10th ELA

Respect Diversity and Be the Change... In this unit, students will explore themes of diversity and the role of the individual in effecting a positive societal change by analyzing texts, researching, and writing.

Suggested Pacing

8-10 weeks (22 Block Days)

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

What is the value of respecting diversity in the world? • How does labeling and stereotyping infuence how we look at and understand the world? • How do we fulfll our responsibility to learn about other cultures? • How do we acknowledge diversity? What can you do to make the world a better place? • Why do we care? What are the effects if we don’t care? • What is a need in our community that we can help with? • What is the best thing we can do to effect the most change with the time and resources we have? • How can writing infuence change or increase awareness?

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY Tier One Diversity, stereotype, prejudice, discrimination, tolerance, intolerance, acceptance, text structures, series of ideas or events, author’s point of view or purpose, fgurative language, plot structure, sensory language, theme (central idea), series of ideas or events, precise words, conclusion, organization, development, substance, purpose task, telling details

Tier Two

Tier Three

change, apathy, empathy, sympathy

STANDARDS

Priority standards are in red. These should be emphasized in this unit. Writing

W.10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics,

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