Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 12, Writing Std # 2: Demonstrate an understanding of purpose and audience in writing. Some purposes may include entertainment, information, and persuasion. Some audiences may include peers, teachers, parents, organizations, and prospective employers

Lesson Plans: Book Report Alternative: Characters for Hire! Studying Character in Drama In the lesson, students read fictional works, use software resources, read and interpret classified ads, and write original resumes for a character they are exploring. A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher in Your Life In this project, students write a tribute to such a teacher, someone who has taught them an important lesson that they still remember. Plot, Proof , Persuasion-.Supporting Ideas in Other Disciplines Students act in the role of investigative journalists. Students write about a technological advancement, explaining the historical development of the advancement as well as its social benefits and costs. An Analysis of Literary Devices Used by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X Students are exposed to Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" and Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet." After reading and analyzing the speeches, students will create their own persuasive speeches utilizing some of the same devices as King and Malcolm X. Revising and Editing Several lesson suggestions to help students proof and edit their writing. Exploration in Newspapers Students who understand the structure of the text they are using, read with more understanding. Newspaper text structure is predictable. These activities help students practice skills they learn in language arts classes. Persuading an Audience: Writing Effective Letters to the Editor Students write a persuasive letter to the editor of a newspaper, focusing on a current local or national issue and requesting a specific action or response from readers. You're the Top! Pop Culture Then and Now This lesson, appropriate for most secondary classrooms, entails writing about present-day pop culture as well as learning about pop culture of the past by using Cole Porter’s song “You’re the Top!” (1934) to touch on many issues relevant to a language arts classroom, especially the literary technique of cataloguing.

Resources: Using Primary Sources Students learn to distinguish between primary and secondary sources of information. Students also learn to find and evaluate primary sources for research projects. Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a helpful resource for research and writing papers. OWL includes free handouts and PowerPoint presentations.
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