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Let's TWIST: Tone, Word choice, Imagery, Style, and Theme

9th Grade ELA » Unit: The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit

Paula Stanton, PhD

Bel Air, MD

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Students TWIST it out by drafting thesis statements using a close reading organizer (TWIST)

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Let's TWIST: Tone, Word choice, Imagery, Style, and Theme

Identifying Themes and Analyzing the Complex Characters in Steinbeck's Short Story "Johnny Bear"

9th Grade ELA » Unit: Of Mice and Men

SiriNam Khalsa

Springfield, MA

Environment: Urban

Big Idea: Is Johnny Bear another one of Steinbeck's complex characters? Yes, and there are many similarities to Lennie in Of Mice and Men as well.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.3 W.9-10.10 W.9-10.10

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Identifying Themes and Analyzing the Complex Characters in Steinbeck's Short Story "Johnny Bear"

We are One: Introducing Anthem by Ayn Rand

9th Grade ELA » Unit: Making My Point: Anthem

Paula Stanton, PhD

Bel Air, MD

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: A world with no "I" and no names? Immersing ourselves in a world of collectivism.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.3 SL.9-10.1d SL.9-10.1d SL.9-10.4 SL.9-10.4

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We are One: Introducing Anthem by Ayn Rand

Analyzing Theme, Conflicts, and Word Choice in Thank you, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes.

9th Grade ELA » Unit: Expressive Writing

SiriNam Khalsa

Springfield, MA

Environment: Urban

Big Idea: Students analyze the possible issues that Langston Hughes wanted to explore and expose in his short story.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 W.9-10.2 W.9-10.2 SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1

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Analyzing Theme, Conflicts, and Word Choice in Thank you, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes.

Analyzing "Dover Beach" and its Connection to Fahrenheit 451

9th Grade ELA » Unit: Fahrenheit 451: The Sieve and the Sand

Allyson McHugh

Waltham, MA

Environment: Urban

Big Idea: Why does Montag read "Dover Beach" to Mildred and her friends?

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.4 W.9-10.10 W.9-10.10 SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1

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Analyzing "Dover Beach" and its Connection to Fahrenheit 451

Singing of Yourself & Others: Whitman's "Song of Myself"

10th Grade English » Unit: Literacy: Figurative Language in the Poetry of Whitman & Dickinson

Christopher Arnett

Geneva, IL

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Students sing of themselves and celebrate themselves, and analyze some poetry, too.

Standards:

RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.4 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.2 SL.9-10.1a SL.9-10.1a SL.9-10.1c SL.9-10.1c SL.9-10.4 SL.9-10.4

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Singing of Yourself & Others: Whitman's "Song of Myself"

Analyzing Examples of Realism and Naturalism in Of Mice and Men

9th Grade ELA » Unit: Of Mice and Men

SiriNam Khalsa

Springfield, MA

Environment: Urban

Big Idea: How did Steinbeck's past experiences influence his writing?

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.3 W.9-10.10 W.9-10.10

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Analyzing Examples of Realism and Naturalism in Of Mice and Men

Heroes: Sandwiches or People--Introduction to the Odyssey

9th Grade ELA » Unit: Crossing Boundaries: The Odyssey

Paula Stanton, PhD

Bel Air, MD

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: A hero is more than a sandwich in today's lesson as students examine the characteristics of heroes.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.7 RL.9-10.7 RL.9-10.10 RL.9-10.10 W.9-10.3 W.9-10.3 SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1c SL.9-10.1c L.9-10.1 L.9-10.1

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Heroes: Sandwiches or People--Introduction to the Odyssey

Nature in Balance: Analyzing Natural Themes in "The World on Turtle's Back"

10th Grade English » Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing

Christopher Arnett

Geneva, IL

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: How was the world created: with a bang, with a word, with a splash? Through Iroquois' creation story, students identify the elements of a creation myth and the role of balance in the natural world.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.3 RI.9-10.10 RI.9-10.10 W.9-10.3 W.9-10.3 W.9-10.4 W.9-10.4 W.9-10.10 W.9-10.10 SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1

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Nature in Balance: Analyzing Natural Themes in "The World on Turtle's Back"

Tricksters and Anti-Heroes: Analyzing Character Archetypes in "Coyote and the Buffalo"

10th Grade English » Unit: Literacy: In The Beginning There Was American Literature...Creation Myths & Creative Writing

Christopher Arnett

Geneva, IL

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Heroic Villain or Villainous Hero? Through reading a Navajo myth, students will identify the traits of a Trickster and extend to other examples of the archetype.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RI.9-10.10 RI.9-10.10 W.9-10.3 W.9-10.3 W.9-10.3a W.9-10.3a W.9-10.3b W.9-10.3b W.9-10.3c W.9-10.3c W.9-10.3d W.9-10.3d W.9-10.3e W.9-10.3e W.9-10.4 W.9-10.4 W.9-10.5 W.9-10.5 SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1

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Tricksters and Anti-Heroes: Analyzing Character Archetypes in "Coyote and the Buffalo"

Close Reading and ʺDeep Diveʺ Analyzing of Romeo and Juliet Act 1, scenes 1-5

9th Grade ELA » Unit: Romeo and Juliet

SiriNam Khalsa

Springfield, MA

Environment: Urban

Big Idea: Romeo and Juliet meet and the seeds of a tragic drama are planted.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.9 RL.9-10.9 L.9-10.4d L.9-10.4d

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Close Reading and ʺDeep Diveʺ Analyzing of Romeo and Juliet Act 1, scenes 1-5

Cozy Up to "A Voice" by Pat Mora using a TPCASTT Organizer

9th Grade ELA » Unit: The Search for Identity: Assessing skills from "The Scarlet Ibis" and Analyzing "A Voice"

Paula Stanton, PhD

Bel Air, MD

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: Students get up close and personal with a poem by using the TPCASTT to collect their ideas.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.4

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Cozy Up to "A Voice" by Pat Mora using a TPCASTT Organizer

"Rich Girls Don't Marry Poor Boys": The Connection Between Author and Text

10th Grade English » Unit: Literacy: "The Great Gatsby" Characterization, Style, and Visual Literacy

Christopher Arnett

Geneva, IL

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: The events of the life and characteristics of the style of F. Scott Fitzgerald are linked in his writing; today students are introduced to both.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.5 RL.9-10.5 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.3 RI.9-10.3 RI.9-10.7 RI.9-10.7 SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.2

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"Rich Girls Don't Marry Poor Boys": The Connection Between Author and Text

Considering the Power of Hatred and Revenge in Act 3, Scene 1

9th Grade ELA » Unit: Romeo and Juliet Act 3: Analysis of Character Development and Film to Text Comparisions

Allyson McHugh

Waltham, MA

Environment: Urban

Big Idea: Is revenge ever okay?

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.3 W.9-10.2 W.9-10.2 SL.9-10.1b SL.9-10.1b

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Considering the Power of Hatred and Revenge in Act 3, Scene 1

Assimilation and Culture Reading and Discussion

9th Grade ELA » Unit: Metacognition and The Absolutely-True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Tim Pappageorge

Park Ridge, IL

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea: The theme of fitting in is universal and interesting to trace throughout literary texts.

Standards:

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.4 SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1

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Assimilation and Culture Reading and Discussion

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