Week 1: Introduction to Pugs of the Frozen North - Inquiry question: What is Pugs of the Frozen North about? - Student-centered activity: Book talk and discussion - Differentiation activity: Graphic organizers for visual learners - Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 1-3 - Plenary: Reflect on what we learned and what we want to know more about
Week 2: Setting and Characters - Inquiry question: Where and who are the characters in Pugs of the Frozen North? - Student-centered activity: Mapping the setting and creating character profiles - Differentiation activity: Collaborative group work for social learners - Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 4-6 - Plenary: Share character profiles and discuss how the setting affects the story
Week 3: Plot and Conflict - Inquiry question: What is the plot and conflict in Pugs of the Frozen North? - Student-centered activity: Plot diagram and conflict analysis - Differentiation activity: Role-playing for kinesthetic learners - Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 7-9 - Plenary: Share plot diagrams and discuss how the conflict drives the story
Week 4: Theme and Symbolism - Inquiry question: What are the themes and symbols in Pugs of the Frozen North? - Student-centered activity: Theme and symbolism analysis - Differentiation activity: Artistic representation for visual learners - Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 10-12 - Plenary: Share theme and symbolism analysis and discuss how they contribute to the story
Week 5: Point of View and Voice - Inquiry question: What is the point of view and voice in Pugs of the Frozen North? - Student-centered activity: Point of view and voice analysis - Differentiation activity: Creative writing for linguistic learners - Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 13-15 - Plenary: Share point of view and voice analysis and discuss how they affect the story
Week 6: Literary Devices - Inquiry question: What are the literary devices used in Pugs of the Frozen North? - Student-centered activity: Literary device scavenger hunt - Differentiation activity: Technology-based research for digital learners - Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 16-18 - Plenary: Share literary device findings and discuss how they enhance the story
Week 7: Author’s Purpose and Audience - Inquiry question: What is the author’s purpose and intended audience for Pugs of the Frozen North? - Student-centered activity: Author’s purpose and audience analysis - Differentiation activity: Debate for argumentative learners - Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 19-21 - Plenary: Share author’s purpose and audience analysis and discuss how they impact the story
Week 8: Culminating Project - Inquiry question: How can we demonstrate our understanding of Pugs of the Frozen North? - Student-centered activity: Culminating project (e.g. book trailer, character analysis essay, creative writing piece) - Differentiation activity: Choice board for student choice and voice - Teaching pacing guide: Complete culminating project - Plenary: Share culminating projects and reflect on what we learned throughout the unit
Tabulated Results:
| Week | Inquiry Question | Student-Centered Activity | Differentiation Activity | Teaching Pacing Guide | Plenary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is Pugs of the Frozen North about? | Book talk and discussion | Graphic organizers for visual learners | Read and discuss chapters 1-3 | Reflect on what we learned and what we want to know more about |
| 2 | Where and who are the characters in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Mapping the setting and creating character profiles | Collaborative group work for social learners | Read and discuss chapters 4-6 | Share character profiles and discuss how the setting affects the story |
| 3 | What is the plot and conflict in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Plot diagram and conflict analysis | Role-playing for kinesthetic learners | Read and discuss chapters 7-9 | Share plot diagrams and discuss how the conflict drives the story |
| 4 | What are the themes and symbols in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Theme and symbolism analysis | Artistic representation for visual learners | Read and discuss chapters 10-12 | Share theme and symbolism analysis and discuss how they contribute to the story |
| 5 | What is the point of view and voice in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Point of view and voice analysis | Creative writing for linguistic learners | Read and discuss chapters 13-15 | Share point of view and voice analysis and discuss how they affect the story |
| 6 | What are the literary devices used in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Literary device scavenger hunt | Technology-based research for digital learners | Read and discuss chapters 16-18 | Share literary device findings and discuss how they enhance the story |
| 7 | What is the author’s purpose and intended audience for Pugs of the Frozen North? | Author’s purpose and audience analysis | Debate for argumentative learners | Read and discuss chapters 19-21 | Share author’s purpose and audience analysis and discuss how they impact the story |
| 8 | How can we demonstrate our understanding of Pugs of the Frozen North? | Culminating project (e.g. book trailer, character analysis essay, creative writing piece) | Choice board for student choice and voice | Complete culminating project | Share culminating projects and reflect on what we learned throughout the unit |
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