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Unit Plan Schedule

Week One Monday Task Analysis Characters Topical EQ How does the media represent a hero? Topical EU
Students will understand the customary role and function of a noble hero, and the medias perspective, portrayal and influence of representation.

Common Core Standard

Reading: Literature- Analyze the impact of the authors choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed.)

Learning Objective: Students will learn about how to use and analyze literal and figurative language in order to identify clear and concealed representations. Assignments: 1. Read = 10 Celebrities Who Are Real-Life Heroes. 2. Answer: a)Why does the author justify these celebrities as heroes? b) Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? 3. Read: Sidekicks pages 1-37 4. Answer: a) Who is the narrator? What is his/her role in this fictitious society? b) List at least 2 quotes/slogans that represent the hero. c) Who are the regular characters? Who are the extraordinary characters? Identify the gender for each. d) What is the narrators main concern? Tuesday

10 Task Analysis Characters/Tone Topical EQ What is the purpose and symbolism of an alias/nickname? Topical EU
Students will understand the function, symbolic representation, and possible intentions behind a given alias.

Common Core Standard

Reading: LiteratureDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging or beautiful.

Learning Objective: Students will learn about the use of pronouns and adjectives, and how each help to develop the character. Assignments: 1. Read Sidekicks pages 38-71 2. Answer: a) List the real and alias names of all characters thus far. b) What do their costumes reveal about their character/identity? to c) How powerful is the media in this novel? How so? Use quotes support your answer.

Wednesday Task Analysis Characters Topical EQ What are superficial and clear representations of the central characters? Topical EU
Students will understand how ones identity is connected to their image, representation, and speech.

Common Core Standard

Reading: Literature- Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

11 Learning Objective: Students will learn about the use of expressive language and its designed meaning in context. Assignments: 1. Read: Sidekicks pages 72-110 2. Answer: of a) What does Phantom Justice advise Bright Boy to do at the end chapter 7? Name at least 2. b) Compare/contrast the identities of Bright Boy and Scott Hutchinson. Use quotes to support your answer. c) What act does Allison put on? How does this affect her character inside and outside of school? Thursday Task Analysis Setting Topical EQ
How can you overcome complex situations?

Topical EU
Students will understand that overcoming complex experiences and struggles will help to strengthen awareness, personal point of view and development.

Common Core Standard

Reading: LiteratureAnalyze how an authors choices concerning how to structure parts of a text (eg., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.

Learning Objective: Students will learn about internal and external conflict.

Assignments: 1. Read and analyze the quote said by John F. Kennedy, A revolution is coming: a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough, compassionate if we care enough, successful if we are fortunate enough but a revolution which is coming whether we will it or not. We can affect its character, we cannot alter its inevitability. 2. Answer:

12 a) Identify the apparent and underlying meaning in this quote. Relate to the novel Sidekicks, what could be a possible revolution? How can we prepare? b) Write a thorough response to the question: What is inevitable in your life?

Friday Task Analysis Setting Topical EQ

How does the news/media/newspap ers influence society?

Topical EU
Students will understand that TV and media shape society with its clear and superficial representations.

Common Core Standard

Speaking & Listening Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.

Learning Objective: Students will learn how the media is influential among their generation. Theyll view and respond to a YouTube clip, The Influence of Reality TV.

Assignments: 1. Read: Sidekicks pages 111-141 2. Answer: a) What is your definition of justice? Make connections with the setting and character. far? If society? b) Do you think any societal influences have been present thus so, which ones? How has it impacted this fictitious

13 c) Predict what could possibly happen next. Write an alternative ending to the story given what youve read until now.

Week Two Monday Task Analysis Tone/Theme Topical EQ How are newspaper articles persuading? Topical EU
Students will understand that articles published in the news are convincing texts that target a specific audience, and contain a specific purpose.

Common Core Standard

Reading: Informational Text Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging.

Learning Objective: Students will learn how to portray a specific image and representation through a written work.

Assignments: 1. Read the newspaper article by Joel Drucker, Steve Jobs Does the Ends Justify the Means? 2. Answer: a) What stands out to you? b) Whats the authors message/theme of his article? c) What is the dominant narrative? his d) What is being emphasized in this article? How can you tell by structure?

14 Tuesday Task Analysis Theme/Language Topical EQ How can you frame intentional issues? Topical EU
Students will understand the power of persuasive language and literary elements, which is used to persuade the audience for a particular purpose.

Common Core Standard

Reading: LiteratureAnalyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).

Learning Objective: Students will learn and practice how to read and identify when the author is trying to persuade their audience, and what literary elements he/she uses to accomplish this. Assignments: 1. Read: Sidekicks pages 142-176 2. Answer: a) Describe the narrators description of Phantom Justice. b) How do you think their relationship affects Bright Boys actions and personal beliefs? c) Do you think the narrator is a nave character? Why or why not?

Wednesday

Task Analysis Tone/Theme

Topical EQ
How does tone impact the

Topical EU
Students will understand that

Common Core Standard

Speaking & Listening

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meaning of a text? the tone of the text reveals the authors perspective and message.
Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

Learning Objective: Students will learn that what the speaker says and how he/she says it represents their stance on the subject, authenticity, and their intended message.

Assignments: 1. Read: Sidekicks pages 177-207 2. Answer: Does to a) What does Allisons tone of voice reveal about her character? she fit the traditional female gender role? b) How is Phantom Justice a contradicting character? Use quotes support your answer.

Thursday Task Analysis Tone Topical EQ

What is diction?

