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Objectives:

The basic objectives of this unit are for you to be able to express yourself in a variety of forms of personal writing, for a variety of audiences, and to control your writer's voice for effect. Also, you should be able to recongize voice in other's writing, discuss the effect, and be able to see what stylistic choices contribute to the creation of voice.

Unit Assignments and Rubrics:

Ground Rules for Parents Assignment

Rant Assignments

Song Lyric Personal Response

Personal Graphic Essay

Unit Materials

(Red ) Literary Experiences
 * "Handling Teen Calls" by Gary Lautens
 * "Behind Times" by Gary Lautens
 * "The Game of Our Lives" by Peter Czowski

"Canuck Bard" by Joel Kroeker

Viewpoints 11
 * "Canadian Pioneers- A New Definition of an Old Idea" by Janine Beach

Helpful Resources (Notes on how to create and identify voice) Resource Lines Textbook- The Personal Essay pg 68-70