Lesson;+Enrique's+Journey

Kaylee Campbell, Maria Barcoski, Markus Blomer, Barry Heckman, Jackie Bittle, Marlene Menzel =Stage 1-Desired Results=

Established Goals:
RL. 9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its' development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL 9-10.3 Analyze how an author unfolds an analysis

RL 9-10.6 Anaylze author's point of view

RL 9-10.7 Analyze accounts through various mediums

Understandings (students will understand that):

 * Everyone has various identities, included but not limited to: personal, cultural, and national

Essential Questions:

 * How does Enrique's identity relate to ours (the reader)?
 * What defines our identity?
 * What examples do we see of Enrique's personal, cultural, and national identities?

Students will know...

 * Why immigrants immigrate?
 * What immigrants go through when they immigrate?
 * The difference between personal, national, and cultural identities.

Students will be able to...

 * Compare Enrique's Journey to their own "journey"
 * Understand the plight of immigrants
 * Analyze how the author's description influences the telling of the story

=Step 2-Assessment Evidence=

Performance Tasks:

 * Students will plot a timeline of Enrique's literal journey vs. his emotional journey and compare it to their own timeline
 * Students will make a Glog or do a presentation about the Author

Other Evidence:
=Stage 3-Learning Plan=
 * Discussions
 * Fishbowl Activity
 * Enrique's Playlist
 * Four Corners
 * Journal

Learning Activities:

 * Pen Pal Letters with children in Central America
 * Author talk/Immigrant guest speaker
 * Facebook page for Enrique
 * Skits/Tableau