Students will complete reading assignments outside of the class, though we will read segments together during our discussions.  In addition to reading assignments for home work, there are writing assignments, higher-level comprehension questions, and a creative final project. We will have lectures, group discussions, group work, Socratic Seminars, explicit grammar instruction, and vocabulary in context.  I incorporate plenty of time for students to talk and ask questions, as I believe this helps them learn and retain information. I differentiate my instruction based on the learning styles and needs of individual students, including social/emotional needs and challenges. I use graphic organizers to help students manage new information and discuss options for individualized note-taking strategies. 

Additionally, I send an update email to families every four weeks to give information on the learner's progress.

The following is a list of texts we will read and analyze.

Novel:
The Giver by Lois Lowry

Short Stories:
The Fun They Had by Isaac Asimov
The Landlady by Roald Dahl
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury

Poets:

Amanda Gorman
Robert Frost
Ken Nesbitt
e.e. cummings
Judith Viorst
Billy Collins


Expository: Various non-fiction essays and articles related to the topics and themes of the literature we read.