Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts/Literacy
9-10 Unit Plans Overview
Unit Themes Unit 1 Narrative: Literature - Problems, Solutions and More Problems Unit 2 Narrative: Informational Courage to Be Yourself Unit 3 Argument: Literature - Freedom Outside the US Unit 4 Argument: Informational US Freedom Fighters Unit 5 Informative/Explanatory: Literature Universal Human Rights Unit 6 Informative/Explanatory: Informational Dictator or Revolutionary? Unit 7 Argument: Literature Mayhem, Lawlessness, Bedlam & Anarchy Unit 8 Argument: Informational - Do You Want a Revolution? SAMPLE The following are sample unit plan overviews organized for the year. Use this guide for creating or modifying your own unit plans using a similar format. We attempted to address topics and themes that are currently suggested in the Literacy, Science, and Social Science Frameworks. The unit plan overview template was designed and created by a Chicago Public School teacher Katherine Beckett. The 9-10 unit plan overviews were created by Chicago Public School teacher Lauren Perez Pietruszka. Both Katherine and Lauren are members of the 2014 Literacy Curriculum Project. SAMPLE Grade: 9-10 Quarter 1 Unit 1: Narrative Writing By the end of the unit, students will answer the following writing prompt: After reading an excerpt from The Kite Runner, think about what happens next. Compose a narrative that details the next scene while staying true to the characters and the setting and adding words and phrases that create vivid descriptions. Make sure to sequence the events so that they build on one another and towards a logical conclusion. Be sure to use details from the text in developing your narrative. Week Mentor text Supplemental text Multimedia Standards Informal Assessment Reading: Lit Writing Speaking/Listening Language 1 Yaqui Delagado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina Weithers, G., What a Lime of a Night! Draw from list of short texts and excerpts in unit plan. RL1, RL2, RL3, RL6, RL10 W3, W4, W5 SL1, SL6 L2, L6 Exit Tickets Graphic Organizers 2 Yaqui Delagado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina Draw from list of short texts and excerpts in unit plan. RL5, RL10 W3, W4, W5, W6, W10 SL1, SL5, SL6 L1, L5, L6 Exit Tickets Graphic Organizers 1st Draft 3 Yaqui Delagado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina "Little Things are Big" by Jesus Colon Draw from list of short texts and excerpts in unit plan. RLL1, RL10 W3, W4, W5, W6, W10 SL1, SL5, SL6 L1, L5, L6 Exit Tickets Ongoing revisions New approach paper 4 Yaqui Delagado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina Draw from list of short texts and excerpts in unit plan. RL1, RL2, RL5, RL10 W3, W4, W5, W6, W10 SL1, SL6 L5 Narrative 2nd draft Literary Analysis Paper. 5 Yaqui Delagado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina Draw from list of short texts and excerpts in unit plan. RL1, RL2, RL3 W3, W4, W5, W6, W10 SL1, SL6 L1, L2, L5, L6 Final Assessment
SAMPLE Grade: 9-10 Quarter 1 Unit 2: Narrative Writing By the end of the unit, students will answer the following writing prompt: After reading the Friday Night Lights excerpt, think about what happens next. Compose a narrative that details the next scene while staying true to the characters and setting, adding words and phrases that create vivid descriptions. Make sure to sequence the events so that they build on one another and towards a logical conclusion. Be sure to use details from the text in developing your narrative. Week Mentor text Supplemental text Multimedia Standards Informal Assessment Reading: Info Writing Speaking/Listening Language 1 The Courage to Be Yourself Edited by Al Desetta, M.A. with Educators for Social Responsibility The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success by Mawai Asgedom Wordle: Create a wordle to describe yourself RI1, RI2, RI3, RI4, RI6, RI10 W3, W4, W10 SL1, SL6 L1, L2, L4, L6 - GIST summary - Journal Quick Writes - Collaborative Conversations -Close Reading - Vocabulary Organizer
2 The Courage to Be Yourself Edited by Al Desetta, M.A. with Educators for Social Responsibility The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success by Mawai Asgedom Readers Theater: Act out situations from text; record and discuss RI1, RI2, RI3, RI4, RI6
W3, W4 SL1, SL6 L1, L2, L4, L6 - Perspective Writing - Journal Quick Writes - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer 3 The Courage to Be Yourself Edited by Al Desetta, M.A. with Educators for Social Responsibility The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success by Mawai Asgedom Glogster: What/who gives you courage to be yourself? RI1, RI2, RI3, RI4, RI6
