Unit Length Goals/Objectives Standards Addressed
of Unit
Unit 1: Class 5 days Students will understand
Community and the dynamics of being in a
Empathy group, the powerful work
of being empathetic, and
will safe and seen within
the classroom.
Unit 2: Identity, 18 days Students will explore their
Narrative, and identities through
Workshops narrative writing while
developing skills in
composing, editing, and
presenting.
Unit 3: Book 7 days Students will get the
Love and Book opportunity to deeply
Clubs explore a text of their
choice with a small group
of their peers, and share
those findings with the rest
of the class. They will also
be able to practice their
presentation skills by
sharing a book that is close
to their heart with their
community.
Oral Expression and Listening:
2. Small and large group
discussions rely on active
listening and the effective
contributions of all
participants
Writing and Composition:
1. Composing literary and
narrative texts that
incorporate a range of stylistic
devices demonstrates
knowledge of genre features
3. Editing writing for proper
grammar, usage, mechanics,
and clarity improves written
work
Oral Expression and Listening:
1. Formal presentations
require preparation and
effective delivery
Reading For All Purposes:
1. Literary elements,
characteristics, and ideas are
interrelated and guide the
comprehension of literary and
fictional texts
Oral Expression and Listening:
1. Formal presentations
require preparation and
effective delivery
2. Small and large group
discussions rely on active
listening and the effective

Unit 4: 20 days Students will gain
Unfamiliar confidence is an unfamiliar
Genre Project genre while developing
their skills at research and
citing the sources they
find, as well as applying
that research to the
composition of a text. They
will also get more practice
with presenting to a group
the fruits of their labor.
Unit 5: Poetry 12 days Students will learn how
poetry can be used to
express feelings and an
outlet of creativity by
becoming masters in
manipulating literary
techniques and devices in
their writing with the
knowledge they gain from
reading others’ work.
Unit 6: 15 days Students will explore
Informational options for organization to
influence how their writing
contributions of all
participants
Writing and Composition:
1. Composing literary and
narrative texts that
incorporate a range of stylistic
devices demonstrates
knowledge of genre features
Research and Reasoning:
1. Answering a research
question logically begins with
obtaining and analyzing
information from a variety of
sources
2. Logical information requires
documented sources
Oral Expression and Listening:
1. Formal presentations
require preparation and
effective delivery
Reading for All Purposes:
3. Purpose, tone, and meaning
in word choices influence
literary, persuasive, and
informational texts
Writing and Composition:
1. Composing literary and
narrative texts that
incorporate a range of stylistic
devices demonstrates
knowledge of genre features
Writing and Composition:
 is received by summarizing
and evaluating mentor
texts for the genre. Their
composition will be
influenced by research,
and that research will lend
itself to the credibility of
their pieces as they edit
them for their best draft
presentations.
Unit 7: 15 days Students will further
Argument develop their reasoning
abilities through
researching both sides of
an argument and will
understand the immense
importance of editing as
they share they work with
an audience outside our
classroom.
2. Organization is used when
composing informational and
persuasive texts
3. Editing writing for proper
grammar, usage, mechanics,
and clarity improves written
work
Reading For All Purposes:
2. Informational and
persuasive texts are
summarized and evaluated
3. Purpose, tone, and meaning
in word choices influence
literary, persuasive, and
informational texts
Research and Reasoning:
1. Answering a research
question logically begins with
obtaining and analyzing
information from a variety of
sources
2. Logical information requires
documented sources
Research and Reasoning:
2. Logical information requires
documented sources
3. Reasoned material is
evaluated for its quality using
both its logic and its use of
medium
Writing and Composition:
3. Editing writing for proper
grammar, usage, mechanics,
and clarity improves written
work