Unit Plan

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

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Moon Shadow is eight years old when he sails from the Middle Kingdom (China) to the land of the Golden Mountain (America) where he meets his father, Windrider, for the first time. In San Francisco, Moon Shadow and his father endure racist abuse from the natives, as well as derision from their fellow countrymen as they work to make their dreams come true. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 7-10) to pair with "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)