The teaching implemented in this unit reflects the requirements of the Connecticut's Common Core of Learning K-12 Content Standards. The curriculum for Language Arts in the New Haven District adheres to the state standards and each unit offers the opportunity to teach, deepen or scaffold the four essential standards: Reading and Responding, Exploring and Responding to Literature, Communicating with Others, and English Language Conventions. Specifically, my students read, interpret, analyze and evaluate fictional and multiple non-fictional texts in order to extend understanding and appreciation of how different historical, cultural, and personal events intersect, influence and originate specific behaviors, attitudes, or/and reactions. The novel,
Invisible Man
, the various written, and oral sources enhance the student's ability to synthesize and create his/her own argument in response to the unit essential questions. The application of differentiated instruction with flexible groups and modified strategies facilitates the achievement of the above mentioned standards.