Weaving It Together 3

Unit 1: Symbols
READING 1
Color Me Pink
WRITING 1
SKILLS Paragraph Structure
PRACTICE Writing a paragraph about colors
READING 2
And the Lucky Number Is . . .
WRITING 2
SKILLS The Parts of an Essay | The Thesis Statement
PRACTICE Writing two body paragraphs about superstitions

Unit 2: Customs
READING 1
Thanksgiving—Hawaiian Style
WRITING 1
SKILLS The Introduction
PRACTICE Writing an introduction about preparing for an event
READING 2
Hop to It!
WRITING 2
SKILLS The Conclusion
PRACTICE Writing an introduction and a conclusion about a custom

Unit 3: Mind and Body
READING 1
Personality Revealed
WRITING 1
SKILLS The Example Essay
PRACTICE Writing an example essay about character traits
READING 2
Pets to the Rescue
WRITING 2
SKILLS Using such as
PRACTICE Writing an example essay about keeping healthy

Unit 4: People Making a Difference
READING 1
Saving Africa’s Largest Animals
WRITING 1
SKILLS The Descriptive Essay
PRACTICE Writing a description essay about people
READING 2
Educating Kenya’s Girls
WRITING 2
SKILLS The Narrative Essay
PRACTICE Writing a narrative essay about a person’s life

Unit 5: Symbols
READING 1
Color Me Pink
WRITING 1
SKILLS Paragraph Structure
PRACTICE Writing a paragraph about colors
READING 2
And the Lucky Number Is . . .
WRITING 2
SKILLS The Parts of an Essay | The Thesis Statement
PRACTICE Writing two body paragraphs about superstitions

Unit 6: Food
READING 1
Sushi Crosses the Pacific
WRITING 1
SKILLS The Comparison-and-Contrast Essay—Part I | Comparison and
Contrast Words and Phrases | Using while and whereas
PRACTICE Writing an essay comparing food preparation and eating
READING 2
What’s for Breakfast?
WRITING 2
SKILLS The Comparison-and-Contrast Essay—Part II | Using although, even though, and though
PRACTICE Writing an essay comparing eating customs

Unit 7: Language
READING 1
Keeping It Secret
WRITING 1
SKILLS Writing about Reasons | Introducing Reasons with because and as
PRACTICE Writing an essay that gives reasons for certain behaviors
READING 2
English Around the World
WRITING 2
SKILLS The Cause-and-Effect Essay | Words That Signal Cause and Effect | Using therefore and consequently
PRACTICE Writing an essay about the effects of the English language

Unit 8: Environment
READING 1
Behind Bars at the Zoo
WRITING 1
SKILLS The Argument Essay | Relevant Support
PRACTICE Writing an argument essay about human uses for animals
READING 2
Crops, Codes, and Controversy
WRITING 2
SKILLS Using Factual Details to Support Your Opinion
PRACTICE Writing an argument essay about agricultural practices

Unit 9: Readings from Literature
READING 1
The Road Not Taken
WRITING 1
SKILLS Imagery | Writing an Analysis of a Poem
PRACTICE Writing an analysis of a poem
READING 2
The Story of the Mouse Merchant
WRITING 2
SKILLS Personal Narrative
PRACTICE Writing a personal narrative