Quarter #2

Unit 5   Beowulf

SWBAT: ANALYZE CHARACTERISTICS OF EPIC AND ORAL POETRY.

RL. 1.1 – CITE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

RL.1.2 – DETERMINE TWO OR MORE THEMES

RL. 1.3 – ANALYZE THE AUTHOR’S CHOICE OF HOW TO RELATE ELEMENTS OF A STORY

RL.2.4 – DETERMINE THE MEANING OF WORDS AND PHRASES AS THEY ARE USED IN A TEXT.

 

ARGUMENT ESSAY (PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT)

SWBAT: ORGANIZE, RESEARCH, AND EXECUTE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY.

W.1.1

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

W.2.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

W.2.5

Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

W.2.6

Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.

W.3.8

Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.

L.1.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.1.2

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

SENIOR PORTFOLIO:

SWBAT: Successfully gather information, fill-out forms, field interview questions, and organize a collective piece to use for college or employment application and interview process.