Unit 4: Society in Young Adult Literature
Duration of Days: 26
What is “society”? How would one describe our society?
How do adolescents participate in society?
How does society influence adolescents’ identities, relationships, and experiences in the world?
In what ways do adolescents impact their society?
How does society impact protagonists in Young Adult Literature?
Examine the impact of society on young adults, as well as the impact of young adults on society, during adolescence, especially in young adult literature and related articles, but reading, annotating, discussing, and reflecting through writing and answer selection.
Participation in literature circles, annotations and notes, written responses, text assessments
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Society | 2 |
| 2 | Text 1: First Read | 2 |
| 3 | Text 1: Close Read | 2 |
| 4 | Society Unit Novel: Week 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Text 2: First Read | 2 |
| 7 | Text 2: Close Read | 2 |
| 8 | Society Unit Novel: Week 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Listening: Friendship & Vulnerability | 1 |
| 10 | Text 3: First Read | 2 |
| 11 | Text 3: Close Read | 2 |
| 12 | Society Unit Novel: Week 3 | 1 |
| 13 | Text 4: First Read | 2 |
| 14 | Text 4: Close Read | 2 |
| 15 | Society Unit Novel: Week 4 | 1 |
| 16 | Society Unit Assessment | 3 |