This is a rigorous unit geared at student engagement, thinking, reading, and writing skills. This unit can stand alone, or be integrated into various units as there are multiple standards aligned resources. Students read and analyze both informational and fictional texts, and write argumentative and literary essays. This unit includes winter themes and is a LOW PREP resource for teachers. Please download the preview for more information. There are more than 40 pages which include:

Two page Informational Text Articles with Comprehension Questions:
- Winter Storms
- Chinese New Year

Fictional Texts with Comprehension Questions:
- The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
- Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
- A Frost Fancy by Richard Le Gallienne
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Skill Based Graphic Organizers:
Digging for Details
Story Problems
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Argument Writing
Suggested Use Lesson Plan
Sample Topics
Brainstorming Templates
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Narrative Writing:
Sample Topics
Brainstorming Templates
Descriptive Details Mini-lesson
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Additional Resources:
Christmas Around the World Texts
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