Discovering Voice:Diction,Detail,Figurative Language,Imagery,Syntax

This continuous class covers diction, detail, figurative language, imagery, syntax, and tone. Understanding Voice (diction, detail, imagery, syntax, and tone) is a key component of success in all writing and reading required of high school and college students in all subjects. Mastery of Voice is crucial for success in all AP (Advanced Placement) classes with writing components.  

Every week will cover four different Voice components using mentor texts, analysis, discussion, rewriting, and writing for application. 

The class will begin with "Brain Warmer" focused on either diction, detail, figurative language, imagery, syntax, or tone to prepare the students for what will be covered during the class. The class will then be structured in four mini-class segments: the first will cover analysis and practice on one component, the second focused on another component. All mini-classes are structure in the following manner:
1. A short introduction to the Voice component
2. Reading and Analysis of a mentor passage - using the lesson's Voice component as the lenses
3. Two written and spoken discussions focused on the rhetorical decisions being made and the implications/purpose
4. A short writing assignment applying what was learned in steps 1, 2, and 3.

Every class will include a brief lecture, followed by writing/then verbal discussion, followed by writing and sharing (if so desired by individual students). 

Students will learn with lectures, slides, printable handouts, and discussion.

Students should be in 7th-10th grade. This class does not build on previously covered material in earlier class; students can enroll in the class at any point during the 25 weeks.

Week 1: Imagery, Syntax, Tone & Diction
Week 2: Detail, Imagery, Figurative Language & Tone
Week 3: Diction, Detail, Imagery & Syntax
Week 4: Tone, Figurative Language, Detail & Imagery
Week 5: Syntax, Tone, Diction & Detail
Week 6: Imagery, Figurative Language, Tone
Week 7: Detail, Imagery, Syntax & Tone
Week 8: Diction, Details, Figurative Language, Imagery
Week 9: Syntax, Figurative Language, Tone, Diction 
Week 10: Detail, Figurative Language, Imagery, Tone
Week 11: Diction, Detail, Figurative Language, Imagery
Week 12: Detail, Imagery, Syntax, Tone 
Week 13: Diction Tone, Detail, Imagery, Figurative Language
Week 14: Syntax, Diction, Detail, Figurative Language
Week 15:  Imagery, Tone, Diction, Detail
Week 16: Figurative Language, Imagery, Syntax, Tone 
Week 17: Diction, Imagery, Syntax, Tone
Week 18: figurative Language, Diction, Detail, Imagery 
Week 19: Tone, Diction, Detail, Imagery
Week 20: Figurative Language, Tone, Diction & Detail
Week 21: Imagery, Syntax, Tone & Diction
Week 22: Detail, Imagery, Syntax & Figurative Language
Week 23: Diction, Detail, Imagery & Syntax
Week 24: Tone, Figurative Language, Detail & Imagery
Week 25: Syntax, Tone, Diction & Figurative Language
Week 26: Imagery, Syntax, Tone & Diction
Week 27: Figurative Language, Imagery, Syntax & Tone
Pattern Continues