Unit 1: Appearance vs. Reality

Time Frame:   9 Weeks

 

 

 

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Unit Description

In this thematic unit dealing with the conflict of Appearance Versus Reality, students will focus on writing as a means for insight and reflection.  Unit activities include readings and discussions that provide opportunity for application of critical literacy skills, along with a study of the short story genre.   All of the activities are based on authentic purposes for oral and written communication and require the application of a variety of literacy strategies.  Regular vocabulary study will include defining words within the context of the texts and using words appropriately in original writings.  Grammar, usage, and mechanics instruction also occur within the context of the short story and poetry selections.

Enduring Understandings

·         Courage has many different faces.

·         Appearance does not always reflect reality.

·         Prejudice exists in all cultures.

 

Essential Questions

·         Why do I identify some acts as courageous?

·         How does society identify courage?

·         How does appearance affect the way I treat others?

·         How do I determine reality despite appearances?

·         How does prejudice affect my relationships with others?

GLEs:  1a, 3a, 3b, 3g, 3h, 3i, 3j, 3k, 3I, 4d, 9b, 11c, 12a, 23b, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 4b, 9a, 10c, 11a, 11e, 12b, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25a, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 26e, 26f, 26g, 27b, 27d, 28, 29, 32a, 32b, 35, 1a, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 4a, 9d,10c, 11a, 11c, 11d, 11f, 11g, 12a, 15a, 15b, 15c, 16a, 25a, 31c, 32a, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2d, 3b, 3e, 4a, 4d, 8, 9b, 9d, 10c, 11a, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 11g, 12a, 12b, 15a, 15b, 15c, 16, 17a, 22, 23b, 23c, 24d, 25a, 25b, 25c, 26d, 26e, 31a, 32a, 32b, 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 38a, 46, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 4a, 5, 6, 9d, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, 12b, 15, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e,17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 19, 26, 28, 31c, 32a, 32b, 35, 38, 46, 1c, 2c, 4a, 11c,11f, 11b, 11e,12a, 13, 14, 15a, 15b, 15c, 26b, 31c, 32a, 32b, 35a, 38a, 38b, 46

Assessments

·       Performance Task

·       Unit Assessments - LCC