King LA7
Unit 2: Reading and Writing Non-Fiction
Memory and Memoir
Week 1-3
Essential Questions:
1. To what extent are memories (and memoirs) trustworthy?
2. How does having different sentence structures affect writing?
Enduring Understandings
1. Memoirs are different than autobiographies; they do not cover the writer’s entire life, and are
more focused on emotion.
2. Memories are created and changed by telling and re-telling stories.
3. There are different kinds of sentence structures including: simple, combined, compound, and
complex. Students will be able to identify and write all four.
October 21 (Monday)
Topic: Simple/Combined sentences, “The Chase”
- 6+1 Writing
- Simple vs. Compound
Homework:
Read “The Chase”, identify simple/combined
Vocabulary: “The Chase”
turf
obscure
cherish
perfunctorily
redundant
October 23 (Wednesday)
Topic: Simple/Combined Review, “The Chase”
- Simple/Combined Review and Game
- WW3K
- “The Chase”: Plot Discussion
Homework:
1. “The Chase” Comprehension Questions
October 25 (Friday)
No Class
Homework:
Review for “The Chase”, Simple/Combined Sentence Quiz
October 28 (Monday)
Topic: “No Gumption”/ Compound Sentences
-Quiz: Simple/Combined Sentences and “The Chase”
- Compound Sentences:
- Read adapted version “No Gumption” by Russell Baker
Vocabulary: “No Gumption”
gumption
journalism
serious
honest
confident
Homework:
1. “No Gumption” Worksheet
2. WW3K (Quiz Wednesday!)
Lesson 4-Harry, Justine, Yu Han, Vic
Lesson 1- John, Nancy
October 30 (Wednesday)
Topic: “No Gumption”
-“No Gumption” Lit Circle
- Complex Sentences
- WW3K Quiz
Homework:
1. Sentence Structures Story
make something
compete
approve
career
Vocabulary: Sentence Structures
simple sentence
combined sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
sentence fluency
November 4
Topic: Sentence Structures/Sentence Fluency
- Mixing it up: Choppy, Sloppy or Just Right
- Peer Review: Sentence Structures Story
- How does having different sentence structures affect writing?
Vocabulary: Memoir
Homework:
1. Sentence Structures Quiz Wedenesday!
2. WW3K (Quiz Wednesday!)
Lesson 5-Harry, Justine, Yu Han, Vic
Lesson 2- John, Nancy
memoir
autobiography
omission
perspective
November 6
Topic: Memoir/Storytelling
- Your Memoir: Learning a Lesson, Emotional Moment, Memorable Person
-WW3K Quiz
Homework:
1. Complete Your Memoir-First Draft
November 8
Topic: Memoir/Storytelling
1. Complete writing and recording Memoir
Homework: NONE!
Memory and Memoir Assessments
1. “The Chase” Comprehension Questions (written) 5 pts.
2. Simple/Combined Sentences and “The Chase” Quiz 5 pts.
3. No Gumption Worksheet (written) 5 pts.
4. Wordly Wise 3000 5 pts. --Lesson 3 pts./Quiz 2 pts.
5. No Gumption Lit Circle (speaking) 5 pts.
6. Sentence Structure Story (written) 10 pts.
7. Sentence Structures Peer Review 5 pts.
8. Sentence Structures Quiz 10 pts.
9. Wordly Wise 3000 5 pts.—Lesson 3 pts/Quiz 2 pts.
10. My Memoir (speaking) 15 pts.
All 5 pt. assessments will be graded on the “Plus-Check-Minus” Scale
All 10 pt. assessments will have a rubric attached to explain how they will be graded.
Challenge Projects:
1. That Mad World: Growing Up in a Warzone: Chapter Analysis (written) 5 pts.
2. Article Examination (speaking) --2 pts. each, maximum of 2
Challenge Projects are NOT required! Points are not guaranteed. It depends on the quality of the
work.). Due November 11th!