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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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The Southern View of Slavery
The Northern View of Slavery
The "N" Word
Satire
The Fugitive Slave Act
HF Character Analysis 1
Stereotypes
Theme in Huck Finn
HF Character Analysis 2
The Civil War and "The War Prayer"
Huck Finn Final Review
Fahrenheit 451
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Introducing Fahrenheit 451
Introducing Ray Bradbury
F451 Character Analysis
Theme in Fahrenheit 451
10th Grade Biography Writing Assignment
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10th Grade Research
10th Grade In-Text Citations
10th Grade Conclusions
10th Grade Peer Review Day 1
10th Grade Peer Review and Works Cited
10th Grade Revision Day
10th Grade Presentation Day 1
10th Grade Argumentative Writing
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10th Grade Argumentative Intro
10th Grade Topic Selection and Research
10th Grade Works Cited and Outline
10th Grade Introductions and Body Paragraphs
10th Grade Counterclaims and Conclusions
10th Grade Peer Review
10th Grade Presentations
10th Grade Revision
11th Grade
ACT Writing Practice
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Breaking Down ACT Writing Prompts
Writing Practice: Avoiding Armed Conflicts
Writing Practice: Solving Society's Problems
Grading ACT Writing
The Book Thief
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WWI and WWII History
Death as a Narrator
Deconstructing the Familiar
Jesse Owens and HItler's Olympics 1936
BT Character Analysis 1
Propaganda
Theme in The Book Thief
BT Character Analysis 2
Timeline Activity Part I
Timeline Activity Part II
Comparing The Book Thief to Auschwitz
BT Character Analysis 3
11th Grade Biography Writing Assignment
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11th Grade Research
11th Grade In-Text Citations
11th Grade Conclusions
11th Grade Peer Review and Works Cited
11th Grade Revision Day
11th Grade Presentation Day 1
11th Grade Argumentative Writing
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11th Grade Argumentative Intro
11th Grade Topic Selection and Research
11th Grade Works Cited and Outline
11th Grade Introductions and Body Paragraphs
11th Grade Counterclaims and Conclusions
11th Grade Peer Review
11th Grade Presentations
11th Grade Revision
Othello
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Shakespeare Intro
Othello Act 1
Issues of the Week
September 11: Self-Driving Cars
September 25: 3 Ways to Fix a Broken News Industry
October 9: Standardized Testing
October 30: Halloween Costumes and Gender Stereotypes
January 29: Sugary Drink Tax
March 19: Gun Owner's Moral Responsiblity
April 9: Should Parents Be Notified of Bullying at School?
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A major focus in third term is argumentative writing. Students will pick a topic from the list below, do some research, and then write a 5-6 paragraph essay about their chosen topic.
Argumentative Writing Assignment Sheet
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Schedule
February 8--
Argumentative Writing Introduction
February 12--
Topic Selection, Research
February 14--
Research
February 16--
Research
February 21--
Works Cited and Outline
February 23--
Introduction and Body Paragraph 1
February 28--
Body Paragraphs 2 and 3
March 7--
Body Paragraph 4 and Conclusions
March 9--
Peer Review,
Rough Draft Due
March 13--
Presentation Day 1
March 15--
Presentation Day 2
March 21--
Revision Day
March 21--Final Draft Due
Topics
Standardized Testing
TedEd Video
Banned Books
History Article: Why
To Kill a Mockingbird
Keeps Getting Banned
Sugary Drinks and Food Tax
KSL Article
Self-Driving Cars
KSL Article
Animal Experimentation
Animal Rights
Arts and Music in Public Education
Airport Security and Body Scanners
Data Encryption & Law Enforcement Investigation
KSL Article
Mandatory Health Insurance
National Anthem Protests
NSA Spying
Universal Background Checks for Firearm Purchases
Wage Standards
Welfare and Drug Testing
Body Cameras for Police Officers on Patrol
Death Penalty
KSL Article
DNA Profiling
Deforestation
Bottled Water
Offshore Oil Drilling
Genetically Modified Foods
Child Labor
Chinese Exports
European Debt Crisis
Iraq
Terrorism Trials
Border Walls
Internet Neutrality
Assisted Suicide
Homework
Later Start Time for School
Concussions in Sports
Paying College Athletes
Athlete Salary Caps
Steroids in Professional Sports
Other Resources
Utah's Online Library
, Ebsco High School, Points of View
Newsela
Home
10th Grade
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
>
The Southern View of Slavery
The Northern View of Slavery
The "N" Word
Satire
The Fugitive Slave Act
HF Character Analysis 1
Stereotypes
Theme in Huck Finn
HF Character Analysis 2
The Civil War and "The War Prayer"
Huck Finn Final Review
Fahrenheit 451
>
Introducing Fahrenheit 451
Introducing Ray Bradbury
F451 Character Analysis
Theme in Fahrenheit 451
10th Grade Biography Writing Assignment
>
10th Grade Research
10th Grade In-Text Citations
10th Grade Conclusions
10th Grade Peer Review Day 1
10th Grade Peer Review and Works Cited
10th Grade Revision Day
10th Grade Presentation Day 1
10th Grade Argumentative Writing
>
10th Grade Argumentative Intro
10th Grade Topic Selection and Research
10th Grade Works Cited and Outline
10th Grade Introductions and Body Paragraphs
10th Grade Counterclaims and Conclusions
10th Grade Peer Review
10th Grade Presentations
10th Grade Revision
11th Grade
ACT Writing Practice
>
Breaking Down ACT Writing Prompts
Writing Practice: Avoiding Armed Conflicts
Writing Practice: Solving Society's Problems
Grading ACT Writing
The Book Thief
>
WWI and WWII History
Death as a Narrator
Deconstructing the Familiar
Jesse Owens and HItler's Olympics 1936
BT Character Analysis 1
Propaganda
Theme in The Book Thief
BT Character Analysis 2
Timeline Activity Part I
Timeline Activity Part II
Comparing The Book Thief to Auschwitz
BT Character Analysis 3
11th Grade Biography Writing Assignment
>
11th Grade Research
11th Grade In-Text Citations
11th Grade Conclusions
11th Grade Peer Review and Works Cited
11th Grade Revision Day
11th Grade Presentation Day 1
11th Grade Argumentative Writing
>
11th Grade Argumentative Intro
11th Grade Topic Selection and Research
11th Grade Works Cited and Outline
11th Grade Introductions and Body Paragraphs
11th Grade Counterclaims and Conclusions
11th Grade Peer Review
11th Grade Presentations
11th Grade Revision
Othello
>
Shakespeare Intro
Othello Act 1
Issues of the Week
September 11: Self-Driving Cars
September 25: 3 Ways to Fix a Broken News Industry
October 9: Standardized Testing
October 30: Halloween Costumes and Gender Stereotypes
January 29: Sugary Drink Tax
March 19: Gun Owner's Moral Responsiblity
April 9: Should Parents Be Notified of Bullying at School?
News
About
Book Lists
Purple Typewriter
Quotes From Authors
Writing Worksheets
Word Lists
Writing Articles