This unit is designed to be used in conjunction with excerpts from Between the World and Me by Ta Neshi Coats, though it can be used as a stand-alone mini-unit. The four excerpts explore Malcolm Little's infancy, youth and later development. The unit contains four excerpts, lesson plans (as presentation) and various worksheet.
Excerpts from The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X
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English Language Arts
Grade Level
Grade 12
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Article, Assessment, Lesson Plan, Presentation, Worksheet
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Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking as appropriate for Grades 11-12.
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 11-12 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational texts at the high end of grades 11-12 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
By the end of grade 11, read and understand informational texts within the 11-12 text complexity band proficiently and independently for sustained periods of time. Connect prior knowledge and experiences to text.
By the end of grade 11, read and understand literature within the 11-12 text complexity band proficiently and independently for sustained periods of time. Connect prior knowledge and experiences to text.
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