Introduce unit 2 thematic focus: The Individual and Society; Launch text: "Up From Slavery" (p. 142 of TE myPerspectives); Writing skills: use complex sentences to infuse sentence variety in writing use language to create an argument

Summarize texts for main idea and supporting details; make text to self/world connections to discuss and write about a "significant incident that helped me realize that I am a unique individual." Apply writing skills in own writing in response to reading and discussion