Exploration Literature Unit Bundle - 3 Weeks - Columbus, Smith, Bradford - CCSS

This is a bundle of our popular units from American exploration literature. Students analyze excerpts from the journals of Christopher Columbus, John Smith, and William Bradford over the course of three weeks. Students will: Delve into the context of each author's purpose, read the texts (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, and complete writing assessments that prompt critical thinking. Each unit has daily lesson plans included.

Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in these units. However, these units may also be used for 8th grade classes if the teacher determines the students are proficient in rigorous literary analysis.


Resources included in this bundle:

1. Christopher Columbus Journal -5 Day Unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze and give critical analysis of an excerpt from the journal of Christopher Columbus. Students will: Delve into the context of the author's purpose, read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, and complete a writing assignment to sum up their analysis.

2. John Smith's Journal -5 day unit - This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze an excerpt from the journal of John Smith. Students will: Delve into the context of the author's purpose, read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board.

3. "Of Plymouth Plantation" Mini Unit - This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze excerpts from the journal of William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation. Whether you need a resource during Thanksgiving season or you're simply studying the early works of classic American literature, this is an important work for students to delve into. Students will: Read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board.

BONUS: Also included in this bundle is an additional handout for students to compare and contrast the three texts they've mastered. There is also a master overview with a suggested layout for the three weeks of instruction.



Note: You can also get this bundle in our American Literature Mega Bundle: Volume 1 that includes other bundles covering staple texts in the corpus of early American literature. If you would like them all, please buy the mega bundle instead and save 20%.

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