BIG IDEA: The exploration of text and story deepens understanding of one's identity, others, and the world.COMPREHEND AND CONNECTApply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual and multimodal texts, guide inquiry and extend thinking.Synthesize ideas from different texts/resourcesThink critically and reflectively to explore ideas within, between and beyond the textConstruct meaningful personal connections between self, text and worldRespectfully exchange