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Language Arts Unit - Informational Texts

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Transform your student’s understanding of nonfiction literature with our homeschool English curriculum. Using Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, this unit immerses learners in the fascinating exploration of success, cultural legacies, and societal influences. Through activities like creating infographics from chapters of Outliers, crafting persuasive essays on ethical dilemmas, and presenting well-researched oral reports, students develop skills in critical thinking, research, writing, and public speaking. Hands-on projects, such as analyzing cultural legacies and discussing the "10,000-Hour Rule," allow students to connect interdisciplinary concepts from history, science, and social studies.


Key Features:


  • Explore Success and Cultural Legacies: Study the "10,000-Hour Rule" to understand how practice creates expertise. Debate the impact of cultural legacies on behavior and success, encouraging critical discussions and insights.
  • Creative and Visual Learning: Turn chapters of Outliers into infographics, combining creativity with data analysis. Explore scientific topics like centrifugal force and compare math comprehension through language systems like Mandarin and English.
  • Sharpen Argumentative and Persuasive Skills: Analyze Lincoln’s "Second Inaugural Address" to study rhetorical techniques. Write persuasive essays with clear theses and counterarguments, and explore ethical issues like cloning extinct species.
  • Research and Presentation Skills: Investigate historical events like the Sand Creek Massacre using primary and secondary sources. Present findings through engaging oral reports and professional-quality slideshows.

This high school english curriculum encourages creativity and critical thinking through interdisciplinary activities. From designing infographics to crafting persuasive arguments, students gain the tools to analyze and communicate effectively. Empower your learner to think critically, write persuasively, and connect with the world through this dynamic educational unit, ideal for high school students.


This unit makes up three weeks of a complete year-long high school age English curriculum. Use all ten units for a complete Language Arts ninth grade homeschool curriculum.

This item includes free online access to Beyond the Page Online for 18 months. This includes Learning Gates, Portfolio and any curriculum or student activity pages that you have purchased.

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