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Unit Title: who am i ?Essential Questions: What is identity? What factors create a person s identity? Who are you?Required of Understanding: PA State Standards: : Make extensions to ideas related to the text. : Identify basic facts and main ideas using specific strategies. Support opinions and positions with evidence from the text. Analyze effects of literary devices. : Read and respond to nonfiction and fiction. Respond to major themes of the text. : Compare and contrast literary elements. : Write short stories, poems and plays. : Edit writing using the conventions of language. Philadelphia Core Curriculum: Literary Concepts: autobiography, comparing/contrasting, finding main ideas Grammatical Concepts: comparative adjectives and adverbs, end markersWorthy of Understanding: Students will understand that identity and resulting attitudes are influenced by self, others, and life of Understanding: autobiographical writing project weekly quiz on the stories and associated concepts, skills, and vocabulary Week 1: My Name by Sandra Cisneros + Names/Nombres by Julia AlvarezWeek 2: Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan + Magic Carpet by Mitali PerkinsWeek 3: Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza + Homesick by Jean FritzAutobiographical Incident ProjectNote: I have designed this unit for a class in a Philadelphia public school that meets five days a week for 90 minutes per session.

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