Lesson 1: Early America
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
After an initial reading about early American literature, students will be able to identify and describe characteristics of the literary period.
Why do the voices of the early American period include the voices of indigenous peoples?
Why was the Revolutionist writing central to the establishment of a new country?
How does independence define the American spirit?
CCSS: RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.6, SL.11-12.1.A, SL.11-12.1.D, SL.11-12.2, L.11-12.4.A, L.11-12.4.B
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EL pathway
Lessons in the English Language Learner Resources section offer explicit ELL instruction. These lessons share a thematic focus with all other lessons in the unit.
The twenty ELL Resources in this section are developed around two texts and an Extended Oral Project. Each text is written at four distinct levels, which serve as structural and thematic models of authentic texts in the Integrated Reading and Writing section of the unit.
ELL lessons modify the routines used with texts in the Integrated Reading and Writing section. Explicit vocabulary instruction is emphasized, and reading and writing Skills lessons focus strongly on language acquisition and reading comprehension.
The Extended Oral Project can be used in place of or as an extension of the Extended Writing Project. In this unit, students will plan and present a persuasive scene in the form of a dramatic presentation. Throughout these lessons, students will interact with texts and their peers as readers, writers, speakers, and listeners to maximize comprehension and provide multiple access points for every learner.
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