Students will demonstrate knowledge and apply skills related to comprehending and analyzing fiction and non-fiction text. Students will identify and analyze literary elements, literary genres, and figurative language. They will learn how to collaborate and discuss information related to text with peers. Their discussions will lead to development of written an oral presentation of ideas. How do literary elements and active reading enhance understanding? How does personal response to literature contribute to understanding? Unit Objectives: Students will engage in critical reading and analysis of fiction and non-fiction text. Students will analyze fiction and non-fiction text according to types, structure, plot, conflict, point of view, setting, theme, mood and symbolism. Students will identify elements of fiction and non-fiction text. Students will collaborate and discuss with peers both fiction and non-fiction text. Students will examine the author’s purpose of the text. Students will present their ideas and interpretation of fiction and non-fiction text using written and media formats. Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: 1.2.6 Reading Informational Text A –C 1.3.6 Reading Literature A C – Important Standards Addressed in this Unit: 1.2.6 Reading Informational Text D, E, F, H, K 1.3.6 Reading Literature D, E, F, I 1.5.6 Speaking and Listening A, C, D Misconceptions: Identifying incorrect genres Text structures are confused between fiction and non-fiction text types Analysis of text requires discussion and re-reading Concepts/Content: Competencies/Skills: Description of Activities: literary elements: plot, theme, identify and define literary read short stories, poetry and non-fiction text characterization, setting, mood, elements small group discussion point of view, symbolism, identify and define literary talk to the text analysis personification, foreshadowing, genres create plot diagrams flashback, hyperbole, irony, identify, define and use highlight and illustrate text similes, metaphors, satire, examples of figurative language written book report dialogue, suspense, poetic acquire fundamental listening, formal presentation devices speaking and thinking skills figurative language: pun, paradox, metaphor, alliteration
Students will demonstrate knowledge and apply skills related to comprehending and analyzing fiction and non-fiction text. Students will identify and analyze literary elements, literary genres, and figurative language. They will learn how to collaborate and discuss information related to text with peers. Their discussions will lead to development of written an oral presentation of ideas. How do literary elements and active reading enhance understanding? How does personal response to literature contribute to understanding? Unit Objectives: Students will engage in critical reading and analysis of fiction and non-fiction text. Students will analyze fiction and non-fiction text according to types, structure, plot, conflict, point of view, setting, theme, mood and symbolism. Students will identify elements of fiction and non-fiction text. Students will collaborate and discuss with peers both fiction and non-fiction text. Students will examine the author’s purpose of the text. Students will present their ideas and interpretation of fiction and non-fiction text using written and media formats. Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: 1.2.6 Reading Informational Text A –C 1.3.6 Reading Literature A – C Important Standards Addressed in this Unit: 1.2.6 Reading Informational Text D, E, F, H, K 1.3.6 Reading Literature D, E, F, I 1.5.6 Speaking and Listening A, C, D Misconceptions: Identifying incorrect genres Text structures are confused between fiction and non-fiction text types Analysis of text requires discussion and re-reading Concepts/Content: literary elements: plot, theme, characterization, setting, mood, point of view, symbolism, personification, foreshadowing, flashback, hyperbole, irony, similes, metaphors, satire, dialogue, suspense, poetic devices figurative language: pun, paradox, metaphor, alliteration Competencies/Skills: identify and define literary elements identify and define literary genres identify, define and use examples of figurative language acquire fundamental listening, speaking and thinking skills Description of Activities: read short stories, poetry and non-fiction text small group discussion talk to the text analysis create plot diagrams highlight and illustrate text written book report formal presentation
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