North Carolina English Language Arts Common Core Standards Grades 9-10 Reading Literature Standards RL10.

1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL10.2 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. Reading Informational Text Standard RI10.6 Determine an authors point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. Writing Standards W10.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. W10.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Speaking and Listening Standards SL10.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 910 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. SL10.1b Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed. SL10.1c Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions. SL10.1d Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented Technology Standards HS.SI.1 Evaluate resources needed to solve a given problem. HS.TT.1 Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks. HS.TT.1.3 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0 tools, graphics, podcasts, and audio files). Unit Goals 1. Students will develop their understanding of the concept of heroism. 2. Students will understand that different cultures may have different ideas about heroism. 3. Students will learn basic information about the mythical hero King Arthur. Unit Objectives Unit Assessments 1. At the end of the unit, students will be able to 1. On the posttest, students will explain why three explain why at least three of the heroes we of the heroes we discussed are heroic. discussed are heroic. 2. On the posttest, students will compare and 2. At the end of the unit, students will demonstrate contrast at least two of the heroes we discussed by understanding of the heroes we discussed by giving at least one difference and one similarity. comparing and contrasting at least two of the heroes 3. On the posttest, students will name at least three and giving at least one difference and one similarity. basic facts about King Arthur. 3. At the end of the unit, students will be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of King Arthur by naming at least three facts about King Arthur.