Unit 3 Anchor Texts
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
submerged
canals
atmosphere
forlorn
immense
mosaic
Skill Vocabulary
figurative language
simile
metaphor
personification
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Figurative Language
Standard(s)
π 7-8.R.8 Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings within a text.Β
Supports/Resources
Sharing Perspectives Discussion Prompts
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Synonyms and Nuance
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.Β
Support/Resources
Conventions
Conventions
Focus: Comparisons Using Adjectives and Adverbs
Support/Resources
Khan Academy: Intro to Comparative and SuperlativeΒ
*key words: adjectives, adverbs, positive degree, comparative degree, superlative degree
Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
chronic
subconciously
monotony
stimulus
excruciatingly
catastrophic
Skill Vocabulary
informative writing
introduction
body
conclusion
claim
reasons
evidence
opposing claims
concluding statement
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Text Structure
Standard(s)
π 7-8.RI.6 When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine the main idea, analyze its relationship to supporting ideas, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence.
π 7-8.R.10 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, and how it contributes to the text meaning.
Supports/Resources
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Latin Prefix: sub-
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.Β
Support/Resources
Conventions
Conventions
Focus: Action Verbs and Linking Verbs
Supports/Resources
π‘Writing to Sources
π‘Writing to Sources
π‘ Teacher Tip: You may decide to use this writing task instead of the Performance Task as your extended/process writing. If not, keep this writing task brief (1-2 paragraphs, using the RACE Writing strategy).
Focus: Blog Post
Standard(s)
π7-8.W.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
π 7-8.W.4 Conduct short research projects to craft an argument, answer a question, or provide an analysis.
Support/Resources
β³ Speaking & Listening
β³ Speaking & Listening
Focus: Visual Presentation
Standard(s)
7-8.W.4 Conduct short research projects to craft an argument, answer a question, or provide an analysis.
Support/Resources
Supplementary Text
Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed (Audio)Β
Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed (Audio)Β
Vocabulary
sound effects
human voice
silence
author's purpose
plot
characters
mood
Activities
Media Vocabulary
Analyze the Media
Writing to Compare
Standard(s)
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.Β
7-8.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
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