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Curriculum planning chart Generative Topic: Identity

Concept* ("The student will understand") 1.3.8.C: Analyze the use of literary elements by an author including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style. 1.1.8.D: Demonstrate comprehension/un derstanding before reading, and after reading on grade level texts through strategies such as comparing and contrasting texts, describing context, and analyzing positions, arguments, and evidence in text Standard Assessment (How will you have evidence that they know it?) Complete an iceberg chart for one of the characters from Bronx Masquerade identifying factors that are under the surface and those that are visible Class discussion on what factors have shaped the characters identity Reflective journal entries on topics including how labels shape your identity, multiple perspectives (partner activity), and experiences that have impacted your identity Define vocabulary

Subject: Literacy
Facts ("The students will know") A persons identity is more than what you see on the outside Some factors that shape a persons identity are related to the groups they belong to (i.e., race, age, city, etc) Some factors that shape a persons identity differ on an individual level (i.e., appearance, home life, talents, etc) Skills ("The students will be able to") Identify, compare and contrast character traits Differentiate between group labels and individual differences Explain how specific characteristics and experiences impact a person

Name: Jackie Kim


Problems to pose ("Guiding questions" or "unit questions") How does the way you view yourself differ from how others around you view you? How does the way you identify yourself differ from how society labels you? What are some of your identities as an individual? What are some of your group identities? Read Bronx Masquerade Compare and contrast different characters in Bronx Masquerade Partner activity describe yourself and the other person then compare the descriptions Iceberg activity Learn new vocabularly including masquerade, internal external, etc. Activities:

The Big Idea: We are shaped by both the categories we are placed in and our individual differences

Essential Questions: What shapes your identity? How does how you see yourself differ from how others see you?

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