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Exploring Personal Identity and Character ELA Unit Class (Montessori Inspired)
Elissa Pugh, MA & MEd
Average rating:4.3Number of reviews:(3)
During this 8-week class, learners will explore the ideas of personal identity and examine shorter texts from various genres—nonfiction, poetry, spoken word, and short stories—in which diverse characters explore their identities.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Join our 8-week class to delve into the complexities of personal and social identity. Explore topics such as individual temperament, conflicts between social and personal identities, and diverse approaches to identity acceptance. Analyze a variety of texts, including nonfiction, poetry, spoken word, and short stories, featuring characters navigating their identities. Reflect on your own identity while honing your critical thinking skills. Craft a free verse narrative poem and a personal...
16 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Identity ChartsLesson 2Identity and IntroversionWeek 2Lesson 3My Honest Poem Writing ActivityLesson 4My Honest Poem Writing ActivityWeek 3Lesson 5Identity Readings and DiscussionLesson 6Identity Readings and Writing PromptWeek 4Lesson 7Hexagonal DiscussionLesson 8Identity Readings and DiscussionWeek 5Lesson 9Identity Readings and Writing PromptLesson 10"Hair" Discussion and Writing PromptWeek 6Lesson 11Disability Rights and IdentityLesson 12Revisit Hexagonal DiscussionWeek 7Lesson 13Personal Identity Narrative/Reflection IntroductionLesson 14Socratic Seminar PrepWeek 8Lesson 15Socratic SeminarLesson 16Personal Identity Narrative/Reflection Sharing
This class is taught in English.
Educational Goals and Specific Learning Outcomes: Essential Questions • What is identity, both personal and social? How are those identities sometimes in conflict with each other? • What factors impact how and when we can fully be our authentic selves? • How can shorter texts from different voices, cultures, and experiences help us examine our own identities? Vocabulary • text-based • abstraction • abate • brittle • counterfactual • concede • confer • defiant • deride • dissipate • existential • formidable • freight • frivolous • gravitas • inherent • inalienable • inane • litany • menagerie • misanthrope • mundane • paradox • pensive • pundit • reclamation • temperament • tinny • translucent • wallow Literary Terms • diction • ethos • figurative language • first person • flashback • imagery • logos • metaphor • mood • motif • narrative • point of view • pathos • personification • rhetoric • rhyme • scheme • second person • simile • stanza • structure • symbol • third person limited • theme • third person omniscient • third person • tone Core Standards L.9-10.1 L.9-10.2 L.9-10.5 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.3 RI.9-10.4 RI.9-10.5 RI.9-10.6 RI.9-10.7 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.5 RL.9-10.6 SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.b SL.9-10.1.c SL.9-10.1.d SL.9-10.3 SL.9-10.6 W.9-10.1 W.9-10.2 W.9-10.2.d W.9-10.3 W.9-10.4 W.9-10.5 W.9-10.9 W.9-10.10 Supporting Standards L.9-10.1 L.9-10.2 L.9-10.6 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.9 RI.9-10.10 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.4 RL.9-10.5 RL.9-10.10 SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.4 SL.9-10.6 W.9-10.1 W.9-10.9 W.9-10.10
***This class is modeled on the thematic and cyclical approach seen in many adolescent Montessori classroom environments.*** I am a trained and experienced Montessori teacher. I believe in individualized, student-led education.
Homework Offered
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Formal assessments, such as quizzes and tests, will not be given. Learners will be assessed through observation, discussions, and writing activities.Grades Offered
Grades and/or a certificate of completion can be provided by request.
I strive to meet all learners where they are by providing empathetic support, accommodations, and adjustments whenever needed. I am happy to answer any questions or discuss any concerns a student and/or parent may have.
Average rating:4.3Number of reviews:(3)
Hello! I'm excited to teach English, Language Arts, and Social Studies through Outschool. I've been teaching in one form or another for over twenty years. I have taught all ages from early childhood to adult in public, private, and higher...
Group Class
$30
weekly or $240 for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
4-14 learners per class
