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English 12 - Independent Learning
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In each unit's "independent learning" section this year, you will choose an option from this interactive. The work you complete for that unit's independent learning lessons will be based on the selection you choose. You MUST be careful to follow instructions to ensure that you earn and receive credit for the lessons. At the end of the year, you will complete a project based on the selections you chose.
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End of Year Project:"The Unproject"
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Short Story Options
- Choose a short story you haven't previously worked with.
- Read the entire story.
- Complete one of the associated assignments and submit your work as instructed in the Edio lessons.
Poetry Options
The Story of the Lazy Boy: A Kachari Folktale
"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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"The Aged Mother" by Matsuo Bashō
"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid
Nonfiction Articles
"The Story of an Hour"Kate Chopin
"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty
End of Year Project:"The Unproject"
Short Story Options
Poetry Options
- Choose a poetry option you haven't previously worked with.
- Read all of it.
- Complete one of the associated assignments and submit your work as instructed in the Edio lessons.
Poetry Options
"Faith & Fury" by Amanda Gorman
"All-American Girl" by Julia Alvarez
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"Hurricane" by Mary Oliver
"I Too" by Langston Hughes
Nonfiction Articles
"Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa
"The Rose that Grew from Concrete" by Tupac Shakur
End of Year Project:"The Unproject"
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Video Options
- Choose a video option you haven't previously worked with.
- Watch all of it.
- Complete one of the associated assignments and submit your work as instructed in the Edio lessons.
Poetry Options
"The Climb"by Miley Cyrus
Clip from Rocky Balboa
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"A Rock"by Hardy
Speech fromDenzel Washington
Nonfiction Articles
"Self Awareness & Asking for Help"
Columbian Jungle Survival Story
End of Year Project:"The Unproject"
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Nonfiction Article Options
- Choose a video option you haven't previously worked with.
- Watch all of it.
- Complete one of the associated assignments and submit your work as instructed in the Edio lessons.
Poetry Options
"What Adolescents Miss When We Let them Grow Up In Cyberspace"
Malala's StoryExplore the Webpage
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"Should Your School Day Start Later?"
"A Meme is Not Just a Meme"
"Should Your School Day Start Later?"
Nonfiction Articles
"Do Teens Need Recess?
"How It Feels to Be Colored Me"
End of Year Project:"The Unproject"
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The Unproject
- Over the course of this year, you should have worked with five selections from this choice board.
- Now it's time to demonstrate what you gained from that work. You will do that through the Unproject.
- Regardless of the form your work takes, it should meet the expectations set forth in the RUBRIC linked below.
- While your Unproject can take many forms, below are a few ideas to get you started.
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Collection of Original Artwork
Captioned Photojournal
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Soundtrack
End of Year Project:"The Unproject"
RUBRIC
Motivational Speech by Denzel Washington
INSTRUCTIONS
- If this selection is your choice for today, take a snip of this window to put in your Edio lesson.
- Watch the video clip to the right.
- You will be asked to provide evidence in the Edio lesson for today. For your evidence, summarize Denzel Washington's message. Be sure to write five to seven sentences.
- In the next independent learning lesson, you will be instructed to submit ONE of the following assignments. You can begin working on it now if you'd like.
ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS (for Day 2)
- Choose one of the people Washington metnioned in his speech. Research who they are and trheir accomplishemnts. Write a 3 paragraph biography about that person. Be sure it's in MLA format and that you cite your sources.
- Think about a time in your life that required you to be resilient. Write a journal response in consideration of that time and this video. It should be 10-15 lines long and in MLA format.
- Create a PowerPoint of 5-7 slides abouta person of your choosing who demonstrated resilency. Be sure to cite your sources.