![]() Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative. The purpose of my text set is to explicate on the difficult theme of assault presented in Speak, as well as have students practice critical thinking skills on topics revolving around the theme.Īnalyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.ĭetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).ĭetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. As such, my searching for texts does seek to include texts aimed at a male perspective on assault topics. As a note: many lessons aimed at staying safe in our schools completely ignore how rape culture comes in to play. All of these themes resonate with teens, and so drawing on the class’ own ideas and experiences in a way that will allow them to grow as good citizens is my overall goal. There are a lot of important topics in the novella dealing with sexual assault, depression, loss of friends, difficulties navigating high school life, isolation, and loneliness. The purpose of my text set is to explicate on the difficult theme of assault presented in Speak, as well as have students practice critical thinking skills on topics revolving around the theme. ![]() Thus, the proposed audience for this lesson would be advanced 9th graders and up this allows for not only English comprehension with a complex theme, but for emotional maturity when dealing with a difficult topic as well. ![]() While the proposed lexile level of the book puts it in a lower grade bracket, the plot content and overall theme are too mature and emotionally challenging for younger audiences. The anchor text for this set is the young adult novel(la) Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Leaving Home: Immigration and Refugees- Who, Why, and What it meansġ984: On Civil Disobedience and the Right to PrivacyĮxploring American Founding Ideals through ProtestĬivil Liberties and The Japanese Internment Navigating Worlds and Contexts: Brown Girl Dreaming Perspective: Strong, Intelligent, Female, Muslim Literature that Celebrates Latino HeritageĬivil Rights in the African-American CommunityĬonnecting to and Understanding the Lakota People Stereotyping and Identity: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian ![]() The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian ![]()
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