Challenging Common Core Language Arts Lessons

INTRODUCTION 1 Unit I: Nature Proves Our Vulnerability Lesson 1.1: Overcoming Natural Disasters Lesson 1.2: Dust in the Wind Lesson 1.3: Man Versus Mother Nature Lesson 1.4: Plant Invasion Lesson 1.5: Symbol of Power Unit I: Culminating Essay Prompt Unit II: Life Is What You Make It Lesson 2.1: Exploring Civil Rights Lesson 2.2: What’s Your Symbol? Lesson 2.3: Those Who Don’t Learn History Are Doomed to Repeat It Lesson 2.4: Analyzing “Bodies” of Work Lesson 2.5: What’s the Point . . . of View? 3 Unit II: Culminating Essay Prompt Unit III: Respect Is Harder Earned Than Lost Lesson 3.1: Respectfully Considered Lesson 3.2: Where’s the Divide? Lesson 3.3: Overcoming Obstacles Lesson 3.4: Autism Can’t Stop Me Unit III: Culminating Essay Prompt Unit IV: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover Lesson 4.1: In Suspense Lesson 4.2: Blinded by the Truth Lesson 4.3: Trail of Tears Lesson 4.4: A Word From a President Lesson 4.5: Satirically Yours Unit IV: Culminating Essay Prompt ANSWER KEY REFERENCES ABOUT THE AUTHOR COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS ALIGNMENT