In-class activity where students Students will develop a clear practice crafting persuasive thesis statement for a thesis statements, followed by persuasive essay. peer review. Written persuasive essay on a Students will support their 1. Persuasive given topic, assessed based on arguments with relevant Writing - Grade 8 the strength of arguments and evidence. evidence. Group discussion on Students will participate in a persuasive writing techniques, class discussion on persuasive with a focus on examples and techniques. real-world applications. Students will identify the main Short written quiz with elements of a short story questions about the basic (example: plot, characters). components of a short story. Class discussion on the themes 2. Short Story Students will analyze the of selected short stories, with Analysis - Grade theme of a short story. students providing examples 9 and explanations. Students will create a short Presentation of their original story with a clear plot and short stories to the class, with theme. peer feedback. Students will identify basic Students will create a simple poetic devices in a poem poem using basic poetic (example: rhyme, metaphor). devices. 3. Poetry Written reflection on a chosen Students will express personal Exploration - poem, focusing on emotional reactions to a poem. Grade 10 responses and interpretations. Students will create a simple Poetry writing activity with a poem using basic poetic checklist for the inclusion of devices. specified poetic elements. 4. Greek Mythology Students will identify the main Group discussion on Greek Exploration - characters from Greek mythological characters, with Grade 9 mythology featured in the each group presenting their book. findings to the class. Students will explore and Written reflection on the discuss how the book integration of Greek incorporates elements of Greek mythology in the story, with a mythology. focus on specific examples. Creative project where students Students will create a simple present their adapted or adaptation or continuation of a continued Greek myth, with an Greek myth. emphasis on maintaining the essence of the original story. Analysis of an advertisement, Students will identify highlighting persuasive persuasive techniques in elements, followed by a short advertisements. written reflection. Group project where students Students will create a simple 5. Media Literacy - design and present a basic advertisement applying learned Grade 8 advertisement, with peer persuasive strategies. feedback. Classroom discussion on media Students will discuss the influence, with students impact of media on opinions providing examples and and attitudes. expressing their opinions.
Digital Unit Plan Unit Title: Intelligence & Algernon Name: Ayla Snyder Content Area: English Language Arts Grade Level: 12 CA Content Standard(s) /common Core Standard(s)