Unit 4 HMH Into Literature Highlighted Textbook Resources

Novel Selection for Unit 4

*Teacher/Students can choose which text to read, ideally the honors students will engage with a higher level lexile text. 

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (850L) 
Solo by Kwame Alexander (640L)
Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper (610L)

The Fault in Our Stars by John Greene Resources within HMH
PDF of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Download PDF of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 
Teacher Guide for The Fault In Our Stars Download Teacher Guide for The Fault In Our Stars 
Study Guide: The Fault In Our Stars Download Study Guide: The Fault In Our Stars 

Solo by Kwame Alexander Resources within HMH
PDF of Solo by Kwame Alexander Download PDF of Solo by Kwame Alexander 
Teacher Guide for Solo Download Teacher Guide for Solo 
Study Guide: Solo Download Study Guide: Solo 

Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper Resources within HMH
PDF of Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper Download PDF of Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper 
Teacher Guide for Romiette and Julio Download Teacher Guide for Romiette and Julio 
Study Guide: Romiette and Julio Download Study Guide: Romiette and Julio 


Skills Coach

Students can complete skills coach graphic organizers using texts from the HMH library which align to the theme of Unit 4.

Dead Man’s Turn (1020L)
Cheat (1000L)
First Love (980L)
A Very Special Pet (900L)

Analyze Character Download Analyze Character  
Analyze Relationships between Character and Plot Download Analyze Relationships between Character and Plot   
Identify Character Motivation Download Identify Character Motivation   
Identify Conflicts in Fiction Download Identify Conflicts in Fiction 
Identify Key Details in Literary Texts Download Identify Key Details in Literary Texts 
Infer Character Traits Download Infer Character Traits 


Peer Coach Videos

Analyze Characterization
Identify Key Details in Literary Texts
Identify Conflicts in Fiction
Infer Character Traits
Identify Character Motivation
Analyze Relationships between Character and Plot
Analyze the Influence of Setting on Character and Plot
Identify Structural Elements in Drama
Analyze Dialogue


Language Supporting Standard

ELAGSE9-10L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Level Up Tutorials (Discover> All Resources> Reading Resources)
Foreign Words Used in English
Revising for Word Choice
Academic Vocabulary and Word Knowledge Practice


End of Unit Task: Write a Literary Analysis

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