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Summary:
===We will use a novel to explore literary elements, especially symbolism, figurative language, themes, flashbacks, and foreshadowing.  Students will examine how the overarching theme __choices__ they make affect their life as well as the lives of others. === **They will use different genres to exam the theme of choices – poetry, fiction,** **memoirs.** ** Project: ****Students will also prepare for Cross-Age Tutoring where they will: ** **Prepare a reading session for first graders. The students will teach a literacy** **strategy to the their assigned student.** **Students will write a memoir to share with their student as part of the** **introduction to the young student.**

Curriculum Framing Questions:
===Unit Plan: === Powerpoint (Unit Overview)
 * ===Essential: Does our past affect our present and our future? ===
 * ===Unit: What was Michael’s first choice? How did this choice set the tone for the novel? ===
 * ===Content: How did Michael’s choice affect his friends? ===

Project-based brochure Student Forms for Group Tasks