Woodbridge School District



College Prep English Language ArtsGrade 9Unit DescriptionTimelineUnit 1: Everything is an ArgumentStudents learn essential elements of argumentation, the writing process, and academic writing style to develop a synthesis essay.MP 1: 1st HalfUnit 2: Language Elements & The PoemStudents learn essential elements of language through analyses of multicultural poems to produce a podcast and poetry collection. In addition, students create their own poem and present it as a Poetry Slam. MP 1: 2nd HalfUnit 3: Literary Elements & The Novel Students learn essential elements of literature through Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck to conduct a mock trial to prosecute/defend a murderer.MP 2: 1st HalfUnit 4: The Dystopia Project & The NovelStudents learn essential research practices to create a research-based dystopia to illuminate an issue in society. (Animal Farm by George Orwell) and accompanying TED Talk. MP 2: 2nd HalfUnit 5: Shakespeare Alive: The Tragedy of Julius CaesarStudents learn essential elements of rhetoric and persuasion through analyses of speeches in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar to develop a campaign for a Roman Emperor for election and to develop an argument to support their side of a proposed school district merger.MP 3Unit 6: Myths Alive:The Odyssey and the Greek HeroAfter reading The Odyssey students will create their version of a Greek hero who can be a human, a god, or a creature through a comic strip, picture book, essay, or any other creative method.MP 4: 1st HalfUnit 7: Narration & The Short StoryStudents review essential elements of narrative literature through various personal essays to present a narrative essay on a personal belief. ()MP 4: 2nd Half ................
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