The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night
September 7-11
September 14-18
September 21-25
September 28-October 2
October 5-9
October 12-16
Module Purpose
This module deepens students’ understanding of logic and perspective while strengthening their ability to negotiate different textual voices.
Questions at Issue
The questions at issue on this module are the following:
• How do we define, construct, and evaluate the truth?
• What does it mean to discover the truth in the context of detective work?
• What kinds of truth can a novel tell?
Module Texts
Ericsson, Stephanie. “The Ways We Lie.” Utne Reader, 1992, pp. 495-502.
Haddon, Mark. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Vintage Books, Random House, 2004.
New York.
Module Learning Goals
At the conclusion of the module, students will be able to
• Understand a text on its own terms.
• Practice extended inquiry,
• Develop and support a line of reasoning in response to a question at issue. Rhetorical Concepts
The rhetorical concepts emphasized in this module are perspective, evidence-based reasoning warrant (or assumption), and stasis theory.
English Language Arts/Literacy Standards
Emphasized in this module are the following English language arts (ELA)/literacy concepts for grades 11- 12: Reading Literature 1, 2, 3, 5; Writing 1; Speaking and Listening 1.
English Language Development Standards
Emphasized in this module are the following English language development (ELD) standards for grades 11-12: Part I, A. Collaborative, 1, Bridging; Part I, B. Interpretive, 6, Bridging; Part I, C. Productive, 10, Bridging; Part I, C. Productive, 11, Bridging.
September 7-11
September 14-18
September 21-25
September 28-October 2
October 5-9
October 12-16
Module Purpose
This module deepens students’ understanding of logic and perspective while strengthening their ability to negotiate different textual voices.
Questions at Issue
The questions at issue on this module are the following:
• How do we define, construct, and evaluate the truth?
• What does it mean to discover the truth in the context of detective work?
• What kinds of truth can a novel tell?
Module Texts
Ericsson, Stephanie. “The Ways We Lie.” Utne Reader, 1992, pp. 495-502.
Haddon, Mark. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Vintage Books, Random House, 2004.
New York.
Module Learning Goals
At the conclusion of the module, students will be able to
• Understand a text on its own terms.
• Practice extended inquiry,
• Develop and support a line of reasoning in response to a question at issue. Rhetorical Concepts
The rhetorical concepts emphasized in this module are perspective, evidence-based reasoning warrant (or assumption), and stasis theory.
English Language Arts/Literacy Standards
Emphasized in this module are the following English language arts (ELA)/literacy concepts for grades 11- 12: Reading Literature 1, 2, 3, 5; Writing 1; Speaking and Listening 1.
English Language Development Standards
Emphasized in this module are the following English language development (ELD) standards for grades 11-12: Part I, A. Collaborative, 1, Bridging; Part I, B. Interpretive, 6, Bridging; Part I, C. Productive, 10, Bridging; Part I, C. Productive, 11, Bridging.