This introductory unit is very diverse in its topics and mediums. Our goal is to introduce the year’s themes through mini-versions of the staple texts for the year. The area of focus is character development and there is an emphasis on connecting the various characters of the stories to one another and finding commonalities. The summative asks the students to creatively present those commonalities through a word wall, collage, book cover, etc.
The diverse choice of texts throughout the year is represented in this unit as well because we are reading short stories, comics, watching Ted Talk and TV episodes in addition to journaling to front load the themes to the students.
Texts:
2: Wavelet of Ted Talks & NYT on BLM piece for THUG
3: Walking Dead for Warm Bodies
4: Selection of Narrative Poetry
5: St. Chola for Catcher in the RYe
6: Joyce Carol Oates “Where Are You Going, Where..."
Assignment/Classwork Menu
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Brief explanation of Student Choice:
For every unit, you will be given a menu of assignments to complete. Like all menus, you can choose what you what you want to do! Every assignment has a point value assigned to it. There will be more options than need to be completed. For example, this unit has a total of 16 (in addition to the Student Choice Board), but you only need to complete 10pts worth by the end of the Unit on Oct. 2nd.
Student Choice Board: Some Wednesdays will be reserved for Student Choice Board work and conferences with me -- we will all be in the Meet together but working separately on different assignments. The assignments on the Student Choice board are enforcing the same skills as those on the Classwork/Homework menu but give you a little more choice on how you practice those skills.