The Big Ideas of Writing (ELA) are highlighted in this unit plan and are as follows:Stories and other texts connect us to ourselves, our families, and our communities.Through listening and speaking, we connect with others and share our world.This unit was carefully built to align with the standards of learning in Grade 2, according to British-Columbia and it's Christian Education/First Peoples Principles of Learning expectations. Concepts in this unit can also be taught in Grades K-4.