We want our middle school students to become flexible, resilient readers who read for pleasure as well as for multiple academic purposes. We want them to have a toolkit of strategies for dealing with difficulty, and we want them to know when and how to use those strategies. Not least, we want students to read broadly and deeply, alert to the intricacies of texts and to the power of language.
Units of Study, Reading and Writing
| Reading | Writing |
|---|---|
| A Deep Study of Character | Personal Narrative: Crafting Personal Stories |
| Tapping the Power of Nonfiction | Research-Based Information Writing |
| Social Issues Book Clubs | Literary Essay |
| Reading | Writing |
|---|---|
| Character Study with Author's Craft | Writing about Reading: From Readers Notebooks to the Companion Books |
| Historical Fiction | Realistic Fiction Unit |
| Literary Non-Fiction | The Art of the Argument |
Grade 8
| Reading | Writing |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Classics | Position Papers |
| Dystopian Reading | Literary Essay |
| Essential Research Skills for Teens | Journalism at DCS/ Historical Monologue |
Reading: Grade 6: 
Reading: Grade 7
Reading: Grade 8
