The Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse THEMED Literary Unit-- HIGH INTEREST BUNDLE
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Let’s face it. Zombies are cool. I love a good zombie movie… especially if it’s zombie apocalypse satire like Shaun of the Dead. As an English teacher, I’m always looking for unique angles to “hook” my students, and zombies are high-interest. Why write about the typical school uniform type of topics when there are zombies? Why not plan for a zombie apocalypse and learn essential reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at the same time?
That's where the Ultimate Zombie comes into play!
This unit includes:
Teacher Page + Pacing Guide
Zombie Apocalypse Anticipation Guide
The Zombie Myth WebQuest + Answer Key
Zombie Journal Prompts
Course Reader of Texts & Close Reading Activities
Zombie Persuasive Speech Activity
Process Essay: Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide Essay + Infographic
Zombie Apocalypse Campaign Activity
Zombie Apocalypse Debate Guides
Build Your Own Zombie Apocalypse Scene— Google Slides Activity
Texts included are:
Nonfiction Articles
1. “The State of Zombie Literature: An Autopsy”— The New York Times
2. “Undead & Read: Why the literary zombie mash-up trend just won’t die”
3. “The Civilizational Significance of Zombies”— The Atlantic
Poems
1. “The New Zombie” by Rae Armantrout
2. “Eat” by Chen Chen
3. “How it Ends” by Catherine Pierce
4. “To Live in the Zombie Apocalypse” by Burlee Vang
Comic Book
The Walking Dead— Volume One— “Days Gone By” (excerpt)
Novel Excerpts
1. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
2. Tell My Horse VOODOO and Life in Haiti and Jamaica by Zora Neale Hurston
3. Feed by Myra Grant
Short Stories
1. “TheAfflicted” byMatthewJohnson
Podcasts
1. "Zombies: A True Story of Haitian Voodoo"
2. "The Zombie Hunter: The Canal Murders" (first three episodes)
*Note that all texts are included with permissions.*
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