9th Grade ELA
(2 Units, 22 Lessons)
Unit 1 - Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama(13 Lessons)
Who is August Wilson? Using THIEVES to Pre-Read an Obituary Informational Text9th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Big Idea:Do you want to know more about August Wilson? You must be willing to become THIEVES!
Who is August Wilson? Finding the Main Ideas and Supporting Details in an Obituary Using Chunking9th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Big Idea:Why do we study August Wilson's plays? Let chunking lead you to the central ideas, and they will uncover the answer!
Why Read Plays: Exposing the Elements of a Drama9th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Big Idea:Why do I need to learn words and phrases about drama? So you won't break a leg as you read the lines!
Stereotypical and Iconic Images Depicted in Drama: Baseball and the N-Word in Fences, Act 1 Scene 19th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Big Idea:How do the images of America's favorite past time and racial stereotypes impact the disempowered?
Baseball as a Metaphorical Image in Fences, Act 1 Scene 1 9th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Big Idea:Will it take three strikes for Troy to be out of the old ball game?
Unveiling the Familial and Financial Bonds Between Troy and Gabriel in Fences, Act 1 Scene 29th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Big Idea:Am I my brother's keeper? Troy's conscience will tell you the truth!
Examining How Character Motivations Influence Character Relationships and Theme: Close Reading of Troy and Cory’s Conflict, Act 1 Scene 3 9th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Big Idea:Is Troy a flawed character? Let's see what Troy's interactions with Cory will reveal!
Closely Looking at Conflicts in Fences, Act 1 Scene 4, to Analyze Character Development9th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Big Idea:Do the sins of the father visit the children? See Cory try to resist Troy's pull!
Using SWBT to Reveal Characters' Reasons for Their Actions in Fences, Act 2 Scene 19th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
Big Idea:What motivates characters to act? SWBT will tell you!
Analyzing the Role of Death in Fences Act 2, Scene 2-39th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Big Idea:How does death affect Troy both figuratively and physically?
Analyzing Death as a Theme and Character in Fences, Act 2 Scene 4-59th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
Big Idea:How does the presence of Death affect the Maxson family? If you ask Troy he would say, "Death ain't nothing!"
Sins of the Father: Identifying Claims and Counterclaims to Develop a Balanced Argument9th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
9th Grade ELA
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Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
Big Idea:Should we chase away the sins of our fathers or welcome them with open arms? My students will tell you!
Sins of the Father: Developing a Claim Using Evidence from Fences 9th Grade ELA» Unit:Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
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Fences: Character and Theme Analysis in Drama
Big Idea:Can we defend our position by developing our claim using C.E.E.?
