Living the Good Life!

Essential Questions:

What does it mean to have a good life?

How do writers answer this question through a number of genres?

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Reading and writing can contribute to a better understanding of the world around you. Through understanding other people’s perspectives and through better understanding and sharing your own voice, you can better understand what it means to be happy, and what it looks like to have a good and fulfilling life.

Literature is an art that focuses on expression of ideas. One of its goals is to help reveal universal truths about the meaning of life, success, and the pursuit of happiness.

What will I create?

1. 2 Different Podcasts

2. Essay about what makes life “good”? What does it mean to have a good life, and what does it take to make it happen?

How will I be graded?

Podcast Cognitive Skills:

• Theme/Central Idea
• Development

Essay Cognitive Skills:

• Argumentative Claim
• Selecting Relevant Sources
• Organization
• Conventions

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