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American Literature Full-Year Curriculum: Bundle of 50+ Literature Units, CCSS

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    American Literature Curriculum Master Overview

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    This is a HUGE curriculum bundle of our American literature units covering texts from the span of America's early beginnings through the 20th century (54 units, totaling up to 1,785 pages). These units cover many texts that are widely considered as staple readings in the corpus of American literature. Each unit has daily lesson plans included to explain the materials and guide instruction. The units are also complete with warm ups, exit tickets, texts, worksheets/activities with answer keys, culminating writing assignments, and rubrics.

    We trust that your students will be enriched from this exposure to the variety of voices from America's past and that you will save loads of prep time as you delve into all of the various materials with your classes. Just print and go!

    Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in these units. However, these units may also be used for 8th grade classes if the teacher determines the students are proficient in rigorous literary analysis.

    Time Frame: Pacing will vary based on the teacher. Here are numbers to consider:
    Twenty-five of these units are 1-week units.

    Two of these units are 2-week units.
    Twenty-seven of these units are 3-day mini units.

    Altogether, these 54 units more than fill a typical school year (exceeding 180 days).

    Too many units for you to cover in the school year? No problem! One of the great benefits of having plenty of material on hand is that you can turn any units into homework, extra credit, or sub plans. Any unit that you end up not having time to use in the classroom can turn into a packet stapled together for students to complete individually on their own. We have included a master overview with a tip about how to individualize any unit into a packet. There is plenty of material for you to flexibly implement and adjust according to your own curriculum agenda.

    In addition to the master overview, we have included a category guide with a suggested order of the units by chronological period and genre/authorship. There are also suggestions for resources that go well with certain seasons.


    Look through the list of resources included in this curriculum bundle:

    1. Native American Literature -5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students study early Native American literature (3 origin myths and the Iroquois Constitution). These accounts were passed down through generations as oral tradition and have been written for the modern reader. Students will learn about the Native Americans, read and analyze the texts, make inferences, collaborate to answer discussion questions, and complete their own written analysis of their contributions from a topic on a choice board.


    The texts include:

    1. "The Earth on Turtle's Back" (Onondaga)

    2. "The Navajo Origin Legend" (Navajo)

    3. "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" (Modoc)
    4. "The Iroquois Constitution" (Iroquois Nation)

    2. Christopher Columbus Journal -5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze and give critical analysis of an excerpt from the journal of Christopher Columbus. Students will: Delve into the context of the author's purpose, read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, and complete a writing assignment to sum up their analysis.

    3. John Smith's Journal -5 day unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze an excerpt from the journal of John Smith. Students will: Delve into the context of the author's purpose, read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, and complete a creative writing assessment from a choice board.

    4. "Of Plymouth Plantation" Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze excerpts from the journal of William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation. Students will: Read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board.

    5. The Mayflower Compact -3 Day Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the text of the Mayflower Compact. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board.

    6. Anne Bradstreet Poems - 3 Day Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the poetry of Anne Bradstreet, a classic Puritan author in American literature and the first woman poet to be published in American history. Three of her acclaimed poems are included to give students different samples of her writing. Students will read the poems (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own expressive poem in similar style.

    7. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God - 3 Day Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the sermon text Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards. The text is a staple text to analyze in early American literature. Students will: Read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, identify the literary mood and tone in passages, and complete a creative writing assessment from a choice board.

    8. The Declaration of Independence -5 day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the text The Declaration of Independence. Students will: Delve into the context of Thomas Jefferson's purpose, read the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and complete a "point of view" written response from a choice board.

    9. Common Sense -5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze Thomas Paine's classic pamphlet, Common Sense. Students will: Delve into the context of the author's purpose, read key excerpts from the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, analyze rhetorical appeals in the content, and complete their own persuasive writing activity.

    10. The Crisis - 3 Day Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze an excerpt from Thomas Paine's classic, The Crisis. Students will: Delve into the context of the author's purpose, read the first article of the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, analyze rhetorical appeals in the content, and complete a creative writing assignment from a choice board.

    11. Patrick Henry Speech - 5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the text for Patrick Henry's speech to the Virginia Convention. Students will: Delve into the context of Patrick Henry's purpose, read the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and creatively complete a speech writing activity as though they're responding at the Virginia Convention.

    12. Phillis Wheatley Poems -5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Phillis Wheatley, an early poet in the days of America's founding. There are two main poems that students will analyze that correspond to the American revolutionary cause and at the end students will select another poem from a compiled list of different topics she wrote about. Students will read the poems (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they analyze a poem of their choice from a compiled list.

