CP+Hall,+Catherine

=Unit Cover Page=

Subject/Topic Area(s):** English/Current Events Designed by: Catherine Hall Time Frame: 4-5 weeks School District: School:**
 * Unit Title: Uncovering the Truth Grade Level(s): 9-12
 * Key Words: Primary source, secondary source, research question, bibliography, works cited

secondary sources, following the conventions of documentation makes an essay stronger, and that sometimes research questions need to be modified to fit the available information. By the end of this unit, students will be able to synthesize information from varied sources, make judgements about conflicted findings from different sources, adapt the initial research question, analyze different opinions, consider all opinions, and be aware of their own opinion. They will know the difference between opinion and fact, the correct way to document information, at least two different opinions about their topic, new vocabulary, MLA format, and the conventions of formal writing. At the end of the unit, students will produce a blog that presents the facts, at least two different opinions, and their own opinion about their topic. || //X Completed Template pages Stages 1, 2, and 3// X Completed Blueprint for the Performance Task X Completed Rubrics X Directions to Students and Teachers X Materials and Resources Listed X Suggested Accommodations X Suggested Extensions X Initial Draft (Date - ) X Revised Draft (Date - ) X Peer Reviewed X Content Reviewed X Field Tested X Validated X Anchored
 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * Students will understand that finding the answers to research questions requires the use of a variety of primary and
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