Ms. Seemangal's Page: 8th Grade English Language Arts

Unit 1: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Inquiry Statement:

A person’s character and way of life is influenced by a change in their setting.

Inquiry Questions:

What is home?

How do critical incidents reveal our character?

What common themes unify the refugee experience?

Summative Assessment: Essay-Literary Analysis

Unit 2: A Mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls Lanier

Inquiry Statement:

A person’s purpose and way of life is influenced by systems

Inquiry Questions:

What is the real story?

How does studying diverse sources about the same topic build our understanding?

How can photographs tell a story?

Summative Assessment: Essay-Comparative Essay

Unit 3: Test Sophistication

Plan: Teach, Asses, Gather Data, Support

Unit 4: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

Inquiry Statement:

Logic or lack of logic transforms character by means of identities and relationships.

Inquiry Questions:

What motivates people to try to control one another’s actions?

Is it possible to control one another’s actions?

When is love worth saving and when is time to let go?

Summative Assessment: Essay-Argumentative Essay