Wild Orchid: Coming of Age

In this unit, students will examine the challenges of transitioning into adulthood faced by Taylor, who is an 18-year-old girl with autism. Taylor must go to Waskesiu Lake for the summer because her mother has a new job. Wild Orchid explores how Taylor learns to apply the coping strategies she has been taught when she finds herself in a new environment. She learns that she can be independent and think for herself. Through this lesson plan, students will work to determine two or more themes of a text, analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding the elements of a story, and write arguments to support claims with valid reasoning and sufficient evidence in response to questions.

Resource ID#: 121548 Type: Unit/Lesson Sequence

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 11

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Internet Connection

Instructional Time: 6 Hour(s)

Keywords: disability, autism spectrum disorder, transition, self-determination, coming of age, relationships, Asperger's, Wild Orchid

Instructional Component Type(s): Unit/Lesson Sequence, Worksheet, Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction

Resource Collection: General Collection

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