Understanding the World

In this 10 week unit, students will read fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and plays that help them understand their world. Students will examine the plights of people from around the world and analyze reasons for the choices they made.

Some Selected Texts May Include:

Malala

Malala Found Poetry

Aesop’s Fables

The Secret Name of Ra

Aunty Misery

SCOPE Article Hurricane Maria

Selections from SCOPE Magazine

Self-Selected book