4 The Courage to Be Yourself Edited by Al Desetta, M.A. with Educators for Social Responsibility The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success by Mawai Asgedom Google Docs: Write, edit, and publish essay RI1, RI2, RI3, RI4, RI6 W3, W4, W5, W6 SL1, SL5, SL6 L1, L2, L4, L6 - RAFT Writing - Journal Quick Writes - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer - Personal Narrative Draft
5 The Courage to Be Yourself Edited by Al Desetta, M.A. with Educators for Social Responsibility The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success by Mawai Asgedom Goodreads.c om: Students write reviews about texts and publish RI1, RI2, RI3, RI4, RI6 W3, W4, W5, W6 SL1, SL5, SL6 L1, L2, L4, L6 - Peer Edits - Collaborative Conversations - Final Narrative Draft - Assessment Reflection
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Grade: 9-10 Quarter 2 Unit 3: Argument Writing By the end of the unit, students will answer the following writing prompt: After reading the poems from I Lay My Stitches Down, write an argument essay that explains the authors opposing views on freedom. Develop your claim with clear organization and purpose. Support your claim with strong textual evidence and analysis from the texts. Week Mentor text Supplemental text Multimedia Standards Informal Assessment Reading: Lit Writing Speaking/Listening Language 1 Before We Were Free Rafael Trujillo biography: http://www.biog raphy.com/peo ple/rafael- trujillo-39891 Twitter: GIST summary Visuals: Dominican Republic pictures 1930s RL1, RL2,RL3, RL6,RL10 W1, W4, W10 SL1, SL6 L2 - Close Reading - GIST summary
2 Before We Were Free Video: In the Time of Butterflies RL1, RL2
W1, W4, W9 SL1, SL3 L1, L5, L6 - Cornell Notes - Close Reading - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer 3 Before We Were Free Sample argument writing prompts and essays Website: http://people.duke .edu/~eec7/reform revcounterrev.ht ml Reform, Revolution, and Counterrevolution RL1, RL2, RL3, RL10
W1 SL3 L5, L6 - Close Reading - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer - Sample Argument Analysis 4 Before We Were Free Google Docs: Write, edit, and publish essay RL1, RL2, RL3
W1, W4, W6, W7, W8, W9 SL1, SL3 L1, L2, L3, L5, L6 - Close Reading - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer - Bibliography - Thesis Draft 5 Before We Were Free Goodreads.com: Students write a review of the novel and publish RL1, RL2, RL3, RL6
SAMPLE Grade: 9-10 Quarter: 2 Unit 4: Argument Writing By the end of the unit, students will answer the following writing prompt: In your essay, make a claim evaluating whether or not Malcolm X has a valid means to achieve freedom. Support your response with at least 2 pieces of textual evidence. Week Mentor text Supplemental text Multimedia Standards Informal Assessment Reading: Info Writing Speaking/Listening Language 1 -Stride Toward Freedom by MLK
2 -JFK Inaugural Address 1961 -An Ideal for Which I Am Prepared to Die by Nelson Mandela -JFK biography -Nelson Mandela biography
Video: JFK Inaugural Address www.youtube.com/watc h?v=BLmiOEk59n8 Video: An Ideal for Which I Am Prepared to Die www.youtube.com/watc h?v=-Su6d6X8rn4 RI1, RI2, RI6, RI8
W1, W4, W9 SL1, SL3, SL6 L1, L4, L6 - Quickwrite - Close Reading - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer 3 Freedom or Death by Emmeline Pankhurt -Emmeline Pankhurt biography -Sample argument writing prompts and essays - Freedom or Death www.youtube.com/watc h?v=lkw4y5rBkkg
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W1 SL1, SL3, SL6 L1, L4, L6 - Close Reading - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer - Sample Argument Analysis 4 The Cult of the Individual by Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev biography Google Docs: Write, edit, and publish essay RI1, RI2, RI6, RI8
W1, W4, W6, W7, W9 SL1, SL3, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L4, L6 - Close Reading - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer - Bibliography - Thesis Draft 5 Student Speeches Goodreads.com: Students write a review of the novel and publish RI1, RI2, RI6, RI8
W4, W5, W6, W9, W10 SL1, SL3, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L6 - Peer Edits - Collaborative Conversations - Final Speech Draft - Speech Presentation - Speech rubric - Assessment Reflection SAMPLE Grade: 9-10 Quarter: 3 Unit 5: Informative/Explanatory Writing By the end of the unit, students will answer the following writing prompt: After reading the speech, write an essay explaining Martin Luther Kings views on freedom and independence. Support your response with at least 2 pieces of textual evidence. Week Mentor text Supplemental text Multimedia Standards Informal Assessment Reading: Lit Writing Speaking/Listening Language 1 Chandas Secrets by Allan Stratton What is HIV/AIDS? Video: Ted Talk- The Face of AIDS in Africa http://www.ted.com /talks/kristen_ashb urn_s_heart_rendin g_pictures_of_aids RL1, RL2, RL4, RL5, RL10 W2, W4 SL1 L5, L6 - Quickwrites - Close Reading - Topic Graphic Organizer - Vocabulary Organizer
