Cognitive science-based exploration of memory formation enhances students' understanding of mental processes
Includes two informational texts for diverse reading experiences and analysis
Supports development of text-based interpretations and critical thinking skills
Encourages practices such as annotating, writing, and summarizing for deep comprehension
Sequentially structured lessons for effective instruction and mastery of concepts
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This unit explores how humans form memories. Students learn to use multiple methods for making sense of difficult texts including annotating ideas, using authors’ syntactic cues to determine and track ideas, and writing to unpack and explain the texts’ ideas.