Narrative+Unit

This unit examines how stories give insight into our lives. Students will read and write in multiple genres (poetry, personal essay, memoir, drama, short stories, fables, fairytales) with an emphasis on narratives to interpret and create tone, theme, and literary techniques. How do stories give insight into the lives and perspectives of others and ourselves? How do writers develop narratives using craft and literary techniques?
 * Unit Overview:**
 * Essential Questions:**

"The Landlady"
 * Short Stories: **


 * Articles: **



Assignments:




 * Song Suggestions:**

Stay Gold -- Stevie Wonder

The Outsiders -- Need to Breathe

Complicated -- Avril Levine

Pumped up Kicks -- Foster the People


 * Class Novel: **