During our literature study this quarter, we will be examining selections that relate to the universal theme of "survival." We will also continue our focus of specific literary techniques for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Students will have both an anchor text and anchor film for this unit.
Categories of Survival:
Categories of Survival:
- Survival of the Human Spirit
- Survival and the Strength of Character
- Survival and the Will to Live
- Survival of the Species
- Surivival and the Concept of Duty/Honor
- Survival and the Fight for Love
- Survival and the Love of Family
- "Stop the Sun" by Gary Paulsen (fictional short story)
- "The King of Mazy May" by Jack London (fictional short story)
- "A Tale of Two Rocks" by Valerie Jablow (scientific article/informative nonfiction)
- Scale of Geologic Time (scientific chart/use of iTouch App)
- "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (narrative poetry)
- "Lochivar" by Sir Walter Scott (narrative poetry)
- "Tears of A Tiger" by Sharon Draper
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http://www.nationalcenter.org/ChargeoftheLightBrigade.html
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