My Perspectives Units

English Language Arts Mission Statement:

The mission of the Perry Lindsey Academy ELA Dept. is to promote essential reading, writing, critical thinking, and effective communication and social awareness skills in our students.

Perry Lindsey envisions a department in which teachers promote grade-level academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills which will lead to students who are confident, competent, lifelong learners and contributing members of their communities.

My Perspectives is available for purchase through Pearson K12 Learning


Supplemental Novel Titles Approved 07/2021

Efren Divided, Ernesto Cisneros

Ghost (Track Series #1), Jason Reynolds

Ghost Boys, Jewell Parker Rhodes

One Crazy Summer, Rita Williams-Garcia

Other Words For Home, Jasmine Warga

Patina (Track Series #2), Jason Reynolds

The First Rule Of Punk, Celia C. Perez

Ivy Aberdeens Letter to the World, Ashley Herring Blake


LBUSD ELA Unit Order

6th

6th Grade Novels

Unit 1

Childhood

Genre: Narrative

Unit 2

Animal Allies

Genre: Expository

Unit 3

Modern Technology

Genre: Argumentative

Unit 5

Exploration

Genre: Argumentative


7th NEW ORDER 2020-2021

7th Grade Novels

Unit 1

Generations

Genre: Narrative

Unit 3

Turning Points

Genre: Expository

Unit 4

People and the Planet

Genre: Argumentative

Unit 5

Facing Adversity

Genre: Expository


8th (New order 2021-2022)

8th Grade Novels

Unit 1

Rites of Passage

Genre: Narrative

Unit 4

The Human Intelligence

Flowers for Algernon

Genre: Expository

Unit 3

What Matters

Genre: Argumentative

Unit 2

The Holocaust

Genre: Expository


Resources:

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