Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:  

The focus of this unit is on comparing and contrasting texts in different forms or genres. Authors develop themes and topics in unique ways that vary across genres and forms. Students will analyze why authors choose a particular format to convey their story or message and how this impacts the reader’s engagement with the text. During their analysis of texts, students will determine central ideas and the details that support these ideas and use these to write objective summaries of the texts. 

Unit Duration:

25 days (20 instructional days and 5 re-teach/enrichment days) Elementary Model - 130 minutes to 180 minutes per day; Middle School Model - five periods per week based on a traditional bell schedule