People often say that mankind should learn from history. Charles Dickens, whose …
People often say that mankind should learn from history. Charles Dickens, whose books are considered classics, set his novel A Tale of Two Cities in the past. He wanted his readers to learn from the bloody French Revolution and from the widespread brutality in London. Both cities (Paris and London) offer the reader a glimpse into dark and dangerous times. As students read about Dickens's Victorian setting and learn his view of the French Revolution, they will think about what makes a just world. Students will have a chance to think about their own experiences, and, using techniques they have learned from Charles Dickens, they will do some writing that sends a message about your own world.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
To complete the unit accomplishments, students will:
Read the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities. Read several short pieces, including a biography of Dickens and excerpts from other literature, to help them understand Dickens’s world and the world of the novel. Explore new vocabulary to build their ability to write and speak using academic language. Practice close reading and participate in several role plays and dramatic readings to help them experience the dramatic writing style of Charles Dickens. Write a vignette and a short narrative piece, and practice using descriptive detail and precise language. Write a reflection about the meaning of Dickens’s novel.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
These questions are a guide to stimulate thinking, discussion, and writing on the themes and ideas in the unit. For complete and thoughtful answers and for meaningful discussions, students must use evidence based on careful reading of the texts.
How does good storytelling affect the reader, and how can a good story promote change in the world? What was the Victorian view of gender roles? How can power be abused? What is loyalty ? What are the limits of loyalty?
The 12th grade learning experience consists of 7 mostly month-long units aligned …
The 12th grade learning experience consists of 7 mostly month-long units aligned to the Common Core State Standards, with available course material for teachers and students easily accessible online. Over the course of the year there is a steady progression in text complexity levels, sophistication of writing tasks, speaking and listening activities, and increased opportunities for independent and collaborative work. Rubrics and student models accompany many writing assignments.Throughout the 12th grade year, in addition to the Common Read texts that the whole class reads together, students each select an Independent Reading book and engage with peers in group Book Talks. Language study is embedded in every 12th grade unit as students use annotation to closely review aspects of each text. Teacher resources provide additional materials to support each unit.
In our lives, we are constantly telling stories to ourselves and to …
In our lives, we are constantly telling stories to ourselves and to others in an attempt to both understand our experiences and present our best selves to others. But how do we tell a story about ourselves that is both true and positive? How do we hold ourselves up in the best possible light, while still being honest about our struggles and our flaws? Students will explore ways of interpreting and portraying personal experiences. They'll read Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart , analyzing the text through the eyes of one character. They'll get to know that character's flaws and strengths, and they'll tell part of the story from that character's perspective, doing their best to tell an honest tale that presents their character's best side. Then they'll explore their own stories, crafting a personal narrative about an important moment of learning in his or her life.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Students read and analyze Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart , viewing the events and conflicts of the novel through the eyes of one of the central characters. Students write a two-part narrative project: one narrative told through their character’s perspective and one personal narrative about an incident in their own life.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
These questions are a guide to stimulate thinking, discussion, and writing on the themes and ideas in the unit. For complete and thoughtful answers and for meaningful discussions, students must use evidence based on careful reading of the texts.
How do our conflicts shape and show our character? How can we tell a story about ourselves that’s both honest and positive? How do definitions of justice change depending on the culture you live in? What are ways individuals can react to a changing world? To a community that doesn’t accept us?
BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT: Cold Read
During this unit, on a day of your choosing, we recommend you administer a Cold Read to assess students’ reading comprehension. For this assessment, students read a text they have never seen before and then respond to multiple-choice and constructed-response questions. The assessment is not included in this course materials.
Do other people’s perceptions of us teach us anything about ourselves? What …
Do other people’s perceptions of us teach us anything about ourselves? What do we hide from those around us? In this lesson, students will think about how their character’s self-image differs from what others see about him or her. Then, students will begin planning their Things Fall Apart narrative.
What has “fallen apart” in this novel, and who’s to blame for …
What has “fallen apart” in this novel, and who’s to blame for this destruction? Could Okonkwo’s fate have been avoided? Could Umuofian society have held together better? How? In this lesson, students will participate in a discussion to reflect on and attempt to answer these questions and others.
Contains plans for two lessons that use the book "Anna's Art Adventure" …
Contains plans for two lessons that use the book "Anna's Art Adventure" by Bjorn Sortland to teach students to write about art descriptively. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.
Module 2 explores two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Students learn about flat and …
Module 2 explores two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Students learn about flat and solid shapes independently as well as how they are related to each other and to shapes in their environment. Students begin to use position words when referring to and moving shapes. Students learn to use their words to distinguish between examples and non-examples of flat and solid shapes.
Find the rest of the EngageNY Mathematics resources at https://archive.org/details/engageny-mathematics.
This Artcyclopedia site is great information about Charles Demuth's life and one …
This Artcyclopedia site is great information about Charles Demuth's life and one of his great works of art. The information in this site will help to develop a great report on Charles Demuth.
(Nota: Esta es una traducción de un recurso educativo abierto creado por …
(Nota: Esta es una traducción de un recurso educativo abierto creado por el Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York (NYSED) como parte del proyecto "EngageNY" en 2013. Aunque el recurso real fue traducido por personas, la siguiente descripción se tradujo del inglés original usando Google Translate para ayudar a los usuarios potenciales a decidir si se adapta a sus necesidades y puede contener errores gramaticales o lingüísticos. La descripción original en inglés también se proporciona a continuación.)
El módulo 2 explora formas bidimensionales y tridimensionales. Los estudiantes aprenden sobre formas planas y sólidas de forma independiente, así como cómo están relacionadas entre sí y con formas en su entorno. Los estudiantes comienzan a usar palabras de posición cuando se refieren y se mueven formas. Los estudiantes aprenden a usar sus palabras para distinguir entre ejemplos y no exámenes de formas planas y sólidas.
Encuentre el resto de los recursos matemáticos de Engageny en https://archive.org/details/engageny-mathematics.
English Description: Module 2 explores two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Students learn about flat and solid shapes independently as well as how they are related to each other and to shapes in their environment. Students begin to use position words when referring to and moving shapes. Students learn to use their words to distinguish between examples and non-examples of flat and solid shapes.
Find the rest of the EngageNY Mathematics resources at https://archive.org/details/engageny-mathematics.
Learn why scientists have been observing glaciers since before global warming came …
Learn why scientists have been observing glaciers since before global warming came into the forefront. Learn about the different types of glaciers and the ways to monitor them. Some of the information may be dated. (April 14, 1999)
This article on phenylketonuria is organized into several sections including, "Clinical Description," …
This article on phenylketonuria is organized into several sections including, "Clinical Description," "Molecular Geneticsm" amedicalnd "Population Genetics." Read about how this genetic disease affects the human body and how doctors diagnose and treat patients through brief summaries of various medical research studies.
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