Unit Information:
This first thematic unit will incorporate several literary genres and focus on life lessons that can be learned through reading literature. Students will be reading fiction, nonfiction, and poetry as well as focusing on several writing opportunities. As we focus on the literature, students will be reviewing basic literary terms as well as practicing both informative and argumentative writing.
Unit Selections:
- "The Story of an Eyewitness" by Jack London (nonfiction informative article)
- From Ishi in Two Worlds by Theodora Kroeber (excerpt from a nonfiction biography)
- "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes (poetry)
- "Dreams" by Langston Hughes (poetry)
- "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes (poetry)
- "lesson of the moth" by Don Marquis (poetry)
- "Charles" by Shirley Jackson (fictional short story)
- "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry (fictional short story)
- "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank Stockton (fictional short story)
Unit Introduction
q1--life_lessons_content_map.pdf | |
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Author Study--Jack London
jack_london_biography.pdf | |
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jack_london_scavenger_hunt.pdf | |
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"The Story of an Eyewitness" by Jack London
the_story_of_an_eyewitness.pdf | |
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Supplemental Video / History:
Ishi in Two Worlds by Theodora Kroeber
Click the "Look Inside" and scroll down to pages 1-11 to access the Prologue from Theodora Kroeber's biography...
ishi_in_two_worlds.pdf | |
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Supplemental Documentary:
Poetry--Langston Hughes
langston_hughes_poetry.pdf | |
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Poetry--Don Marquis
lesson_of_the_moth.pdf | |
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"Charles" by Shirley Jackson
charles.pdf | |
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"The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
the_ransom_of_red_chief.pdf | |
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Supplemental Video:
"The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank Stockton
the_lady_or_the_tiger.pdf | |
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Audio Version--Adapted for Understanding
"Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry
This lesson is completed through the CommonLit website. However, these links are included for students as supplemental to that lesson.
Life Lessons Test Review
Test Information--50 Multiple-Choice Questions
- Literary Terms: 10
- Story of an Eyewitness: 8
- Ishi: 7
- Poetry: 10
- Charles: 4
- Ransom of Red Chief: 4
- The Lady or the Tiger?: 5
- Hearts and Hands: 2
quarter_1_jeopardy_review.ppt | |
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quarter_1_review_guide.pdf | |
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Note: These quizlets are "borrowed" and may have more information than you need and/or may not cover everything that you need to know. However, something is better than nothing when you review!