    The poems include:

    1. "To The Right Honorable William, Earl of Dartmouth"

    2. "His Excellency General Washington"

    3. Compilation of various topical poems (for a written analysis)

    13. The Federalist Papers -5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze key text excerpts from The Federalist Papers. Students will: Delve into the context of the authors' purpose, read from 4 key Federalist Paper texts (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and complete a writing assignment in which they write their own analysis. The excepts included are Federalist Paper #1, #10, #51, and #84. These texts cover the main objectives of the authors in trying to persuade the people and state delegates to adopt a constitution based on Federalism, arguments for a stronger central government, balance of powers, and a bill of rights.

    14. The Constitution - 3 Day Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the text of the Constitution of the United States. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board.

    15. Abigail Adams: Letter to Her Daughter from the New White House - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the letter Abigail Adams wrote to her daughter from the newly built White House. This early letter captures the early development of the United States. Students will: Research the First Lady Abigail Adams, read the text (included), collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a researched writing assignment from a choice board.

    16. National Thanksgiving Proclamation: Washington & Lincoln -3 Day Unit- This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the National Thanksgiving Proclamation texts from both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Students will: Read the texts (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a fun creative writing assignment in which they write their own modern-day Thanksgiving Proclamation. They can even deliver them as speeches in front of the class!


    17. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin -13 Virtues - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze a classic excerpt from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. This text analysis focuses on the famous section in which Franklin explains his famous list of 13 virtues. Students will: Delve into the context of Benjamin Franklin as an author, read the excerpt from the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, create their own list of virtues and a daily routine in the same style as Franklin's, and complete a research writing activity from a differentiated choice board.

    18. Benjamin Franklin's Speech in the Convention - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the text for Benjamin Franklin's speech in the Constitutional Convention. Students will: Delve into the context of Benjamin Franklin as a Founding Father, read the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and creatively complete a speech writing activity that analyzes Franklin's position and reasoning.

    19. Poor Richard's Almanack -Aphorisms Analysis - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze Benjamin Franklin's classic aphorisms and proverbs from several editions of Poor Richard's Almanack (or almanac). Students will collaborate in pairs or groups for making interpretations, engaging the vocabulary, and answering discussion questions. The unit culminates in students writing their own mini almanack as though they are a guest contributor to one of Franklin's editions. This will include coming up with their own pseudonym, writing a section on the weather for farmers, creating a serial story, coming up with a poem, and writing aphorisms of their own!

    20. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - This is a fun 2 week unit plan. Whether you need a unit during the Halloween season or you're simply looking to study an early work of classic American literature, this is a fun storyline for students to analyze. Students will: Participate in engaging PowerPoint sessions, read the text (included), engage with the rich vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences about themes supported with evidence, use a viewing guide as they watch the classic animated version, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board.

    21. Rip Van Winkle - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the short story Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving. Students will delve into the context of the author's purpose, read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, conduct a character analysis, and complete a creative writing assignment.

    22. The Christmas Dinner - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the short story The Christmas Dinner by Washington Irving. This festive account from Washington Irving had a great influence on the legacy of Christmas in England and upon future authors such as Charles Dickens. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, identify the holiday traditions, analyze descriptive language from the text, and complete a creative writing assignment.

    23. Henry W. Longfellow Poems- This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Three of his acclaimed poems are included to give students different samples of his writing. Students will read the poems (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own poem in similar style.

    The poems include:

    1. "A Psalm of Life"

    2. "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"

    3. "Paul Revere's Ride"

    24. Thanatopsis Poem - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the poem "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant. It is a poem about nature and the lesson it teaches concerning life and death. Students will read the poem (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own nature poem in similar style.

    25. Old Ironsides - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the poem "Old Ironsides" by Oliver Wendell Holmes. It is a poem that is famous for remarkably saving the USS Constitution from demolition. Students will read the poem (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own persuasive poem in similar style.

    26. "The First Snowfall" Poem - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the poem "The First Snowfall" by James Russell Lowell. It is a poem that connects the natural event of snowfall and coping with loss. Students will read the poem (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own memory poem in similar style.

    27. Snow-Bound Poem - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poem "Snow-Bound" by John Greenleaf Whittier. This narrative poem was one of Whittier's most popular works. Students will read the poem (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they complete their own poem in similar style.

    28. Lewis and Clark Journal - 3 Day Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze an excerpt from the journal of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (Journal Entry: August 17, 1805). Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment.

    29. William Travis Letter - 3 Day Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the text of the letter by William B. Travis during the Battle of the Alamo: To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment.

    30. Went to Kansas - 3 Day Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze journal entry excerpts from the diary of Miriam Davis Colt titled Went to Kansas. The journal provides a firsthand perspective from someone who experienced the challenges many families faced while heading west to seek a better life. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment.

