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Instructors name: Devin Ayers Week of: 03/24 03/28 Course/Grade: Grade 12 AP Literature and Composition Unit Name: The Divine Comedy

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: RL.11-12.1; RL.11-12.2; RL.11-12.4; RI.11-12.1; RI.11-12.2; W.11-12.1; W.11-12.2; W.11-12.7; SL.11-12.1; SL.11-12.4 Essential Question(s): The Divine Comedy is written in a highly structured style. How do we describe that style? What is Dante saying about the human soul and the human condition through this allegorical narrative? What literary influences was Dante moved by? How did The Divine Comedy influence the literature that came after it? Other considerations (modifications, accommodations, acceleration, etc.): Students who require it will receive extended deadlines for writing assignments and/or shortened reading. Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge): Students will draw on knowledge from a previous unit on poetry to approach and understand this epic poem.

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The Divine Comedy AP practice items FRQ prompt Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?) Daily: direct observation This Week: direct observation/class notes/FRQ essay/Socratic dialogue/practice multiple choice items Unit: direct observation/class notes/FRQ essay/Socratic dialogue/practice multiple choice items

Time allotted MONDAY Learning TargetStudents will increase their understanding of the poetic style of Dante. They will show their understanding by taking class notes based on inclass research. Different groups will cover: the historical context of Dante, the organizational structure of Divine Comedy (canticas and cantos),

Lesson activities for instructor and students Assignment(s) DueClass notes (exit ticket)

the allegorical meaning of the poem, influences on Dante and influences The Divine Comedy has had on future literature. Each group will share their findings, and everyone will take notes based on their presentations.

TUESDAY Learning TargetStudents will read and comprehend the Divine Comedy. They will show their learning by reading in small groups and reporting out at the end of class.

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WEDNESDAY Learning TargetStudents will improve their abilities in essay writing. They will show their learning by completing an FRQ based on the first seven Cantos of Inferno in the Divine Comedy. THURSDAY Learning TargetStudents will improve their skills in completing AP multiple choice items. They will show their learning by completing practice items and discussing the correct and incorrect answers as a whole class. FRIDAY Learning TargetStudents will improve their skills in speaking and listening. They will show their learning by participating in Socratic dialogue.

Assignment(s) DueReading: Inferno, Cantos 1-7 FRQ

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Assignment(s) DueReading: Inferno, Cantos 8-14 Socratic dialogue