English/Language Arts

MYP 2
Mr. Mintzer
tyler.mintzer@dpsnc.net
&
Ms. Williams
anyka.williams@dpsnc.net

Course Overview
Four ELA Units
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit

1:
2:
3:
4:

Power of the Narrative

Research Reading & Writing
Building an Argument
Analytic Reading & Writing

Grading
Mr. Mintzer
40% Papers/Projects, 30% Classwork,
20% Test/Quizzes, 10% Homework

Ms. Williams
10% Homework, 20% Quizzes, 30% Test,
40% Projects/Classwork

Unit 1 Project
Using Kidblog.org to publish revised
writing
Students create a character sketch.
Revise using descriptive words.
Write and publish a final draft on
Kidblog.org.
Students comment on other entries to
provide positive feedback.