First Quarter: August 21—October 25
Essential Question: Who am I? What factors determine who I am?
Can Genetics Explain Who we Are? / How are we identified – by our DNA or by our culture?
CER Forum
Human Geo/Bio Forum
Library orientation
Box speech introductions
Academic integrity/MLA seminar
WWW 1-2
Genetics: short story Harrison Bergeron
CER Writings
Grammar: Magic Lens parts of speech/ parts of sentence/phrases/clauses
CICI passage: “Swearing in Society”/ distractor analysis/ CRS skills
Assorted non-fiction essays
Academic Vocabulary
Essential Question: Who am I? What factors determine who I am?
Can Genetics Explain Who we Are? / How are we identified – by our DNA or by our culture?
CER Forum
Human Geo/Bio Forum
Library orientation
Box speech introductions
Academic integrity/MLA seminar
WWW 1-2
Genetics: short story Harrison Bergeron
CER Writings
Grammar: Magic Lens parts of speech/ parts of sentence/phrases/clauses
CICI passage: “Swearing in Society”/ distractor analysis/ CRS skills
Assorted non-fiction essays
Academic Vocabulary
- inference
- diction
- tone
- idiom
- denotation
- connotation
- theme
- setting
- conflict
- characterization—direct and indirect
- point of view
- exposition
- rising action
- falling action
- climax
- denouement/resolution
- protagonist
- antagonist
- dialogue
- symbolism