Composition Introduction

BIG IDEAS

What students are expected to understand...

1. The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
2. People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.
3. Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
4. Language shapes ideas and influences others.
5. Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.