Calendar
Week One:
Day One Introduction to Identity Unit Lesson Plan
Introduction and overview of the identity unit
Introduction to the topic of identity
Teacher presents his/her “Where I’m From” poem
HW: Complete “Where I’m From” poem and bring a visual
Day Two
Poem Presentations
HW: None
Day Three
Present various materials that deals with identity- video (India Aire), poems ("The Bully”, “Identity”),
excerpts from stories and books (Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian), and art (self-portraits)
Group Work
HW: Get The House on Mango Street Book
Day Four
Introduction to the author, Sandra Cisneros
Introduction to the book, The House on Mango Street
Have students read the back of the book and make predictions about the story
HW: None
Day Five
Explain the Word Wall and journal assignments
Read together (with audio tape) pages 1-26
HW: Journal
Week Two
Day One Name, Hair, and Gender Station Learning Lesson Plan
Discussion on the importance of names, hair and gender
-Names: Origin of name
-Gender: “Girl” poem
-Hair: “Hair” poem
HW: Read pages 26-46
Day Two The House on Mango Street Outsiders, Stereotypes, and Conformity Lesson Plan
Reading Quiz #1
Book discussion (things to focus on: outsiders, stereotypes, conformity)
HW: Read pages 46-66
Day Three
Quick Write
Book discussion (things to focus on: changing bodies/puberty, responsibilities/jobs, death)
HW: Read pages 66-85, journal
Day Four
Journal discussion
Book discussion (things to focus: relationships, personification, communication)
HW: Read pages 86- 98, short writing assignment on personification
Day Five
Quick Write
Book discussion (things to focus on: importance of home and one’s past, independence, secrets)
HW: None
Week Three
Day One
Quick Write
Read “Red Clowns” and “Linoleum Roses” together
Book discussion (things to focus on: peer pressure, decision making,)
HW: Read pages 103-110
Day Two The House on Mango Street Final Sections Lesson Plan
Quick Write
Book discussion (things to focus on: funerals/death, returning to Mango Steer, acceptance of oneself,
collective responsibility)
HW: None
Day Three
Introduce projects
Work on projects in groups
HW: Work on projects
Day Four:
Work on projects in class
HW: Work on projects
Day Five:
Presentation of projects
HW: None
Week Four
Day One:
Test Review
Word Wall review
HW: Study for the test
Day Two:
Test
HW: None
Day Three Introduction to Short Stories Lesson Plan
Introduction to short stories
Read “A Sorrowful Woman” together
HW: Journal
Day Four
Discuss the short story
Connect to the theme of identity and The House on Mango Street
HW: Read “On the Sidewalk Bleeding”
Day Five
Discuss the short story
Connect to the theme of identity, the book and previous short story
HW: Journal
Week Five
Day One Introduction to The Catcher in the Rye Lesson Plan
Introduction to the author, J.D. Salinger
Introduction to the book, The Catcher in the Rye
Explain the Word Wall and journal assignments
HW: Journal
Day Two
Read the first two chapters in class (along with tape)
Book discussion
HW: Read pages 16-26, journal
Day Three
Book discussion (things to focus on: tone, story set-up, implied major life events, stereotypes, generalizing)
HW: Read pages 27-46
Day Four
Quick Write
Book discussion (things to focus on: memories, relationships, family, sexuality, impact of death,
violence/aggression)
HW: Brainstorming activity
Day Five Descriptive Language Lesson Plan
PowerPoint on descriptive language/imagery
Work on improving descriptions
HW: Read pages 46-66
Week Six
Day One
Quick Write
Book discussion (things to focus on: phoniness, escape, emotions, voyeurism, view on women)
HW: Read pages 67-87, journal
Day Two Silent Conversations Lesson Plan
Quiz #1
Book discussion (things to focus on: relationship with Phoebe, emotions, flashbacks, memories,
happiness, ducks, acting older)
HW: Read pages 88-113
Day Three The Catcher in the Rye Comparisons Lesson Plan
Quick Write
Book discussion (things to focus on: self-awareness, views on women, masculinity and femininity, phoniness,
guilt, need to confess, violence, imagination, money)
HW: Worksheet on stereotypes
Day Four
Present HW
Activity on dismantling stereotypes
HW: Read pages 113-134
Day Five
Quick Write
Book discussion (things to focus on: museums, people changing while surroundings stay the same, looking
for comfort and friendship, alienation, arrogance, hypocrisy)
HW: Read pages 135- 157, journal
Week Seven
Day One
Book discussion (things to focus on: Jane, memory, fame, isolation, alcohol, thoughts on society)
HW: Read pages 157-174
Day Two The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 21-22 Lesson Plan
Quiz #2
Book discussion (things to focus on: children vs. adults, age reversal, book title, Robert Burns’ poem, death
of James Castle, bullying)
HW: Read pages 174-193
Day Three
Quick Write
Book discussion (things to focus on: escape, dislike for rules and regulations, homosexuality, Holden’s fall,
human connections)
HW: Writing assignment (Advice letters to Holden)
Day Four
Present advice letters in class
Complete “Where I’m From” poem for Holden
HW: Read pages 194-214
Day Five
Quick Write
Book discussion (things to focus on: words on tombstone, Holden’s breakdown, not being connected to the
word, running away, maturing, how hopeful is the ending)
HW: None
Week Eight
Day One Understanding Teen Depression Lesson Plan
In-class psychiatrist activity
Discussion on depression
Introduce performance activity
HW: Pick groups and scenes for the performance activity
Day Two
Rehearse scenes for performance
HW: Practice performance and bring in costumes/props
Day Three
Performance Day!
Fill out performance evaluations for other groups
HW: None
Day Four Trivia Review Game
Test Review
HW: Study for the test
Day Five
Test
HW: None
Week Nine
Day One Writer's Workshop Brainstorming Lesson Plan
Lesson on brainstorming ideas
Writing workshop
HW: Work on paper
Day Two Writing Introductions Lesson Plan
Lesson on writing introductions
Writing workshop
HW: Work on paper
Day Three
Lesson on writing body paragraphs
Writing workshop
HW: Work on paper
Day Four Writing Conclusions Lesson Plan
Lesson on writing conclusions
Writing workshop
HW: Rough draft
Day Five
Peer editing workshop
HW: Papers due at the beginning of next class period!
