Novel study relating to theme of "Writing Freedom: Words that Shaped a Nation"; Student choice reading: Six fiction/nonfiction text options (p. 129 of TE myPerspectives); Writing skills: review domains of writing and make sense of information from diverse sources
Analyze to compare/contrast fiction and nonfiction paired passages; understand skill sets within each domain of writing (composing, written expression, mechanics);
Cooperative learning: p. 132-133 of TE myPerspectives to evaluate sources and synthesize information/ideas |