Language Arts IV (9-12)
Standard 5: Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
Language Arts IV (9-12)
Standard 6: Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts
Language Arts IV (9-12)
Standard 7: Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts
Language Arts IV (9-12)
Standard 8: Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes
Language Arts IV (9-12)
Standard 9: Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media
Language Arts IV (9-12)
Standard 10: Understands the characteristics and components of the media
United States History IV (9-12)
Standard 12: Understands the sources and character of cultural, religious, and social reform movements in the antebellum period
United States History IV (9-12)
Standard 14: Understands the course and character of the Civil War and its effects on the American people
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Louisa May Alcott Unit
Unit Overview:
The lessons in this unit are dedicated to evoking a fresh appraisal of Louisa May Alcott, not only as a writer deeply invested in the issues of her times, but also as a compelling literary artist sensitive and dynamic in building her craft. To achieve these goals, "The Candle and the Mirror" lesson probes Alcott’s engagement in the philosophical, social, and political landscape of pre- and post-Civil War America. "Cheerful Hearts and Willing Feet" examines the content and form of Alcott’s beloved novel, Little Women, from a variety of perspectives.
