ELA 8, UNIT THREE: “PERSPECTIVES”
UNIT DURATION: NINE WEEKS— JANUARY 14, 2019 — MARCH 22, 2019.
KEY QUESTION: “HOW ARE MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES DERIVED AND EFFECTIVELY PRESENTED AND DEFENDED?”
STANDARDS ADDRESSED
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1
Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.9
Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1
Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.8
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.9
Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.a
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.b
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.c
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.d
Establish and maintain a formal style.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.e
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.3
Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.5
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
UNIT VOCABULARY
ACADEMIC—ANALOGIES, ARGUMENTS, TECHNICAL MEANINGS, EVALUATE, RELEVANT/IRRELEVANT, SUFFICIENT,/ADEQUATE, HISTORICAL FICTION, PRIMARY SOURCES, BIAS, CRITIQUE, PERSUASION, PROPAGANDA, COUNTERCLAIM, ATTEST, OBJECTIVE/SUBJECTIVE.
CONTENT– MYTHS, TRADITIONAL STORIES, FOLKLORE, LEGEND, FIGURATIVE V. LITERAL, CONNOTATIVE, MEANING, TONE, ALLUSIONS, SUPPORT, CLAIMS, REASONS, INTERPRETATIONS, FACT, DENOTATIVE, LITERAL.
RESOURCES/TEXTS: UPDATED LISTS TBD DUE TO INFLUX OF NEW AND REASSIGNED STAFF. IN THE PAST, SELECTIONS FROM THIS UNIT . PAST UNIT SELECTIONS HAVE INCLUDED “O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!” BY WALT WHITMAN, “LINCOLN: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY” BY RUSSELL FREEDMAN, AND “CAST TWO SHADOWS” BY ANN RINALDI.
UNIT OVERVIEW:
STUDENTS WILL READ DIVERSE TEXTS WITH MULTIMPLE PERSPECTIVES. STUDENTS WILL ALSO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTHORS’ CLAIMS, AS WELL AS THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED.
STUDENT LEARNING TARGETS:
I CAN USE TEXT EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE INFERENCES THAT I MAKE.
I CAN IDENTIFY THE CENTRAL IDEA OF A TEXT AND ANALYZE ITS DEVELOPMENT.
I CAN DETERMINE WORD MEANINGS AND ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF WORD CHOICE ON THE MEANING OF THE TEXT.
I CAN CREATE ARGUMENTS TO SUPPORT CLAIMS WITH CLEAR REASONS AND RELEVANT EVIDENCE.
I CAN PRESENT ARGUMENTS IN A CLEAR AND COHERENT MANNER.
I CAN EVALUATE ARGUMENTS.