© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All rights reserved. SCAN FOR MULTIMEDIA UNIT 6 Why Do Stories Matter? That’s Like Asking Why You Should Eat Discuss It Which of the thoughts expressed in this video are most similar to your own thoughts about stories? Write your response before sharing your ideas. The American Short Story Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Tales 750

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All rights reserved.UNIT INTRODUCTION PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT Narrative: Short Story and Storytelling Session PROMPT: How does a fictional character or characters respond to life-changing news? PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT PREP Review Notes for a Narrative PERFORMANCE TASKSPEAKING AND LISTENING FOCUS: Present a Narrative PERFORMANCE TASKWRITING FOCUS:Write a NarrativeWHOLE-CLASSLEARNINGINDEPENDENT LEARNING SMALL-GROUPLEARNINGSHORT STORY Ambush Tim O’Brien SHORT STORY Housepainting Lan Samantha Chang SHORT STORY The Man to Send Rain Clouds Leslie Marmon Silko SHORT STORY The Tell-Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES Focus Period: 1950–Present A Fast-Changing SocietyANCHOR TEXT: SHORT STORYEveryday UseAlice Walker MEDIA CONNECTION: Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” ANCHOR TEXT: SHORT STORYEverything Stuckto HimRaymond Carver ANCHOR TEXT: SHORT STORYThe Leap Louise ErdrichUNIT 6 LITERARY HISTORYA Brief History ofthe Short Story D. F. McCourt COMPARE SHORT STORY An Occurrence atOwl Creek Bridge Ambrose BierceSHORT STORYThe Jilting ofGranny Weatherall Katherine Anne Porter LAUNCH TEXT NARRATIVE MODEL Old Man at the Bridge Ernest Hemingway What do stories reveal about the human condition? ESSENTIAL QUESTION: 751

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All rights reserved. SCALE Unit Goals Throughout this unit, you will deepen your perspective on how stories explore the human condition by reading, writing, speaking, listening, and presenting. These goals will help you succeed on the Unit Performance-Based Assessment. Rate how well you meet these goals right now. You will revisit your ratings later when you reflect on your growth during this unit. UNIT6 INTRODUCTION 12345 NOT AT ALLNOT VERYSOMEWHATVERYEXTREMELY WELLWELLWELLWELLWELL SCAN FOR MULTIMEDIAREADING GOALS •Analyze narratives to understand how authors order the action, introduce and develop characters, and introduce and develop multiple themes. •Expand your knowledge and use of academic and concept vocabulary. WRITING AND RESEARCH GOALS •Write a narrative text that uses effective narrative techniques to develop fictional experiences, events, and characters. •Conduct research projects of various lengths to explore topics and clarify meaning. LANGUAGE GOALS •Make effective style choices regarding figurative language and dialect.