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Unit Question: What makes a good relationship?Area of Interaction (AOI): Health and Social EducationContent-Book: The Pigman by Paul Zindel-Every person is involved in multiple relationships at any given time, but are therelationships healthy or unhealthy? Students have read about relationships, watcheda video about relationships, written about relationships, and discussed relationships.Students definitely have a better understanding about the factors which contributeto healthy as well as unhealthy relationships after completing Unit 2.Summative Assessment Tasks• Expository essay answering the unit question-750-1000 words (Criterion B)• Symbolism in Literature project (Criterion B)• Literary device accordion booklet project (Criteria A,C)• Grammar and vocabulary usage in context (Criterion C)Unit 3: The Audience AwaitsUnit dates: Mid-Nov. – Dec.Unit Question: How does who is “listening” impact what I say and how I say it?Area of Interaction (AOI): Approaches to LearningContent-Various non-fiction books-Librarian as advisorSummative Assessment Tasks• Pop-up book project (Criteria A, B, C)Unit 4: Social JusticeUnit Dates: January – FebruaryUnit Question: How can learning about the past help us make fair and just decisions in the future?Area of Interaction (AOI): Human IngenuityContent-Various non-fiction books, audio-visual materials, librarian, LJA databases,appropriate websites-Articles: Universal Declaration of Human Rights and current events from newspapersand magazines-Speech: “The Four Freedoms” by FDR (Edsitement)-Animoto: “Injustice” by Marcia Huber-Works of artist Luba LukovaSummative Assessment Tasks• Written research paper 750-1250 words (Criterion B)(plus two of the following activities)• Create an original symbol representing injustice topic – block print (Criterion A)• Create an animoto of visual images representing injustice topic (Criteria A, B)• Create a “book of secrets” (Criteria A, C)Unit 5: MemoirUnit Dates: March - May(Spring break, ERB standardized writing testing and the Poetry Slam occur within thistime frame)Unit Question: What can we learn about ourselves by reflecting on personal memories?Area of Interaction (AOI): Human Ingenuity
Content-Memoir: “The Great Rat Hunt” by Laurence Yep-Anecdote: “Flying” by Reeve Lindbergh-Author sketch: “Write What You Are” by Jack London-Poem: “Mi Madre” by Pat Mora-Essay: “High Tide in Tucson” by Barbara KingsolverSummative Assessment Tasks• Written memoir focusing on a childhood event -750-1000 words (Criterion A)• Narrative Poem (Criterion C)• Vocabulary and grammar usage in context (Criterion C)Vocabulary, Grammar and Literary Terms will be text-based and covered at various pointsthroughout each unit.Writing Process1. Rough draft written in class2. Peer editing3. 2 nd draft conference with teacher4. Final draft turned in for MYP Criteria grading5. Submit correction of errors after final gradeLanguage A- English Grading CriteriaLanguage A CriteriaRange of MarksA. Content (receptive and productive) 0-10B. Organization 0-10C. Style and language mechanics 0-10Office hours in room 311:Students are encouraged to use office hours to receive extra learning support. These officehours may be changed due to scheduled faculty meetings, conferences, or unforeseencircumstances.7:30– 7:45 am every day3:00-3:30 pm (usually until 4:00 pm) every day
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