Topical EU
Students will understand that diction can be interpreted to identify authenticity of

Common Core Standard

Reading: Literature Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative

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character and speech.
meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging or beautiful.

Learning Objective: Students will learn that ones choice of words can be analyzed through multiple perspectives to determine persuasiveness, intention, sincerity or insincerity. Assignments: 1. Read: Sidekicks pages 208-240 2. Answer: a) What is Phantom Justice and Dr. Chaotics intentions in chapter 16? How can you tell? Use quotes to support your answer. Use answer. Friday Task Analysis Setting Topical EQ
What is the significance of setting?

b) How does Phantom Justice confuse and control Bright Boy? quotes to support your answer. c) Who betrays who? Cite textual evidence to support your

Topical EU
Students will understand that the setting instigates the actions of the characters.

Common Core Standard

Reading: Literature Analyze how an authors choices concerning how to structure parts of a text (eg., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic

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impact.

Learning Objective: Students will learn that the setting of the story plays a significant role in the actions and responses of the main characters.

Assignments: 1. Read: Sidekicks pages 241-end 2. Answer: a) What is the significance of the cameras? b) What is Scotts weakness? How does this amplify the final scenes? each c) Phantom Justice planned his battles. What was the purpose of particular location?

Week Three Monday Task Analysis Topical EQ Topical EU Common Core Standard

18 Multimodal Narrative Structure

How can you compose a digital production? Students will understand that digital productions are very similar to writing a traditional essay.
Writing Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, wellchosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

Learning Objective: Students will learn how to write a narrative using the proper structure format. Assignments: Students will write a narrative based on a traumatic experience theyve encountered in their lives. Students will read aloud an overview of their written works in class, and student feedback will be provided after each presentation. Tuesday Task Analysis Multimodal Video Composition Topical EQ
How does a digital advertisement persuade a public audience?

Topical EU
Students will understand how to use explicit and figurative language, body language, tone and diction to present audiences with their message and purpose.

Common Core Standard

Writing Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

Learning Objective: Students will learn how to compose their digital advertisement using an introduction, body, transitions, and end.

Assignments: Students will select a product that they will attempt to sell on their video advertisement. They will be persuasive in speech, and their tone, appearance and body language will reflect their purpose.

Wednesday

19 Task Analysis Multimodal Video Production Topical EQ

How does language affect the overall presentation of a digital advertisement?

Topical EU
Students will understand that their visual, spoken, and kinesthetic literacy (body movements) influence their audience, message and purpose of ad.

Common Core Standard

Language Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully while reading or listening.

Learning Objective: Students will learn that their chosen style of language and body language represents their purpose and representation of their product and overall advertisement.

Assignments: Students will act out a spoken version of their video advertisement and record. Ads will be previewed in class and student feedback will be given.

Thursday Task Analysis Multimodal Video Production Topical EQ

How do you appropriately edit your video advertisement?

Topical EU
Students will understand how to edit, revise and inspect their work in order to perfect their digital piece.

Common Core Standard

Speaking & Listening Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.

Learning Objective: Students will learn how to edit, modify and examine their video ads. They will make appropriate adjustments to the physical, audio, emotional, and oral techniques.

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Assignments: Students will fine-tune their video advertisements at home to ensure that their productions are accurate, refined, sharp, flawless and ready to present and publish.

Friday

Task Analysis Multimodal Video Production

Topical EQ
What is apparent in a digital production?

Topical EU
Students will understand that their advertisement contains clear and hidden representations of their selected product.

Common Core Standard

Speaking & Listening Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

Learning Objective: Students will learn that their spoken tone, language, word choice, and diction (what they say and how they say it) emphasize their intentional message and purpose, and target a specific audience.

Assignments: Students will preview each others recording and analyze the clear and hidden representation(s), the speakers perspective, audiences perspective, the product, persuasive tone and technique, and its authenticity.

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Week Four Monday Task Analysis Final Reflection Composition Topical EQ

How do you assess your final works?

Topical EU
Students will understand and reflect on the learning process, individual and collaborative assignments, and skills and techniques used during video production.

Common Core Standard

Writing Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content

Learning Objective: Students will learn how to reflect on their knowledge of the learning process, skills and techniques used to complete the culminating project.

Assignments: Students will write a 3-4 page reflection essay about what theyve practiced and learned throughout this thematic unit. Opportunity for revising and editing will be provided, along with feedback from the teacher.

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Task Analysis Final Presentations

Topical EQ What is an authentic audience?

Topical EU
Students will understand that the audience watching in the local public library is a reliable source for feedback, criticism and multiple perspectives.

Common Core Standard

Speaking & Listening Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

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Learning Objective: Students will learn that by presenting their video advertisements to an audience in the public library, they are exposed multiple perspectives, comments and criticisms on their individual and collective works.

Assignments: Students will receive back their reflection papers, revise and resubmit. Theyll include an additional paragraph about their experience with presenting their digital productions to a public, authentic audience.

Wednesday

Task Analysis

Topical EQ

Topical EU

Common Core Standard

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How can you publish your culminating project? Students will understand how to upload and share their digital advertisements on YouTube, and explore other publishing options.
Speaking & Listening Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.

Learning Objective: Students will learn how to publish their video advertisement on YouTube sharing network.

Assignments: 1. Students must comment on at least three advertisements done by fellow classmates. 2. Students will receive reflection papers back and they must revise and re-submit. Theyll include an additional paragraph about their experience with publishing their digital ad to a global audience of Internet users.