Overview of the Unit

Using complex texts, students will explore the cultural and/or social implications of change.

Understand that our world is a collection of interdependent systems that shape and define our lives.

Application

Students will independently be able to use their learning to…

Evaluate varied literary texts in order to understand growth and development of characters.

Essential Questions

What lessons can be learned from the past that endure over time?

How are characters developed within a text?

How can a skilled reader get “inside” of a text?