About Literacy Made for All Aims and Objectives of the Program Introduction to Wordsmithing A. WRITING PROJECTS Introduction/Aims and Objectives Project 1: Write an Advertising Campaign ...in 3 different media: Video/Television, Print/Magazine, Billboard or Teeshirt Reproducibles/Media:WDR 1 -- Questions Advertisers Must Ask WDR 2 -- Advertising Plan Sheet WDR 3 -- Sample TV Script Page WDR 4 -- Magazine Ad Strategies WDR 5 - Proofread with a Partner Checklist: Video Ad Script WDR 6 -- Writing an Ad Campaign Assessment Sheet Project 2: Write and Deliver a Speech Debating Speech, Election speech, Acceptance speech, Speech for evaluation/competition Reproducibles/Media:WDR 7 -- Speech Planner Sheet WDR 8 -- Speech Outline Chart WDR 9 -- Debate Assessment Sheet WDR 10 -- Acceptance Speech Questions WDR 11 - Second Draft Questions WDR 12 -- Written Speech Assessment Sheet WDR 13 -- Speech Assessment Criteria Project 3: Write a Personal Essay Sharing an experience, Sharing an opinion, Opening a window on the author's world Reproducibles/Media:WDR 14 -- Essay and Article Outline WDR 15 - Proofread with a Partner Checklist - Personal Essay WDR 16 -- Personal Essay Assessment Sheet Project 4: Write a Biographical/Personality Profile Profile a family member, an historical figure, a fictional character Reproducibles/Media:WDR 17 --Present Situation Bio Sheet WDR 18 -- Past History Bio Sheet WDR 19 -- Future Goals Bio Sheet WDR 20 -- How to Interview WDR 21 -- Personality Profile Planner WDR 22 -- Proofread with a Partner Checklist - Personality Profile WDR 23 -- Personality Profile Assessment Sheet Project 5: Write a Review ...of a television show, a movie sequel or prequel, a music CD/album, a game Reproducibles/Media:WDR 24 -- Review Planner WDR 25 - Proofread with a Partner Checklist - A Review WDR 26 -- Review Assessment Sheet Project 6: Write a Researched Article ...for submission to a magazine Reproducibles/Media:WDR 27 -- Tracking Sheet -- Individuals WDR 28 -- Letter to Parents WDR 29 -- Student Researcher ID Cards WDR 30 -- Article Planner WDR 31 -- Research Report Sheet WDR 32 -- Proofread with a Partner Checklist - A Researched Article WDR 33 -- Researched Article Assessment Sheet Project 7: Write Documentation ...to accompany things that do not usually come with instructions for care: teenagers, families, new babies, your health.... Reproducibles/Media:WDR 28 - Letter to Parents WDR 34 -- Tracking Sheet - Groups WDR 35 -- Documentation Planner WDR 29 - Student Researcher ID Cards WDR 31 - Research Report Sheet WDR 36 -- Documentation Assessment Sheet Project 8: Write a Formal Letter Covering letter, Letter of complaint, Letter of application, , Letter of apology, thanks, congratulations, or condolences Reproducibles/Media:WDR 37 -- Formal Letter Format WDR 38 -- Formal Letter Assessment Sheet Project 9: Write a Report Book report, Resume, Researched report on teen behavior Reproducibles/Media:WDR 39 -- Book Report Assessment Sheet WDR 40 - Resume Assessment Sheet WDR 41 -- Letter to Parents (re Survey Assignment) WDR 42 -- Information Report Assessment Sheet B. STUDYING THE ESSAY Introduction/Aims and Objectives Part 1: Build Your Toolkit Students familiarize themselves with literary terminology as they describe and discuss short nonfiction at three levels of analytical complexity. Assignment 1: Define the Essay Identifying and charting the characteristics of 5 different kinds of essays. Reproducibles/Media:SER 1 - Types of Essays Information Sheet SER 2 - Types of Essays Worksheet SER 2A -Types of Essays Worksheet - exemplar filled in SER 3 - Essay Analysis Worksheet Assignment 2: Methods of Development and Thesis Support Identifying and classifying the steps in building an essay and appealing to the reader. Reproducibles/Media:SER 4 - Methods of Development Assignment 3: Analyze on the Technical Level An introduction to rhetorical devices that determine how the essay looks and sounds. Reproducibles/Media:SER 5 - A Glossary Of Rhetorical/Literary Terms SER 6 - Rhetorical Devices/Levels of Analysis SER 7 - Answering An Effectiveness Question (Technical) Assignment 4: Analyze on the Associative Level An introduction to rhetorical devices that compare and contrast the essay's content with the real world. Reproducibles/Media:SER 8 - Answering