Year at a Glance:
This year we will cover quite a bit of material. Students will be reading both fiction and non-fiction. They will also be writing expository, persuasive and narrative pieces. Many of our topics have projects attached for those students who love to be creative and artistic in the visual or performing arts.
Unit Layout:
My First Free Summer
Multiple Intelligences/Learning Styles
The Tell-Tale Heart
Movie Challenge
Shakespeare Unit: A Midsummer Night's Dream
American Romantic Literature
Civil War
Immigration- present day linked to the past
Harlem Renaissance
Great Depression
Poetry
Courage and Kindness
Each unit will incorporate multiple sources, require accompanying writing assignments and many will include an opportunity for an artistic project; i.e. powerpoint, performance, visual art, etc.
Current Due Dates
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Pages/Reading Log 3/30
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Signed Planner Every Monday
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Cultural Literacy Every Monday
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Family Interview ASAP
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Immigration/Heritage Final Draft
3/23