Introduce unit 1 thematic focus: Forging a Hero: Warriors, Leaders, and Villains

 Students should respond to one of the two diagnostic writing prompt listed in the pacing guide.

Launch text: A World of Heroes--Consider the question, What makes a hero?

Anchor text: excerpts from The Narrative of Sojourner Truth

Students should be analyzing texts for purpose, theme, meaning, and message.

Students should apply structural analysis of word parts as well as context and connotation to determine meaning.