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𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝. This English class (grades 9–10) builds grammar, writing, spelling, and reading skills w/weekly feedback.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Word choice and parts of speech in academic writing

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Understand the elements of a strong argument and how word choice impacts clarity and tone.

What Makes an Essay Work

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Symbolism, unreliable narration

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does the narrator’s description of the wallpaper change—and what does that

Seeing Through the Story

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Sentence roles and subject-verb clarity

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learn what a thesis is (and isn’t) and how to write one that drives an essay with purpose.

Crafting a Focused Thesis

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Reading Between the Lines

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Ambiguity in poetry, metaphor

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Is the speaker truly celebrating their choice—or questioning it?

Reading Between the Lines

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Sentence purpose and punctuation

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Distinguish between argument and support in structured writing.

Claims vs. Evidence

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Satire, dystopian control, equality vs. equity

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Is this a story about fairness—or about control?

Equality or Control?

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Simple and compound sentence structure

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Practice creating body paragraphs that follow a logical flow and support the thesis.

Organizing Body Paragraphs

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Extended metaphor, poetic structure

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What does this poem suggest about time, beauty, and legacy?

Metaphor and Immortality

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Complex and compound-complex sentence structure

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learn how topic sentences frame a paragraph and how to revise vague ones into strong, guiding claims.

Writing Purposeful Topic Sentences

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Villanelle form, tone, resistance and mortality

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does the poem use repetition to emphasize its emotional urgency?

Rage Against the Dying of the Light

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Sentence fragments and run-ons

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Shift from retelling to analyzing meaning, and revise for tighter, more purposeful writing.

Avoiding Summary and Fluff

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Irony, symbolism, internal conflict

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What is the significance of Mrs. Mallard’s reaction to the news of her husband’s death?

A Window into Her World

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Verb tense consistency and voice

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Explore transition types and revise examples that feel disjointed or unclear.

Using Transitions for Logical Flow

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Mood, sound devices, narrative poetry

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How do the poem’s sound patterns affect the mood and pacing?

Once Upon a Midnight Dreary

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Subject-verb agreement in complex constructions

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learn how to create a working thesis and outline from a text or broad idea.

Planning Without a Prompt

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Satire, rhetorical strategies, author’s intent

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: At what point did you realize Swift wasn’t being literal—and why does that matter?

Reading & Literary Analysis

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Pronoun-antecedent clarity

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Strengthen how each paragraph supports the thesis by eliminating drift, vagueness, or mixed ideas.

Clarifying Paragraph Purpose

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Gender roles, symbolism, implied meaning

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What “evidence” do the women notice that the men overlook?

What Justice Looks Like

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Adjectives and adverbs in academic tone

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Practice revising writing to be more direct, efficient, and powerful—without sounding dry or abrupt.

Eliminating Redundancy and Filler

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Because I could not stop for Death by Emily Dickinson

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Personification, tone, theme of mortality

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does Dickinson make death seem calm—and why might that matter?

The Calm Carriage of Death

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Misplaced and dangling modifiers

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Use stronger transitions between and within paragraphs to guide the reader logically.

Strengthening Transitions and Flow

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Letter from Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Rhetorical appeals, purpose, historical context

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does Dr. King establish moral authority in his argument?

Writing for Change

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Parallelism in sentences and lists

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Strengthen clarity and formal tone by balancing sentence structure and reinforcing key ideas.

Maintaining Parallel Structure

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Irony, class, character motivation

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What lesson does Madame Loisel learn—and what’s the story’s deeper critique?

A Price Too High

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Sentence variety and rhythm

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Explore how sentence length and pattern influence tone, pacing, and voice in academic writing.


Varying Sentence Structure for Emphasis

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Invictus by William Ernest Henley

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Voice, resilience, tone

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What does it mean to be “the master of my fate” in this poem?

I Am the Master of My Fate

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Stylistic rhythm and varied punctuation

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Use intentional variation in structure and punctuation to shape tone while maintaining clarity.

Experimenting with Style

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: The Open Boat by Stephen Crane (excerpt or full)

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Naturalism, point of view, man vs. nature

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What role does nature play in shaping the men's fate?

