Unit 3 Reading and Writing

Reading: Diversity

Essential Question: How can we reach new understandings through exploring diversity?

Writing: Narrative - Realistic Fiction

from Out of My Mind

By: Sharon M. Draper

Weekly Question:
In what ways do living things depend on each other?

Reading Comprehension:
- Explain Poetic Language and Elements
- Visualize Imagery

Genre: Poetry

from Mama's Window

By: Lynn Rubright

Weekly Question:
How do our experiences help us see the world differently?

Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Plot and Setting
- Confirm and Correct Predictions

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Trombone Shorty

By: Troy Andrews

Weekly Question:
How does music bring people together?

Reading Comprehension:
- Explain Author's Purpose
- Make Connections

Genre: Autobiography

Weslandia
By: Paul Fleischman

"The Circuit"
By: Francisco Jiménez

Weekly Question:
How do new places influence us?

Reading Comprehension:
- Compare and Contrast Point of View
- Generate Questions

Genre: Fiction, Realistic Fiction

Poetry Collection:

A Day on a Boat

By: Gwendolyn Zepeda

I Will Be a Chemist: Mario José Molina

By: Alma Flor Ada

I ♥ Mozart

By: Dana Crum

Weekly Question:
How do people with interests different from ours help us grow?

Reading Comprehension:
- Examine Poetic Elements
- Visualize to Understand

Genre: Poetry

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