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English - High School

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Drama

Dramatic Performance Unit - developed by Jamie Barrett

Speech Communication

Public Speaking, Inter- and Intrapersonal Communication, and Group Dynamics (Unit for Sophomore English) - developed by Phil Stowers

Poetry speaking and performance rubric

Literature

Homer's The Odyssey Unit - 9th grade - developed by Patricia Boaz
- Overview
- Standards
- Socratic seminar (summative)
  - Example vs. non-example skit (formative)
  - Think-pair-share to review reading from previous day (formative)
  - Identifying respectful and disrepectful language (formative)
  - Snowball discussion (formative)
  - Practice fishbowl (formative)
- Create a Facebook page for a major character
  - The Odyssey written analysis
- Identifying characters of an epic
- Teaching an epic
- Personal philosophy project
  - List of personal beliefs and values
  - Personal coat of arms

Short Story Unit - developed by Leslie Cihock

Legacy of Slavery Unit - also addresses research, writing, and presentation skills - developed by Joseph Maffey

The Journey to Medieval Fest Unit (in an honors British Literature course; central text: The Canterbury Tales) - developed by Laura Kammes

Understanding the American Dream: Past and Present Unit (central texts: The Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman) - developed by Eric Landschoot

Power and Leadership Unit (central text: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar) - developed by Lynn Jankiewicz
The Effects of Discrimination Unit (central text: the play Fences by August Wilson) - developed by Lynn Jankiewicz

Of Mice and Men Unit - developed by Melissa Bass
- Standards
- Reading strategy activity and Rubric
- Study guide and Rubric
- Investigation of language activity and Rubric
- Character outlines for Lennie and George and Rubric
- Trial activity
- Role play and Rubric
- Brochure on Steinbeck and Rubric
- Migrant worker timeline and Rubric
- Mental retardation poster and Rubric
- Book review and Rubric

Writing

Speak Up! Advocate for global change - Grades 9-12 - from the State of Washington

Joining the Conversation - Argumentative Essay Writing Unit - developed by Brianna Yarwood
- Overview and Standards
- Research overview
  - ToPCEA chart - Internet source (formative)
  - ToPCEA chart - Database source (formative)
  - ToPCEA chart - Counter-evidence source (formative)
  - ToPCEA rubric
  - Annotating Internet source (formative)
  - Annotating database source (formative)
  - Annotating counter-evidence source (formative)
  - Annotating sources rubric
  - Annotated bibliography and rubric
- Community involvement overview
  - Community research planning and rubric
  - Community journal
- Writing overview
  - Claim and counterclaim practice and rubric (formative)
  - Outline (formative) and rubric
  - Rough and final drafts and rubric
- Final product and rubric

Creative Writing: Fiction and Non-fiction - developed by Daniela Moravec
- Overview
- Standards and Matrix
- Fiction Unit
  - Flash fiction
    - Fiction rubric
    - Flash fiction (formative)
  - Introduction and dialogue rewrite
    - Giving and using feedback (formative)
    - Reflection (formative)
  - Final fiction rewrite
  - Summative reflection
- Non-fiction Unit
  - Flash non-fiction (formative)
  - Tell a visual story
  - Non-fiction 1st writing
    - Reflection (formative)
    - Giving and using feedback (formative)
  - Non-fiction final rewrite
  - Summative reflection

Persuasive Writing Unit - developed by Natalie Wolicki

Overview and standards
Introduction analogy
Introduction and self-reflection
Paraphrasing evidence
Valid support
Drafting an introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion
Hamlet essay exam
Culminating persuasive paper
Formative assessments developing peer-editing, self-evaluation, and reflection skills
Summative assessments
- Peer editing on culminating persuasive essay
- Self-reflection on culminating persuasive essay

Persuasive Writing Unit - 10th grade - developed by Anne Wilkinson
- Overview and standards
- Formative assessments (of collaborative skill)
- Summative assessments
  - Consider Cassius' claims
  - Ethos, pathos, logos
  - Tragic hero essay exam
  - Essay peer edit
  - Persuasive essay (culminating task)
  - Essay reflection

English Courses

In Cold Blood Unit - 12th grade - developed by David Hughes
- Introduction
- Standards and Matrix
- Persuasive topic presentation (summative)
  - What is credibility? (formative)
  - Thesis statement (formative)
  - Persuasive essay (formative)
  - Article evaluation tool (formative)
- Journal entry activities
- Group newspaper project
- Wanted poster
- Connection to modern society
- Determining character fate

Social Justice Unit (in Freshman English course) - developed by Kandace Lickel
Overview and Standards
Till v. Robinson
To: Attitcus, From: Scout
I have a dream: Rewritten
Timed writing
Service learning project: Violence... How can we kill it?
- Formative assessment: Cooperative work roles
- Formative assessment: Personal SMART goal
- Formative assessment: Cooperative group SMART goal
Service learning project: Reflection

There Are No Children Here Unit (in English II College Prep course) - developed by Melanie Griffin

Writing about Literature - developed by Christy Keller

Freshman English - developed by Mark Anderson
Freshman CLIMB - developed by Mark Anderson
Sophomore English - developed by Mark Anderson

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