CP English II Unit One: Identity and Justice

Inquiry Questions:
Who are we as a person, a class, a school, a community, a country, and a world?
What defines justice? Is the justice system fair? How has the justice system changed from past
to present?
What pressures do we face from society?
How do we accept and tolerate those that are different from us, or can we?
Summative Assessments:
Grammar Pretest
Personal Narrative Essay
To Kill A Mockingbird Mock Trial
To Kill A Mockingbird Persuasive/Argumentative Paper

Some Standards Addressed Specific Terms and Skills
GR10.S1.GLE1.c: Make decisions about how to establish credibility and
enhance appeal to the audience
GR10.S1.GLE2.a.ii: Come to discussions prepared having read and researched
material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to
evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a
thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. (CCSS: SL.9-10.1a)
GR10.S2.GLE1.a: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the
text
GR10.S2.GLE1.d: Evaluate the contribution to society made by traditional,
classic, and contemporary works of literature that deal with similar topics
and problems
GR10.S2.GLE1.g: Explain the relationship between authors style and literary
effect.
GR10.S2.GLE2.f: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary
significance (e.g., Washingtons Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address,
Roosevelts Four Freedoms speech, Kings Letter from Birmingham Jail),
including how they address related themes and concepts. CCSS: RI.9-10.9)
Identity
Justice
Grammar Skills
Analyze
Evidence
Context
Context Clues

Possible Texts:
To Kill A Mockingbird
Letter to a Birmingham Jail
Speak, Memory
Damon and Pythias

Like a Girl video
Various articles
Identity by Julio Noboa Palenco
Try by Colbie Calliat