Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Can we think with the heart?

This unit is about love, friendship, and the human heart. You will read about different kinds of love. You
will also read about the heart and the circulatory system. Reading, writing, and talking about these topics will give you practice using academic language and help you become a better student.



READING 1: Autobiography
■ From The Story of My Life
by Helen Keller

READING 2: Play Excerpt
■ From The Little Prince: The Play
by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar,
adapted from the novel
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

READING 3: Science Article
■ “The Heart: Our Circulatory System”
by Seymour Simon
■ Heart-Healthy Recipe

READING 4: Short Story
■ “Ginger for the Heart” by Paul Yee