Unit+2+-+Learning+Our+Communities

= Essential Question: = Why does place matter?

= Competencies: =
 * __Writing: Argument:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critique written or spoken arguments and write arguments that support claims with reasoning and sufficient evidence.
 * __Writing: Informative/Explanatory:__ Students will be able to write informative/explanatory pieces to convey information and ideas accurately and clearly.
 * __Writing: Narrative:__ Students will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. (Honors only)
 * __Writing: Conventions:__ Students will be able to apply Standard English rules to communicate effectively.
 * __Vocabulary:__ Students will apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the use of vocabulary strategies.
 * __Speaking and Listening:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to speak, listen and view effectively for a variety of purposes.

Growth & Development
 * __Writing: Process:__ Students will demonstrate the writing process.
 * __Reading Literacy Competency:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print literary texts.
 * __Reading Informational Texts Competency:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print informational texts, including texts for science, social studies, and technical subjects.

= IN-CLASS PLACE ACTIVITIES: =

Where I'm From Poem:
[|George Ella Lyon]

Haunted Places in NH:
[|Mt Washington Hotel Story]

[|Haunted Places in NH] part 1

[|NH Haunted Places] part 2

[|Haunted Tale Examples Honors]

[|Haunted Tale Examples English 9]

The Frost Place & Robert Frost:
[|The Frost Place]

[|About Robert Frost]

[|"A Time To Talk"]

[|"Stopping by woods"]

[|"The Road Not Taken"]

[|Famous Frost poems]



Blogs:
[|Growing up in the North Country]

[|Growing up in the White Mountains Blog]

Website Reliability
[|Tree Octopus]

[|DHMO]

=PLACE ASSIGNMENTS:=

Town Brochure Assignment:


[|Town Brochure Note taking template]

[|Town Brochure Editing Sheet]

Town Information:
[|Town of Bethlehem]

[|Town of Franconia]

[|Town of Easton]

[|Town of Sugarhill]

[|The White Mountains]

Trail Work:
[|Reflections]

Trail Magic:
[|Trail Magic Project]

[|Trail Magic Note]

=Service Learning Resources & Assignments:= [|Presentation: The Stages of Service Learning]

[|Notes: The Stages of Service Learning]

[|Types of Service]

[|Personal Inventory]

[|GenerationOn]

[|GenerationOn Scavenger Hunt]

[|Volunteer Global]

[|Volunteer Global Presentation]

[|Quote Activity]

=RESOURCES:=

Appalachian Trail information:
[|AT]

[|AT in NH]

Leave No Trace:
[|Principles]

Hike Safe:
[|Hike safe]

=SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:=

* [|AT Choice Book Assignment (Honors)]
[|Admissions Ticket Template] [|Admissions Ticket Rubric]

[|* Growing Up North Country Essay] (Honors)
[|Example Honors] [|Example Honors 2] [|Example Honors 3] [|Example Honors 4] [|Narrative Writing tips] [|Self & Peer Editing Checklist]

Favorite Place (General 9)
[|Example Favorite Place] [|Example Favorite Place]

* Nature Journal
Example Journals: [|Trail Journals] [|Nature Journal]

[|Research Presentation] (Honors 9th)
[|Focus Question Rubric] **(General 9)** [|Focus Question Rubric (]**Honors 9th)** [|Example Focus Questions] [|Focus Questions & Works Cited Model]
 * Focus Questions:**

[|Works Cited/Annotated Bibliography Rubric] (Honors) [|Works Cited Rubric (General 9)]
 * Works Cited:**

[|Example Works Cited] [|Example Works Cited with Justification (General 9)] Example 1 [|Example Works Cited with Justification (General 9)]Example 2

[|Evaluate Works Cited (General 9)] [|Evaluate Works Cited (Honors 9)]

Videos: [|Video: How to use Easybib.com] [|Video: How to create a Works Cited]

[|Annotated Works Cited Rules]
 * Annotated Works Cited:**

[|Annotated Works Cited Model] [|Annotated Works Cited Model 2] [|Annotated Works Cited Model 3]

[|Notetaking Rubric] [|Example Notes & Rules]
 * Notetaking:**

[|Note Requirement (Honors)]

[|Presentation Rubric] English 9 [|Checklist]
 * Visual Presentation:**

[|Honors Checklist]

Editing:
[|Peer & Self Editing Checklist]

[|Editing Sheets (Honors)]

Models:
General English 9 Examples: [|Example 1] [|Innes Example]

Honors Examples: [|Example]1 [|Example]2 [|Example]3 [|Example]4 [|Example]5

WWII
[|WWII Assignment] [|Example Honors] [|Example General]

Resources:
[|Union Leader: Social and Cultural Issues] [|NH Environmental Issues] [|NH News] [|Variety of Editorials] [|USA Today]

Local Editorials:
[|Union Leader Editorials]

Editorial Assignment
[|What is an Editorial] [|Example to analyze]

[|Structure/Graphic Organzier] [|Topics] [|Rubric] [|Editing Sheet] [|Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizers]

[|Persuasive Appeals Checklist]

Editorial Examples:
[|Example NYT Editorials by students] [|Example Editorial] [|Example Honors] [|Example Honors 2] [|Example Honors 3] [|Example Honors 4] [|Example Honors 5]

[|Example English 9] [|Example English 9] [|Example English 9]