Creative ELA Unit Study | The Journeys We Take
| Author Study | Main Texts | Creative Writing Projects |
| Naomi Shihab Nye | The Turtles of Oman Poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye | I am Poetry Travel Guide Family Stories A Journey I Want to Take |
The Creative ELA Unit Study | The Journeys We Take asks us to examine the journeys we and others embark on during our lives. Some of the travels we’ll look at explore the past, some imagine what could be, and others will be up to you to create.
In this unit, we’ll read The Turtles of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye. We’ll travel to Oman, learn about the sea turtles that come to Oman’s shores each year, and we’ll explore Naomi Shihab Nye’s poetry.
In our writing, we’ll look at the idea of a journey in the literal and figurative sense. We’ll take journeys to other places, near and far, and we’ll travel inside our hearts and minds.
Sample- Student Guide
- Author study- Naomi Shihab Nye
- Pre-Reading The Turtle of Oman
- Read The Turtle of Oman, pages 1-80
- Discussion Questions for pages 1-80
- I Am Poem- Video Mini-lesson
- Journaling- Discovering Something New Everyday
- Read The Turtle of Oman, pages 81-151
- Discussion Questions for pages 81-151
- Travel brochure- Video Mini-lesson
- Poetry #1 by Naomi Shihab Nye
- Webquest for Oman
- Read The Turtle of Oman, pages 152-225
- Discussion Questions for pages 152-225
- Family Stories Video Mini-Lesson
- Poetry #2 by Naomi Shihab Nye
- Cooking project- Dishes from Oman
- Finish reading The Turtle of Oman
- Discussion Questions for pages 226-299
- A Journey I Want to Take Creative Writing Project
- Post-reading activities
