Major Grades
- Memoir
- This I Believe Essay that reflects a social, political, or ethical issue
- Rationale for a selected "This I Believe..." essays
- Resume
- Analysis a social, political, or ethical issue within the Hunger Games
- Mini Research
- Book Review
Summer School Tasks
Memoir Writing - Final Product 1
We are practicing the skill of memoir writing. For this component students will:
Identify and analyze literary elements within a memoir to create an original memoir that integrates vivid diction, sensory details, and extended metaphor.
To do so we will:
Ms. Tracewski's example
3 examples of memoirs written by teens
Final Product 1 Needs to:
We are practicing the skill of memoir writing. For this component students will:
Identify and analyze literary elements within a memoir to create an original memoir that integrates vivid diction, sensory details, and extended metaphor.
To do so we will:
- Identify and analyze a variety of narrative techniques (including dialogue, sensory description, and characterization).
- Integrate events from one’s personal experiences into a narrative that utilizes effective narrative techniques.
- Demonstrate use of varied transitions to link major sections of a narrative.
- Construct a conclusion reflecting on experiences, observations, and resolutions through the course of a narrative.
Ms. Tracewski's example
3 examples of memoirs written by teens
Final Product 1 Needs to:
- Be typed in MLA format.
- Include an overall theme of your choosing.
- Use at least 5 narrative techniques.
This I Believe... Essay - Final Product 2 & 3
We are practicing the skill of reflective writing in the form of "This I believe..." Essays. For this component students will:
Create a message to other people that reflects a social, political, or ethical issue in the form of a "This I Believe..." essay.
To do so we will:
Ms. Tracewski's Example
6 example "This I Believe..." essays reviewed in class essays to read, review, and inspire.
This I Believe Home page that has a database of many
Final Product 2 Needs to:
Final Product 3 Needs to:
We are practicing the skill of reflective writing in the form of "This I believe..." Essays. For this component students will:
Create a message to other people that reflects a social, political, or ethical issue in the form of a "This I Believe..." essay.
To do so we will:
- Identify and analyze a variety of narrative techniques (including dialogue, sensory description, and characterization).
- Integrate events from one’s personal experiences into a narrative that utilizes effective narrative techniques.
- Demonstrate use of varied transitions to link major sections of a narrative.
- Construct a conclusion reflecting on experiences, observations, and resolutions through the course of a narrative.
Ms. Tracewski's Example
6 example "This I Believe..." essays reviewed in class essays to read, review, and inspire.
This I Believe Home page that has a database of many
Final Product 2 Needs to:
- Be typed in MLA format.
- Create a message that reflects a social, political, or ethical issue.
Final Product 3 Needs to:
- Create a claim about the author's original message
- Describe why you like the essay
- Explain how the message is useful and important.
- Be written in exactly 10 sentences.
English IV Outcome 4
Define a social problem; research and justify resources that investigate a solution or call to action.
Ms. Tracewski's Example 4.1
- Compile a list of valid resources appropriate for a specific purpose.
Ms. Tracewski's Example 4.2
- Assess audience appropriateness of resources by providing a rationale justifying inclusion of sources in the product.
- Design and create a product that integrates recommended resources to address a need of a specific audience while adhering to appropriate use of formal style and tone.
Example Resumes
- My Example Resume
- A Journalism example of a resume
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