Sheltered 10th Grade English 2
units of instruction
In this unit, students conduct an interview about a significant life experience with guided questions; then create a 5-10 paneled graphic novel displaying the information they learned. Students will use an animal to represent themselves and the person they interviewed. Students read and discuss in collaborative groups, and use WITSi strategies to improve their academic writing in English.
In this unit, students conduct research to learn about a famous American hero, while developing their own stance on what it takes to be considered a hero. Students’ primary source of information is from the book series, Who Was …?, which students read in small, homogeneous book clubs. Students also meet in small, heterogeneous research/discussion groups, where they answer research questions about their hero, and discuss the positive impact individuals, including the students themselves, can have on a community and on society.
In this unit, students read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, tracing the themes of Community and Courage while determining how both courage and community are represented in their own lives.
In this unit, students read various Latin American folktales, videos and informational text, and through a multitude of discourse routines and activities, trace focus themes and make connections across texts. Themes of Power and Control, Supernatural Forces and Overcoming Obstacles are analyzed and interrogated while students gather material for their final products.