Cops and Robbers Clyde, Capone, Kascynski, and Beyond Or "Zoinks, Holy Crime and Punishment, Batman"
An Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic Unit Exploring Crime Through Literature and the Arts The study of crime is important because it provides a high interest, real world context in which students can demonstrate the following characteristics of a literate individual as identified in the Michigan Curriculum Framework:
- Communicates skillfully and effectively through printed, visual, auditory, and technological media in the home, school, community, and workplace;
- Thinks analytically and creatively about important themes, concepts, and ideas;
- Uses the English language arts to identify and solve problems;
- Uses the English language arts to understand and appreciate the commonalities and differences within social, cultural, and linguistic communities;
- Understands and appreciates the aesthetic elements of oral, visual, and written texts;
- Uses the English language arts to develop insights about human experiences;
- Uses the English language arts to develop the characteristics of lifelong learners and workers, such as curiosity, persistence, flexibility, and reflection; and
- connects knowledge from all curriculum areas to enhance understanding of the world.
- Communicates skillfully and effectively through printed, visual, auditory, and technological media in the home, school, community, and workplace;
- Thinks analytically and creatively about important themes, concepts, and ideas;
- Uses the English language arts to identify and solve problems;
- Uses the English language arts to understand and appreciate the commonalities and differences within social, cultural, and linguistic communities;
- Understands and appreciates the aesthetic elements of oral, visual, and written texts;
- Uses the English language arts to develop insights about human experiences;
- Uses the English language arts to develop the characteristics of lifelong learners and workers, such as curiosity, persistence, flexibility, and reflection; and
- connects knowledge from all curriculum areas to enhance understanding of the world.