Aims Calendar

Here you should list daily objectives for the unit. You should block out non-instructional days. You may also want to list focus texts
or activities for these days. The overarching theme for the week should be the focus for the week or how the daily objectives move
you toward your overarching goals.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Date: 1/30/17 Date: 1/31/17 Date: 2/1/17 Date: 2/2/17 Date: 2/3/17

Overarching theme for week: Introduction to both the new semester and the First Person Narrative unit. We will be looking at the different
points of view (1st, 2nd, and 3rd).

SWBAT. SWBAT. SWBAT. SWBAT . SWBAT .

NON- INSTRUCTIONAL DAY:
We will be using the first day of the
new semester to cement classroom
rules and regulations as well as
taking a chance to get to know one
another (many students are
switching from 4th to 6th hour and
vice versa).
The objective for today is to
give the students the tools
they need to define different
aspects of narrative, as well
as introduce them to one of
the overarching themes of
the unit: Why do we write
stories and what use are
they to society?
Students will be able to
identify different aspects of
narrative
Students will have a
foundation for Free Writes
(#1).
The objective for today is to
expose students to 3rd person and The objective for The objective
2nd person narrative, the idea today is to introduce for today is to
being that they cannot fully and analyze the First give students
understand/appreciate first person Person POV through time in class to
if they do not know third person. a song that they read the
choose and a short provided short
Students will be able to pick our story (the Yellow story.
defining attributes of Wallpaper).
third/second person as well as Students will
have an understanding of where Students will be able be able to
third person is best used (what to identify defining cultivate
stories lend themselves to second attributes of first positive
person narration). person POV reading
strategies
through trial
and error.

Students will have their

 new seats.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Date: 2/6/17 Date: 2/7/17 Date: 2/8/17 Date: 2/9/17 Date: 2/10/17

Overarching theme for week: First Person Narratives and Unreliable/Dual Narrators.

SWBAT. SWBAT. SWBAT. SWBAT. NON

The objective for today is Today the students will begin watching INSTRUCTION
The objective for today is The objective for for the students to prepare the Dreamworks movie Megamind. DAY
to get students thinking today is to examine and present a scene based
about unreliable narrators an example of a dual on the idea of the first The objective for today is to expose Watch
(what defines them, how first person person narrator and dual students to a counter narrative. This is a Megamind
we can spot them, and why narrative. narratives. movie from the perspective of a comic
they are used in fiction). book villain, and it tells the other side of
Students will be able Students will be able to the story of the superhero/supervillain
Students will be able to to argue why a dual incorporate drama into narrative.
define the unreliable first person narrative their learning and build
narrator as well as how to is effective and when people skills needed to We will discuss the superhero narrative
spot them. it is effective. work in a group. from this dual perspective.

Students will be able

to incorporate drama
based pedagogy as
they move to
understand

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Date: 2/13/17 Date: 2/14/17 Date: 2/15/17
Overarching theme for week: First Person Narratives and the Unreliable/Dual Narrator.
SWBAT.
The objective for today is to unpack
the film Megamind and begin to
tackle the necessity of Dual
Narratives.
Students will be able to see what
makes a Dual Narrative and use
what they know to create a quick
assignment.
SWBAT.
The objective for today it to emphasize the necessity
of Dual Narratives through pieces of our own history
(Americas History).
Students will be able to explain why Dual/Counter
narratives Narratives are necessary and how they can
be used to combat ignorance and promote positive
human interaction.
SWBAT.
The objective for today is to introduce/clarify the
final assignment.
Students will be using their past writing as well
as the readings/classroom examples inspiration
for their DFPN (Dual First Person Narrative).