    31. Ralph Waldo Emerson - 5 Day Unit - "Nature" & "Self-Reliance" - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze key excerpts from Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous essays Nature and Self-Reliance. Students will read and analyze the texts (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and conclude by writing their own researched analysis from a choice board about Transcendentalism.

    32. Henry David Thoreau - 5 Day Unit - "Walden" & "Civil Disobedience" - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze key excerpts from Henry David Thoreau's famous works Walden and Civil Disobedience. Students will read and analyze the texts (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and conclude by writing their own personal narrative and persuasive essay.

    33. Walt Whitman - 5 Days - Song of Myself, O Captain! My Captain!, & O Me! O Life! - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Walt Whitman. The unit delves into selected poems from Whitman's famous collection, Leaves of Grass. Students will read and analyze the poems (included), learn about the author, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they write a poem of their own. The poems include: Song of Myself, O Captain! My Captain!, and O Me! O Life!

    34. Emily Dickinson Poems - 5 Day Unit - Self-Identity, Success, Nature - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Emily Dickinson. These poems explore the ways Dickinson expressed themes concerning the identity of the self and the wonders of nature. Students will read the poems (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they write a poem of their own.

    The poems include:

    1. "I'm Nobody! Who are you?"

    2. "Success is counted sweetest"

    3. "Nature, the gentlest mother"
    4. "This is my letter to the World"

    35. Emily Dickinson - 3 Day Unit - Poems About Death - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze Emily Dickinson's poetry about death. These poems explore the ways Dickinson expressed themes concerning the experience of death and mortality. Students will read the poems (included), engage with the vocabulary, learn about the author, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they write a poem of their own.

    The poems include:

    1. "Because I could not stop for Death"

    2. "I heard a Fly buzz - when I died"

    36. Emily Dickinson - 3 Day Unit - Hope is the thing with feathers - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze Emily Dickinson's famous poem, "Hope is the thing with feathers." The poem has been called Dickinson's hymn of praise to honor the human capacity for hope. Students will read and analyze the poem (included), engage with the vocabulary, learn about the author, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they write a "definition poem" of their own in similar style.

    37. The Raven - This is a 1-week unit plan for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," the classic dark romantic poem that brought him fame. Students will learn about Poe's sufferings through a documentary, read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, learn the basic poetry composition for Poe's meter and rhyme scheme, and write their own Gothic poem in Poe's style.

    38. The Tell-Tale Heart - This is a fun 2-week unit plan for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart." Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, participate in PowerPoint sessions for identifying mood and tone in passages, make inferences about themes supported by evidence, engage in a fun class debate about the narrator's guilt, and complete a creative writing assignment from a choice board.


    39. The Fall of the House of Usher - This is a 1-week unit plan for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher," one of his most famous Gothic short stories. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, learn the literary devices through a PowerPoint presentation and analysis, demonstrate their grasp of the text through a creative activity from a differentiated choice board, and be assessed with an exam.

    40. African American Spirituals - 5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students study the African American spirituals. These songs that have been passed down through generations have helped to shape the conscious identity of the enslaved people. It is beneficial for students to consider these songs as important contributions to American literature. Students will learn about the genre, listen/read and analyze the lyrics to 5 key songs, consider their background and double messages, research the life of Harriet Tubman and her mission in the Underground Railroad, collaborate to answer discussion questions, and conclude by getting into groups or pairs to create an oral presentation about a spiritual of their choice that wasn’t covered in class.


    The songs include:

    1. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"

    2. "The Gospel Train"

    3. "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
    4. "Go Down, Moses"
    5. "Wade in the Water"

    41. Frederick Douglass: My Bondage and My Freedom -5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze a chapter excerpt from Frederick Douglass's famous autobiography, My Bondage and My Freedom. The excerpt comes from chapter 11 of the book, where Douglass describes his early days learning to read, the struggles he endured, and the impact that gaining knowledge had upon his life. Students will read the text (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and conclude by completing their own written analysis about his legacy from a choice board.

    42. The Sullivan Ballou Letter - Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze soldier Sullivan Ballou's famous farewell letter to his wife, Sarah, before his death in the Civil War. Students will: Delve into the context of the 1st Battle of Bull Run, read the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete their own written analysis.

    43. The Gettysburg Address - 3 Day Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, "The Gettysburg Address." Students will: Delve into the context of the Battle of Gettysburg, read the the text (included), collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and complete their own written speech in similar style.

