Units of Study
Units are organized around our standards, essential questions, big ideas, and long term learning targets.
Example units include:
1 . Personal Narrative
EQ: How can my story matter? Why does my story matter? How do stories help us make sense of our lives and the world around us?
2. A Deep Study of Character
EQ: How do authors reveal complex characters? How can setting shape characters? How are characters vehicles for themes?
3. Argument (Literary Essay)
EQ: How can I dig deeper into what a story is really about? How do I support my claims with clear evidence and reasoning?
4 . Tapping the Power of Nonfiction
EQ: How does nonfiction shape or inform our thinking about the world?
5. Research-Based Informational (Teen Activism)
EQ: How do I make the world a better place? How can reading, writing, and communicating be used to inform others?
6. Book Clubs
EQ: How does shared reading help us develop empathy and advocacy?