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The English 3 course is designed to build stronger reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills. The digital curriculum will encourage advancement in skills necessary for college and career readiness. The curriculum navigates through American nonfiction and fiction allowing for a framework of analysis; while, multimedia resources bolster the unit by providing current, relatable, and relevant material to assist students in gaining an understanding of themes. Research and synthesis skills will be reemphasized, with a continued emphasis on citing textual evidence and establishing habits of close reading. Throughout the course, writing, listening, grammar, usage, and mechanics skills will be fostered within the context of the text.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Novel
The Crucible
Arthur Miller
Play
Unit 1
Unit 1
Looking Back
Looking Back
Some of this unit's Essential Questions include:
How do the social and historical surroundings of an author affect what he/she writes?
How does the author achieve the historical/social connection that he/she desires?
How can a student effectively explain the meaning and importance of a piece of writing?
Why is it important to provide proper citations for information?
How can claims, in writing and discussions, be strengthened and supported?
Texts:
The Great Gatsby
Major Assessments:
Gatsby RST Outline
Gatsby RST Essay
Unit 2
Unit 2
Where We Stand
Where We Stand
Some of this unit's Essential Questions include:
How can an author use literary devices to interpret a society in a narrative
How does an author create a lense to analyze society?
Can two texts from different genres be compared and contrasted?
How does a writer introduce and develop a clear claim or purpose?
Texts:
Articles
The Great Gatsby
Major Assessments:
MLA Test
Claim/Counter Claim
Unit 3
Unit 3
Our Perspective
Our Perspective
Some of this unit's Essential Questions include:
How is literary theory different than interpreting literature?
How do critics use literary theories or lenses?
How can readers begin to question the ideologies presented in text?
How do researchers evaluate source material?
How do writers use literary criticism and text to synthesize understanding?
How does the historical, cultural, psychological and social context affect the writer’s message?
Texts:
Short Stories
The Crucible
Major Assessments:
Literary Theory Essay
One-Pager
Unit 4
Unit 4
Future Me
Future Me
Some of this unit's Essential Questions include:
How does one read actively and engage with the text in order to increase comprehension?
How do the various rhetorical devices differ from each other?
How do different rhetorical devices produce different effects in the reader?
How can the use of rhetorical devices affect my ability to write persuasively?
How can I effectively convey a personal narrative?
Texts:
Articles
Major Assessments:
Personal Narrative Practice
College Essay OR Cover Letter
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