an Effectiveness Question (Associative) Assignment 5: Analyze on the Thematic Level An introduction to rhetorical devices that focus on what the reader brings to the reading of the essay. Reproducibles/Media:SER 9 - Answering an Effectiveness Question (Thematic) Assignment 6: Practice Close Reading of an Essay How each word of an essay can contribute to its depth of meaning and its impact on the reader. Assignment 7: Practice Analyzing an Essay How to answer effectiveness questions about examples from an essay. Reproducibles/Media:SER 10 - Levels of Analysis -- Effectiveness Summative Product: Write a Sight Test Reproducibles/Media:SER 11 - Tips for Writing a Sight Test Summative Product: Answer an Effectiveness Question Reproducibles/Media: SER 12 - Answering an Effectiveness Question Editing Checklist SER 13 - Answering an Effectiveness Question Assessment Sheet Part 2: Write a Literary Response As students practice writing three different kinds of responses to short essays they will be honing both their writing and their critical thinking skills. Assignment 1: Write a Dialectical Response to an Essay Two columns on a sheet of paper, point form personal response to selected words or sentences. Assignment 2: Write a Personal Response to an Essay A short personal essay inspired by a work of short nonfiction. Reproducibles/Media:SER 14 - Writing a Personal Response SER 14A - The Writing Process (verso of SER 14) Assignment 3: Write an Analytical Response to an Essay A short essay critically examining the effectiveness of another essayist's choices. Reproducibles/Media:SER 15 - Writing an Analytical Response Completing The Final Draft, All Responses Practicing the writing process to arrive at a finished product. Reproducibles/Media:SER 16 - Proofread with a Partner - Dialectical Response SER 17 - Proofread with a Partner - Personal Response SER 18 - Proofread with a Partner - Analytical ResponseSER 19 - Assessment Checklist - Dialectical Response SER 20 - Assessment Checklist - Personal Response SER 21 - Assessment Checklist - Analytical Response Part 3: Timed Writing Practice Students learn and practice techniques that will help them do their best when answering essay-response questions on English examinations. Assignment 1: Lay the Foundations An introduction to syntax and diction. Reproducibles/Media:SER 22- Introduction to Syntax SER 23 - Clauses Determine Sentence Patterns SER 24 - Phrases Enhance Sentence Meaning SER 25 - Syntactical Effects SER 26 - Diction: The Art of Carefully Choosing Words Assignment 2: Practice Unpacking Prompts Closely reading a question to determine how to respond. Reproducibles/Media:SER 27 - Analyzing Tone in Literature SER 28 - How to Read a Literary Question Assignment 3: Develop a Supporting Example Fully analyzing a selected quotation in the body of a written response. Reproducibles/Media:SER 6 - Rhetorical Devices/Levels of Analysis SER 10 - Levels Of Analysis - Effectiveness Assignment 4: Organize an Essay Length Response (DFAR) A tested and efficient template for a written response to a prompt. Assignment 5: Write a Timed Response in 40 minutes or less A proven effective way to help students prepare for final/AP exams. Reproducibles/Media:SER 29 to 32 - Timed Writing Formative Assessment Sheets SER 33 - Tips For Success in Timed Writing Exercises C. WORD WORKS: A SUPPLEMENTARY LIBRARY OF MATERIAL Introduction Segment 1: Words Make Music An introduction to Linguistics Segment 2: Words Have Histories An introduction to Etymology Reproducibles/Media:WTR 1 - You Know More German Than You Think WTR 1A - You Know More German Than You Think (Key) WTR 2 - The Etymologies of Words Segment 3: Words Do Different Jobs An introduction to the Parts of Speech Reproducibles/Media:WTR 3 - Nouns Worksheet WTR 4 - Proper Nouns Worksheet WTR 5 - Verbs Worksheet Segment 4: Words Belong to Families An introduction to Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes Reproducibles/Media:WTR 6 - Word Study Worksheet WTR 7 - Word Study Quiz Segment 5: The Namesake Project A unit on the meanings of names Reproducibles/Media:WTR 8 - Names and Naming WTR 9 - Where Surnames Come From WTR 10 - Names of Names WTR 11 - Pick A Name WTR 12 - The Namesake Project Assignment Sheet WTR 12A - So, What About You...? (verso of WTR 12)