Appendix
Standards
This unit is written with the Pennsylvania Core Standards in mind. Though activities throughout the unit will touch on numerous reading, writing, listening and speaking standards, those below are the main focus of the unit’s work.
In their analysis of The Wiz, students will cite evidence from the film that shows development of character and contribution to larger themes in the story. These activities meet the following Reading Literature standards:
CC.1.3.9–10.A -- Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CC.1.3.9–10.B Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as inferences and conclusions based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject.
CC.1.3.9–10.C Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
CC.1.3.9–10.H Analyze how an author draws on and transforms themes, topics, character types, and/or other text elements from source material in a specific work.
Through reading “My First Conk,” by Malcolm X, students will meet both Reading Information and Writing Standards:
Reading: CC.1.2.9–10.A Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CC.1.2.9–10.B Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as inferences and conclusions based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject.
Writing: CC.1.4.9–10.A Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately.
The culminating project meets the Writing Narrative standard:
CC.1.4.9–10.M Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.
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