novel study relating to theme of rites of passage; student choice of paired text (fiction/nonfiction options listed on p. 79 of TE myPerspectives); Writing skills: collect and synthesize information from multiple sources; annotation of texts for text,  Unit CFA (district created)

Cooperative learning: p. 82-83 of TE myPerspectives to synthesize information from various texts and draw conclusions; compose/create nonfiction narrative: "What rite of passage has held the most significance for you or for a person you know well?"; evaluate own writing using rubric on p. 85 of TE myPerspectives

(Some of this may be happening during the first week of November.)