Unit 3 Anchor Texts

Concept Vocabulary

determination
achieve
pursue
tackling
accomplish
purposeful

Skill Vocabulary

characterization
direct characterization
indirect characterization
inferences

Focus: Characterization in Nonfiction

Standard(s)

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. 

🔍 7-8.RI.7 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. 

Supports/Resources

MP Worksheet

Reteach Worksheet

MP Direct & Indirect Characterization Practice

CommonLit Target Lesson: Connecting Ideas

Flocabulary Lesson: Character Analysis 

Focus: Old English Suffix: -ful

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. 

Support/Resources

MP Worksheet

Reteach Worksheet

Focus: Nouns and Pronouns

Support/Resources

MP Worksheet

ELL Support Lesson

Reteach Worksheet

Khan Academy Video: Grammatical Person and Pronouns 

💡Teacher Tip: Keep this writing assignment short and concise, perhaps as a RACE constructed response.

Focus: Argumentative Essay

Standard(s)

🔍 7-8.W.1 Write arguments to support claims with logical reasoning, relevant evidence from accurate and credible sources, and provide a conclusion that follows from and supports the argument presented. 

🔍 7-8.W.4 Conduct short research projects to craft an argument, answer a question, or provide an analysis. 

Support/Resources

Planning Worksheet

Reteach Worksheet

RACE Writing Strategy Folder

💡Teacher Tip: This is great practice for the Performance Task because it asks students to research. However, it may take more time than it is worth. Prioritze your students' needs before deciding to include this task.

Focus: Persuasive Presentation

Standard(s)

🔍 7-8.W.1 Write arguments to support claims with logical reasoning, relevant evidence from accurate and credible sources, and provide a conclusion that follows from and supports the argument presented. 

🔍 7-8.W.4 Conduct short research projects to craft an argument, answer a question, or provide an analysis. 

Support/Resources

Planning Worksheet

Reteach Worksheet

Concept Vocabulary

impose
rational
justifiable
principle
status quo
implemented
mandates
intervene
intentions
dictate
exemption

Skill Vocabulary

author's argument
claim
relevant
fact
opinion
logical reasoning
author's perspective
point of view
bias
generalizations
logical fallacies
overgeneralization
slippery slope

Focus: Author's Arugment/Conflicting Argument

Standard(s)

🔍 7-8.RI.11 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

🔍 7-8.R.13 Evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient.

🔍 7-8.RI.14 Compare how two or more texts about the same topic shape their presentations by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts; identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation. 

Supports/Resources

MP Worksheet - Author's Argument

Reteach Worksheet - Author's Argument

MP Worksheet - Conflicting Arguments

Reteach Worksheet - Conflicting Arguments

CommonLit Target Lesson: Finding the Best Evidence

Nearpod Video: Bias and Stereotypes 

Nearpod Video: Logical Fallacies 

Focus: Latin Root: -just- / Latin Prefix: ex-

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. 

Support/Resources

MP Worksheet - Latin Root: -just-

Reteach Worksheet - Latin Root: -just-

MP Worksheet - Latin Prefix: ex-

Reteach Worksheet - Latin Prefix: ex-