David”
- Poetry One-Pager
- Novel Study Assignment #1 (3 options but all focus on descriptive writing)
- Novel Study Assignment #2 Resume writing |
Knowledge Check #1 | Exam on Modules 1 & 2 | Exam: 90 minutes
multiple-choice, short answer, essay |
Module Three:
Equity & Ethics
Reflective
***All tasks have a focus of reflective writing. 25 days | Readings & Lessons - Reflective Writing
- Short Stories (4 stories to read)
- Parables (12 to read) | Assignments & Quizzes
- Short Story Reflective Writing #1
- Short Story Reflective Writing #2
- Parables – Reflective writing (3 options)
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Module Four:
The World Around Us Part 1
Expository
***All tasks have a focus of expository writing. 30 days | Readings & Lessons
- Expository Writing
- Public Service Announcements (4 to view)
- “A Thief in the Family” short story by Dan Lukiv
- “Sugar Falls” graphic novel by David A. Robertson and Scott B. Henderson | Assignments & Quizzes
- PSA (2 options) - “Thief in the Family” comic creation
- Sugar Falls compare and contrast essay |
Module Five:
The World Around Us Part 2
Narrative
***All tasks have a focus of narrative writing. 30 days
| Readings & Lessons
- Narrative Writing
- “Charles” short story by Shirley Jackson
- “The Shape of a Girl” playscript by Joan MacLeod
- “A Long Way Down” graphic novel by Jason Reynolds | Assignments & Quizzes
- “Charles” characterization, irony, foreshadowing - “The Shape of a Girl” character sketch
- “A Long Way Down” open mind |
Knowledge Check #2 | Exam on Modules 3, 4 & 5. | Exam: 90 minutes
multiple-choice, short answer, essay |
