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| Unit 1 : The Challenge of Heroism |
| Activity 1.1: Previewing the Unit |
| Activity 1.2: Understanding Challenges |
| Activity 1.3: Understanding the Hero’s Journey Archetype |
| Activity 1.4: Planning for Independent Reading |
| Activity 1.5: The Onset of Adventure |
| Activity 1.6: The Departure |
| Activity 1.7: The Initiation |
| Activity 1.8: The Return |
| Activity 1.9: Revising and Editing |
| Embedded Assessment 1: Writing a Hero’s Journey Narrative |
| Activity 1.10: Unpacking Embedded Assessment 2 |
| Activity 1.11: The Nuance of Tone |
| Activity 1.12: Physical and Emotional Challenges |
| Activity 1.13: Definition Strategies |
| Activity 1.14: Historical Heroes: Examples |
| Activity 1.15: Transitions and Quotations |
| Activity 1.16: Negation Strategy of Definition |
| Activity 1.17: Explanatory Writing Focus: Organization |
| Embedded Assessment 2: Writing a Definition Essay |
| Unit 2 : The Challenge of Utopia |
| Activity 2.1: Previewing the Unit |
| Activity 2.2: Informational Writing: Compare/Contrast |
| Activity 2.3: Utopian Ideals and Dystopian Reality |
| Activity 2.4: Previewing the novel |
| Activity 2.5: Contemplating Conflicting Perspectives |
| Activity 2.6: Questioning Society |
| Activity 2.7: A Shift in Perspective: Beginning the Adventure |
| Activity 2.8: Navigating the Road of Trials |
| Activity 2.9: The End of the Journey |
| Embedded Assessment 1: Writing an Informational Essay |
| Activity 2.10: Unpacking Embedded Assessment 2 |
| Activity 2.11: Understanding Elements of Argumentation |
| Activity 2.12: Don’t Hate — Debate! |
| Activity 2.13: Highlighting Logos |
| Activity 2.14: Forming and Supporting a Debatable Claim |
| Activity 2.15: Conducting Effective Research |
| Activity 2.16: Gathering and Citing Evidence |
| Activity 2.17: Organizing and Revising Your Argument |
| Embedded Assessment 2: Writing an Argumentative Essay |
| Unit 3 : The Challenge to Make a Difference |
| Activity 3.1: Previewing the Unit |
| Activity 3.2: Preparing for Literature Circles |
| Activity 3.3: Understanding Literature Circle Discussions |
| Activity 3.4: Making Thematic Connections |
| Activity 3.5: Analyzing an Allegory |
| Activity 3.6: Dangerous Diction |
| Activity 3.7: Exploring the Museum |
| Activity 3.8: Presenting Voices |
| Activity 3.9: Analyzing Theme in Film |
| Activity 3.10: Dramatic Tone Shifts |
| Activity 3.11: A Tale of Survival and Hope |
| Activity 3.12: Creating a Memorable Opening |
| Embedded Assessment 1: Presenting Voices of the Holocaust |
| Activity 3.13: Unpacking Embedded Assessment 2 |
| Activity 3.14: Making a Difference |
| Activity 3.15: Never Forget, Never Again |
| Activity 3.16: Students Taking Action |
| Activity 3.17: From Vision to Action |
| Activity 3.18: Examining Media Campaigns |
| Activity 3.19: Raising Awareness |
| Embedded Assessment 2: Presenting a Multimedia Campaign |
| Unit 4 : The Challenge of Comedy |
| Activity 4.1: Previewing the Unit |
| Activity 4.2: Understanding the Complexity of Humor |
| Activity 4.3: Classifying Comedy |
| Activity 4.4: Humorous Anecdotes |
| Activity 4.5: Finding Truth in Comedy |
| Activity 4.6: Satirical Humor |
| Activity 4.7: Elements of Humor: Comic Characters and Caricatures |
| Activity 4.8: Elements of Humor: Comic Situations |
| Activity 4.9: Elements of Humor: Hyperbole |
| Activity 4.10: Elements of Comedy: Comic Wordplay |
| Activity 4.11: Planning and Revising an Analysis of a Humorous Text |
| Embedded Assessment 1: Writing an Analysis of a Humorous Text |
| Activity 4.12: Unpacking Embedded Assessment 2 |
| Activity 4.13: Analyzing Multiple Points of View |
| Activity 4.14: Creating Context for Shakespearean Comedy |
| Activity 4.15: Insulting Language |
| Activity 4.16: Close Reading of a Scene |
| Activity 4.17: Acting Companies and Collaborative Close Reading |
| Activity 4.18: Facing the Challenge of Performance |
| Activity 4.19: Working with Acting Companies and Focus Groups |
| Activity 4.20: Same Text, Different Text |
| Activity 4.21: Dress Rehearsal |
| Embedded Assessment 2: Performing Shakespearean Comedy |