"This unit aims to teach students to read like writers. They practice paying attention to the craft of writing: to the moves a good writer makes to shape the way we see a scene or feel about a character—to stir us up, or surprise us, or leave us wondering what will happen next. Students closely read a variety of short, engaging examples of narrative non-fiction, analyze both the themes and the techniques of each author, and practice applying these techniques to their own narrative writing."