Sin & Redemption: Juxtaposition of Boy Soldiers

Unit-at-a-Glance Grade 11, Quarter 3, 3-5 Weeks Sin & Redemption: Juxtaposition of Boy Soldiers

Module Skills Resources Assessment Instructional Sequence Strategies 1. Understand the Students will be able to be able Instructional Resources on Summative: Identify key concepts using Historical Context of to: Holocaust terminology: ABC book or Power visual aids for each the Holocaust gather information from multiple Point presentation Holocaust term such as: Through Research print and digital sources, http://www.ushmm.org maps, graphs, photos, video and Presentation following a standard format for http://www.theholocaustexplain Quiz on terminology clips, & drawings in Prior to Reading The citation. (11-12.W.8) ed.org student-developed glossary. Sunflower Excerpt https://www.hmh.org/la_holoca evaluate the credibility and ust_terms.shtml Cooperative learning to This module includes accuracy of each source (11- develop collaborative skills attachments. 12.SL.2)

present findings to enhance (11- 12.SL.5) 2. Analyze characters Students will be able to: Instructional Documentaries: Summative: Summarizing and note- and historical setting evaluate information in order to “Night and Fog” Exit ticket on reflection taking through non-print address a question (11-12.RI.7) “We Must Never Forget: the mediums story of the Holocaust” Written Response Reflecting on images and analyze complex set of ideas and “I Have Never Forgotten You” (see attachment) dialogue This module includes explain development (11- (Wiesenthal documentary on attachments. 12.RI.3) Netflix – First 31 minutes only.

*These lesson modules are not an exhaustive list of resources and may be used by teachers in whatever way they choose to meet the needs of their students and meet the target standards per quarter. Page 1 of 6 Module Skills Resources Assessment Instructional Sequence Strategies 3. Read Excerpt of Students will be able to: Instructional: Summative: Socratic Seminar to spark The Sunflower and cite strong textual evidence for Excerpt of Simon Wiesenthal’s Give class hypothetical critical analysis Analyze the Internal analysis; determine where the The Sunflower. scenario, placing them Conflict Wiesenthal text leaves matters uncertain. in Simon’s shoes prior T-chart Faced; Determine if (11-12.RL.1) to reading. Take poll of the “right” Decision response to: Would you Cause and effect links was Made Through analyze complex set of ideas and forgive the Nazi? Ask Close Reading and explain development (11- again after the reading Use of inductive and Socratic Debate. 12.RI.3) & record changes deductive reasoning Keep results on display analyze the impact of specific Teach close-reading word choices (11-12.RL.4) Formative: strategies T-chart with concrete distinguish between what is evidence from the text Formulate arguments and directly stated in a text from what for both Pro and Con counterarguments is really meant (11-12.RL.6) forgiveness (minimum of 6 reasons per side) actively participate in discussions, building on others’ ideas. Refer to evidence from texts and other research. Promote civil, democratic discussions. Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence (11-12.SL.1) 4. Use the Back of Students will be able to: A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of Formative: Identify key concepts ALWG, to Identify 5 cite strong and thorough textual a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah Discussion/Notes through bulleted list – 8 Events Which evidence, including determining Led to Sierra Leone’s where the text leaves matters Civil War uncertain. (11-12.RL.1)

analyze complex set of ideas and explain development (11- 12.RI.3) Unit-at-a-Glance Grade 11, Quarter 3, 3-5 Weeks Sin & Redemption: Juxtaposition of Boy Soldiers

Module Skills Resources Assessment Instructional Sequence Strategies 5. Analyze Character Students will be able to: Instructional: Formative: Discussion Sustained Silent Reading and Historical Analyze themes and central ideas http://www.alongwaygone.com/ Setting Through of the text; (11-12.RL.2) cnnvideo.html Summative: Compare and contrast Non-print Mediums; OR Small groups charting situations and main Independently Read Evaluate information in order to https://www.youtube.com/watch Venn Diagram characters Section One: address a question (11-12.RI.7) ?v=d5zWTOxKGWs comparing Chapters 1-9. OR Simon and Ishmael http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/08 This module includes /world/Africa/ishmael-beah- Capture the Chapter attachments. child-soldier/

Venn Diagram Template: http://www.timvandevall.com/te mplates/printable-venn- diagram-template/

This module includes draw evidence from attachments. informational texts to support analysis (11-12.W.9)

demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English (11-12.L.2) 7. Small Groups Will Students will be able to: Instructional: Formative: Hands on, active Discuss Chapters 1-9 analyze the elements of a story A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of Share Capture the participation of ALWG (11-12.RL.3) a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah Chapter in small groups. Check for Make predictions determine the meanings of words understanding. and phrases (11-12.RI.4) Share and discuss quotes, chapter titles, and initiate and participate in small illustrations. and large group discussion. (11-12.SL.1) Unit-at-a-Glance Grade 11, Quarter 3, 3-5 Weeks Sin & Redemption: Juxtaposition of Boy Soldiers

Module Skills Resources Assessment Instructional Sequence Strategies 8. Large Group Students will be able to: http://www.alongwaygone.com/ Formative: Compare and contrast Discussion of Section Analyze and evaluate media/alongwaygone_teachersg Discussion situations and main 2: Chapters 10-17 effectiveness of structure (11- uide.pdf characters. 12.RI.5) Summative: This module includes Venn Diagram to Identify problems, conflicts attachments. analyze the impact of the compare and contrast and inconsistencies. author’s choices regarding how Ishmael with Karl, the to develop and relate elements of Nazi. Draw on students’ expertise a story (11-12.RL.3) and prior knowledge.

9. Small Groups Will Students will be able to: http://www.alongwaygone.com/ Formative: Evaluate positions, Discuss Final Section analyze the impact of the media/alongwaygone_teachersg Small and large group arguments, or designs; and Present author’s craft. (11-12.RL.3) uide.pdf discussion defend own position; Highlights to the identify problems, conflicts Class analyze complex set of ideas (11- and inconsistencies; draw 12.RI.3) on students’ expertise and This module includes prior knowledge attachments.

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