Unit+3+-+Short+Story

=Competencies:=
 * __Writing: Argument:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critique written or spoken arguments and write arguments that support claims with reasoning and sufficient evidence.


 * __Writing: Narrative:__ Students will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. (Honors only)


 * __Writing: Conventions:__ Students will be able to apply Standard English rules to communicate effectively.


 * __Vocabulary:__ Students will apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the use of vocabulary strategies.


 * __Speaking and Listening:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to speak, listen and view effectively for a variety of purposes.

Growth & Development


 * __Writing: Process:__ Students will demonstrate the writing process.


 * __Reading Literacy Competency:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print literary texts.

=**Essential Questions: **=


 * **How do critical readers comprehend text? **
 * **What are characteristics of a “good” short story? **
 * **How does what you know help you understand text? **
 * **Which connections help most to increase understanding of a text?**
 * **Why do we tell stories?**

=**Analysis:**=
 * [|Setting Chart]**


 * [|Purpose of Setting]**

=**Short Stories:**= [|"The Storm"]

[|The Storm Vocab]

[|"The Scarlet Ibis"]

[|"The Most Dangerous Game"] [|Honors Reading Assignment] [|Example Observe/Concern]

=Notes:= [|Different Types of Characters]

[|Character Chart]

[|Point of View Prezi]

[|Theme Prezi]

[|Theme Presentation]


 * //If missed class://**

[|Setting Notes]

[|Character Notes]

[|Point of View Notes]

[|Plot Terms]

[|Point of View Prezi]

[|Theme Prezi]

=Summative Assessments:=

[|Film Analysis (Character, Theme, P.O.V)] **(Honors 9)**

 * [|Film Analysis Model 1 (Character)]**
 * [|Film Analysis Model 2 (Theme)]**
 * [|Film Analysis Model 3 (Theme)]**


 * [|McFarland USA Extras]**

*[|Setting Analysis Essay (Honors)]


Example:



[|Example Honors]

[|Example Honors 2]

[|Example Honors 3]

*Film Analysis
[|Real vs. Reel Life]

[|Character Description]



*Short Story Assignment




*[|Most Valuable Idea] Example
[|Most Valuable Idea Rubric]

Articles:
Racism theme: @https://newsela.com/articles/shopping-discrimination/id/1631/

 @https://newsela.com/articles/math-violence/id/936/

 @https://newsela.com/articles/New-civilrights/id/6294/  Courage theme:  @https://newsela.com/articles/afghan-taxidriver/id/7949/

 @https://newsela.com/articles/nemtsov-march/id/7723/

@https://newsela.com/articles/ferguson-pompomteam/id/7039/  