    44. Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain -5 Day Unit - This is a 1-week unit plan for analyzing excerpts from Mark Twain's classic memoir, Life on the Mississippi. Students read and analyze excerpts from his nonfiction account about his journey to becoming a steamboat pilot. Great for introducing Mark Twain to students, especially his humorist and realist approach. Students will learn about Mark Twain's life story through a documentary, read text excerpts from four chapters of Life on the Mississippi (included), collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, input information from the text into an evidence log, and write their own memoir in Twain’s style.

    Excerpts are from the following chapters:

    1. Chapter 4: "The Boy's Ambition"

    2. Chapter 5: "I want to be a Cub-Pilot"

    3. Chapter 8: "Perplexing Lessons"

    4. Chapter 9: "Continued Perplexities"

    45. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain -Mini Unit - This is a mini unit for analyzing Mark Twain's classic short story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, also known as The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. This is the classic that gave Mark Twain his widespread fame and launched his career as an author. The unit considers Twain’s clever use of humor, tall tale portrayal, realism, and plot. Students will engage with the vocabulary, read the text (included), collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and creatively write their very own tall tale!

    46. A Ghost Story by Mark Twain -Mini Unit - This is a mini unit for analyzing Mark Twain's spooky, yet humorous, short story: A Ghost Story. Whether you need a quick unit during the Halloween season or you’re simply studying the works of Mark Twain, this is an engaging storyline for students to analyze. Students will: Learn the background that inspired the story (the Cardiff Giant Hoax of 1869), read the text of the short story (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and write their very own ghost story!

    47. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry -5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the short story The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. This warm classic contains a good lesson for students to think about during the holiday season. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, analyze the characters, and complete a writing assignment from a choice board.

    48. In Another Country by Ernest Hemingway -Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students read and analyze Ernest Hemingway's classic short story, In Another Country. Students will learn about Hemingway's background in World War I and how he bases this story on his experience. Students will read the text (included), learn about the author, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and conclude by writing their own creative Hemingway story based on one of his other foreign excursions (an option list is provided in the criteria handout).

    49. Robert Frost Poems - 5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Robert Frost, one of the most distinguished poets in American history and the 20th century. The unit delves into some of his most famous poems (7 total). Students will read and analyze the poems (included), learn about the author, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they analyze an additional Frost poem of their choice from outside the unit.

    The poems include:

    1. "Birches"

    2. "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"

    3. "Mending Wall"
    4. "Out, out—"
    5. "Acquainted with the Night"
    6. "The Road Not Taken"
    7. "The Gift Outright" (recited at John F. Kennedy's inauguration)

    50. Langston Hughes Poems - 5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Langston Hughes, an important leader of the Harlem Renaissance and social activist. The poems cover the heritage and struggles of African Americans in the 20th century, the hope (and critique) of the American dream, and the clarion call for civil rights. Students will read the poems (included), learn about the author, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they analyze an additional Hughes poem of their choice from a compiled list.

    The poems include:

    1. "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"

    2. "Dreams"
    3. "Let America be America Again"
    4. "Harlem" (aka, "A Dream Deferred")
    5. "Refugee in America"
    6. "I look at the world"
    7. "I, Too" (compared to a copy of Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing")
    8. Compilation of various topical poems (for a written analysis)

    51. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - 3 Day Mini Unit + Movie Guide Resource - This resource contains a 3-day mini unit in which students read and analyze James Thurber's classic 1939 short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, along with an additional movie guide for viewing the 2013 film in class. Students will learn about James Thurber’s personal background, read and analyze his short story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, collaborate to answer discussion questions, write their own creative “Mittyesque” story in similar style to Thurber’s story, view the modern adaptation by following a detailed viewing guide, and conclude with a "Short Story vs. Movie Comparison."

    52. Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr. - Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Students will learn about the background of King's arrest during the Civil Rights Movement, read the text of his letter (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and conclude by completing their own written analysis about his legacy from a choice board.

    53. N. Scott Momaday Memoir - Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit that covers an excerpt from N. Scott Momaday's famous memoir, The Names. Momaday is respected as a leading figure in what has been called a "Native American Renaissance" in modern literature. Students will learn about N. Scott Momaday, read and analyze the memoir excerpt, collaborate to answer discussion questions, and conclude by writing their own written mini biography about another modern Native American author in the literary movement he helped launch.

    54. Chicano Poetry - Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit that covers three poems from authors in the 20th century Chicano/a movement. Students will learn about the Chicano Movement in America, read and analyze the three poems from prominent Mexican-American poets, collaborate to answer discussion questions, and conclude by writing their own written mini biography about another Chicano/a poet of their choice.

    The poems include:

    1. "Arise, Chicano!" by Angela de Hoyos

    2. "I Yearn" by Ricardo Sanchez

    3. "Highway 280" by Lorna Dee Cervantes


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