1. Plot

2. What Lies Beneath In these selections, readers explore the hidden emotions and struggles behind the faces that seemingly ordinary characters show the world.
Story Elements
Plot
Setting
Character
Theme
Literary Elements
Mood
Speaker/Persona
Figurative Language

3. Vocabulary
Target Words
Prefixes
Suffixes

4. Writing
Descriptive Paragraph

5. Grammar
Correcting Run-On Sentences
Using Correct Word Order

6. Anchor Video Vampire Mania, p. 56M
From Count Dracula to Twlight’s Edward Cullen, vampires have been part of popular culture for more than 100 years. This video outlines the history of the vampire and analyzes the traits—both good and evil—that motivate fans to follow this everlasting character.

7. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, p. 58
By Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Michael Sandler
Respected Dr. Jekyll has included the mysterious Mr. Hyde in his will. What hold does the violent stranger have over the kind doctor? Can both men survive the conflict between good and evil?
Reading 1

8. “Shadow Watcher” Reading 2
Page 72
By Tim Seibles
The poem’s speaker explores the trouble in the world, the people who cause it, and how it affects him.
Poetry

9. Visit a Fan Website 21 Century Literacy
P. 82
Loyal fans use websites to share all the latest gossip and news about their favorite authors, celebrities, and movies. To analyze this media, students will explore these sites’ feathers and credibility.
Informational

10. Career Path 21st Century Literacy
Webmaster, P. 83
Webmaster Stephanie Cocker is her own boss. Students take a look at a typical day in her schedule to get a better sense of how she created websites for bloggers, companies, and other clients.
Media Literacy

11. Wrap-Up Project
What is on Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde’s “FriendlyFace” page?, p. 84
If Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde had a social networking page, what would it say? Students will create a Web page for one of the characters—complete with status updates, friends and links.
Presentation