CP+Cole+Sara

=Unit Cover Page=


 * Unit Title:**//Wicked// **Grade Level(s):** 9-diploma
 * Subject/Topic Area(s):** AP English
 * Key Words:** Novel, Symbolism, Writing Style, Conflicts, Themes
 * Designed by:** Sara Cole **Time Frame:** 6 (80 minutes)
 * School District:** MSAD # 9 **School:** Mount Blue High School

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 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * In this unit students will be able to identify and discuss recurring themes and conflicts in a novel. The novel we will use is //Wicked// by Gregory Maguire. Students will work on identifying and discussing common and recurring conflicts and symbols. Students will be able to support their assertions concerning themes and conflicts by using textual evidence. By the end of the unit students will be able to appropriately acknowledge textual complexity, and be able to analyze and discuss the text and site proper evidence for assertions. The unit will conclude with an imovie presention that utilizes their knowledge of themes, conflicts, and symbols. The presentation will require a deeper understanding of underlying aspects of the novel and the use of textual evidence. ||
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