Common Lit: Units: 5th Grade Author Study: Gary Soto

Complete teaching unit for 5th Grade Author Study: Gary Soto. Students will read 4 short stories and 2 poems by Gary Soto that examine romantic and family love. Students will analyze these texts while considering the essential question: "According to Gary Soto, how does love affect us?" Students will use these thematically-paired texts from CommonLit to complete a graphic organizer that will help them to prepare for a literary analysis essay. It includes assignments, materials, assessment, essential question, and a writing assignment. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]