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Unit
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Unit Topic
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End of Unit Assessment
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Notes & Special Circumstances
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9/4
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NA
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Launching: PPT Slideshow
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NA
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First week of school
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9/8
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1.4
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Cloning: Threat or Opportunity?
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Baseline essay
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9/22
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1.7 |
Censorship: Who Should Decide What Young People Read?
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Socratic seminar
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Aligned w/Banned Books Week
Thurs 9/25- Fri 9/26: Rosh Hashana
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10/6
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1.5 |
Does Rap Music Have a Negative Impact on Youth?
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Album review with lyrical analysis
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Mon 10/13: Columbus Day
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10/20
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1.8 |
Global Warming: What Should Be Done?
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Formal Essay
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11/3
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1.6 |
Animal Testing: Is it Necessary?
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Promotional pamphlets
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Tues 11/4: Election Day
Tues 11/11: Veteran’s Day
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11/17
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1.9 |
School Dress Codes: Not Strict Enough
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Debate with assigned positions
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Thurs 11/27-Fri 11/28: Thanksgiving Recess
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12/1
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1.12 |
Junk Food: Should Schools sell it?
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Formal essay
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12/15
12/22
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Vocabulary Review
Gaming week w/culminating tournament
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Tournament
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12/29
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Winter Recess
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| 1/5
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1.10
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Steroids: Substance Abuse or an Innocent Boost for Athletes?
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Creative writing |
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1/19
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1.13 |
Is the Death Penalty Justified?
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Socratic seminar
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Mon 1/19: MLK Day
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2/2
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1.15 |
Today’s news: Information or Entertainment
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Formal essay
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2/16-2/20
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Midwinter Recess
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| 2/23
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1.14 |
Asthma: More Than a Medical Problem?
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Subway ads
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3/9
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1.16 |
Teen Smoking: Who’s Responsible?
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Creative writing including dramatic option
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3/23
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1.18 |
Should Drugs be Legal?
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Formal essay
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4/3
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Spring Recess
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4/13
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1.23 |
Explicit Photos and Cell Phones: Innocent Fun or Illegal Behavior?
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Video PSA
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3 week unit (wiggle room for testing and filming/editing)
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5/4
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1.20
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High School Dropouts: Who’s to Blame?
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Socratic seminar
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5/18
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1.24 |
Dating Violence: Who is Responsible?
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Formal essay
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6/1
6/8
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Vocabulary Review
Gaming week w/culminating tournament
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Thurs 6/4 Chancellor’s Conference Day
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