Unit 2 Anchor Texts
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A Christmas Carol: Act I
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
covetous
resolute
malcontent
morose
impossible
miser
Skill Vocabulary
dialogue
conflict
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Dialogue in Drama
Standard(s)
๐ 7-8.RL.7 Analyze the impact of character and plot development on the overall story or drama.
๐ 7-8.R.10 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, and how it contributes to the text meaning.ย
Supports/Resources
Dialogue & Stage Directions Practice
Flocabulary Lesson: What is Drama?ย
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Latin Prefix: mal-
Standard(s)
7-8.R.9 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.ย
Supports/Resources
Conventions
Conventions
Focus: Subject-Verb Agreegement
Support/Resources
Flocabulary Lesson: Subject - Verb Agreementย
*key words: compound subject, agreement
A Christmas Carol: Act II
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
parallel
strive
earnest
altered
dispelled
infinitely
Skill Vocabulary
script
dialogue
stage directions
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: ย Text Structure - Stage Direction
Standard(s)
๐ 7-8.R.5 Cite textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.ย
๐7-8.RL.7 Analyze the impact of character and plot development on the overall story or drama.
๐7-8.R.10 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, and how it contributes to the text meaning.ย
Supports/Resources
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Greek Prefix: para-
Standard(s)
7-8.R.9 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.ย
Supports/Resources
Conventions
Conventions
Focus: Sentence Structures
Supports/Resources
Nearpod Lesson: Sentence Structure and Complexityย
CommonLit Minilessons: Compound & Complex Sentences
*key words: simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, independent clause, dependent clause, compound-complex sentence
Writing to Sources
Writing to Sources
๐กTeacher Tip: Keep this writing task brief (1-2 paragraphs using the RACE writing strategy).
Focus: Informative Essay
Standard(s)
๐7-8.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content, and provide a conclusion that supports the information or explanation presented.ย
7-8.W.4 Conduct short research projects to craft an argument, answer a question, or provide an analysis.
Support/Resources
โณSpeaking & Listening
โณSpeaking & Listening
from Scrooge (media)
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
screenplay
director
performance
editing
Skill Vocabulary
characters
setting
mood
block method
point-by-point method
Writing to Compare
Writing to Compare
๐กTeacher Tip: Keep this writing task brief (1-2 paragraphs using the RACE writing strategy).
Focus: Compare-Contrast Essay
Standard(s)
๐ 7-8.R.5 Cite textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.ย
๐ 7-8.R.12 Compare a text to another text in a different medium about the same topic and evaluate the impact of the differences on the audience.
๐7-8.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content, and provide a conclusion that supports the information or explanation presented.ย
Supports/Resources
Compare-Contrast Graphic Organizers
*key words: block method of comparison, point-by-point method of comparison
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