CP+Kiley,+Daniel

=Unit Cover Page=


 * Unit Title:** Writers Extraordinaire **Grade Level(s):** 9th-10th
 * Subject/Topic Area(s):** Writing
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 * Designed by:** Daniel Kiley **Time Frame:** 6(80)
 * School District:** RSU9 **School:** Mt. Blue High School


 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * The purpose of this unit is to educate students on how to construct a sophisticated narrative using strong diction and proper syntax,as well as utilizing narrative techniques, creating coherent transitions, and establishing elements of a story (i.e. characters, setting, experience, etc.). Students will understand that syntax and diction creates a vivid picture for a narrative, organization of key events creates coherent transitions, and narrative techniques develop experience, events, and characters. Narrative vocabulary will be address thoroughly in this unit, as well as different sequences and terminology to further enhance their narratives. At the end of this unit, students will be able to demonstrate a mastery of syntax and diction through their narrative, evaluate diction and how it can enhance/hinder their narrative, create a graphic organizer to organize thoughts and ideas, analyze a character either from a book they have read or a movie and describe the impact the character had in the book or movie, assume the role of a character and make decisions/perform actions based on their beliefs, morals, etc., and reflect on how their organization skills have improved over the course. ||