Map A Year of Writing

Weeks in
School Writing
Year

1-2 Writing unit 1: Pre-Assessment and Open Choice

3-4 Writing unit 2: Book Club #1

5-8 Writing unit 3: Character and Idea Development

EQ: Is the world fair? How do I achieve character and idea development?

9-11 Writing unit 4: Analyzing Themes Through Basic Writing Skills

EQ: How does a person’s point of view influence what is fair and just?

12-15 Writing unit 5: Literary Arguments and Craft

Romeo and Juliet
EQ: How do we understand an author’s craft and purpose through literary techniques?
What is the purpose of figurative language?

16-17 Writing unit 6: Book Club #2

18-20 Mid-term Exam and Writer’s Workshop

EQ: What does peer feedback do for you/for others?

20-23 Writing unit 7: Integrating Multiple Sources to Create A Project Evaluating

Culture
EQ: How can I integrate multiple sources to create a project evaluating culture? What
does peer feedback do for you/for others?

24-27 Writing unit 8: Book Club #3

28-31 Writing unit 9: Analyzing A Text and Presenting Oral Arguments

EQ: What is the importance of analyzing text and presenting an oral argument?

32-34 Writing unit 10: Analyzing and Forming Arguments

EQ: How do I form an effective argument?

35-36 End-of-year Project Due

Conferencing: Students will conference at least once a month with me. Students will
conference with me during every highlighted unit.
➔ Further explained in Balance Feedback and Evaluation section