Misconceptions: Students have confusion with the various points of view. Concepts/Content: Competencies/Skills: Description of Activities: Comprehension skills Develop comprehension skills Reinforcement activities with Motive and Point of View Inference Make inferences Using context clues to define terms Point of view Draw conclusions Review Generalizations Make generalizations Character development Predict future outcomes Distinguish between a subjective and objective narrator Summarization Identify elements of mystery Plot Analyze characters Setting Examine the change of characters throughout the novel Conflict Develop summary skills Analyze the plot Identify the setting Identify conflicts Assessments: Vocabulary quizzes Comprehension tests Interdisciplinary Connections: Additional Resources: Online study tools District approved text Quizlet District approved materials PowerPoint Subject: Reading Grade: 8th Suggested Timeline: 1 week Unit Title: Setting and Mood Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: Students will understand and identify setting and how it affects characters, conflict and the plot. Various moods will be identified in passages and students will analyze how an author’s careful choice of words and details helps
Misconceptions: Students have confusion with the various points of view. Concepts/Content: Comprehension skills Inference Point of view Generalizations Character development Summarization Plot Setting Conflict Competencies/Skills: Develop comprehension skills Make inferences Draw conclusions Make generalizations Predict future outcomes Identify elements of mystery Analyze characters Examine the change of characters throughout the novel Develop summary skills Analyze the plot Identify the setting Identify conflicts Description of Activities: Reinforcement activities with Motive and Point of View Using context clues to define terms Review Distinguish between a subjective and objective narrator Assessments: Vocabulary quizzes Comprehension tests Interdisciplinary Connections: Online study tools Quizlet PowerPoint Additional Resources: District approved text District approved materials Subject: Reading Grade: 8th Suggested Timeline: 1 week Unit Title: Setting and Mood Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: Students will understand and identify setting and how it affects characters, conflict and the plot. Various moods will be identified in passages and students will analyze how an author’s careful choice of words and details helps
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