12+Writing

**DRIVING QUESTION: //What is it that we need from Heroes?//**  2013-2014 Common Assessment #1: //Beowulf// - scaled down version of Arthur Symbolism, father/son, hight/day, pyre, etc. two scholarly articles - intensive, one for comp.see below.

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4. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Common Assessment: Directed note-taking on template (progressive) Scheduled: October-June

5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. Common Assessment - Literary Criticism of a character from //Canterbury Tales//, and/or //Sir Gawain.// Research. Scheduled: December

7. Conduct short as well as more sustain research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate: synthesize mulitple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Common Assessment - Research piece (specifically relating to a sense of character) in //Hamlet.// Scheduled: April