Irvington U.F.S.D.
Grade ___ Curriculum Map
2010-2011
OVERARCHING ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS:
§ The five components of literacy (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing) give power and voice to communicate ideas and express feelings, thoughts, and concepts.
§ The dynamic nature of language empowers readers and writers.
OVERARCHING ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
§ What makes writing worth reading?
§ How is reading/writing an interaction (experiences) between text, self, author, and world?