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Day Objective Activity
One SWBAT predict the development themes that occur in a text
extend themes of a text that have implications for contemporary society
Predictions of Plot Activity
Abuse Awareness Activity
Brief Essay Rubric
Two SWBAT analyze the importance of culture and setting to a text Cultural background Activity
Three SWBAT evaluate non-print text as it relates to theme Thematic gallery Walk Activity
Book Cover Activity
Four SWBAT idenitfy the grammatical function of words in a text Parts of Grammar Activity
Five SWBAT identify meaning of words in context Personal Glossary
Six SWBAT assess comprehension of plot events and characters Assessments
Reading Check 1
Seven SWBAT determine importance of characters and plot events Comprehension Questions 1-118
Discuss Questions 1-5 and read 69-75
Eight SWBAT link prior knowledge to theme Defintions of Theme Activity
Nine SWBAT analyze and create original examples of figurative language Figurative Language Activity
Ten SWBAT analyze connection of themes between two or more textx Comparing Texts-Masks Brief Essay
Eleven SWBAT determine importance of characters and plot events
SWBAT assess comprehension of plot events and characters
Comprehension Questions 119-263
Discuss Questions and read 119-125
Assessments
Reading Check 2
Tweleve SWBAT identify and examine elements of writing in a text Elements of Writing Activity
Thirteen SWBAT analyze the similarities and differences in theme of two or more texts Comparing Theme in Fiction and Nonfiction Activity
Brief Essay Rubric
Fourteen SWBAT extend ideas of a text that have implications for contemporary society Journal Response-Advice for Caitlin
Fifteen SWBAT determine importance of characters and plot events
SWBAT assess comprehension of plot events and characters
Comprehension Questions 119-263
Discuss Questions and read 205-215
Assessments
Reading Check 3
Sixteen SWBAT differentiate between the denotative and connotative meaning of words Connotations of Style Activity
Seventeen SWBAT SWBAT idenitfy and classify grammar phrases
SWBAT assess comprehension of plot events and characters
Finding Phrases Activity
Assessments
Reading Check 4
Eighteen SWBAT will demonstrate the ability to respond to an SAT-type prompt in 35 minutes Assessments
SAT Prompt
SAT Scoring Rubric
Nineteen SWBAT analyze the similarities and differences in theme of two or more texts Theme in Lyrics Activity
Twenty SWBAT assess comprehension of vocabulary Assessments
Vocabulary Quiz
Twenty-one SWBAT determine importance of characters and plot events
SWBAT assess comprehension of plot events and characters
Comprehension Questions 119-263
Discuss Questions
Assessments
Reading Check 4
Twenty-two SWBAT extend ideas of a text that have implications for contemporary society Journal Response-Advice for Nick
Twenty-three SWBAT draw conclusions about author’s character as they support theme Assessments
Extended Essay prompt
ExtendedEssay Rubric
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