Opulence vs. Oppression Unit
English 11A
Part 1: The Great Gatsby
Unit goals
Major assessments
Part 2: Short Stories
Unit goals
Major assessments
Part 3: A Raisin in the Sun
Unit goals
Major assessments
Unit goals
- I can read for detail and understanding.
- I can analyze the development of a theme throughout a novel.
- I can write a fiction narrative piece that mimics an author’s style.
Major assessments
- Reading quizzes
- Objective test
- Narrative essay
Part 2: Short Stories
Unit goals
- I can read for detail and understanding.
- I can analyze the development of a theme across pieces of literature.
- I can read literature to build vocabulary.
Major assessments
- Theme synthesis
Part 3: A Raisin in the Sun
Unit goals
- Read and comprehend the script of a play, identifying the strengths/weaknesses of reading on paper vs. watching on stage.
- Use theme to gain deeper understanding of a text and draw personal and social connections to a historical fiction story.
- Write an informative piece which clearly and accurately conveys prior knowledge as well as newly-researched information about a topic of interest.
Major assessments
- Objective test
- "My American Dream" informative presentation