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Overview of Units of Inquiry:
What is truth?
When should we resist?
How does comparing texts from different cultures enhance our understanding of the human condition?
What is the relationship between the artist, the subject, and the viewer?
How do words, images, and sound work together to form meaning?
How has your point of view been formed? How are you forming your point of view?
Unit 5: Memoir & Social Justice
How can stories act as impetus for social action?
Why is memory important?
Daily Activities & Weekly Assignments:
Warm-up activity.
Mechanics: We will focus on specific part of speech or grammatical concept. Then, you will apply the technique as you begin a new writing assignment.
Writers’ Workshop
Interpretative Writing Prompts (Literary Analysis)
Topics Presentations
Shared Inquiry Discussions (Teacher-led & Student-led)