Week 1
Lesson 1
Writing for a Blog
Learners will have an opportunity to write using their authentic and unique voices. They will practice communication and conversation skills when replying and commenting on peers' blogs. Learners practice being respectful and thoughtful in an online writing environment. 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Writing for a Blog
Learners will have an opportunity to write using their authentic and unique voices. They will practice communication and conversation skills when replying and commenting on peers' blogs. Learners practice being respectful and thoughtful in an online writing environment. 
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Writing for a Blog
Learners will have an opportunity to write using their authentic and unique voices. They will practice communication and conversation skills when replying and commenting on peers' blogs. Learners practice being respectful and thoughtful in an online writing environment. 
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Technical Writing: Your Favorite Recipe
Learners will learn to to break down complex ideas and information into easy-to-understand tasks and explanations for the reader. Learners practice creating instructions that are easy to read, comprehend, and follow. 
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Technical Writing: Your Favorite Recipe
Learners will learn to to break down complex ideas and information into easy-to-understand tasks and explanations for the reader. Learners practice creating instructions that are easy to read, comprehend, and follow. 
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Persuasive Writing: Invent a Product & Sell It
Learners will review the rhetorical triangle: logos, pathos, and ethos. Learners will invent and advertise a product using rhetorical appeals for a target audience.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Persuasive Writing: Invent a Product & Sell It
Learners will review the rhetorical triangle: logos, pathos, and ethos. Learners will invent and advertise a product using rhetorical appeals for a target audience.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Real World Scenario: Writing a Product Review
Learners will find a product they use or have used and write a review. Companies often hire consumers to review their products and product reviewers can be essential to the production process saving a company time and money by identifying errors earlier.  
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Expository Writing: Create a Travel Brochure
Learners will have an opportunity to blend history, culture and geography with writing to create a brochure that uses descriptive text to engage the reader. Learners will practice using clear, concise and sensory details in writing.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Expository Writing: Create a Travel Brochure
Learners will have an opportunity to blend history, culture and geography with writing to create a brochure that uses descriptive text to engage the reader. Learners will practice using clear, concise and sensory details in writing.
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Opinion Writing: Writing a Movie Review
Learners will use their critical thinking and reporting skills to analyze an appropriate movie of their choice. Learners will not merely summarize the movie, but provide an in depth critique on the plot, characters, special effects, and etc.
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Opinion Writing: Writing a Movie Review
Learners will use their critical thinking and reporting skills to analyze an appropriate movie of their choice. Learners will not merely summarize the movie, but provide an in depth critique on the plot, characters, special effects, and etc.