ELA 3-4: Unit 4

In Unit 4, students will examine when conflict can lead to good by learning about revolution in the Dominican Republic through the novel In the Time of the Butterflies* by Julia Alvarez. This novel was an NEA Big Read selection and SDUSD purchased 2,000 copies which are available through the Instructional Media Center. Students will examine Julia Alvarez' purpose for writing this novel by viewing speeches and reading additional essays she has written in addition to examining characterization and the narrative structure of the novel. The final assessment will be a literary analysis essay and students the exhibition will be a pitch of the SDG project idea.

*Note: You may substitute any novel with similar structure and theme. 

*The IMC has 1,000 copies of this novel. You can order them through Destiny.