Unit 1 Anchor Texts
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The Medicine Bag
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
wearily
fatigue
sheepishly
straggled
frail
Skill Vocabulary
symbol
symbolism
point of view
retelling
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Figurative Meaning - Symbolism
Standard(s)
๐7-8.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.ย
7-8.RL.11 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text and how this creates a variety of effects (e.g., humor, sadness, suspense).
Supports/Resources
Sharing Persepctives Discussion Prompts
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Animal Words
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
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Conventions
Conventions
Focus: Verbs in Active & Passive Voice
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Writing to Sources
Writing to Sources
๐กTeacher Tip: Choose between Writing to Sources and Speaking & Listening
Focus: Retelling
Standard(s)
๐7-8.W.3ย Write narrative texts to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-structured event sequences, descriptive details, and provide a logical resolution.
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Speaking & Listening
Speaking & Listening
๐กTeacher Tip: Choose between Writing to Sources and Speaking & Listening
Focus: Monologue
Standard(s)
๐7-8.W.3ย Write narrative texts to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-structured event sequences, descriptive details, and provide a logical resolution.
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Poetry Collection
"Hanging Fire" | "Translating Grandfather's House"
๐ก Teacher Tip: In the curriculum, this is placed in the Small Group Learning section. However, since this is the first lesson in poetry, we recommend that you teach it in a Whole Class Learning formation instead of Small Group.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
horizon
awakenings
beaming
Skill Vocabulary
theme
lyric poetry
narrative poetry
musical effects
repetition
rhythm
characters
setting
conflict
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Forms of Poetry
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.RL.6 When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine a theme, analyze its development including its relationship to the characters, settings, and plot, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence.ย
๐ 7-8.R.10 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, and how it contributes to the text meaning.
Supports/Resources
Sharing Perspectives Discussion Prompts
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Etymology - horizon
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
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Author's Style
Author's Style
Focus: Word Choice
Standard(s)
๐ 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.ย
Supports/Resources
โณSpeaking & Listening
โณSpeaking & Listening
Focus: Group Discussion
Standard(s)
7-8.SL.1 Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues.
Support/Resources
Supplementary Texts
Apache Girl's Rite of Passage (media)
Apache Girl's Rite of Passage (media)
Vocabulary
narration
close-up
pan
audio
contrast
synchronization
Activities
Media Vocabulary
Analyze the Media
Writing to Compare
Standard(s)
7-8.R.7 Compare a text to another text in a different medium about the same topic and evaluate the impact of the differences on the audience.
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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