10th ELA

Justice and Democracy In this unit, students will analyze the theme of justice; students will explore this idea through collaborative discussions, research, and informative/argumentative writing.

8-10 Weeks

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ● What is justice? ● What are the roles and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy?

SUPPORTING QUESTIONS

● How does culture affect justice? ● Is what is just always fair? ● What are some obstacles to justice?

● Is freedom of expression an essential component of democracy? ● What limitations might a government place on freedom of expression? ● What responsibilities, if any, do schools have to teach students how to engage in informed, civic discourse?

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY Tier One claim (thesis, controlling idea), theme, informative, Rhetorical devices (Tier 3 from Unit 1)

Tier Two

Tier Three

rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), extended defnitions, concrete details, quotations, transitions, precise language, formal style, objective tone, objective summary, new rhetorical devices (allusion, analogy, anecdote, juxtaposition, rhetorical question, allegory, antithesis), fallacy

evidence, justice, revenge, objective, subjective, summarize, paraphrase, fairness, facts, inquiry, sources, credibility, accuracy, citation, synthesis

STANDARDS

Priority standards are in red. These should be emphasized in this unit. Writing

W.10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting, graphics, and multimedia when useful to aid comprehension. b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and suffcient facts, extended defnitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic.

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