1. Unit 4 Compare & Contrast

2. Introduction Day View trailer of Wild by Cheryl Strayed
►I can: Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis
Compare and contrast themes and/or central ideas
Use context clues to determine or clarify word/phrases
Conduct short inquiry based research using technology
View trailer of Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Read prologue to the novel (vocabulary & compare/contrast)
View trailer of Between a Rock and Hard Place by Aron Ralston
Divide class into 2 novel teams.
Research your author & Post to Lino-It Board

3. Day 1- Research & CorkBoard (Lino-It) Post
►I can: Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis
Research short inquiry topics
Author/Novel Investigation
  ►Inquiry Question 1: Author’s Background
What do we know about the author’s background, family life, education, and upbringing? 
►Inquiry Question 2: Preparation
What supplies are needed for the area traveled to by the author?
What is the terrain like? What maps of the region are available?
►Inquiry Question 3: Videography
What interviews, film clips, media coverage exists of this individual’s story?
►Inquiry Question 4: Where is the author now?
How was the novel reviewed/received? What awards has the author won? What does he/her personal website include? What does he/she do for a living?

4. Day 1- Quotes & Character Analysis
►I can: RN 2.1 cite strong textual evidence to support analysis
W tone, vocab, structure, sensory language, transitional phrases
research short inquiry topics
1. Groups will read the chapter epigraphs of both authors
Paraphrase the quote, determine a theme,
list character traits, web (whiteboards)
2. Writer’s Workshop:
FBI profile of our character using inferences
Assess: personality traits, interests, hobbies,
location raised, political views, socioeconomic status,
education, possible employment
3. Author/Novel Investigation Presentations
-Finish research posts & present to group

5. Day 2- Theme Exploration
1. Divide sections
2. Independent read & notes on 3 x 5
3. Share Out-Discussion Prompts
4. Independent Write
►I can: RN 2.1 cite strong textual evidence to support analysis
RN 2.2 compare and contrast themes and/or central ideas

6. Day 3- Author’s Structure
►I can: RN 2.1 cite strong textual evidence to support analysis
RN 2.2 compare and contrast themes and/or central ideas
►Divide Sections, Independent Read, Share Out, Create a highlights Timeline/Map

7. Day 4- Author’s Structure
►I can: RN 2.1 cite strong textual evidence to support analysis
RN 2.2 compare and contrast themes and/or central ideas
W tone, vocab, structure, sensory language, transitional phrases
►Independent Read & Writer’s Workshop
Ralston’s Video Diaries
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►Read all
Choose 1 ► Missing Person’s Report
Obituary
Return letter from one of the video recipients
Letter to the author
►Pick 5

8. Day 5- Compare/Contrast Key Passages
►I can: RN 2.1 cite strong textual evidence to support analysis
RN 2.2 compare and contrast themes and/or central ideas
use context clues to determine meanings of words/phrases
►Read Selected Passages
Use Context Clues to determine word meaning
Paraphrase Quote
Compare/Contrast Discussion

9. Day 6- Novel Jigsaw & Test
►I can: RN 2.1 cite strong textual evidence to support analysis
RN 2.2 compare and contrast themes and/or central ideas
W structure, introduce, transition, conclude, cite evidence, vocab
Compare/Contrast Novel Themes
Silent Debate, Speed Dating, etc.