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๐•ฏ๐–”๐–’๐–Ž๐–“๐–Ž๐–ˆ's student led conference: Ms. Thompson's Literature

Unit 1: ๐•€๐•Ÿ๐•ฅ๐•ฃ๐• ๐••๐•ฆ๐•”๐•ฅ๐•š๐• ๐•Ÿ ๐•ฅ๐•  ๐•ƒ๐•š๐•ฅ๐•–๐•ฃ๐•’๐•ฃ๐•ช ๐”ธ๐•Ÿ๐•’๐•๐•ช๐•ค๐•š๐•ค โœ’๏ธ
Focus: Understanding literary elements and techniques.
Key Texts: Short stories from various authors.
Skills: Analyzing plot, character, setting, and themes
Unit 2: The Novel Study ๐Ÿ“š
Focus: In-depth novel study.
Key Text: A classic novel, like "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
Skills: Character analysis, theme exploration, historical context.
Unit 3: ๐“Ÿ๐“ธ๐“ฎ๐“ฝ๐“ป๐”‚ ๐ŸŒฑ
Focus: Understanding and analyzing poetry.
Key Texts: A range of poems from different eras and poets.
Skills: Identifying poetic devices, interpreting meaning, writing poetry.
Unit 4: Persuasive Writing ๐Ÿค”
Focus: Argumentative essays and speeches.
Skills: Research, thesis development, argumentation, rhetorical strategies.
Our In class Shakespeare debate!!
Unit 5: Shakespeare ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป
Focus: Reading and understanding Shakespearean plays.
Key Text: A play like "Romeo and Juliet."
Skills: Elizabethan language, thematic analysis, character study.
Unit 6:Fโ…ˆแฅด๐•ฅโ…ˆ๊ชฎ๊ช€ ๐Ÿ›ธ
Focus: Analyzing fictional texts.
Key Texts: Humor Articles, satrical essays, fictional biographies.
Skills: Fact vs. opinion, author's purpose, summarizing.
Unit 7: Creative Writing ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจ
Focus: Developing creative writing skills.
Skills: Narrative writing, poetry, short stories, dialogue.
Unit 8: Research and Reporting ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ
Focus: Research paper.
Skills: Research methods, citation, long-form writing.
Unit 9: Drama and Speech ๐ŸŽญ
In progress
Focus: Reading and performing dramatic texts.
Key Texts: Modern plays, student-written scripts.
Skills: Public speaking, script analysis, performance.
Unit 10: Multicultural Literature ๐ŸŒ
In progress
Focus: Exploring diverse voices in literature.
Key Texts: Works from authors of various backgrounds.
Skills: Cultural awareness, comparative analysis.
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