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SEL activities for StudySync Grade 11

36 RoseThread Connect activities matched to the chapters of StudySync Grade 11 (McGraw Hill). Each one teaches the chapter's content and builds one Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skill in about 20 minutes.

We look only at each book's table of contents (chapter titles and topics) to suggest activities that fit the flow of your course. We don't use or reproduce any textbook content, and your edition's chapter order may differ slightly. RoseThread Connect is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these publishers.

Unit 1: We the People

• The American Story and My Story Self-awareness · English 11Personal narrative about where students fit in the American story.
• Foundations of American Voice Social awareness · English 11Founding documents and who they included and excluded.
• Rhetoric of Revolution Responsible decision-making · English 11Analyzing persuasive rhetoric in revolutionary era writing.
• Transcendentalism and Self Reliance Self-awareness · English 11Self-reliance and the balance between independence and community.
• Nature and Well Being Self-management · English 11Nature writing and time outdoors for well being.
• Seminar on Freedom Relationship skills · English 11Socratic seminar on what freedom requires of us.
• Voices of Resistance Social awareness · English 11Frederick Douglass and other voices of resistance.
• Dialect and Identity Self-awareness · English 11How dialect expresses identity and challenges language bias.
• The Harlem Renaissance Self-awareness · English 11Poetry of pride, pain, and joy in the Harlem Renaissance.

Unit 2: The Individual

• The American Dream Debate Responsible decision-making · English 11Arguing whether the American Dream is still possible.
• Evaluating Seminal Arguments Responsible decision-making · English 11Evaluating reasoning in landmark court cases and speeches.
• Rhetorical Analysis Essay Responsible decision-making · English 11Writing a rhetorical analysis of a speech.
• Synthesis Across Sources Responsible decision-making · English 11Synthesizing multiple sources with integrity.
• Gatsby and Belonging Social awareness · English 11Characters reinventing themselves to belong.
• Ambiguity and Uncertainty Self-management · English 11Ambiguous endings and tolerating uncertainty.
• Immigration Narratives Social awareness · English 11Immigrant experiences in American literature.
• Research Presentation Self-management · English 11Presenting research with a clear perspective.
• Semester Reflection Self-awareness · English 11Reflective letter on growth and goals.

Unit 3: Modern Times

• Civil Rights Rhetoric Social awareness · English 11Letter from Birmingham Jail and nonviolent persuasion.
• Mockingbird and Moral Courage Responsible decision-making · English 11Moral courage and standing up when it costs something.
• Multiple Interpretations Social awareness · English 11Comparing productions of an American play.
• Death of a Salesman and Success Self-awareness · English 11Redefining success beyond money and status.
• Contemporary Voices Social awareness · English 11Contemporary American writers from many backgrounds.
• Chicano and Latino Literature Self-awareness · English 11Identity, family, and belonging in Chicano and Latino literature.
• Native American Voices Social awareness · English 11Indigenous perspectives and land, including local California tribes.
• Language of Advertising Responsible decision-making · English 11How ads use connotation and emotion.
• College Essay: Who I Am Self-awareness · English 11Drafting a personal statement that shows values.

Unit 4: Seeking Romance

• College Essay Feedback Relationship skills · English 11Peer feedback on personal statements.
• Argument on a Local Issue Social awareness · English 11Writing to a local official about an issue.
• Debate Ethics Responsible decision-making · English 11Formal debate with fairness and honest evidence.
• Satire in America Responsible decision-making · English 11Satire, irony, and humor as social criticism.
• Poetry of Witness Social awareness · English 11Poems that bear witness to injustice and resilience.
• The Future of America Self-awareness · English 11Envisioning the country students want and their role in it.
• Revision Workshop Self-management · English 11Revising a major essay with self-chosen goals.
• Portfolio and Growth Self-awareness · English 11Reflecting on a year of reading and writing.
• Letter to a Future Student Relationship skills · English 11Advice letters to next year's juniors.

RoseThread Connect activities are drafted with the help of AI and shaped by educators. Students never have to share anything personal. Our five SEL skills are informed by CASEL's SEL Framework; RoseThread Learning is not affiliated with or endorsed by CASEL.