Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:

Students will build their research skills by reading biographical articles and other informational texts. This unit is designed to immerse students in informational texts and have students analyze the author’s use of text structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution). Students will have an opportunity to extend their research skills by writing a biographical magazine article, using text features and text structures appropriate for a magazine article. Students will develop skills for working in collaborative research groups.  

Unit Duration:

35 days based on 130 minutes to 180 minutes per day