This document outlines the objectives, concepts, skills, assignments, and schedule for a literary criticism unit. The unit focuses on teaching students to analyze texts using different theoretical lenses like critical race theory, feminist theory, and Marxist theory. Students will practice applying these lenses to short stories. They will also complete assignments on the theories, participate in discussions, and write a summative pop culture analysis applying what they learned. The unit is divided into 4 modules spanning 4 weeks, with each module focusing on a different topic and including formative and summative assessments.

1. Literary Criticism Unit Overview
Objectives
● I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly
● I can draw inferences from a text
● I can identify and analyze literary themes
● I can show how a theme emerges and is shaped/refined by specific details
● I can analyze how complex characters (e.g. those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over
the course of a text, including how they interact with other characters
● I can analyze how characters advance the plot and theme of a text
● I can analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from within
and outside the United States
● I can write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and
information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content
Concepts/Skills
● Annotation
● Critical theory
● Characterization
● Setting
● Perspective
● Author’s purpose
● Figurative language
● Objective summary
● Inferences
Grades
Critical Race Theory Worksheet Formative
Feminist Theory + Marxist Theory Worksheet Formative
Discussion (Initial Post + Follow Up) Formative
Pop Culture Analysis Summative
Schedule
Module 1
Date Lesson Due Dates
Day 1 (1/11-1/12) Introduction to Unit
Read “Desiree’s Baby” by Kate
Chopin
Critical Race Theory Worksheet
due 1/15 by 11:59 PM
Day 2 (1/13-1/14) CRT Lens: Whole Class Practice
“Desiree’s Baby”
Free Write #1
Individual Practice: “Fish Cheeks”
by Amy Tan

2. Flex Friday/Rotation Period (1/15) Gateway Practice
Work on assignments for the week
Module 2
Date Lesson Due Dates
Day 1 (1/19-1/20) Feminist Lens: Whole Class
Review
Individual Practice: “Girl” or “The
Story of an Hour”
Feminist Lens and Marxist Lens
due 1/23 by 11:59 PM
Day 2 (1/21-1/22) Marxist Lens: Whole Class Review
Individual Practice: “Home” or
“Harrison Bergeron”
Flex Friday/Rotation Period Gateway Practice
Work on Assignments for the
week
Module 3
Date Lesson Due Dates
Day 1 (1/25-1/26) Intro to Summative
Choose topics
Discussion Initial Post due 1/26 by
11:59 PM
Discussion Follow Up due 1/29 by
11:59 PM
*These grades will be averaged
for one classwork grade
Day 2 (1/27-1/28) Outline and start drafting
summative
Flex Friday/Rotation Period
(1/29)
Gateway Practice
Work on Assignments for the
week
Module 4
Date Lesson Due Dates
Day 1 (2/1-2/2) Draft Analysis Pop Culture Analysis due 2/5 by
11:59 PM (Summative)
Day 2 (2/3-2/4) Complete Analysis and Share
Outs
Flex Friday/Rotation Period
(2/5)
Gateway Practice
Work on Assignments for the
week