Introduce unit 1 thematic focus: rites of passage; Launch text: Red Roses (p. 6 of TE myPerspectives); Writing skills: review domains of writing and writing process steps; Writing diagnostic prompt: "Describe something your parents/guardians now allow you to do that you previously were not allowed to do that proves to you that they realize you are growing up."

Summarize text for main idea and supporting details; make text to self and text to world connections to respond to quickwrite prompt: "What rite of passage has held the most significance for you or for a person you know well?"; apply writing process steps to create/compose writing sample