We all have the ability to grow with every experience
Every person we meet can teach us a lesson and give the opportunity for growth
Good readers create effective annotations to ensure comprehension and to develop strong study habits
Good characters are developed through physical traits, personality traits, character actions and the reactions of others
Narratives can possess more than one theme and they can be developed throughout the story
Students need to demonstrate knowledge of the writing process when composing strong narratives
Plot
Theme
Point of View
Conflict
Figurative Language
Transitions
The Five People We Meet In Heaven
Brown Girl Dreaming
On My Honor
Call of the Wild
The Maze Runner