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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