Mon.

Standard(s):
3.10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5
ELD Standards: C. Productive (Expanding) 11 (a) 11 (b)

Objective(s)​ After going over different types of evidence used in writing, SWBAT
develop and strengthen writing through revising by adding a different piece of
evidence to their editorials.

Assessment(s) ​ Editorial Paragraph, Graphic Organizer

Instruction:
Anticipatory set: Discussion: What types of evidence do we use in real life?
Instruction: Review different types of evidence that can be used in editorials.
Guided Practice: Model adding in differents of evidence. Evaluating the strengths
and weakness of different types of evidence. Graphic Organizer.
Independent Practice: Work in partners to add evidence to editorial.
Closure: Quick: What type did you choice? Why?
T/W ​Standard(s)
3.11 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1
ELD Standards: C. Productive (Expanding) 11 (a) 11 (b)

Objective(s)​ After reviewing an editorial and several letters written in response to

the editorial, SWBAT write an argument based on an editorials claim by drafting a
letter to a news paper.

Assessment(s) ​ News Report Letter

Instruction:
Anticipatory set: Quick write: funny comments on news sites
Instruction: How to read and write a letter to an editorial
Guided Practice: Model the start of a letter.
Independent Practice: Work on letter together in pairs.
Closure: Peer review letter and self reflection.
Thur. Standard(s)
3.13 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1
VAPA VAPA 1.1
VAPA 1.2
ELD Standards: C. Productive (Expanding)- 9, 10 (a)

Objective(s)​ After students have different types of political cartoons, SWBAT

analyze and evaluate various elements of design and artist point of view of by
creating their own political cartoon.

Assessment(s) ​ Political Cartoon

Instruction:
Anticipatory set: Agree or disagree: cartoon edition.
Instruction: The author’s perspective and design elements.
 Guided Practice: Demonstrate how to label a political cartoon for design elements
and analyze for rhetoric.
Independent Practice: Label and organize different political cartoons. Create your
own cartoon.
Closure: Share and label each other cartoons.
Fri Standard(s)
3.12 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1
ELD Standards: C. Productive (Expanding) 11 (a) 11 (b)

Objective(s)​ After going over logical fallacies, SWBAT revise their letter to an author
and draft a better argument by adding a fallacy to the letter and judging its
effectiveness.

Assessment(s) ​ Revised Letter

Instruction:
Anticipatory set: Political ads featuring fallacies.
Instruction: Mix and match fallacies activity
Guided Practice: Insert fallacy into article. How should I pick?
Independent Practice: Revise letter.
Closure: Judge the effectiveness of the added fallacy in a partner’s letter.

Mon. ​ tandard(s)
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2
HSS 11.2
ELD Standards: C. Productive (Expanding)- 10 (a)

Objective(s)​ After reviewing the history of the Bill of Rights and the situation
surrounding the founding father of the United States, SWBAT analyze the
ideological origin of the additional of the Bill of Rights by creating a Booklet to
Freedom.

Assessment(s) ​ Booklet to Freedom

Instruction:
Anticipatory set: Game: Freedom to use letters
Instruction: History of the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment
Guided Practice: Model digital booklet and cover page
Independent Practice: Group booklet creation
Closure: Review booklet and give to each student

T/W ​Standard(s)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1
 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2
ELD Standards: C. Productive (Expanding)- 9, 10 (a)

Objective(s)​ After students have participated in circle of tips generated by their last
informational article, SWBAT write an informative text using textual evidence that
convey complex idea by writing an informational article on a debatable topic of their
choice.

Assessment(s) ​ Informational Article

Instruction:
Anticipatory set: Circle of tips
Instruction: Pick a new group and select debatable topic to report
Guided Practice: Research practice and model.
Independent Practice: Write informative paragraph
Closure: Go over the next two stages with group.
Thur. Standard(s)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.A
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1
ELD Standards: C. Productive (Expanding)- 11 (a), 11 (b)

Objective(s)​ After reviewing their past letter and various methods of written
opinionated media, SWBAT write arguments to support claims using textual
evidence and sharing an prepared opinion with their group by creating an editorial
piece of writing.

Assessment(s) ​ Editorial (Written Element)

Instruction:
Anticipatory set: Different ways to present your opinion.
Instruction: Review the letter and add additional ways to express opinion through
writing such as blog post, tweet, poem, and more..
Guided Practice: Model different medias and present ones with a strong opinion
Independent Practice: Work individual to create a written opinion piece
Closure: Share and peer evaluate with group
Fri Standard(s)
VAPA VAPA 1.1
VAPA 2.1

Objective(s)​ After students have evaluated different graphic images, SWBAT

analyze different element of design in an original work that represents their opinions
by creating an opinion based art piece for the editorial elements.

Assessment(s) ​ Editorial (Visual Element)

Instruction:
Anticipatory set: What is this saying? Kahoot Game
Instruction: Review political cartoon and design elements. Go over different ways to
express an opinion visually such as an infographic, poster, painting and more...
Guided Practice: Write down format and goal of piece (graphic organizer)
Independent Practice: Work individually one piece
Closure: Review each other work. Give advice on what to add in the following
lesson..