Reading & Writing
Each quarter focus on a specific topic/theme. We will be utilizing one or two main texts each quarter as well as reading several other supporting texts each quarter. There are several writing assignments that are incorporated into every unit.
Quarter 1
Quarter 1
Stories of Human Rights
Stories of Human Rights
- We will be reading Esperanza Rising as a class throughout the quarter.
- We will also be looking at an analyzing the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights."
Quarter 2
Quarter 2
Biodiversity in Rainforests of the Western Hemisphere
Biodiversity in Rainforests of the Western Hemisphere
- We will be creating a Rainforest Research Journal.
- We will be reading/referencing "Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy"
Quarter 3
Quarter 3
Sports and Athletes' Impact on Culture
Sports and Athletes' Impact on Culture
- We will be reading: Promises To Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America
Quarter 4
Quarter 4
Natural Disasters in the Western Hemisphere
Natural Disasters in the Western Hemisphere
- We will be reading: Eight Days: A Story of Haiti
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