English 10A {West Ada Academies 2017-2018}

Risk & Consequence

Hey Students! This English 10 unit is all about the role that conflict plays in our lives. What makes a risk worth taking? Are some consequences heavier than others? You will discover the answers to these questions and more...you might have some questions to answer yourselves. In this module, you will be building and improving on the following skills:

Read and comprehend appropriately complex literary/informational texts independently and proficiently.

1.2 Reading Literature: Identify central theme/idea
1.5 Reading Literature: Analyze developments

Big Ideas & Essential Questions:

Action vs. Inaction
- How are risk and consequence affected by one’s own action or inaction?
Life Changes
- How are change and consequence elements of risk?
Personal Values
- How do our personal values lead to action or inaction, including varying degrees of each?

What your success looks like:

I can determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
I can analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

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