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English II - Unit 1 Intro

Identity and unit objectives
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ACCEPTANCE:

SEEKING IDENTITY (UNIT 1)
English II - Unit 1 Intro

Identity and unit objectives

Identity

Define this in your own words.

Identity

Condition of being oneself and not another...
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IDENTITY?

What kinds of things constitute our
Gender, race, age, educational background, profession, class, ethnicity, religion, relationships to others, geography, health, etc.
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In what ways can

Identities be expressed?
Food, music, art, literature, clothing, hairstyles, mannerisms, pace of life. profession, language, routine, holidays, who you to talk to or about
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UNIT 1 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

  • How is identity created?
  • How can we discover our true selves?
  • How do we make decisions for ourselves?
  • How do culture and climate influence our identity?
  • How do relationships transform our identity?

Unit 1 Text

  • A Lesson Before Dying
  • Non-fiction
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You will learn to...

  • Cite strong textual evidence to support your analysis
  • Identify theme and analyze its development
  • Determine the meaning and purpose of vocabulary in the text
  • Analyze the author's intent
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You will learn to...

  • Write arguments to support claims using valid evidence from the text
  • Produce clear and coherent writing
  • Develop and strengthen your writing
  • Draw evidence from texts to support analysis and use in writing
  • Use technology to produce and publish your writing
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You will learn to..

  • Participate in collaborative discussions
  • Come to discussions prepared and listen to your peers
  • Develop conversations by posing and responding to questions
  • Evaluate a speaker's reasoning and use of evidence
  • Use effective sentence structure and language in speaking and writing

Unit 1 Major Assignments

  • Reading quizzes and final test - ALB
  • Fishbowl discussion - Speaking and Listening
  • Oral Defense / Socratic Semina - Speaking and Listening
  • Argumentative writing - Focus on claims and textual support
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Prepare..

Take notes, pay attention, and ask questions
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All of our work

Will prepare you for our final exam!!