What does it take to survive an act of nature (flood, hurricane, or earthquake) or a freak accident (parachute failure, hiking mishap, or sailing accident)?
The essential question guiding discussion and thinking is: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SURVIVE? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE IN LIFE OR DEATH SITUATIONS?
We will study the following based on Common Core Standards and to build background knowledge:
The essential question guiding discussion and thinking is: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SURVIVE? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE IN LIFE OR DEATH SITUATIONS?
We will study the following based on Common Core Standards and to build background knowledge:
- The Cost of Survival (Non-fiction/informational)
- The Moral Logic of Survivor's Guilt (Non-fiction/informational)
- The 7th Man (Fiction/not real life)
- Argumentative essay practice
Suggested PRIORITY STANDARDS:
READING
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.RI 9.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn fro the text.
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.RI 9.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.RL9.10 (7th Man)- Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
WRITING
CCSS.ELA.WRITING W.9.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Suggested Standards
What do students need to know (Key Concepts)?
What do students need to do (Skills-reading, writing, listening and speaking, and language)?
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY. RI 9.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn fro the text.
READING
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.RI 9.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn fro the text.
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.RI 9.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.RL9.10 (7th Man)- Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
WRITING
CCSS.ELA.WRITING W.9.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Suggested Standards
What do students need to know (Key Concepts)?
What do students need to do (Skills-reading, writing, listening and speaking, and language)?
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY. RI 9.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn fro the text.
- be able to discuss what the text is saying
- make logical inferences (read between the lines, determine implied information)
- match conclusions with appropriate text
- identify what the author is claiming to be true or false
- determine author's credibility
- identify faulty reasoning
- Focus on: Access and use tools/ scaffolds to comprehend.
- Identify common themes and central ideas across multiple mediums.
- determine key points needed for an argument/claim
- Connecting textual evidence to the claim and citing textual evidence.
- Organize writing in correct MLA format.
- Analyze evidence clearly and concisely in commentary.
- Use appropriate academic vocabulary in writing.
- Identify and write a claim and counterclaim.
- Write an argument essay.