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Unit 1: Realistic Fiction/Memoir
This unit focuses on reading narrative writing, developing a toolkit of what makes a story interesting and engaging, and then using that to write our own narratives.
Unit 2: Non Fiction/Research Writing
This unit focuses on reading information texts and being able to develop an understanding of finding reliable sources in order to write our own informational texts.
Unit 3: Historical Fiction/Literary Essay
This unit will focus on developing critical literary analysis through the lens of historical fiction.
Unit 4: Argumentative Text
This unit focuses on analyzing argumentative texts to evaluate the skills needed in argumentation.
Unit 5: Poetry/Plays/Mythology
During this unit, we will explore the mythical and poetical reaches of literature, utilizing a great deal of media to explore multiple mediums.
Unit 6: Fantasy Fiction
This unit will explore the genre of fantasy focusing on the facets specific to that genre.
Unit 1: Realistic Fiction/Memoir
This unit focuses on reading narrative writing, developing a toolkit of what makes a story interesting and engaging, and then using that to write our own narratives.
Unit 2: Non Fiction/Research Writing
This unit focuses on reading information texts and being able to develop an understanding of finding reliable sources in order to write our own informational texts.
Unit 3: Historical Fiction/Literary Essay
This unit will focus on developing critical literary analysis through the lens of historical fiction.
Unit 4: Argumentative Text
This unit focuses on analyzing argumentative texts to evaluate the skills needed in argumentation.
Unit 5: Poetry/Plays/Mythology
During this unit, we will explore the mythical and poetical reaches of literature, utilizing a great deal of media to explore multiple mediums.
Unit 6: Fantasy Fiction
This unit will explore the genre of fantasy focusing on the facets specific to that genre.