vocabulary emphasized/assessed in this unit of study I can define inference and use textual I can explain why the author chose a specific word and how that evidence to support my conclusions. creates tone. Learning Targets: I can explain how the author uses text structure to create suspense. Activity/Strategy/Formative Assessment: “The Most Dangerous Game”- Suggested Anchor short story Texts: Inference Chart ( Text quote + background knowledge = my short story “Scarlet Ibis” – conclusion) of short story “Possibility Evil” – Story Map tracing Rainsford and interactions, at each Zaroff’s of - short story “Sound Thunder” meeting included quote that creates suspense Two drawing of Mrs. Strangeworth –Sided Double Bubble comparing characters Collage of symbolism in with sentence explanations “Ibis” Tone Brace Map word choice, syntax, literary devices How – – do these determine tone Tone intensity compare all four stories with list of tone words – and rate them in suspense intensity (paint chips to illustrate tone intensity) Companion Texts Activity/Strategy/Formative Assessment: Literature: Ex: Poetry Short Story, Novel Excerpt Companion Texts Articles on Cyber Bullying Activity/Strategy/Formative Assessment: you - article Informational: “Would survive?” Compare cyber bullying to Ms. Strangeworth’s actions book Ex: “Miraculous Survivors” –
emphasized/assessed in this unit of study vocabulary Learning Targets: I can define inference and use textual evidence to support my conclusions. I can explain why the author chose a specific word and how that creates tone. I can explain how the author uses text structure to create suspense. Suggested Anchor Texts: “The Most Dangerous Game”- short story “Scarlet Ibis” – short story “Possibility of Evil” – short story “Sound of Thunder” - short story Activity/Strategy/Formative Assessment: Inference Chart ( Text quote + background knowledge = my conclusion) Story Map tracing Rainsford and Zaroff’s interactions, at each meeting included quote that creates suspense Two –Sided drawing of Mrs. Strangeworth Double Bubble comparing characters Collage of symbolism in “Ibis” with sentence explanations Tone Brace Map – word choice, syntax, literary devices – How do these determine tone Tone intensity – compare all four stories with list of tone words and rate them in suspense intensity (paint chips to illustrate tone intensity) Companion Texts Literature: Ex: Poetry Short Story, Novel Excerpt Activity/Strategy/Formative Assessment: Companion Texts Informational: Ex: Articles on Cyber Bullying “Would you survive?” - article “Miraculous Survivors” – book Activity/Strategy/Formative Assessment: Compare cyber bullying to Ms. Strangeworth’s actions
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