Unit 1The Life and Times of Kurt Vonnegut
2 lessons2 Weeks
The Life and Times of Kurt Vonnegut
 Week 1
Lesson 1
About the Author
About the author! Kurt Vonnegut! Read the article from Wikipedia 
Write a well developed paragraph discussing life events that you found most interesting or feel could have influenced the author’s writing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Vonnegut
BBC 15 minute author biography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlALlVXe_p8
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Reading and Annotating
Read and annotate the text for any literary elements you notice or vocabulary terms you are unfamiliar with. Watch the lesson video to gain a better understanding of the story. 
Unit 2Literary Element Study Guide
5 lessons5 Weeks
Literary Element Study Guide
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Basic Literary Elements: Narration, Point of View, Setting
Identify and explain each of the following literary elements, using at least 2 pieces of textual evidence to support your claims. When explaining the element in the text, try to discuss how the author’s use of the element develops a central idea.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Basic Elements: Characterization & Conflict
Identify and explain each of the following literary elements, using at least 2 pieces of textual evidence to support your claims. When explaining the element in the text, try to discuss how the author’s use of the element develops a central idea.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Literary Devices: Mood, Tone, & Imagery
Identify and explain each of the following literary devices, using at least 2 pieces of textual evidence to support your claims. When explaining the element in the text, try to discuss how the author’s use of the element develops a central idea.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Literary Devices: Foreshadowing, Symbolism, & Motif  
Identify and explain each of the following literary devices using at least 2 pieces of textual evidence to support your claims. When explaining the element in the text, try to discuss how the author’s use of the element develops a central idea.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Literary Devices: Irony, Allusion, Theme, & Allegory
Identify and explain each of the following literary devices, using at least 2 pieces of textual evidence to support your claims. When explaining the element in the text, try to discuss how the author’s use of the element develops a central idea.
Unit 3Literary Analysis Writing Manual
3 lessons3 Weeks
Literary Analysis Writing Manual
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Structure of the Story Summary Writing
In the interactive study guide, review the 5 parts of a story's plot and write a summary of events for each part. 
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Literary Analysis Writing
Challenge yourself to come up with 3 literary theory thesis statements using the interactive literary element study guide. Watch the videos on population control, eugenics, and NEOM: a self sustainable city to gain ideas for your statements. 
I will explore various literary elements in the lesson videos, using sources from the active reading PDF. 
 

 Week 10
Lesson 10
Literary Analysis Writing
Using one of your literary theory thesis statements, expand your idea into a 3 or 5 paragraph essay using one APA citation. The active reading PDF has several articles to cite, with provided citations. Learners can view the videos to check interpretations with the teacher's and tips on how to introduce quotations into the body of an essay. Video lessons will also provide strategies for organizing ideas in cohesive body paragraphs.