LA Curriculum

All units will be taught using the Workshop Format

Unit: Reading Literature (Short Stories) to Write a Narrative

Unit: Reading Information to Write an Argument

Unit: Reading Literature to Inform/Explain (Coming of Age Novel Book Clubs)

Unit: Reading Memoir to Research and Present (Memoir Book Clubs)

Units: Reading Information and Literature (Dystopian Fiction Book Clubs) to Write a Choice Piece

Each unit focuses on reading and writing priority standards

• Reading priority standards: Determining theme/Determining main/central ideas, and Citing text evidence

• Writing priority standards: Organization and Elaboration

• Language: Conventions

• Speaking and Listening: Collaborating during discussions