Unit 1Literary Text - Identifying Cause and Effect, Relationships and Plot
2 lessons1 Week
Literary Text - Identifying Cause and Effect, Relationships and Plot
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Cause and Effect and Relationships
The class will read "The Open Window" and discuss the literary analysis. Students will look at the cultural background and discuss the causes and effects of each character's actions.
Lesson 2
Plot:exposition, inciting incident, conflict, climax,  resolution
Students will look at how each plot element is developed throughout the story and how they inform relationships.  
Unit 2Literary Text - Analysis, Allusions, Questioning
2 lessons1 Week
Literary Text - Analysis, Allusions, Questioning
 Week 2
Lesson 3
 Allusions
The class will read "The Apple Tree" and discuss the literary analysis of the story, Allusions.
Lesson 4
Questioning
This lesson will focus on the importance of asking questions when one is reading.  
Unit 3Literary Text - Predicting Outcomes and Foreshadowing
2 lessons1 Week
Literary Text - Predicting Outcomes and Foreshadowing
 Week 3
Lesson 5
Predicting Outcomes
The class will read "Hearts and Hands" and "The Bridegroom" and discuss the literary elements of the story and clues that predict outcomes.
Lesson 6
Foreshadowing 
Students will determine which clues foreshadowed the surprise ending. 
Unit 4Literary Text - Theme, Trust and Motive
2 lessons1 Week
Literary Text - Theme, Trust and Motive
 Week 4
Lesson 7
Theme
The class will read and watch the video of "Thank You, Ma'am" and determine what the theme is and identify the details that support the theme.
Lesson 8
Trust and Motive
Students will identify the motive behind the lady's actions.  They will note the clues that the author presented to highlight trust in the story.  
Unit 5Informational Text - Analyzing Cause and Effect and Irony
2 lessons1 Week
Informational Text - Analyzing Cause and Effect and Irony
 Week 5
Lesson 9
Cause and Effect
The class will read "Like the Sun" and will look at the relationship between cause and effect to better understand the events and the characters’ actions. 
Lesson 10
Irony 
Students will  analyze the irony presented in the text. 
Unit 6Informational Text - Central Idea, Supporting Details,  Motivation, Word Choice
2 lessons1 Week
Informational Text - Central Idea, Supporting Details,  Motivation, Word Choice
 Week 6
Lesson 11
Central Idea and Supporting Details
Students will listen to TEDTalk, "Grit - The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Lee Duckworth - TEDTalk.  Students will take notes and identify the central idea and supporting details.
Lesson 12
Motivation and Word Choice
Students will determine the motivational strategy used by the author and identify the word choice that supports the author's views.
Unit 7Informational Text - Analyze author's views and evidence and relationships.
2 lessons1 Week
Informational Text - Analyze author's views and evidence and relationships.
 Week 7
Lesson 13
Author's Views and Evidence to Support the Views.  
Students will read, "Let us now praise single moms." Students will identify the author's views and provide stated and inferred evidence.
Lesson 14
Relationships
Students will identify key elements that indicated the author's relationship with his mother and how it contributed to his self esteem and success in life.  
Unit 8Informational Text - Examine Epiphany and Word choice
2 lessons1 Week
Informational Text - Examine Epiphany and Word choice
 Week 8
Lesson 15
Epiphany
Students will read, "From My Left Foot," and identify the characteristics of the epiphany in the text.  
Lesson 16
Critical Analysis
Students will examine how each person in Christy Brown's family played a part in him being who he is.