"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" (p. 289 of TE myPerspectives); Novel excerpt options from The Hate U Give; Black Boy; I Am Malala; Maus, or other novel(s) that explore theme; Writing skill: word choice

Summarize texts for story elements (main idea/plot, character, conflict, imagery, setting; analyze story elements/author's style and effect on reader; write in response to reading and discussion and apply writing skill to improve written expression/word choice