
Unheard Voices
African proverb states that until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter… Unit 2 challenges students to become critical readers of texts they encounter. During the unit, students will read historical fiction and non-fiction to explore historical accounts from multiple voices and perspectives. They will discover that critical readers recognize that a single text presents just one portrayal of a topic or event and one writer’s perspective of the subject matter. Students will come to understand that a non-critical reader will read historical fiction or non-fiction to “learn the facts of the situation or to discover an accepted interpretation of those events,” while a critical reader may “read the same work to appreciate how a particular perspective on the events and a particular selection of facts can lead to particular understanding.” This unit will challenge students to continually make text-to-text connections as they read selections of historical fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
Synopsis: District of Columbia Public Schools
May 27, 1776-May 29, 1776 (p.3-25)
May 29, 1776-June 6, 1776 (p.26-52)
June 8,1776-June 22nd, 1776 (p.79-104)

June 6, 1776-June 7, 1776 (p.53-78)
June 28, 1776-July 9, 1776 (p.105-129)
END Part I: July 10, 1776-July 21, 1776 (p.130-153)
Part II July 21st, 1776- September 15, 1776 (p.157-174)
read and or listen to (chapter 25) be prepared for class discussion
read and or listen to (chapter 26) be prepared for class discussion
read and or listen to (chapter 27) be prepared for class discussion
read and or listen to (chapter 28) be prepared for class discussion
September 15,1776- September 26,1776 (p.177-199)
read and or listen to (chapter 29) be prepared for class discussion
read and or listen to (chapter 30) be prepared for class discussion
read and or listen to (chapter 31) be prepared for class discussion
read and or listen to (chapter 32) be prepared for class discussion