![]() This unit incorporates ideas from the book Micro Lessons in Writing by Jim Vopat. By providing different choices and options that students can choose from, students are able to use creativity, are free to express themselves and strengthen their writing skills through the practice of different genres. The unit activity provides a variety of different options as well in which students will dissect a portion of the novel and further analyze it. ![]() There is a longer essay due at the completion of the unit where the students are given a multitude of choices to respond to regarding the overall novel in order to demonstrate their understanding and comprehension of the novel. The other two major assignments invite students to strengthen their writing skills. Medium of their choice without actually “talking”. The first project that students will work on throughout the course of the unit invites students to speak and express themselves through the Students are all unique and learn differently and having a variety of assignments that allows for creativity and individual expression will better reach and suit different student learners. Students will exhibit their understandings and improvement through the practice of the writing process (brainstorming, drafting, editing, peer editing, revising, and the final draft). ![]() Theory to Practice: This unit incorporates three different major assignments that students will accomplish in order to demonstrate their understanding of the novel, the essential topics presented in the novel as well as improve and strengthen their writing skills. Being the fact that many can relate to this character and can easily read and understand the language and form it is written in, this story will reach a vast amount of students easily and deeper lessons can be learned. ![]() This story also addresses the importance of individuals speaking up, stating their opinions and using their voices. Melinda Sordino is a believable character living in a believable story. It addresses these issues in an appropriate and sensitive way that allows students to gain an awareness regarding these issues in a manner that will not make them uncomfortable or uneasy. This book also touches on serious subjects such as date rape and teenage depression. Many teenagers, especially those just entering high school can relate to Melinda-the way she feels, behaves, reacts and thinks about certain groups, stereotypes, teachers and school in general. She hides from the world, remains silent and avoids interaction. Instead of blending in, making lots of friends and enjoying high school, Melinda withdraws and secludes herself from the other students. At the beginning of the story, it is unclear as to why Melinda chooses not to speak and her behavior is extremely introverted. The summer before freshmen year, Melinda attended a party in which something occurred and she called the cops. Melinda is your average teenage girl- humorous yet serious, dark yet vivid and insecure yet inquisitive. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson A unit on sexual harassment, adolescent identity and the importance of speaking up Grade Level: 9-12 Time Frame: 3 weeks/15 days-60 minute periods Unit Overview: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (1999) is a novel told through the voice of a teenage girl, Melinda Sordino as she experiences her freshmen year of high school. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson A unit on sexual harassment, adolescent identity and the importance of speaking up Lauren Tureff
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