citing textual evidence

Stand Alone Task
Envision Schools
Ainate Yiaueki
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English / Language Arts
9
High (9-12)

In this task students are asked to think critically about the text Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and to write a textual analysis essay.

The prompts for the essay are based on the essential questions: 1) What is my responsibility to other people? and 2) What does it mean to be...

Curriculum Embedded Task
Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC)
Susan Weston
Gary McCormick
3
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History / Social Studies
U.S. History
7, 8, 9, 10
Middle (6-8)
High (9-12)

Students reconstruct the colonial argument for dissolving ties to Great Britain. Main steps of the learning process include:

  • Close reading of the first two paragraphs of the Declaration, with primary attention to the claim about when revolution is justified.
  • Task engagement
  • ...