This poetry unit on identity examines how personal, cultural, and social factors shape who we are. Over five weeks, students analyze various texts, starting with image analysis and a mural project, and moving on to short stories like Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan to poems on themes of home by Maya Angelou and Mosab Abu Toha.

Week 1: Image Analysis + Claims

• Image Analysis
• Sample Paragraph
• Claim notes (Teacher) (Student)
• Mural Project

Week 2: Short Story and Evidence

• “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan
• Evidence Notes (Teacher) (Student)
• From The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Week 3: Poetry and Analysis

• “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou
• Analysis notes (Teacher) (Student)
• “Home” by Musab Abu Toha

Week 4: Transitions and Socratic Seminar

• Transitions
• “Home” by Musab Abu Toha (Continued)
• Paragraph Peer Review Document
• Socratic Seminar

Week 5: Assessment

• “Perhaps the World Ends Here” by Joy Harjo
• “Two Names, Two Worlds” by Jonathan Rodriguez
• Assessment Prep Sheet