OverviewBut until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday," that person cannot say, "I choose otherwise.”
― Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Welcome to English 4! In our first week together, this mini unit is designed around the concepts of choice and intention. Our goal is not only get to know each other, but also get to know ourselves better by examining choices and identifying our future pathways. Through this mini-unit, students will read nonfiction text, write letters, view visual shorts, "publish" their work, and examine others perspectives. Student Outcomes
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Main StandardsRI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
RL.11-12.10 By the end of grade 12, read and understand literature at the high end of the 11-12 text complexity band proficiently and independently for sustained periods of time. Connect prior knowledge and experiences to text. Focus QuestionsWho am I?
How do I make decisions? What choices do I have? How do others choices affect mine? How do I plan for short term and long term goals? Enduring Understandings
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