By the end of the Observation unit, students will be able to:
– Compose an essay that fits the requirements of the assignment and includes specific details
– Edit writing in order to cut out extra information
– Write using sentence variety, without run-ons or repeated short, choppy sentences
– Use commas effectively
By the end of the Annotated Bibliography unit, students will be able to:
– Write an annotation that focuses on evidence (credentials, subjects, methodology, results)
– Collect research that helps to support an argument
– Paraphrase an author’s argument without using the author’s exact words
– Create an outline in order to organize research
By the end of the Research Paper unit, students will be able to:
– Form a clear argument, and later rebut the counter-argument
– Evaluate the reliability of research
– Support an argument using specific evidence from a reliable source
– Paraphrase research while using quotes where necessary
– Include in-text citations in proper MLA format
– Create a Works Cited page in MLA format
By the end of the Song unit, students will be able to:
– Find repeated ideas within a song and formulate an interpretation that ties them together
– Organize a paper in a non-linear fashion
– Use research to support an interpretation of a song
– Write and edit effectively on demand
By the end of the Evaluation of a Source unit, students will be able to:
– Find examples of bias in sources that claim to be unbiased
– Properly explain the credentials of a source if it is being used to evaluate another source
– Work in a group with others in order to create an interactive presentation
– Write about research without using the word “prove”
By the end of the Self-Experiment unit, students will be able to:
– Monitor his or her behavior in order to become more self-aware
– Include in-text citations in APA format
– Create a Works Cited page in APA format
– Format a paper overall in APA format, including the title page