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Semester Overview and Introduction to Early American History
1. Identify the key historical events that we will be exploring in more depth over the course of this semester
2. Describe how and where American Indians were forcibly relocated to by European settlers
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Relationship between Lenape Indians and English Colonists
1. Describe how the Lenape Indians and English settlers interacted in America.
2. Analyze a historical text using the cause and effect method
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Culture and Values of Lenape Indians
1. Describe the cultural values of the Lenape Indians.
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Do Now Quiz on Cause & Effect and Active Reading / Baseline Assessment Analysis
1. Apply cause and effect and active reading skills to a non-fiction passage.
2. Chart your performance on the “Ultimate Exam.”
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The Light in the Forest - Plot Map
1. Chart and describe plot elements, particularly exposition.
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The Light in the Forest - Plot Map (Continued)
1. Chart and describe plot elements, particularly rising action and conflict.
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The Light in the Forest - Characters
1. Describe the differences between flat and round characters in a story.
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The Light in the Forest - Plot, Conflict, and Characters
1. Chart and describe plot elements, particularly exposition, rising action and conflict.
2. Describe the differences between flat and round characters in a story.
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The Light in the Forest - Chapter 9 and Summarizing Using the 5 W's Method
1. Identify the key information in chapter nine of The Light in the Forest using the 5 W’s strategy.
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The Light in the Forest - Chapter 11 and Applying the 5 W's Method
1. Read a chapter; highlighting as well as analyzing important information related to characters, plot, and other literary elements.
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The Light in the Forest - Chapter 12 and Composing a Summary
1. Analyze chapter 12 for the 5 W's - who, what, when, where, and why.
2. Compose an effective summary of a literary work.
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The Light in the Forest - Chapter 13: Characters, Conflict and Plot Redux
1. Analyze chapter 13 for characters, conflict, and plot.
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The Light in the Forest - Chapter 14: Characters, Conflict and Plot Redux Continued
1. Analyze chapter 14 for characters, conflict, and plot.
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The Light in the Forest - Moral Choices
1. Evaluate the moral justification of characters’ behavior in a work of fiction.
2. Create an argumentative paragraph using the Toulmin model about moral dilemmas found in The Light in the Forest
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The Light in the Forest - Chapter 15 (Final Chapter)
1. Analyze key characters, conflict, and conflict resolution in the final chapter of The Light in the Forest.
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The Light in the Forest - Novel Exam Review Session Day One
1. Summarize the historical background information, vocabulary, and key events needed to understand The Light in the Forest.
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The Light in the Forest - Novel Exam Review Session Day Two
1. Define plot elements, character types, and conflict types
2. Utilize these literary devices to better understand The Light in the Forest.
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The Light in the Forest - Novel Exam and Introduction to Socratic Seminars
1. Demonstrate mastery of content and skills taught in The Light in the Forest unit.
2. Understand how to communicate effectively during a Socratic Seminar.
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The Light in the Forest - Socratic Seminar
1. Provide insightful responses to higher order thinking questions related to The Light in the Forest.
