Week Unit on Pugs of the Frozen North: Student-centered Activities, Differentiation, and Plenaries to Explore Plot, Characters, Themes, and Literary Devices.

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Week 1: Introduction to Pugs of the Frozen North

Inquiry question: What is Pugs of the Frozen North about?
Student-centered activity: Book talk and discussion
Differentiation activity: Graphic organizers for visual learners
Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 1-3
Plenary: Reflect on what we learned and what we want to know more about

Week 2: Setting and Characters

Inquiry question: Where and who are the characters in Pugs of the Frozen North?
Student-centered activity: Mapping the setting and creating character profiles
Differentiation activity: Collaborative group work for social learners
Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 4-6
Plenary: Share character profiles and discuss how the setting affects the story

Week 3: Plot and Conflict

Inquiry question: What is the plot and conflict in Pugs of the Frozen North?
Student-centered activity: Plot diagram and conflict analysis
Differentiation activity: Role-playing for kinesthetic learners
Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 7-9
Plenary: Share plot diagrams and discuss how the conflict drives the story

Week 4: Theme and Symbolism

Inquiry question: What are the themes and symbols in Pugs of the Frozen North?
Student-centered activity: Theme and symbolism analysis
Differentiation activity: Artistic representation for visual learners
Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 10-12
Plenary: Share theme and symbolism analysis and discuss how they contribute to the story

Week 5: Point of View and Voice

Inquiry question: What is the point of view and voice in Pugs of the Frozen North?
Student-centered activity: Point of view and voice analysis
Differentiation activity: Creative writing for linguistic learners
Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 13-15
Plenary: Share point of view and voice analysis and discuss how they affect the story

Week 6: Literary Devices

Inquiry question: What are the literary devices used in Pugs of the Frozen North?
Student-centered activity: Literary device scavenger hunt
Differentiation activity: Technology-based research for digital learners
Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 16-18
Plenary: Share literary device findings and discuss how they enhance the story

Week 7: Author's Purpose and Audience

Inquiry question: What is the author's purpose and intended audience for Pugs of the Frozen North?
Student-centered activity: Author's purpose and audience analysis
Differentiation activity: Debate for argumentative learners
Teaching pacing guide: Read and discuss chapters 19-21
Plenary: Share author's purpose and audience analysis and discuss how they impact the story

Week 8: Culminating Project

Inquiry question: How can we demonstrate our understanding of Pugs of the Frozen North?
Student-centered activity: Culminating project (e.g. book trailer, character analysis essay, creative writing piece)
Differentiation activity: Choice board for student choice and voice
Teaching pacing guide: Complete culminating project
Plenary: Share culminating projects and reflect on what we learned throughout the unit

Tabulated Results:

Week | Inquiry Question | Student-Centered Activity | Differentiation Activity | Teaching Pacing Guide | Plenary --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- 1 | What is Pugs of the Frozen North about? | Book talk and discussion | Graphic organizers for visual learners | Read and discuss chapters 1-3 | Reflect on what we learned and what we want to know more about 2 | Where and who are the characters in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Mapping the setting and creating character profiles | Collaborative group work for social learners | Read and discuss chapters 4-6 | Share character profiles and discuss how the setting affects the story 3 | What is the plot and conflict in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Plot diagram and conflict analysis | Role-playing for kinesthetic learners | Read and discuss chapters 7-9 | Share plot diagrams and discuss how the conflict drives the story 4 | What are the themes and symbols in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Theme and symbolism analysis | Artistic representation for visual learners | Read and discuss chapters 10-12 | Share theme and symbolism analysis and discuss how they contribute to the story 5 | What is the point of view and voice in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Point of view and voice analysis | Creative writing for linguistic learners | Read and discuss chapters 13-15 | Share point of view and voice analysis and discuss how they affect the story 6 | What are the literary devices used in Pugs of the Frozen North? | Literary device scavenger hunt | Technology-based research for digital learners | Read and discuss chapters 16-18 | Share literary device findings and discuss how they enhance the story 7 | What is the author's purpose and intended audience for Pugs of the Frozen North? | Author's purpose and audience analysis | Debate for argumentative learners | Read and discuss chapters 19-21 | Share author's purpose and audience analysis and discuss how they impact the story 8 | How can we demonstrate our understanding of Pugs of the Frozen North? | Culminating project (e.g. book trailer, character analysis essay, creative writing piece) | Choice board for student choice and voice | Complete culminating project | Share culminating projects and reflect on what we learned throughout the unit

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Week Unit on Pugs of the Frozen North: Student-centered Activities, Differentiation, and Plenaries to Explore Plot, Characters, Themes, and Literary Devices.