Below you can find a general outline of what this year's curriculum will look like. Every year I add and cut things as I get to know my students and their instructional needs, but this should be pretty close to what we get to this year. 

Each unit takes about a quarter to complete. The unit is organized around a novel and central theme. We will read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry as it relates to the theme, as well as various other multimedia. Students will participate in discussions, projects, and written assignments to demonstrate their knowledge of the content covered, as well as the skills practiced in class. 

Unit 1: Things Fall Apart

Unit 3: Raisin in the sun

Unit 4: civics