Unit 3: The Power of Environment
Week of 1/4/16
Essential Questions
- Writers analyze literature of diverse cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts.
- How do literary elements connect texts of diverse cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts?
- How does the craft of writing allow me to synthesize my understanding of the world with historical and/or cultural texts?
Monday, 1/4
In Class:
- Introduce 12 Angry Men
Skills of Focus:
- Historical and Social Context
- Close Reading
Homework:
- Bring your SSR book for tomorrow!
Tuesday, 1/5
In Class:
- SSR
- 12 Angry Men Act I
- Short Answer Response Practice for Act I - Whole Class
- Close Reading
Wednesday, 1/6
In Class:
- SSR
- 12 Angry Men Act II
- Short Answer Response Practice for Act II on Schoology
Skills of Focus:
- Close Reading
Thursday, 1/7
In Class:
- SSR
- 12 Angry Men Act III
- Short Answer Response Practice for Act III on Schoology
Skills of Focus:
- Close Reading
Friday, 1/8
In Class:
- 12 Angry Men Script Creation
- Distribute Fall Semester Exam Review
Skills of Focus:
- Close Reading
Homework:
- Work on Semester Exam Review