Units for Secondary English Classrooms
The following units have been constructed by teachers involved in Secondary Language Arts teacher education programs at Penn State University. If you have additions or whole units you would like to contribute to this resource, please email Jamie Myers.
| Technology
Unit Lesson Plans Janet Dovyak and Christine Franks |
Catcher in the
Rye Carrie Sotak and Laura Harrington |
| The Power
of Language in Persuasion Christina Graybill and Melissa Uglow |
Satire Beth Bortner and Carrie Show |
| The American
Dream Leigh Mallonee and Jennifer Doebler |
Macbeth Amy Johnston and Kevin Center |
| The
Holocaust Anne Krenzel and John Wachen |
Existentialism
by Jessica Selepec, Michelle Delany, Amy Korenkiewicz |
| Bearing
Witness Josh Chambers and Tina Guarnaccio |
Short Stories by Lisa Barlow, Liz Holtzinger, Brian Lari |
| The Outsiders Melissa Griffith and Michele Pavlov |
The Harlem Renaissance by Lynnette Mawhinney & Michele Dincher |
| Romeo
& Juliet Carla D'Urso and Robin Hatfield |
The House on Mango Street by Hilary Hrutkay, Serena Pariser, Verna Sims |
| Journeys Melissa Wiley and Amy Butler |
All the World's a Stage by Christa Daugherty, Alyson Oaks, Erin Wall |
| Horror Genre Kevin Connolly and Phil Gravuer |
Poetry in Motion by Stephanie Beirne & Jody Itle |
| Censorship Gretchen Robbins and Christine Mahady |
The Salem Witch Trials |
| Visionary
Literature Alison Barnett, Leah Hunter, and Kathy Yingling |
Overcoming Adversity by Carol Gambone, Samantha Heim, Erica Nimick |
| Coming
of Age Angela Henry and Laura Yencsik |
Stereotypes by Heather Husarik, Megan Mihalcin, Stacy Ray |
|
Poetic Expression |
Gender Roles |
| Leadership by Deb Snyder, Michael Ghirlducci, Dave Hermenau |
Bridges to Understanding and Self-Discovery |
| Utopia by Samantha Ardary, Nick Marzano, Andrew White |
The Red Badge of Courage |
| Exploring
Adolescent Relationships |
A Sense of Place |
| The Giver LLED 512 Class Members, SP 98 |
Battle by Matt Butterfield, Shawn Hoffman, Laura Malick, Abby Martin |
| Expression (FA 04) | Witness (FA 06) by Sabrina Arcidiacono, Crystal Howe, Kristen Rowe |
| What Affects Teens Today (FA 04) by Christen Clemson, Tara Lagoda, Jessica Ross | Social Injustices (The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle) (FA 06) by Kelly Jubic, Mary DiMatteo, Lindsay Salamon, Jaclyn Gruber |
| Perks of Being a Wallflower (FA 04) by Caitlin Cassidy, Lyndsey Tamburlin, Jody Wentz | Relationships & The Color Purple (FA 06) by Angelica Rivas, Jillian Mandelkern, Catherine Decker, Hayley Schaeffer |
| Relationships by (FA 04) Lydia Arko, Brittany Carlino, Jessica Williams | Feed (FA 06) by Brenton DeFiltch, Andrew Kurnas, Tom Miller |
| Self-Efficacy in Adolescents (FA 04) by Erin Meehan, Darcy Elliott, Annie Sim | Individuality (FA 06) Lauren Baker, Max Feldman, Jonathan Klingeman, Danielle Greene |
| Finding Your Voice (SP 07) by Lori Melfi, Alexa Talamo, Dan Pilanzo, Andrew Herrmann | Violence in The Color Purple (SP 07) by Chris Clark, Angela Pedrotti, Tara Sclafani, Laura Szkudlapski |
| Finding Voices (SP 07) by Betsy Emig, Trish Mosley, Ashley Bessoir | Speak and voice (SP 07) by Katie Bartley, Leah Pelkay, Jessica Stein |
| Feed (FA 07) | Feed (SP 08) by Tyler S., Kelly C., Alyssa I. & Jess T. |
| Witness (SP 08) by Kimberly A., Annalynne K., Andrea R., & Matthew W. | Speak (SP 08) by Natalie P., Melinda O., Elizabeth H., & Kellie M. |