Writing

= = =Essential Questions:= How should I best express and defend my ideas? Why write? = COURSE COMPETENCIES: = = = [|Princeton Review]
 * Students will demonstrate the writing process.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critique written or spoken arguments and write arguments that support claims with reasoning and sufficient evidence.
 * Students will write informative/explanatory pieces to convey information and ideas accurately and clearly.
 * Students will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.
 * Students will be able to apply Standard English rules to communicate effectively.
 * Students will apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the use of vocabulary strategies.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to speak, listen and view effectively for a variety of purposes.

Research Skills:
[|Academy Link]

Short Story Assignment
[|Short Story Assignment]

[|Short Story Rubric]

[|Short Story Model 1]

[|Short Story Model 2]

[|Self Editing Checklist]

[|Peer Editing Questions]

[|Speaking and Listening Rubric]

Templates
[|Setting Template]

[|Character Template]

[|Character List/Visuals]

[|Character Development for Short Story]
[|Idea generator]

**Literacy Memoir**
[|Literacy Memoir Assignment]

[|Literacy Memoir Self-Editing Checklist]

= *Screencast Project: =

[|Screencast Assignment]

[|Screencast Ideas and Examples]

[|Script Template]

Rubrics:
[|Script Rubric]

[|Process Rubric]

[|Presentation Rubric]

Example Scripts:
[|Example 1]

[|Example 2]

Editorial
[|WWII Assignment]

[|Editorial Assignment]

[|Rubric]

[|Editorial Example]

[|NYT] Example

Editorial [|Criteria]

Choosing a topic: @https://multcolib.org/homework-center/social-issues

@http://www.procon.org/

[|Editorial Self Editing Checklist]

[|Editorial Peer Editing Checklist]

Book Review
[|Reading Questions]

[|Book Review Assignment & Rubric]

[|Book Review Template]

[|Book Review Examples]

Demonstration Activity
[|Demonstration Ideas]

[|Demonstration Assignment]

[|Demonstration Script]

Demonstration Example

Movie Review
Movie Review Assignment

[|Movie Review Template]

[|Movie Review Example]

[|Movie Review Example 2]

[|Movie Review Example 3]

[|McFarland USA Characters]

Comparison Film
[|Venn Diagram]

[|Remember the Titans Reel vs. Real LIfe]

[|Theme Reflection]

Point of View
Field Trip Assignment

[|Field Trip Letters example (formal and semi formal tone)]

[|Formal Tone Words and Phrases]

[|Informal Tone Words and Phrases]