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
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
Unit 1
Genre: Narrative
Unit 3
Genre: Expository
Unit 4
Genre: Argumentative
Unit 5
Genre: Expository
8th (New order 2021-2022)
Unit 1
Genre: Narrative
Unit 4
Genre: Expository
Unit 3
Genre: Argumentative
Unit 2
Genre: Expository
Resources:
LBUSD Approved Novels for My Perspectives ELA Units
LBUSD Curated Resources for My Perspectives
My Perspectives Key Concepts from Karin Wasinger