Unit 1 Introduction
2. Summary Explanation of Assignments
Here is a quick overview of the assignments for this unit. However, be sure you read over the specific assignment instructions that follow for each one. Review the marking rubrics for the assignments before you start.
ASSIGNMENT 1: Infographic Response
After looking at expository writing, students will pull facts from an infographic and write a summary paragraph.
ASSIGNMENT 2: Expository Paragraph
Students will review paragraph structure and write their own expository paragraph.
ASSIGNMENT 3: Giving Credit
Working in MLA format, students will summarize an author's main point, integrating quotes to show their understanding of in-text citations and a works cited.
ASSIGNMENT 4: Fake News
Finding three different articles on one topic, from three different perspectives, students will identify the facts and see how even facts can be framed to persuade readers.
ASSIGNMENT 5: Outside the Box FORUM
Students will find their own example of expository writing, and share it with their classmates, and complete a self-assessment.
ASSIGNMENT 6: Write it Up
Students will analyze an environmental issue and write an expository essay explaining the facts of the situation in MLA format.
ASSIGNMENT 7: Expository Quiz
Students will attempt a timed quiz, assessing their ability to pull facts out of an infographic.
ASSIGNMENT 8: Final Project
Students will create a project based on their chosen course to help explain Reconciliation in Canada to an older generation.
ASSIGNMENT 9: Big Idea Reflection #1
Students will write a journal to reflect on their understanding of one of the Big Ideas from the ELA 11 course curriculum.