Unit 3 Small Group Texts
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
etiquette
deference
dictum
Skill Vocabulary
omniscient third-person point of view
limited third-person point of view
stream of conciousness
flashback
narrative point of view
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Structure
Standard(s)
🔍 11-12.R.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
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Word Study
Word Study
Word Study Focus: Latin Suffix: -um
Standard(s)
11-12.R.9 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
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Conventions & Style
Conventions & Style
Focus: Varying Syntax for Effect
Standard(s)
11-12.L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
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*key words: syntax, asyndeton
The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
clammy
hypodermic
dyspepsia
Skill Vocabulary
stream of conciousness
flashback
narrative point of view
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Narrative Structure
Standard(s)
🔍 11-12.R.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
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Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Greek Prefix: dys-
Standard(s)
11-12.R.9 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
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Author's Style
Author's Style
Focus: Figurative Language
Standard(s)
🔍 11-12.R.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.
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*key words: metaphor, simile
Writing to Compare
Writing to Compare
💡 Teacher Tip: Since this does not connect with the Performance Mode, students don't need to complete the writing and presentation. However, it will be helpful for groups to complete the graphic organizer in preparation for their Collaborative Performance Task.
Focus: Oral Presentation
Standard(s)
11-12.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
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Supplementary Text
A Brief History of the Short Story
A Brief History of the Short Story
Vocabulary
supplanted
ascendant
renaissance
Activities
Analyze Craft & Structure: Sequence of Events
Word Study: Latin Root: -scend-
Conventions and Style: Active and Passive Voice
Speaking & Listening: Research
Standard(s)
11-12.RI.3 Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.
🔍 11-12.R.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
11-12.W.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
11-12.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
11-12.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11–12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Collaborative Performance Task: Narrative
Collaborative Performance Task: Narrative
Focus: Present a Narrative
Prompt: You have read and compared two short stories that feature stream-of-conciousness narration. Review how the technique is used in short stories. Then, work with your group to plan, present, and video-record a stream-of-consiousness narrative that continues from this statement:
The day felt as if it would never end.
Work together to find examples from the texts to help you write. Then, present your video narrative for the class.
Academic Vocabulary
colloquial
protagonist
tension
resolution
epiphany
💡It is essential to have students use these words throughout the unit, particularly in their performance tasks/assessments.
Standard(s)
9-10.W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
9-10.SL.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
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