Unit 4

In this unit, students will learn about imagination, considering concepts relating to creativity and wonder. Students will read a variety of texts and view media as they discuss the Essential Question for the unit.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

As a class, in small groups, and independently, students will work to answer the question Where can imagination lead? Give your student the opportunity to continue the discussion at home.

TALK IT OVER WITH YOUR STUDENT

•​What are some of the ways you could answer the question Where can imagination lead?

•​What do these selections say about the importance of imagination? What can we do to encourage imagination?

•​Why do you think stories about imaginative people are so popular in the media and in books and film?