Unit 1 - Place Based
Essential Question:
Why does place matter?
Competencies:
- Writing: Argument: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critique written or spoken arguments and write arguments that support claims with reasoning and sufficient evidence.
- Writing: Informative/Explanatory: Students will be able to write informative/explanatory pieces to convey information and ideas accurately and clearly.
- Writing: Narrative:Students will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. (Honors only)
- Writing: Conventions: Students will be able to apply Standard English rules to communicate effectively.
- Vocabulary: Students will apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the use of vocabulary strategies.
- Speaking and Listening: Students will demonstrate the ability to speak, listen and view effectively for a variety of purposes.
Growth & Development
- Writing: Process: Students will demonstrate the writing process.
- Reading Literacy Competency: Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print literary texts.
- Reading Informational Texts Competency: Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print informational texts, including texts for science, social studies, and technical subjects.
Enrichment:
IN-CLASS PLACE ACTIVITIES:
Where I'm From Poem:
Honors class Where I am From Poem
Appalachian Trail
Haunted Places in NH:
Haunted Tale Examples English 9
The Frost Place & Robert Frost:
Poems:
"I wandered lonely as a cloud"
Blogs:
Growing up in the North Country
Growing up in the White Mountains Blog
Rachel Carson
Silent Spring & Analysis (Honors)
PLACE ASSIGNMENTS:
Town Brochure Assignment:
Town Brochure Note taking template
Town Information:
Town of Easton
Trail Work:
Trail Magic:
Service Learning Resources & Assignments:
Presentation: The Stages of Service Learning
Notes: The Stages of Service Learning
RESOURCES:
Appalachian Trail information:
Leave No Trace:
Hike Safe:
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
* Growing Up North Country Essay (Honors)
* Favorite Place Nature Journal (Honors 9)
Enrichment: Keeping a Nature Journal
Favorite Place (General 9)
* Place Based Research Presentation
Research Presentation (Honors 9th)
Focus Questions:
Focus Question Rubric (General 9)
Focus Question Rubric (Honors 9th)
Focus Questions & Works Cited Model
Works Cited:
Works Cited/Annotated Bibliography Rubric (Honors)
Works Cited Rubric (General 9)
Example Works Cited with Justification (General 9) Example 1
Example Works Cited with Justification (General 9) Example 2
Evaluate Works Cited (General 9)
Evaluate Works Cited (Honors 9)
Videos:
Video: How to create a Works Cited
Annotated Works Cited:
Notetaking:
Visual Presentation:
English 9 Checklist
Editing:
Models:
General English 9 Examples:
Honors Examples:
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Editorial:
WWII
Resources:
Union Leader: Social and Cultural Issues
Local Editorials:
Editorial Assignment
Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizers
Editorial Examples:
Example NYT Editorials by students