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Performance-Based
AssessmentIntroduce
Independent LearningIndependent
LearningPerformance
The Widow at Ta sk
Windsor; From Lucy:
Englan’ LadyThe Seafarer, Dover Beach,
Escape From the Old CountryMedia: from
History of Jamaicafrom A History
of the English
Church and
PeopleSuggested Trade Books
The House of Seven
Gables
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Lexile: 930–1320
A poor New England woman living in a
house associated with witchcraft tries to
help her family.Connection to
Essential Question
The house and the family seem cursed. It
is only after finding a secret hidden there
that they can finally leave their burdens
behind. This escape has to be both
physical and mental, aligning with the
Essential Question: In what ways is home
both a place and a state of mind?Wuthering Heights
Emily Bronte
Lexile: 880
A blistering critique of Victorian society
and ideals, Wuthering Heights tells
the story of a family that formed at
farmhouse–and how they fell apart.Connection to
Essential Question
The title location and the character of
Heathcliff are both dark, brooding and
unruly. The setting is the perfect place to
consider the Essential Question: In what
ways is home both a place and a state of
mind?Travels with Charley:
In Search of America
John Steinbeck
Lexile: 1010
John Steinbeck and his pet poodle go
on a roadtrip to get to know the country
bet ter.Connection to
Essential Question
Steinbeck notes connections between the
way people in various locations seem to
reflect their geography and situation. In
doing so he casts light on the Essential
Question: In what ways is home both a
place and a state of mind?Introduce
Small-Group
LearningTRADE BOOKSThe House of Seven Gables: Chapters 12–19
Wuthering Heights: Chapters 19–31
Travels with Charley: In Search of America: Part 3
TRADE BOOKSThe House of Seven Gables: Chapters 20–21
Wuthering Heights: Chapters 32–34
Travels with Charley: In Search of America: Part 4
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