Units of Study
The relationship between reading and writing is so important. Therefore, we as a district do our best to intertwine units so they align nicely with one another. This helps build critical, deeper level thinking skills and help students write about various texts as well as genres throughout the year. The following is an outline of the units of study for both reading and writing.
Reading
Notice and Note (Fiction Signposts)
Unit 1: Interpretation Book Clubs
Notice and Note (Non-ficiton Signposts)
Unit 2: Tackling Complexity-Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction
Unit 3: Argument and Advocacy-Researching Debatable Issues
Unit 4: Fantasy Book Clubs
Writing
Unit 1: Narrative Craft
Unit 2: Lens of History-Research Reports
Unit 3: Research Based Argument Essay
Unit 4: Memoir
