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§ African-American Authors ++ § African Conflict Essay Packet & Links	§ Original Poetry / Music
§ Author Study § Author Study Format	§ Poetry
§ Creative & Free Writing Exercises	§ Research
§ Communication Unit (Speech) ++	§ Shakespeare ++ § Romeo and Juliet § Julius Caesar ++
§ Edgar Allen Poe ++	§ Short Story
§ Non-Fiction	§ John Steinbeck
§ Grammar & Mechanics	§ Study, Note & Test Taking Skills
§ Greek Mythology ++	§ Text-Coding & Annotation / CER's
§ Interpretive Project	§ Theatre Arts / Dramatics ++
§ "The Lottery" Compare/Contrast	§ Vocabulary & Spelling
§ Mark Twain	§ Writing Units § High Five Format / CER Essay
§ Mass Media / Communications ++
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Unit Resources

Study, Note & Test Taking Skills Unit

• Left/Right Brain Explained

• Learning Styles Explained

• Study Skills Lecture: Part 2

• Readability Index

Vocabulary & Spelling Units

• Vocabulary Word Lists

• Practice Vocabulary Quizzes

Grammar & Mechanics

• Parts Of Speech
  (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections)

• Capitalization and Punctuation

• Sentence Structure

Writing Units

• Pre-Writing Power Point Notes

• Literature Analysis Format

• Writing Rubrics for All Composition

Research Units

• Research Paper Guidelines

· Topic (1-3)

· Note cards (6)

· Bibliography

· Thesis (7-8)

· Outline Form (11)

· Body/Keyhole (13)

· Quotations (18)

· Parenthetical (19-20)

· Final Outline (21)

· Title Page (22)

· Plagiarism (18)

• Cybersearch: Research Competition

Creative & Free Writing Exercises

• Picture Stories

• Dwarfs Journal

Short Story Unit

• Terms Definitions

• Practice Terms Quizzes

• Plot Diagram

• Writing Devices

Edgar Allen Poe Unit

Poe Biography

· Poe Biography: Power Point Notes

· Video: Biography Notes

Poe Poems:

Annabel Lee

• TEXT

The Raven

•  TEXT
• Summary/Explanation

The Lake

•  TEXT

The Masque of the Red Death

• TEXT

• Summary/Explanation

The Gold Bug

• TEXT

The Cask of Amontillado

• TEXT

• Summary/Explanation

The Tell Tale Heart

• TEXT

• Story & Movie Reaction Essay

• Summary/Explanation

The Pit and the Pendulum

• TEXT

• Essay & Project Description

Mark Twain Unit

Samuel Clemens

• Biography Worksheet

• Video: Biography Notes

• Author Questions

Novel

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn TEXT

• Racism Questions/Essay Assignment

• Huck Finn Questions

S.E. Hinton Unit

• Biography

· Outsiders Chapter Questions

African-American Authors Unit

• African-American Literature History Notes

Part 1: African Story Telling & Writing

Part 2: Africa to the Civil War

Part 3: Reconstruction to Renaissance

Part 4: Harlem Renaissance to Today

• African-American Author Study Project

Communication Unit (Speech)

Class Notes

• Communication Model & Terms: Power Point Notes

• Intrapersonal Communication: Power Point Notes

• True Colors: Power Point Notes

• Interpersonal Communication: Power Point Notes

• Conflict #1: Power Point Notes

• Conflict #2: Peace Makers: Power Point Notes

• Stages of Friendship Questions

• Listening: Power Point Notes

Oral Presentations

• Oral Interpretation

• Oral Presentation Evaluation Form

Speech Outlines

• Introduction Speech
• Pet Peeve Speech
• Demonstration Speech
• One Point Speech
• Informative Speech
• Persuasive Speech
• Inspirational (Stimulate) Speech
• Sales Speech

• Rules for “Talk To Me (TTM )" Sessions

Meetings

• Parliamentary Procedure

• Motions Chart

• Roberts Rules of Order -- Summary

• Roberts Rules of Order – 1915 Version TEXT

• Debate

Mass Media / Media Communications Unit

• Communication Model Power Point Presentation

• Advertising Power Point Presentation

• Newspaper Power Point Presentation

• Magazines Power Point Presentation

• Recordings Power Point Presentation

• Radio Power Point Presentation

• Film Power Point Presentation

• Television Power Point Presentation

• Media’s Influence / Discernment Unit

• M3 & Me - Power Point Presentation Script

• Personal Values Assessment Assignment

• Values Island

• Media’s Influence (M3&Me) Reaction Paper

• Citizen Kane Reaction Paper

• Legal Issues & the Working Press Reaction Paper

• Propaganda & Ethics Reaction Paper

• Special Effects/Stunts Reaction Paper

Major Dramatist & Dramatic Arts

Dramatics Lessons (On-line PowerPoints)

• Drama Elements

• Drama Types

History of Theatre (On-line PowerPoint)

• History of Theatre

Terms Lists

• Theatre Terms #1

• Theatre Terms #2

• Theatre Terms #3

• Theatre Terms #4

• Theatre Terms #5

• Theatre Terms #6

• Practice Tests and Flash Cards

Theatre Units (On-line PowerPoint)

• Unit 1: Observation

• Unit 2A: Communication Model

• Unit 2B: Stage Fright

• Unit 2C Warm-ups Unit

• Unit 3A: Pantomime Unit

• Unit 3B: Pantomime Videos

• Unit 4A: Improvisation Unit

• Unit 4B: Funny Sports Show

• Unit 5: Stage Direction

Assignment Forms

• Play Critique

• Character Analysis

• Ensemble Unit  Due Dates

“The Lottery” Compare/Contrast Unit

The Lottery

• Compare/Contrast Explained

• Text by Shirley Jackson

• A Critical Analysis of The Lottery

• The Lottery – 1996 TV Movie Description

• Lottery Questions

• Essay Assignment