ENG 12: We Were Invincible

Stephen Chbosky's novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a popular and classic story about a high school boy navigating the waters through his first year of high school. This coming of age story is much loved for its ability to truly capture so many experiences and emotions that we experience as we come of age. In this unit we will read Chbosky's novel to experience this story for ourselves and examine the impact of coming of age stories in our own lives.


We were Invincible is a Project Based Learning Unit aligned to the Common Core State Standards. In this unit, you will:


Read modern classic teen literature
Use evidence from a story to examine what it means to "come of age" in today's society
Perform an analytical reading of the text
Critique, compare, and contrast texts presented in different mediums




W-A-Y, Widening Advancements for Youth, is a non-profit organization based in Michigan, United States. In addition to creating Project Based Learning units, W-A-Y offers a personalized learning experience for students who struggle with traditional high school. 


Learn about our units:


Project Based Learning
Explore Real World Issues
Learn with interactives, video instruction, audio books, and graphic organizers
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards




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