1. Enduring Understandings “I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Elisabeth Kubler-Ross “I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

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3. Essential Question  What are the enduring understandings of unit one?

4. Key Vocabulary  Risk  Consequence  Corroborate  Mystery  Tension  Action  Inaction  Risk  Consequence  Corroborate  Mystery  Tension  Action  Inaction  exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance  the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier  to make more certain; confirm  anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown  mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement  the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim  absence of action; idlenessaction

5. Group Discussion  As a group, you will discuss the questions on your group answer sheet.  Choose a recorder to jot down your group’s responses.  Think about, and SHARE examples from your own lives that connect to the questions.  As a group, you will discuss the questions on your group answer sheet.  Choose a recorder to jot down your group’s responses.  Think about, and SHARE examples from your own lives that connect to the questions.  This is formative!  We are working on Speaking and Listening Standard 1: SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. 4. Initiates and participates effectively to enhance collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively 3. Initiates and participates effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively 2. Participates inconsistently in discussions; lacks specific group discussion skills (e.g., partner, small group, whole class) 1. Participates inconsistently and ineffectively in discussions; dismisses others’ ideas and/or ineffectively expresses his/her own

6. Enduring Understandings  Let’s discuss what you believe...  Do your thoughts match ours? 1.Risk, choice and consequence are interrelated. 2.People evaluate risk according to their individual values. 3.Action and inaction are involved in risk and consequence. 4.An author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create such effects as mystery, tension, and surprise.  Let’s discuss what you believe...  Do your thoughts match ours? 1.Risk, choice and consequence are interrelated. 2.People evaluate risk according to their individual values. 3.Action and inaction are involved in risk and consequence. 4.An author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create such effects as mystery, tension, and surprise.