This is a 4 - 6 week unit.
Stage 1 Desired Results
ESTABLISHED GOALS G Reading Informational Texts Evidence (RIT.1) Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. Central Idea (RIT.2) Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.
Transfer Students will be able to independently use their learning to… T1. Use the internet, library database collections, and print sources to conduct effective research on a subject. T2. Evaluate the credibility and usefulness of a source. T3. Read and comprehend a range of texts and media written for various audiences and purposes to gather information for a researched-based thesis. T2. Communicate ideas effectively in writing to suit a particular audience and purposes.
Writing Standards (W7.) Conduct short as well as more sustained
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research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. (W8.) Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
UNDERSTANDINGS Students will understand that…
Meaning U ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
U1. Writers and artists use technique to fit the occasion, emphasize their points, and appeal to their audiences. U2. Every artist creates from a perspective.
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Q1. How do writers and artists use technique to create meaning? Q2. In what ways does an artist’s biography, race, gender, class, culture, or philosophy influence her artwork?