Day Learning Goals PRDE C/S GLE Content Activities Materials/ Resources

Values

One Day Learning Goals # 1

After defining

Process and

identifying transition

words, students will

write their own

process essay.

-Define Process

L/S 12.3 W 12.1 R.12.1

Phase I- Exploration Vocabulary Define Process

1. Students will collectively fill a web organizer of the word process. 2. Students will use the web organizer to write a one sentence definition for process. 3. Students will share their definitions out loud. 4. Students will share one example of something they do that involves a process 5. Students will write in their notebooks and share why they believe processes are important.

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Creativity- uses original and creative ideas to formulate a definition. Leadership- Expressing ideas in front of class.

Two Days

-Read and identify

transition words.

-Make a process list

in chronological

order.

L/S 12.3 W 12.1 R.12.1

Phase I- Exploration (Continued) Vocabulary (Transition Words) Phase II-Conceptualization Write and illustrate a simple Process.

1. Students will read the process of making a sandwich. While reading they will identify transition words. 2. Students will form small groups of 3 students. Each group will be given a topic for them to write their own processes. 3. Students will share their processes and react to the experience.

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Creativity- uses original and creative ideas and illustrations to demonstrate a process. Leadership- Expressing ideas in front of class. Diversity- Group work develops the values of respect and tolerance towards others and their different opinions and ideas.

Four days -Students will write

their own Process

Essay

L/S 12.3 W 12.1 W.12.2 R.12.1

Phase III- Application Writing Activity: Process Essay

1. Students will read the Process essay worksheet. 2. Then, as a group, students will create an outline of the process essay. 3. Next, Students will begin brainstorming and writing their Process essays. 4. After, Students will write the first draft of their Process essays. 5. Students will express any doubts throughout the process 6. Students will correct and revise their first drafts 7. Finally, Students will hand in the final version of their Process essays.

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Creativity: Writing an original essay explaining the process of their choice. Leadership: Sharing their own original ideas and thoughts with the group. Diversity- original works like these develop individuality and the values of respect and tolerance towards others and their different opinions and ideas.

Thematic Unit

Overview:

Writing

Two Days Learning Goal # 2

After defining

persuasion and the

three types of

appeals (moral,

logical, and

emotional) students

will be able to write

their own Persuasive

essay.

W.12.2 L/S 12.3

Phase I- Exploration Define Persuasion and its three appeals (moral, emotional, logical)

1. Students will collectively fill a web organizer of the word persuasion. 2. Students will use the web organizer to write a one sentence definition for persuasion. 3. Students will share their definitions out loud. 4. Students will watch a video with guide questions: “Persuasive Writing” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaGJNxCxB-s

5. The video will help students define and distinguish the three appeals of Persuasive Writing: Moral, Logical, and Emotional. 6. Students will look at a series of advertisements and identify what type of appeals they use.

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Leadership: Expressing personal opinions with supported arguments. Diversity: Respecting different opinions.

Five days Learning Goal # 2

After defining

persuasion and the

three types of

appeals (moral,

logical, and

emotional) students

will be able to write

their own Persuasive

essay.

L/S 12.2 R 12.2 W 12.2

Phase II- Conceptualization Students will create 3 original appeals on a social issue of their choice. Phase III- Application Elaborating Persuasive Essays

1. In small groups of three-four, students will select a social issue of their choice. 2. Then they will persuade their audience about why their opinion is correct by coming up with 3 appeals (1 logical, 1 emotional, 1 moral) 3. To Accompany their appeals, the students will create picture advertisements. (Worksheet provided) 4. Students will write their Persuasive essays 5. Students will share their advertisements and appeals.

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Creativity: Create original persuasive advertisements and appeals to persuade an audience. Leadership: Expressing personal opinions with supported arguments. Diversity: Respecting different opinions.