Nature Doesn’t Care

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Phrases and introductory structures

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Practice writing essay introductions that grab attention, provide clarity, and lead to a focused thesis.

Strong Introductions

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Situational irony, theme of sacrifice

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What makes the ending ironic—and what message does it leave us with?

Love and Sacrifice

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Tone and formality in academic writing

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Develop a strong sense of audience and purpose when choosing structure, tone, and content

Writing with Intention

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Selected short passage (teacher’s choice or class poll)

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Cumulative skills – tone, structure, interpretation

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How do the techniques we’ve studied affect how this piece is understood?

Review & Reflect

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Structuring complex thesis statements

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learn how to develop an outline and thesis for a multi-paragraph response based on a literary work.

Planning Longform Literary Response

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapter 1

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Symbolism, foreshadowing, tone

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What do we learn about Kino’s world in the first chapter—and what warnings are woven into it?

Book Study: The Pearl by John Steinbeck - Hopes and Warnings

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Quotation integration and punctuation

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Practice selecting strong quotes and blending them into original analysis with clarity and flow.


Gathering and Embedding Evidence

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapter 2

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Character motivation, foreshadowing

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does the pearl begin to represent more than just money?

Book Study: The Pearl by John Steinbeck - The Illusion of Wealth

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Transition words and logical order

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Strengthen cohesion and logic within paragraphs by tightening structure and revising weak transitions.

Body Paragraph Revision

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapter 3

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Conflict, greed, foreshadowing

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What do the townspeople's reactions to Kino reveal about human nature?

Book Study: The Pearl by John Steinbeck - Corruption and Consequences

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Sentence variety in conclusions

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learn how to write conclusions that move beyond summary and offer insight into the broader meaning of the text.

Reflecting in a Literary Conclusion

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapter 4

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Consequence, pressure, survival

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does Kino’s growing attachment to the pearl change his actions—and the danger around him?

Book Study: The Pearl by John Steinbeck - Dreams on the Run

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Using repetition and parallel structure for emphasis

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Explore how structure choices can reflect tone and reinforce a writer’s message, especially in thematic essays.

Connecting Structure and Meaning

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapter 5

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Desperation, action, loss of control

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What choices does Kino make in this chapter—and are they still truly his?

Book Study: The Pearl by John Steinbeck - A Turning Tide

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Tone, rhythm, and conciseness in analysis

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Focus on refining longform writing—revision strategies for improving tone, clarity, and fluency in literary analysis.

Final Edits and Literary Polish

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapter 6

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Resolution, symbolism, message

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does the ending reshape our understanding of the pearl’s meaning—and Kino’s journey?

Book Study: The Pearl by John Steinbeck - What Remains

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Writing clear instructions and explanations

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will examine sample literary project formats, explore symbolism and theme from The Pearl, and begin planning how they will represent a key idea in their final project (done at home).

Planning the Final Project – Theme and Symbolism

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Selected excerpts from The Pearl (teacher/learner-chosen)

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Project launch and discussion of theme, message, symbolism

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Which scene, symbol, or message from The Pearl feels most important to you—and why might that be your focus? 

You’ll turn in your project on the main class page. You’re welcome to include a short explanation or description if you'd like. Peer feedback is encouraged.

Book Study: The Pearl by John Steinbeck - Meaning Beyond the Story

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Shifts in tense and point of view in nonfiction

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Prepare learners for nonfiction reading and writing by analyzing how tone, voice, and structure shift when writing about real events.

Writing About Real People and Events

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Concise language, rhetorical structure, author intent

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does Lincoln use such few words to make such a powerful statement—and what techniques make this speech memorable?

Speaking with Purpose

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Sentence structure and rhetorical devices

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will examine how nonfiction authors use tone, structure, and logic to build persuasive arguments and inform readers.

Building Arguments from Nonfiction

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (TED Talk transcript or excerpt)

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Perspective, narrative authority, consequences of a limited lens
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What does it mean to hear only one version of a story—and how can that shape what we believe about people or places?

Whose Story Gets Told?

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Academic tone and avoiding bias in historical writing

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will explore how to write about historical experiences respectfully and objectively by analyzing how authors convey tone, reliability, and emotional truth in nonfiction.

