The Learner will:

RI.11-12.1 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.

L.9-10.1b Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.

L.9-10.2c Spell correctly.

L.11-12.3a Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding

Students are to complete the following for EACH credit:

• Key terms (do all terms mentioned in the media or site) 

• Notes Sheet (take detailed Cornell notes on the subject matter)

• Tips for writing skills and strategies  

• Explanation of how this will assist you in learning. 

• For each unit you will produce a product to turn in as your final work: If it asked to write a letter, resume, application, etc. Please turn that in as you final product and staple on top of your notes. 

Total pages (with teacher test): 

6-10 pages of work per unit 

the Writing Initiative is a district goal to provide students with a portfolio of writing to access throughout their educational journey. 

Students can complete credits in writing skills and strategies through the following tasks:

• Follow these steps:

  • AVHSD Writing Initiative

• Complete assignements and/or notes from the following:

  • Resource Folder 

• Complete the units below and place in your digital folder and hand into your ACE instructor. Take notes on each unit and attach the final product below to your notes for credit:

Write a Poem

Improvement Essay

Create a website and publish

Plea for Product Letter

Personality Test

Resume

Professional Letter

Create a YouTube Channel or Blog

Fill out a Job Application

Research Paper on Career

Unit 1: Writing the Poem

Final Product for this unit: 

Write a Poem

Unit 2: Writing skills 

Final Product for this unit: 

Improvement Essay

• Write a short essay that discusses how to improve in one area of your life. Make sure it is five paragraphs.  

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• Write a letter to a company asking for a product. Be sure to use the Shaffer Model essay as a basis for your letter (starting with a fact sentence then opinion sentence followed be another opinion sentence). Be sure to have a plea at the end so the company sends you a free sample! 

Unit 3: Writing for Websites, Blogs, and Multimedia 

Final Product for this unit: 

CREATE A WEBSITE AND PUBLISH

• Go to Google. 

  • Create an account (or use your student account).

  • Go to "Sites" and create a website (please make the content school appropriate). 

  • Be sure to have a theme for your site (Better school lunches, USC is better than UCLA, Buy organic, my family rocks!, Golf is life, etc.). Link the following to your website:

    • Youtube videos

    • websites that relate to your theme

    • pictures and images

  • print your website and attach as proof to your five pages of notes (or send the link to your ACE educator). 

Unit 4: Advanced Coding using writing strategies

Final Product for this unit: 

Use code for websites

After watching the media, do the following and turn it in attached to the front of your five pages of notes:

Go to the following website: 

https://studio.code.org/home 

OR

https://www.madewithcode.com/

1. Create a code following the steps in the website. 

2. Use the website to create a project in code. 

3. Print an example of the code you created and turn into your teacher. 

Unit 5: Note Taking and Personality Testing 101

5 Popular Note Taking Strategies

Final Product for this unit: 

PERSONALITY TEST

Embedded Assessment: Find a test online (It can be any test: Personality Test, math test, English test, psychological test, etc.). 

1. Take the test. For example, https://www.psychologistworld.com/tests/jung-archetype-quiz 

2. Print out the results (or submit answers). 

3. Write a one page reaction.

   1. Explain if this test is important or not.

   2. Explain if the test is valid or not. 

   3. Reflect on if you feel this is a good test or not. 

Unit 6: Writing a Resume 

Final Product for this unit: 

RESUME

After watching the following media, do the following and turn it in attached to the front of your five pages of notes:

Write a basic resume to a company. Turn in on the front of your work.  Please type if possible. 

Unit 7: How to write a professional letter

Final Product for this unit: 

PROFESSIONAL LETTER

After watching the following media, do the following and turn it in attached to the front of your five pages of notes:

Write a basic professional letter to a company. Turn in on the front of your work. Please type if possible. 

Unit 8: Filling out an application 

Final Product for this unit: 

FILL OUT A JOB APPLICATION

After watching the following media, do the following and turn it in attached to the front of your five pages of notes:

Fill out a job application to a company. Turn in on the front of your work. 

(Google: online job application to find applications) 

Unit 9: Perceptions of Writing in Society Today 

Unit 10: Researching a job for you...