November+9-10

**When finished, read the following:** __ **Unit Overview** __
 * Review and Test over //Of Mice and Men//**

**Essential Question: Is it a moral obligation to practice philanthropy?**

The overarching goal of this unit is for students to analyze texts from multiple genres that relate to philanthropy, practicing close reading to infer the **author's purpose** and to determine the **kinds of evidence** and **strategies** authors use **to support a position**. As they read, students will keep a four-column journal, collecting evidence from each text, always asking what each author adds to the conversation--how each author would respond to the essential question. Using collected **textual evidence** as support, students will **write an essay** that **takes a position** on the essential question.

Students will also practice philanthropy by completing a service project and creating a project board to showcase and reflect on the value of their project and how they personally benefited. Students will present their project in class in a **formal presentation.**