Selective Unit 12 (S12)

WRITING I

(SECONDARY)

SELECTIVE UNIT 12 (S12)

(Cross-curricular Writing—Arts)

(July 2014)

“A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Unit Statement: In this unit the student will apply the writing process across the curriculum in the area of the Arts -- depending on the Arts class in which the student is presently enrolled (Music / Drama / Art / Film). Writing in the Arts includes the areas of note taking, summarizing, reviews, and essay writing. The student and teacher should endeavor to include the Arts teacher in this process as a consulting party. The writing will be based on what the student is studying in the Arts class and the final paper will be graded for content by the Arts teacher and for form by the writing teacher.

Essential Outcomes: (must be assessed for mastery)

The Student Willtake notesduring classroom lecture and discussion and from assigned readings (WS 454).

TSW explore connections of concepts learned in the Arts classroom with the wider world and personal experience through a learning log (WS 455).

TSW summarize an academic article published in an ARTS journal.

TSW analyze composition features in an art review.

TSW use the Writing Process to craft an effective essay based on a writing prompt (provided by the Arts instructor) related to a topic being explored in the current Arts course unit.

Introduced Outcomes: (taught, not assessed)

The Student Willcreate a handbill/advertisement for a performance or art exhibit.

Practiced/Ongoing Outcomes: (development is ongoing)

The Student Will*present a short presentation comparing the composition process within the area of ART being studied and the Writing Process.
TSW** research academic articles in the field of Arts being studied in the present course (to be used in the completion of TSW3).

Key Terms and Concepts:

Appropriate terms related to the ARTS subject should be used in the writing.

Suggested Student Materials: (provided by school)

“Writing in the Arts” Write Source (453-461)
“Strategies for Analyzing Visuals” Reading Critically, Writing Well (667-683) (if the student is completing the work related to Art or Performing Arts even)

Suggested Professional Materials For Teachers: (provided by school)

“Writing in the Arts” Write Source (453-461)
“Strategies for Analyzing Visuals” Reading Critically, Writing Well (667-683) (if the student is completing the work related to Art or Performing Arts even)

Additional Resources: (may not be provided by school)

Suggested by the ARTS instructor.

Technology Links:

PB WORKS: On-line wiki used for drafting, revising, peer revising and editing.
The Norton Field Guide To Writing (on-line)
OWL: Purdue Online Writing Lab
Destiny Webpath Express (found in school library)

Suggested Strategies and Assessment Tools:

(To be discussed with the Science Instructor)

Attached Rubric will be used to assess ALL essential outcomes (TSWs).

RUBRIC FOUND ON FOLLOWING PAGE……………………………………………

Suggested Unit Evaluation Rubric: Cross-curricular Writing—Arts (S12)

Student Name: ______Date: ______

To receive a ‘B’ in the unit, a student must demonstrate “MASTERY” of all TSWs.

*To receive an ‘A’ in the unit, a student must demonstrate “ABOVE MASTERY” on 3/5 TSWs and should include TSWs 5.

TSW / ‘A’ LEVEL / ‘A’ LEVEL / Notes
(TSW-1)
Take notes during classroom lecture and discussion and from assigned readings. / Notes are well-organized.
Notes include the key ideas and relationships between connecting ideas.
Notes include marginal comments that indicate the student’s interaction with the material following the lecture or reading through questions and personal examples or insights. / Notes highlight significant ideas with some examples.
For Mastery – the notes should illustrate the student’s ability to focus on key ideas without copying word for word from the text or the Instructors presentation.
(TSW-2)
Explore connections of concepts learned in the Arts classroom with the wider world and personal experience through a learning log. / Entries focus on personal reflections that demonstrate the student’s significant interaction with the information. / Mostly functions as a personal summary of the information gained from the lecture or reading.
(TSW-3)
Summarize an academic article published in an ARTS journal. / Uses specific vocabulary and provides insights into the usefulness and limitations of the article. / Includes main ideas.
(TSW-4)
Analyze composition features in an art review. / Compose an art review that reflects the specific features noted in the analyzed review. / Identify specific features of an art review within a specific field of art.
(TSW-5)*
Use the Writing Process to craft an effective essay based on a writing prompt supplied by the ARTS instructor. / Final Essay will be assessed according to the In-Class Essay Rubric (S01).
For Above Mastery in this unit, the essay must meet the “Above Mastery” descriptors on the In-Class Essay rubric (S01). / Follows the writing process for C/E Essay.
Final Essay will be assessed according to the In-Class Essay Rubric (S01).
For Mastery in this unit, the essay must meet the “Mastery” descriptors on the In-Class Essay rubric (S01).

QSI WRITING I SEC S12