DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 UNIT INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW SELECTION SELECTION SELECTION Learning Literature and Culture Anchor Text Anchor Text Historical Context from The Odyssey, Part 1 from The Odyssey, Part 1 The Odyssey Homer SE pp 542-549 SE pp 550-551 SE pp 552-557 SE pp 558-591 SE pp 591-592 Unit Essential Question LITERATURE AND MAKING MEANING LANGUAGE Students will deepen their What can we learn from a CULTURE DEVELOPMENT understanding of star-crossed journey? Concept Vocabulary romance by reading, writing, Historical Context plundered; fugitives; avenge; Concept Vocabulary speaking, listening, and Whole-Class Learning Students analyze a brief dispatched; ventured; tactics Students complete activities presenting. Strategies history of ancient Greece and related to the Concept Unit Goals Video Greek mythology and Listen actively Vocabulary words: First Read customs. Clarify by asking plundered; fugitives; avenge; Students Notice, Annotate, Academic Vocabulary questions dispatched; ventured; tactics Connect, Respond as they endure; pathos; compelling; Homer, Epic Poet Monitor understanding read the selection the first propose; recurrent Students discuss the Interact and ideas time. Word Study: Word Parts existence of Homer and Learning Guide: Poetry Students complete activities Home Connection Letter whether it matters. Strategies related to Word Spanish Home Connection Concept Vocabulary and Letter Read the Selection Table of Contents Preview Word Unit 5 Answer Key Selection Audio Preview the selections in the Word Study: Word Parts (RP) from The Odyssey, Part 1: unit and discuss how they Launch Text Accessible Text relate to the EQ and unit Students will read and Word Network “Gone topic. Back Again: A Traveler’s Students add new words to Comprehension Check Advice”. They will then be their Word Network as they Students complete able to determine if the order read texts in the unit. comprehension questions. in which the details appear help the reader understand Analyze and Structure: from The Odyssey, Part 1: the thesis. Oral Tradition First Read Extension Students complete activities Questions Word Network to analyze dialogue. Students add new to their Analyze and Structure: Research to Clarify Word Network as they read Oral Tradition Students research one texts in the unit. Analyze Craft and Structure: unfamiliar detail from the text. Word Network Oral Tradition (RP) Research to Explore Summary Students research one of the STANDARDS Students a summary of locations mentioned in the L.9-10.4.b; L.9-10.5 the Launch Text. poem. Launch Activity Close Read the Text
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 UNIT INTRODUCTION SE pp 542-549 OVERVIEW Learning SE pp 550-551 SELECTION Literature and Culture Historical Context The Odyssey SE pp 552-557 SELECTION Anchor Text from The Odyssey, Part 1 SE pp 558-591 SELECTION Anchor Text from The Odyssey, Part 1 Homer SE pp 591-592 Unit Students will deepen their understanding of star-crossed romance by reading, writing, speaking, listening, and presenting. Unit Goals Video Academic Vocabulary endure; pathos; compelling; propose; recurrent Home Connection Letter Spanish Home Connection Letter Unit 5 Answer Key Launch Text Students will read “Gone and Back Again: A Traveler’s Advice”. They will then be able to determine if the order in which the details appear help the reader understand the thesis. Word Network Students add new to their Word Network as they read texts in the unit. Word Network Summary Students a summary of the Launch Text. Launch Activity Essential Question What can we learn from a journey? Whole-Class Learning Strategies Listen actively Clarify by asking questions Monitor understanding Interact and ideas Learning Strategies Table of Contents Preview Preview the selections in the unit and discuss how they relate to the EQ and unit topic. LITERATURE AND CULTURE Historical Context Students analyze a brief history of ancient Greece and Greek mythology and customs. Homer, Epic Poet Students discuss the existence of Homer and whether it matters. MAKING MEANING Concept Vocabulary plundered; fugitives; avenge; dispatched; ventured; tactics First Read Students Notice, Annotate, Connect, Respond as they read the selection the first time. Guide: Poetry Read the Selection Selection Audio from The Odyssey, Part 1: Accessible Text Comprehension Check Students complete comprehension questions. from The Odyssey, Part 1: First Read Extension Questions Research to Clarify Students research one unfamiliar detail from the text. Research to Explore Students research one of the locations mentioned in the poem. Close Read the Text LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT Concept Vocabulary Students complete activities related to the Concept Vocabulary words: plundered; fugitives; avenge; dispatched; ventured; tactics Word Study: Word Parts Students complete activities related to Word Concept Vocabulary and Word Word Study: Word Parts (RP) Word Network Students add new words to their Word Network as they read texts in the unit. Analyze and Structure: Oral Tradition Students complete activities to analyze dialogue. Analyze and Structure: Oral Tradition Analyze Craft and Structure: Oral Tradition (RP) STANDARDS L.9-10.4.b; L.9-10.5
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