Monday

Syllabus Review

Tuesday

Wednesday

Lesson Primary
Sources

US Constitution
Review

US Constitution
read

Credible Source
Analysis

American Dream
Review

Modernism
Introduction

Historical Context

Journal Write/
Your American
Dream

Defining tenants of
Modernism

Introduction of key
authors

Readings

Reading

Realism
Introduction

Autobiography
Poem

Thursday
Bill of Rights
Journal Write
Constitution/Law

Mock government
activity
Readings

Analysis

Socratic Seminar

Journal free write

Using Modernism
Describe modern
day life.

Historical Context

Plagiarism Review

The Jungle Reading

The Jungle Reading

Key Authors

Spot the Plagiarism

activity

Historical Context

Current Event
Article Review

The Jungle Reading

The Jungle Reading

The Jungle Review

The Jungle Reading

The Jungle Review

Essay writing
-Introduction
-Body
-Conclusion

Works Cited

In text citations

Thesis generation
practice

Socratic Seminar

The Jungle Reading

The Jungle Reading

The Jungle Review

The Jungle Reading

The Jungle Review

Regionalism
Introduction

Time Travel
Literature Log Intro
(TTLL)
The Jungle Reading

Autobiography
Poem Readings

Readings

Friday

Lasting impacts
free write

The Jungle Reading

The Jungle Review

TTLL prompt

The Jungle Reading

Finish The Jungle

TTLL due

In class Discussion
The Jungle

Mini Essay
Muckraker

In class writing

In class writing

presentation
Assignment

Writing workshops

Peer Reviews

Digital Citizenship

Research day for

presentations.

Computer lab if
availabe.

Computer lab if
available. Last day
for in class writing.

Computer Literacy
Muckrakers

Peer Reviews
Work Day
presentations
Video Super Size
Me clips

Presentations

Presentations
New Unit
Introduction