🗣️ Unit 1: Fundamentals of Communication

What we’re learning:
Students will strengthen the basics of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. They’ll also learn how to work well with others during group activities and discussions.

Why it matters:
These are the essential skills students need for success in school, future classes, and everyday life. This unit helps students feel more confident and prepared for deeper reading and writing tasks later in the year.

Focus skills: Communication, teamwork, and the foundations of reading and writing.

📖 Unit 2A: Analyzing and Composing Literary/Narrative Nonfiction and Fiction (continues in the 2nd 6 Weeks)

What we’re learning:
Students will read and write stories—both fictional and real-life personal experiences (narrative nonfiction). They'll study characters, setting, conflict, and other story elements.

Why it matters:
Stories help us explore human experiences, different perspectives, and emotions. Writing narratives also helps students become creative and expressive thinkers.

Focus skills: Literary analysis, storytelling, character and plot development.

📖 Unit 2A: Analyzing and Composing Literary/Narrative Nonfiction and Fiction (continues from the 1st 6 Weeks)

What we’re learning:
Students will read and write stories—both fictional and real-life personal experiences (narrative nonfiction). They'll study characters, setting, conflict, and other story elements.

Why it matters:
Stories help us explore human experiences, different perspectives, and emotions. Writing narratives also helps students become creative and expressive thinkers.

Focus skills: Literary analysis, storytelling, character and plot development.

🎭 Unit 2B: Analyzing and Composing Literary Texts: Poetry and Drama

What we’re learning:
This unit focuses on two creative forms of literature: poems and plays. Students will read, discuss, and write about the deeper meanings in these artistic texts.

Why it matters:
Poetry and drama give students a chance to explore language in creative, powerful ways. These forms often offer emotional depth and new ways to see the world.

Focus skills: Understanding poetic structure, figurative language, and dramatic techniques.

📰 Unit 3: Analyzing and Composing Informational Texts

What we’re learning:
Students will read and write nonfiction texts that explain or describe real-world topics. They’ll learn how to organize information and clearly communicate ideas in essays.

Why it matters:
We use informational reading and writing in everyday life. From textbooks to websites, these skills help students understand the world and share knowledge.

Focus skills: Researching, organizing facts, writing clear informational essays.

🗣️ Unit 4: Rhetorically Analyzing and Composing Argumentative Texts

What we’re learning:
Students will read texts that express opinions and then write their own argumentative essays, using evidence to back up their points.

Why it matters:
Knowing how to form and support an opinion helps students become better thinkers, writers, and speakers. These are skills used in school, careers, and life.

Focus skills: Persuasive writing, using evidence, understanding different perspectives.

🔄 Unit 5: Interpretation and Response Across Genres

What we’re learning:
Students will compare different types of texts—stories, articles, poems, and more—on the same theme or topic. They'll also write in more than one genre.

Why it matters:
This mirrors real life, where we get information from many places and formats. Students will learn to connect ideas, understand author’s craft, and communicate clearly across genres.

Focus skills: Comparing texts, analyzing author’s choices, writing in multiple styles.

🔍 Unit 6: Research-Based Synthesis, Creation, and Innovation

What we’re learning:
Students will choose a topic they care about, research it using multiple sources (articles, videos, graphics, etc.), and create both a written essay and a multimedia presentation.

Why it matters:
This unit helps students become independent learners and critical thinkers. They’ll practice using technology, organizing information, and clearly presenting their ideas—skills needed in high school, college, and the workplace.

Focus skills: Research, argumentative writing, and creating visual presentations using digital tools.