Power, Justice, and Culpability: Of Mice and Men & The Central Park Five
ELA
Unit 3
9th Grade
Lesson 25 of 25
The unit's Socratic Seminar and Performance Task are the primary assessments in this unit. The following additional assessments also accompany Unit 3. For more guidance, see the Summative Assessments Teacher Tool.
Warm Read Assessment
The Warm Read Assessment measures students' ability to apply the core reading standards and their knowledge from the unit to comprehend new, topically or thematically aligned texts. It includes multiple choice and an optional on-demand essay.
Vocabulary Assessment
The Vocabulary Assessment measures students' acquisition of text-based vocabulary words from the unit.
Lesson Map
Write a one-paragraph literary analysis arguing which person at the ranch poses the greatest threat to George and Lennie.
Brainstorm ideas for a prompt in order to write a strong topic sentence.
- Literary Analysis Paragraph Outline (G9, U3, L5)
Standards
W.9-10.1.aW.9-10.5
Outline an analytical paragraph using the acronym T-E-A-L by finding and selecting textual evidence that best supports one's topic sentence.
- Self/Peer Feedback Form (G9, U3, L5)
- Selecting Strong Textual Evidence (G9, U3, L5)
- Literary Analysis Paragraph Outline (G9, U3, L5)
Standards
RL.9-10.1W.9-10.1.bW.9-10.5
Analyze textual evidence by breaking down the quotation and then explaining how it supports the claim in the topic sentence, and write a last sentence to conclude.
- Self/Peer Feedback Form (G9, U3, L5)
- Analysis: Zoom In, Zoom Out (G9, U3, L5)
- Literary Analysis Paragraph Outline (G9, U3, L5)
Standards
L.9-10.5W.9-10.1W.9-10.1.bW.9-10.1.e
Write a literary analysis paragraph that analyzes textual evidence to argue for which person at the ranch poses the greatest threat to George and Lennie.
- Analysis: Zoom In, Zoom Out (G9, U3, L5)
- Literary Analysis Paragraph Outline (G9, U3, L5)
Standards
W.9-10.1.cW.9-10.4W.9-10.5
Write a multi-paragraph literary analysis essay that makes an argument for one of three prompts.
Write a thesis statement, three topic sentences, and outline body paragraphs for a multi-paragraph literary analysis essay that makes an argument for one of three prompts.
- Self/Peer Feedback Form (G9, U3, L14)
- Literary Analysis Essay Outline (G9, U3, L14)
Standards
W.9-10.1.aW.9-10.1.bW.9-10.5
Write the body paragraphs for the literary analysis essay using varied quotation introductions.
- Self/Peer Feedback Form (G9, U3, L14)
- Literary Analysis Essay Outline (G9, U3, L14)
Standards
W.9-10.1W.9-10.1.cW.9-10.5
Use semicolons with conjunctive adverbs to link ideas in related sentences.
- Semicolon with a Conjunctive Adverb Practice (G9, U3, L14)
Standards
L.9-10.2.aW.9-10.1.c
Write an introduction paragraph using the acronym H-I-T, as well as a conclusion paragraph using the acronym B-A-M.
- Literary Analysis Essay Outline (G9, U3, L14)
- Highlighted Visual of a Conclusion Paragraph (G9, U3, L14)
Standards
L.9-10.2.aW.9-10.1.e
Provide feedback on a peer's writing and then use peer feedback to improve one's own writing.
- Self/Peer Feedback Form (G9, U3, L14)
- Guide to Effective Feedback Handout (G9–12)
Standards
L.9-10.2.aW.9-10.1W.9-10.4W.9-10.5
Plan, script, and record a podcast episode that analyzes the power of language to construct meaning about a person's identity in both Of Mice and Men and The Central Park Five.
Take notes, synthesize notes, and write a thesis statement that argues for how language constructs meaning about a person's identity in Of Mice and Men and The Central Park Five.
- Language in Of Mice and Men and The Central Park Five Note-Taker (G9, U3, L24)
- Synthesis Graphic Organizer (G9, U3, L24)
Standards
RI.9-10.2RL.9-10.2SL.9-10.1W.9-10.1.a
Plan and draft an organized podcast script that uses conversational language.
- TEAL Paragraph Graphic Organizer
- Formal Tone vs. Conversational Tone (G9, U3, L24)
Standards
W.9-10.1.bW.9-10.1.d
Plan a podcast by collaboratively preparing and organizing the introduction, commentary, and conclusion to the episode.
- Podcast Episode Plan (G9, U3, L24)
Standards
RI.9-10.2RL.9-10.2W.9-10.1.aW.9-10.1.e
Annotate and record a podcast episode using pacing and pausing.
- Group Podcast Episode Reflection (G9, U3, L24)
Standards
SL.9-10.4SL.9-10.5W.9-10.6
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