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__**Unit 5 - Emerging Modernism **__ This lengthy unit addresses early 20th century literature. The novels __The Great Gatsby__, __Of Mice and Men__, and __Slaughterhouse-5__ will serve as the potential vehicles for teaching students about this literary movement.

 EQ: How did modernization result in isolation and disillusionment in the early American 20th century?

Focus standards: RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.6, RI.11-12.1, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.5, L.11-12.6

Potential novel choices for this unit on 20th century literature: __**THE GREAT GATSBY **__ __**Of Mice and Men **__ __**Slaughterhouse 5 **__