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=Unit Cover Page=


 * Unit Title:** //Unwind// **Grade Level(s):** Grade 8
 * Subject/Topic Area(s):** Language Arts
 * Key Words:** literary devices, structure, compare and contrast
 * Designed by: Time Frame:** 3-6 Weeks
 * School District: School:**

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 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * This unit will cover literary devices and the structural features of a work of fiction. The class will be using the novel //Unwind// by Neal Shusterman to explore how the use of literary terms and effect how one reads a novel and how the novel is analyzed. By uncovering the different concepts of the novel (characters, climax, theme, etc.) the student will not only better understand the novel but they will also be able to write with this structure with more ease and at a better understanding. Students will also compare the themes of the novel to happenings in their own life to create deeper understanding and empathy.