Embedded Files
Unit Overview
Unit Overview
This unit is an introduction to the essential questions of the course including the concepts of justice, order and chaos, and leadership through the lens of the American comic book superhero. Through reading the core text of Ms. Marvel: No Normal together, students will analyze the role that character traits play in illuminating central themes. Students will also evaluate the craft and structure elements of the medium of comics. The concept of the hero in the monomythic tradition will also be explored as it relates to the texts. Students will come back to the themes explored in these works throughout the year.
Unit Vocabulary
Unit Vocabulary
hero - archetypal
anti-hero/villain
conflict
theme
indirect/direct characterization
panel
closure
juxtaposition
icon/symbolism
motif
gutter
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
Who am I as a reader, as a writer, as a speaker, and as a thinker?
Why are reading, writing, and storytelling essential components of the human experience?
How does English Language Arts expand our perspective?
What is justice? What role do individuals play in creating justice?
What is your vision or idea of a perfect world?
What do we value in our leaders?
Unit Standards
Unit Standards
All ELA standards can be found listed in the updated 2017 Massachusetts State ELA Grade 8 Frameworks:
Students will learn...
Reading for Literature
Key Ideas and Details
How to identify elements of indirect and direct characterization and explain their effect on character development(NEW)
How to determine a central idea or theme
How to develop a thematic statement
How to analyze the use of dialogue in a text in order to understand elements of plot or characterization
Craft/Structure
How to identify and analyze the use of figurative language in a text: icon, symbol, conflict, hero archetype, anti-hero, indirect and direct characterization, theme
How to identify and analyze literary techniques in a text: closure, juxtaposition
How to determine a literary form
How to identify and explain the parts of a literary work: panel, gutter
Speaking and Listening
How to pose good questions
How to respond with detail
How to reflect thoughtfully
Texts
Texts
Ms. Marvel: No Normal
G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
Miles Morales: Straight Out of Brooklyn
Saladin Ahmed
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed
Laurie Halse Anderson and Leila Del Luca
Superman: Earth One
J. Michael Straczynski
Ironheart: Those with Courage
Eve Ewing
Rise of the Black Panther
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Paul Renaud
Shuri Volume 1
Nnedi Oko
Page updated
Report abuse