Unit Two

Unit 2- Elements of Multiple Genres

In this unit...

Students will understand that …

Language is written and printed in an organized manner.
Words and images impact meaning.
Effective readers use strategies to construct meaning in a variety of genres.
Writing is a process.
A writer’s purpose, audience, and text structure shape the style, development, and organization of reading and writing.
Punctuation and grammar guide readers through the text.
Listening and speaking are critical components to communicate effectively.

Students will keep considering the following questions:

Students will work on the following skills/concepts:

informational text has characteristics and structures that help the reader understand text.
communication changes when moving from one genre of media to another.
drama includes elements such as characters, dialogue, setting, and acts.
myths are a type of literary text that has distinguishing characteristics.
every move a writer makes has a purpose and can have an impact beyond the original intent.
informational compositions give accurate and factual information about a topic using a clear central idea.
narrative writing includes elements such as literal and figurative language, point of view, and plot elements to tell a story.

Students will be skilled at:

making connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society.
making inferences and using text evidence to support understanding.
responding to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard or viewed.
analyzing plot elements, including the sequence of events, conflict, and resolution in drama and myths.
recognizing characteristics and structures of informational text including the central idea with supporting evidence.
explaining the author’s purpose and message within a text.
using the writing process recursively to compose informational text (descriptive essay) and narratives that are legible and uses appropriate convention.

Critical Vocabulary

(bolded words are new to grade level)

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