Writing with Historical Awareness

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Foreword + Chapter 1

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Narrative voice, historical setting, tone

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How do Jeanne’s first memories of internment reflect both her personal experience and the larger historical moment?

Farewell to Manzanar – The Day Everything Changed

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Controlling tone while refining thesis and topic sentences

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will analyze how personal narrative can support a clear central idea and practice clarifying thesis-level claims while maintaining appropriate tone in nonfiction writing.

Clarifying the Central Argument

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapter 2

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Setting, identity, tone

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What does the family's experience of being relocated reveal about how identity and belonging are challenged?

Farewell to Manzanar - Displacement

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Topic control and paragraph unity

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will evaluate how focused paragraphs strengthen an overall argument and will practice strategies for revising body paragraphs to stay aligned with a central idea.

Strengthening Paragraph Purpose

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapters 3–4

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Tone, resilience, environmental detail

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does Jeanne describe the physical and emotional adjustment to internment—and what does her tone reveal about her perspective?

Farewell to Manzanar - Adapting to Internment

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Supporting claims with clear evidence

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will evaluate their own reasoning by identifying where arguments lack support or explanation—and practice strategies for strengthening analysis with relevant, well-placed evidence.

Identifying Gaps in Reasoning

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapter 5

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Internal conflict, family dynamics, tone

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What tensions begin to emerge within Jeanne’s family—and how do these tensions reflect the emotional cost of internment?

Farewell to Manzanar - Fractured Identity

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Logical sequencing and cohesion between paragraphs

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will analyze how the arrangement of ideas affects clarity and impact in writing, and practice techniques for revising paragraph order and improving transitions.

Revising for Flow and Order

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapters 6–8

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Change, adaptation, subtle emotional shifts

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What new challenges does Jeanne face—and how do small changes in daily life reflect the deeper emotional impact of internment?

Farewell to Manzanar - Adjusting to Internment Life

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Linking ideas across paragraphs and sections

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will revise transitional phrases and structural flow to help readers move smoothly from idea to idea and strengthen overall cohesion.

Refining Transitions and Connections

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Chapters 9–11

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Reflection, voice, resolution

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does Jeanne’s understanding of her experience change over time—and what final message does she leave us with?

Farewell to Manzanar - Looking Back

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Tone, structure, and author’s purpose in reflective writing

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will explore how to turn a personal or historical theme into a meaningful project by reviewing examples, discussing structure, and reflecting on author intent without retelling.

Turning Reflection into a Project

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Key themes and selected excerpts from the novel

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Pulling meaning from the text; planning and shaping a creative or analytical response

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Which part of Jeanne’s story stuck with you—and how might you express that idea in a project of your own?

Farewell to Manzanar -  Identity, Injustice, and Impact

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Sentence clarity, tone, and academic voice

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will revise writing with an eye toward clarity, sentence rhythm, tone, and final polish—ensuring ideas are expressed confidently and professionally.

Final Polish: Precision and Style

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: “Ain’t I a Woman?” by Sojourner Truth (1851)

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Rhetorical power, repetition, emotional appeal

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does Sojourner Truth use voice and repetition to make her argument powerful—and why has her message lasted so long?

Language That Moves

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Voice, tone, and argument in response writing

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will practice responding to a strong authorial voice by writing from a clear perspective, engaging with another writer’s message while maintaining their own tone and clarity.

Writing with Perspective

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: “I, Too” by Langston Hughes

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Symbolism, voice, national identity

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How does Hughes claim a place in the American story—and how does this poem speak both to its time and to ours?

Whose America?

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Building structure from a central idea

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will practice taking a central idea or theme and developing a thesis and structure from scratch—preparing for real-world writing that doesn’t rely on given prompts.

Argument Without a Prompt

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Moral conflict, narrative tension, point of view

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What internal conflict drives Orwell’s decision—and what bigger truth is he revealing about power and conscience?

Two Sides of Truth

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Synthesis and reflection

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Learners will reflect on their growth as readers and writers by reviewing key concepts, revisiting past writing, and discussing how structure and clarity helped them say something meaningful.

What Did You Build?

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Pull quotes from texts throughout the year

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Reflection, synthesis, lasting ideas

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Which text or moment changed how you think—and what will you carry with you into future reading, writing, or life?

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