2 Chandas Secrets by Allan Stratton -Child Prostitution in Africa -Human Trafficking in Africa - A modern day evil Website: Close Read using ActivelyLearn.com RL1, RL2, RL5
W9 SL1, SL2, SL6 L1, L2, L5, L6 - Quickwrite - Close Reading - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer - Topic Graphic Organizer 3 Chandas Secrets by Allan Stratton Kenya: Majority Lack Access to Health Services Video: Ted Talk- Mothers Helping Mothers Fight HIV http://www.ted.com /talks/mitchell_bess er_mothers_helpin g_mothers_fight_hi v RL1, RL2, RL4, RL5
W2, W8, W9 SL1, SL2, SL4, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L5, L6 - Close Reading - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer - Topic Graphic Organizer - Sample Argument Analysis 4 Chandas Secrets by Allan Stratton Taboos and Clinical Research in West Africa Video: Life Above All Google Docs: Write, edit, and publish essay RL1, RL2, RL5, RL10
W2, W4, W5, W6, W8, W9, W10 SL1, SL2 L1, L2, L3, L5, L6 - Close Reading - Collaborative Conversations - Vocabulary Organizer - Bibliography - Thesis Draft 5 Chandas Secrets by Allan Stratton Goodreads.com: Students write a review of the novel and publish RL1, RL2, RL4, RL5, RL10
SAMPLE Grade: 9-10 Quarter: 3 Unit 6: Informative/Explanatory Writing By the end of the unit, students will answer the following writing prompt: After reading the speech, write an essay explaining Hosni Mubaracks plan for the future of Egypt. Support your response with at least 2 pieces of textual evidence. Week Mentor text Supplemental text Multimedia Standards Informal Assessment Reading: Info Writing Speaking/Listening Language 1 The Dictators Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, Alastair Smith The Dictator by Pablo Neruda
If I Were In Charge of the World by Judith Viorst Slideshow: Parade Magazine- http://parade.condenas t.com/175305/parade/t op-10-worst-dictators/ Podcast: http://www.econtalk.or g/archives/_featuring/b ruce_bueno_de_mesq uita/ RI1, RI2, RI5, RI10 W2 W4, W9, W10
2 The Dictators Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics Gaius Julius Caesar http://www.roman- empire.net/republic/caesar.html Video: 25 of Historys Dealiest Dictators http://list25.com/25-of- historys-deadliest- dictators/ Goodreads: Discussion board RI1, RI2, RI5
W2, W4, W9 SL1, SL2, SL4, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L4, L6 - Quickwrites - Close Reading - Comparison Graphic Organizer - Vocabulary Organizer -Socratic Seminar 3 The Dictators Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics Ukraine: The New Dictatorship http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/ nyrblog/2014/jan/18/ukraine- new-dictatorship/ Behind the Scenes in Putins Court http://www.newsweek.com/201 4/08/01/behind-scenes-putins- court-private-habits-latter-day- dictator-260640.html Video: Defiance (2008) clips
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W2, W4, W8, W9 SL1, SL2, SL4, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L4, L6 - Close Reading - Socratic Seminar - Vocabulary Organizer - Sample Explanatory Analysis 4 The Dictators Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics Why Gaddafi was the Quintessential 20 th -century Dictator http://www.washingtonpost.com /opinions/why-gaddafi-was-the- quintessential-20th-century- dictator/2011/10/21/gIQANkTb4 L_story.html Kim Jong Il http://www.biography.com/peop le/kim-jong-il-201050 Video: The Dictator Hunter- PBS, Reed Brody
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W2, W4, W5, W6, W8, W9, W10 SL1, SL2, SL4, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L4, L6 - Close Reading - Socratic Seminar - Vocabulary Organizer - Bibliography - First Essay Draft 5 The Dictators Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics Chevezs Legacy: Dictator or Democrat? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ 2013/03/06/chavezs- legacy_n_2821220.html Goodreads: Book review RI1, RI2, RI5, RI10
W2, W4, W5, W6, W9, W10 SL1, SL2, SL4, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L4, L6 - Peer Edits - Final Draft - Assessment Reflection SAMPLE Grade 9-10 Quarter 4 Unit 7: Argument Writing By the end of the unit, students will answer the following writing prompt: After reading the excerpt from the play Antigone, write an argument essay that explains King Creons and Haeoms opposing views about being a good ruler. Then, make a claim stating which character has the stronger argument. Develop your claim with clear organization and purpose. Support your claim with strong textual evidence and analysis from the texts. Week Mentor text Supplemental text Multimedia Standards Informal Assessment Reading: Lit Writing Speaking/Listening Language 1 Literature Circles: Student will choose to read 1 of the following novels over the next 5 weeks:
-Between Shades of Gray: Ruta Sepetys
- Maus I & II: Art Spielgelman
- Persepolis: Marjane Satrapi
-V for Vendetta Alan Moore
- Little Brother: Cory Doctorow
-A Long Way Gone: Ishmael Beah
-Graceling: Kristin Cashore
-Brave New World: Aldous Huxley
-Fahrenheit 451: Ray Bradbury; Text or graphic novel 5 Faces of Oppression https://mrdevin.file s.wordpress.com/2 009/06/five-faces- of-oppression.pdf Twitter: GIST summary Goodreads.com: Discussion Board RL1, RL2,RL4, RL5, RL9, RL10 W1, W4, W9, W10 SL1, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L5, L6 - Close Reading - GIST summary - Lit Circle Role Sheets 2 How to Topple a Dictator transcript Goodreads: Discussion Board Ted Talks: How to Topple a Dictator https://www.ted.com/tal ks/srdja_popovic_how_ to_topple_a_dictator RL1, RL2,RL4, RL5, RL7, RL9, RL10
Google Docs: Write, edit, and publish essay RL1, RL2,RL4, RL5, RL7, RL9, RL10 W1, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9 SL1, SL3, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L5, L6 - Lit Circle Role Sheets - Collaborative Conversations - Thesis Draft 5 Goodreads.com: Students write a review of the novel and publish RL1, RL2,RL4, RL5, RL9, RL10 W1, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9, W10 SL1, SL3, SL6 L1, L2, L3, L5, L6 - Lit Circle Role Sheets - Collaborative Conversations - Peer Edits - Final Draft - Assessment Reflection
SAMPLE Grade 9-10 Quarter 4 Unit 8: Argument Writing By the end of the unit, students will answer the following writing prompt: In your essay, make a claim evaluating whether or not Kevin Sabet has a valid argument in his article Colorado Will Show Why Legalizing Marijuana is a Mistake. Be sure to discuss the presence or lack of bias in the article. Support your response with at least 2 pieces of textual evidence. Week Mentor text Supplemental text Multimedia Standards Informal Assessment Reading: Info Writing Speaking/Listening Language 1 Leader- ship *Mentor Texts & Supplemental texts selected to expose students to issues they can research for the argument essay.
How Great Leaders Inspire transcript
Take Back America Speech by Barack Obama Fighting with Non Violence transcript
My Battle to Expose Government Corruption transcript Ted Talk: How Great Leaders Inspire https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_ho w_great_leaders_inspire_action My Battle to Expose Government Corruption https://www.ted.com/talks/heather_brooke_ my_battle_to_expose_government_corrupti on
Fighting with Non Violence https://www.ted.com/talks/scilla_elworthy_fi ghting_with_non_violence
2 Injustices Excerpts from Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol
We Need to Talk about an Injustice transcript
Americans Deeply Worried Illegal Immigration Is Threatening U.S. Way Of Life, Economy http://www.huffingtonpos t.com/2014/08/07/undoc umented- immigration_n_5657565 .html?utm_hp_ref=email _share
Los Angeles Schools Make Discipline Less Harsh http://huff.to/1BxW9gm
How Economic Inequality Harms Societies transcript Ted Talks: We Need to Talk About an Injustice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cKfCm SqZ5s
How Economic Inequality Harms Societies https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_wilkinson
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W1, W4, W7, W8, W9 SL1, SL3, SL6 L1, L2, L4, L6 - Quickwrite - Close Reading - Credible Source Evaluation Graphic Organizer - Annotated Bibliography -Collaborative Conversations 3 Injustices Excerpt from Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser The Earth Is Full transcript
You Are What You Eat (5 mins) transcript
Whats Wrong with Our Food System transcript Ted Talk: The Earth Is Full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_7cCUI 63K4 You Are What You Eat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXBxijQRE o Whats Wrong with Our Food System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUmdC3C2 B4w RI1, RI5, RI8
W1, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, SL1, SL3, SL6 L1, L2, L4, L6 - Quickwrite - Close Reading - Credible Source Evaluation Graphic Organizer - Annotated Bibliography -Collaborative Conversations SAMPLE Created by L. Perez Pietruszka 2014 Lnpietruszka@cps.edu
4 Solutions Excerpts from American Apartheid by Douglas S. Massey http://socsci.co lorado.edu/~do wneyl/re/Mass ey1990_Ameri can_Apartheid .pdf
How Schools Kill Creativity transcript
Ted Talks: How Schools Kill Creativity https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_s ays_schools_kill_creativity