11th Grade English

11th Grade EnglishUnit 11.4: Its a Mystery!Week Three/FourMr. Suarez

LAST WEEK: Elements of FictionPlotSettingCharacterConflictSymbolPoint of View

DAILY REFLECTIONSMONDAY: We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. - AristotleTUESDAY: The best way out is always through. - Robert FrostWEDNESDAY: Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. - William B. SpragueTHURSDAY: Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Albert EinsteinFRIDAY: Whether you think you can or think you cant, youre right. - Henry Ford

DAILY REFLECTIONS1)Every day we will have a daily reflection.

2)Once a week you will choose ONE and write 4 sentences about it in your JOURNAL for 10 POINTS.

3)10 points each week x 10 weeks = 100 POINTS

4)You will turn in your Journals on the 24th of March, 2017.

DAY ONE: INTRODUCTION TO A DETECTIVE STORY1) The detective must be memorable.

2) The crime must be significant.

3) The criminal must be a worthy opponent

4) All the suspects, including the criminal, must be presented early in the story.

5) All clues discovered by the detective must be made available to the reader.

6) The solution must appear logical and obvious when the detective explains how the crime was solved.

DAY ONE: REVIEW / DISCUSS

DAY TWO: COMPARE AND CONTRAST

DAY THREE: WATCHING The Adventure of the Dying Detective"

Performance Task:Explain a Process Integrating Compare/ContrastNEXT

Performance Task:Explain a Process Integrating Compare/ContrastThe student refines the journal entry he/she previously completed about the method of solving the mystery that the detective in his/her novel took. The student also writes similar drafts about at least one other mystery story that he/she viewed as a film or in another medium he/she has seen during this unit. The student uses these drafts to compose an expository essay comparing and contrasting the process of solving the mysteries in the two stories one read and one viewed.The student edits and revises his/her work before completing a final copy.The student also presents his/her work orally to the class.The essay and oral presentation are assessed using a teacher-made rubric.