These days, information is everywhere. Technology has made it easier to find answers to our most important questions. However, when it comes to information, it's not all about reading. There are times when life will ask you to communicate information to others. Here are some of the key concepts you'll work on:
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expository essays
paraphrasing
central idea
synthesizing information
organizing an essay
thesis statements
elaborative techniques
the Works Cited page
final drafts
effective informative presentations
English 1: Academic Integrity Lesson
English 1: Academic Integrity Lesson
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
AI Lesson and Quiz: View and complete the English 1: Academic Integrity Lesson
You will submit your score to the Segment 2 Enrichment Assessment 1 assignment in your gradebook.
You will earn full credit for watching all the videos, answering all the questions, and following directions for submission.
Once you complete the academic integrity lesson, you will move forward by completing your
first lesson and assignment for segment 2, lesson 4.00.
4.01 - Synthesizing Information
4.01 - Synthesizing Information
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
Quiz: Complete the 4.01 Synthesizing Information quiz in the Gradebook or Assessments area.
RESOURCES:
RESOURCES:
Take Notes: 4.01 Guided Notes
Additional Resource: 4.01 Help Video
Writing Prompt Choices:
Prompt Choice 1 : Write a multi-paragraph expository essay to an academic audience about how everyday people can become heroes when they are called to action.
Prompt Choice 2 : Write a multi-paragraph expository essay to an academic audience about the factors that contribute to people surviving extreme situations.
Prepare yourself for an epic expository essay by selecting your prompt, saving your sources, and reading through them. While you won't be writing your essay at this time, you will be using information from your prompt and its sources on the quiz.
Prepare yourself for an epic expository essay by selecting your prompt, saving your sources, and reading through them. While you won't be writing your essay at this time, you will be using information from your prompt and its sources on the quiz.
4.02 -Organize to Inform
4.02 -Organize to Inform
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
Written Assessment: Complete the 4.02 Organize to Inform assessment. Review the prompt and text set you selected. Read each of the three sources in your prompt's text set. Finally, using what you know about the topic, write your essay's introduction, then map and plan your essay using information from your sources. You will submit your finalized work to 4.02 Organize to Inform in the Gradebook or Assessments area.
RESOURCES:
RESOURCES:
Take Notes: 4.02 Guided Notes
What to Submit: 4.02 Organize to Inform assessment
Rubric: 4.02 Organize to Inform Rubric
Additional Resource: 4.02 Help Video
Are you writing about how everyday people can become heroes when they are called to action? Use the following resources to help!
Are you writing about how everyday people can become heroes when they are called to action? Use the following resources to help!
Are you writing about the factors that contribute to people surviving extreme situations?
Use the following resources to help!
Are you writing about the factors that contribute to people surviving extreme situations?
Use the following resources to help!
4.03 -Relying on Facts Discussion Based Assessment (DBA)
4.03 -Relying on Facts Discussion Based Assessment (DBA)
DISCUSSION BASED ASSESSMENT:
DISCUSSION BASED ASSESSMENT:
DBA: Review your understanding of the concepts you learned in this module. Look over your submitted quizzes and assessments and take note of your successes and challenges. Then, contact your teacher to schedule and complete the DBA. Please have your notes with you for the discussion.
RESOURCES:
RESOURCES:
Study Guide: DBA Study Guide
4.04 - Proper Support
4.04 - Proper Support
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
Quiz: Complete the 4.04 Proper Support quiz in the Gradebook or Assessments area.
RESOURCES:
RESOURCES:
Take Notes: 4.04 Guided Notes
While you won't be submitting the body paragraphs of your expository essay at this time, you should begin to write them based on the knowledge you gained in this lesson. Review the expository writing rubric to guide your writing.
While you won't be submitting the body paragraphs of your expository essay at this time, you should begin to write them based on the knowledge you gained in this lesson. Review the expository writing rubric to guide your writing.
4.05 - Tying it All Together
4.05 - Tying it All Together
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
Written Assessment: Complete the 4.05 Tying It All Together assessment. Review the prompt and text set you selected. You will type the final draft of your expository essay and include your Works Cited page. Once everything has been completed, you will submit your finalized work to 4.05 Tying it All Together in the Gradebook or Assessments area.
RESOURCES:
RESOURCES:
Take Notes: 4.05 Guided Notes
What to Submit: 4.05 Tying it All Together assessment
Prompt Choice 1 : Write a multi-paragraph expository essay to an academic audience about how everyday people can become heroes when they are called to action.
Prompt Choice 2 : Write a multi-paragraph expository essay to an academic audience about the factors that contribute to people surviving extreme situations.
Additional Resource: 4.05 Sample Draft
4.06 - Powerful Presentations
4.06 - Powerful Presentations
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
Written Assessment: Complete a slide deck and a recorded oral presentation based on your expository essay. Once everything has been completed, you will submit your completed presentation and audio in the 4.06 Powerful Presentations in the Gradebook or Assessments area.
RESOURCES:
RESOURCES:
Take Notes: 4.06 Guided Notes
What to Submit: View the 4.06 Slide Deck Guide and submit your completed slide deck digital presentation and audio recording.
Help Video: View a short Help Video that walks you through creating the audio portion of your assignment and uploading to your assignment.
Example: 4.06 Slide Deck Template
4.07 Honors - Purposeful Information
4.07 Honors - Purposeful Information
This is an honors lesson. If you are not completing the course for honors credit, please skip and proceed to the next lesson.
This is an honors lesson. If you are not completing the course for honors credit, please skip and proceed to the next lesson.
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
Written Assessment: Complete the 4.07 Honors Purposeful Information assessment . You will select a topic, hobby, or interest that you’re passionate about. Create a multimodal informational presentation that will teach your audience about your passion. Submit your finalized work to 4.07 Honors Purposeful Information in Gradebook or Assessments area.
RESOURCES:
RESOURCES:
Take Notes: 4.07 Honors Guided Notes
What to Submit: 4.07 Honors Purposeful Information assessment
Example: view a completed example
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