Year 1: We recommend starting with "Brain Gains," though the units in years one & two can be used in any order. See your coach for support!

Curriculum Guide: Overview of the purpose, training support and Year at a Glance

Scope & Sequence: Detailed outline of content, skills and standards. If you are planning to use a different set of curriculum resources, this would be the guide to follow to ensure meeting all skills and standards.

Standards Alignment for each unit: Specific standards covered throughout. Novel units will vary. See your coach for support with aligning to standards your students need to address.

Unit: Out of Kilter Unit Plan Slides (unit 1) Slides (unit 2)

Topics: Research and Evaluating Sources

Skill Focus: Evidence Based Claims and Research to Deepen Understanding

Unit: Novel Study Choice -- "Bronx Masquerade," "First Part Last," "Poet X," "Touching Spirit Bear," "Ready Player One" AND/OR try a book pass with your students to give them voice!

Topics: Vary by novel

Skill Focus: Vary by novel

See Instructional Coaches for guidance on novels

Unit: The Wolf You Feed Unit Plan Slides

Topics: Native American Literature

Skill Focus: Evidence Based Arguments

Unit : Immigration Unit Plan Slides

Topics: History of Immigration and Immigration Today

Skill Focus: Forming Evidence Based Claims

Unit: Novel Study Choice -- "Bronx Masquerade," "First Part Last," "Poet X," "Touching Spirit Bear," "Ready Player One" AND/OR try a book pass with your students to give them voice!

Topics: Vary by novel

Topics: Vary by novel

Skill Focus: Vary by novel

See Instructional Coaches for guidance on novels