Unit 2: Going Forward
Welcome to English 10 Unit 2: Going Forward
Unit objective can be found below...
In this unit, students will think about the theme and essential question as they focus on the literary period of ancient and classical literature, analyzing excerpts from the Rámáyana and the Republic. They will also study the genre of argumentative texts while reading speeches such as “The Perils of Indifference” and two texts that present opposing views on the topic of motivation. In addition, students will read across genres. The poem “The Gathering Place,” the short story “Civil Peace,” and the except from the memoir Night will encourage students to think about how history and culture imprint each new generation.
Students will begin this unit as readers, and they will finish as writers, as they apply what they have learned about the elements of argumentative writing to their own informational writing projects.
Essential question in Unit 2:
How does culture influence your goals?
Unit 2: Going Forward
Assignment and Classwork Calendar
Stick to the following due dates as closely as possible in order to avoid falling behind in the course. In order to be eligible to take Unit 2 Exam, you must complete all of the red "Must Do" assignments and pass the Virtual Mastery Check Escape Room. Failure to do so will mean that you will earn a 0% for the Unit 2 Exam.
Calendar Key:
Red = Must Do Assignment
Blue = Should Do Assignment
Highlighted Green = Aspire To Assignment
Yellow Highlight = Assignment Due Date
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