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Short Stories Unit:

Part One:

1. All the King's Horses

2. The Man Who was Almost a Man (DIFFERENTIATED)

3. Battle Royale

4. Party Down at the Square (DIFFERENTIATED)

Part Two:

5. A Good Man is Hard to Find

6. The Destructors

7. A Rose for Emily

8. Where are You Going? Where Have You Been?

9. Videotape


 * Essay Question:** Are people inherently violent and cruel?

__Short Stories:__ __Essay Assignment One__

Your assignment is to write an essay that addresses the following question:

- Is violence inherent or learned?

Your essay __must__:

- Be 5 paragraphs in length with an introduction, body, and conclusion - Have a clear and identifiable thesis statement - Cite examples from three (3) stories - Use correct parenthetical citation - Typed, 12pt Times New Roman font, double spaced


 * __Essay Rubric__**


 * || **A** || **B** || **C** || **D** || **F** ||
 * Organization** || * Clear introduction with strong thesis statement; references three supporting texts.
 * Organization** || * Clear introduction with strong thesis statement; references three supporting texts.


 * Three body paragraphs with topic sentences; at least one quote per paragraph (directly cited).


 * Conclusion effectively **restates** thesis and supporting arguments. || [Elements from both.] || * Acceptable introduction with thesis statement; references three supporting texts.


 * Three body paragraphs with topic sentences; at least one quote per paragraph (directly cited).


 * Conclusion restates thesis but introduces new arguments or fails to restate supporting arguments. || [Elements from both.] || * Thesis is weak or missing; introduction does not reference supporting texts.


 * Two or fewer body paragraphs; topic sentences missing or weak; no quotes or quotes not directly cited.


 * Conclusion does not restate thesis; introduces new arguments or fails to restate supporting arguments. ||
 * Thesis** || Strong thesis that is neither too broad nor too specific. || [Elements from both.] || Thesis statement exists but may be too broad or too specific. || [Elements from both.] || Thesis statement is weak or absent. ||
 * Citations** || Parenthetical citation is accurate all the time. ||  || Parenthetical citation is accurate most of the time. || [Elements from both.] || Parenthetical citation is inaccurate or missing. ||
 * Citations** || Parenthetical citation is accurate all the time. ||  || Parenthetical citation is accurate most of the time. || [Elements from both.] || Parenthetical citation is inaccurate or missing. ||
 * Citations** || Parenthetical citation is accurate all the time. ||  || Parenthetical citation is accurate most of the time. || [Elements from both.] || Parenthetical citation is inaccurate or missing. ||

Podcast: Are people inherently "good" or "evil"?

Podcast Rubrics http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/podcastrubric.html

www.beaut.org.au/**podcastrubric**3.pdf

blogs.ksbe.edu/ets/files/2009/11/**Podcast**-**Rubric**-copy.pdf

www.sdlax.net/longfellow/sc/ck/info/teacher/ck**podcastrubric**3.pdf

100pts?
 * Podcast Project #1**

Your podcast project will need to respond to the following question:

**//Are people inherently good or evil?//**

You will be in pre-assigned groups of **4**. To complete this project you will do the following steps:


 * Step 1: Individual.** Read and annotate the attached rubric.


 * Step 2: Group.** In your group, decide the following roles:

· Project Manager (PM) o Facilitates (guides) project. o Creates accountability (deadlines and responsibilities). o //Participates in interviews.// · Creative Engineer (CE) o Finds images for podcast. o Organizes music for podcast. o //Participates in interviews.// · Resource Manager (RM) o Works with text (short stories) for character analysis. o Finds internet resources for other interviews. o //Participates in interviews.// · Lead Presenter/Reflecter (LPR) o Creates two-paragraph reflection to summarize the **group’s** feelings about how the project went. o Presents information for group. o //Participates in interviews.//

· This creates the big picture for the entire podcast.
 * Step 3: Group.** Complete the Plan Map.
 * Step 4:**


 * Unit #2: Expository**

Part One Texts: 1. Kant/Mill 2. Locke/Hobbes 3. Thoreau

Part Two Texts: 1.Gandhi 2. Martin Luther King, Jr. 3. Malcolm X 4. Simone de Beauvoir 5. Virginia Woolf
 * Research Essay Question: What is the role of government?**
 * Research Essay Assignment:**

Health Care Gay Marriage Abortion Sex Education Taxes Public Safety Privacy Issues Freedom of Speech Censorship Legalization of Weed Immigration Environmental Responsibilities Quality Education Educational Spending School Prayer Capital Punishment Mercy Killing Welfare Steroid Usage Legal Drinking Age Affirmative Action Foreclosures Stem Cell Research Pornography Driving Age Bootlegging Gender Equality Nuclear Disarmament Bam!
 * __Topics__**


 * Unit #2 Project (Podcast??)**

Students will take their essay research topic, outline the problem, and propose a solution. Students will then present their proposals to anyone who will listen such as Kelli Lorton, Dr. Cindy Lane, Joe Graham,

Skype Ideas

- Class Debate- Expert Opinion- Project...Present to Cindy Lane, Jason Strickland, Kelli Lorton, Margie Ramirez, etc.- Presenting to another class or teacher.