Middle College at NC A&T Honors English II and III
Jan/Feb
LW Hairston
Post on Board Daily: CCSS Unit
I Can Statement
Activating Strategy
Materials/Resources
Balanced Literacy Components Addressed:
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Reading
Writing
Word Study
Speaking & Listening
CCSS RI 10.8 Fast Food Argumentative Essay
http://www.quia.com/quiz/4687080.html
Foster Eating Houses Activity Access Text and Graphic Organizer on Quia class page
The Research Paper and the Multi-Genre Project Week 4 and 5
Studying primarily informational texts; Using rhetoric to analyze point of
view; Analyzing development and refinement of claims; Evaluating
arguments and specific claims in a text; Gathering information to compose
arguments conducting research
-Choose topic and write full-length research paper; expository writing
During the first few weeks of English II and English III, all students will choose their AWED topic. The
project topic requirements and guidelines are:
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Students can choose any educationally appropriate topic that interests them
Students are encouraged to choose something they want to study further, and something they
are not an expert on
The topic must be able to be narrowed and can be researched at school.
The topic must fall within the Code of Conduct guidelines of GCS.
All topics are subject to administrative approval.
Once topics are chosen and approved, students progress to making their topic more specific and
creating a short outline. Students use the following handouts:
Choosing and Narrowing Your Topic
AWED Topic Scavenger Hunt
The final step is to submit the new, specific topic idea on the following form. Students must
explain why they want to study their topic and teachers will give feedback.
Topic Choice Submission
Writing the Research Paper
Title page for Research Packet Research Paper General Info
Computer Lab Research
Writing the Research Paper
Paraphrasing/Summarizing
Info
Paraphrasing/Summarizing
Practice
MLA Format: Bibliographic
Example Bibliography Cards
Entries
Parenthetical Documentation MLA Format: Parenthetical
Practice
Documentation
Works Cited Page Example
Works Cited Info
Short Research Paper Outline
MLA Format: Typing the paper First Draft: Honors Rubric
Anticipated
Questions
Writing a Thesis
Statement
Writing Bibliographic
Entries
Parenthetical
Documentation Info
Full Research Paper
Outline
Final Draft: Honors
Rubric
The Multi-Genre Project
Title page for Multi-Genre
Packet
Example Photo Essay
Visual Project Check 2
Anticipated Questions
Creative Writing Rough Draft
Check
Examples of Visual Projects
Instructions for the Photo
Essay
Visual Project Check 1
AWED: Project, Presentation, and Showcase Week 8
Work on project outside of class, present to classmates, prepare for final presentations
Presentation Requirements
In-Class Presentations
Anticipated Questions
Basic Outline for Speech
Outline of Speech
Giving an Effective Speech
Handout
Presentation Rubric Standard
Structure of Speech (Power
Poetry)
Peer Evaluations
Presentation Attire
Giving an Effective
Speech
Presentation Rubric
Honors
Hatred and Humanity: The Holocaust Week 7, 8 and 9
-Introduction to the Holocaust, Holocaust Novel, Night, Propaganda
The Many Layers of the Holocaust (Definition of Holocaust; id cards;Berlin Laws)
ID Cards from the USHMM
List of Berlin Laws PDF
Teacher Notes for Holocaust Definition Prezi
Timeline Handout for Students
Major Dates of the Holocaust PowerPoint
Constructed Response on Obstacles facing Jews during the Holocaust
Night
Night
Night
Night
Novel Project
Quote Journal
Vocabulary
Reading Guide