Unit 3

How important is it to belong?

WHERE ARE WE HEADED?

STANDARDS &

LEARNING TARGETS

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I can use specific pieces of evidence from a text to support my analysis regarding how a theme develops throughout a text.
I can explain my reasoning behind cited pieces of evidence as they relate to my claim.
I can infer meaning and tone based on the author's use of rhetoric and rhetorical devices.
I can infer meaning from the author's creative choices.
I can create and revise my own writing with development, organization, and style that are appropriate for the task, purpose, and audience.
I can craft a claim AND counter-claim, supplying evidence for each, while arguing the merits of both.

Language has been adapted to be student friendly. For specific standards from KDE, please click here.

RUBRICS

The scale upon which all

assessments will be graded.

MASTERY TASK

Comprehensive Exam

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PRACTICE ACTIVITIES:

class review/discussion/reading log

PROGRESSIVE ASSESSMENTS:

chapter quizes

MASTERY ASSESSMENT:

Comprehensive Exam on The Book Thief.

MASTERY TASK

3 Paragraph Analytical Essay

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PRACTICE ACTIVITIES:

guided claim identification - THEME
guided character, setting, plot, mood, conflict, or rhetoric analysis
DGP (daily grammar practice)

PROGRESSIVE ASSESSMENTS:

individual claim identification - THEME
individual character, setting, plot, mood, conflict, or rhetoric analysis

MASTERY ASSESSMENT:

The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

MASTERY TASK

Debates

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PRACTICE ACTIVITIES:

whole class debates

PROGRESSIVE ASSESSMENTS:

group debate

MASTERY ASSESSMENT:

individual debate

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APPRECIATING LITERATURE

What is literature? What makes it special? Why should we care about it?

LITERARY PIECES

"'Hope' is the thing with feathers"

~Emily Dickinson

(illustration by Alan Dunne)

"Languages"

~Carl Sandburg

"Don't tell me words don't matter" Wisconsin Democratic Primary Founder's Day Gala, February 2008, Speech.

~ Barack Obama

The Book Thief

~Markus Zusak

Persuasive Speech

Mastery Assessment

MASTERY

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RUBRIC

PROGRESSIVE

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Mastery Assessment INSTRUCTIONS

Overview:

You will deliver a persuasive, argumentative speech. Your audience is the Class of 2026 at Waggener High School, Louisville, KY, USA.

You MUST:

submit the speech on Flipgrid (only our class will have access to it)
- - you do NOT have to show your face
complete the Mastery Persuasive Argument Worksheet (found in GC and above-left)
argument can last NO LONGER than 3 minutes (strong cut off)
use at least TWO of the PERSUADE techniques talked about in class
- - Advanced Eng II must use a third PERSUADE technique in the counter-claim

You MIGHT WANT TO:

review the rubric to know how you will be graded (linked above)
look up facts/data on your topic, if possible
use a cheat sheet/notes
review the "7 Tips to Help You Give a Strong Presentation: IOW-How to get a good grade on a presentation" slide deck.

Have Some FUN! (optional)

pretend you are an expert in your field
- a PhD in sandwichology, perhaps?
pretend you are an influencer with a ton of followers
speak with an accent that isn't your own
what else can you think of?

7 Tips to Help You Give a Strong Presentation

Persuasive Speech Peer Review

Choose 5 videos to watch

pick three of them and respond with a video recording - you can disagree or agree use PERSUADE techniques or these sentence starters

go back to your original video and respond to the response

reflection form

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