Unit 1 Small Group Texts
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The Voyage of the James Caird from The Endurance
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
pitched
reeling
upheaval
Skill Vocabulary
narrative
author's perspective
primary sources
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Series of Events
Standard(s)
9-10.RI.7 Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events through comparisons, analogies, or categories.ย
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Word Study
Word Study
Word Study Focus: Multiple-Meaning Words
Standard(s)
9-10.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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CommonLit Target Lesson: Finding the Meaning of Unknown Words
Author's Style
Author's Style
Focus: Word Choice
Standard(s)
๐ 9-10.R.8 Determine the meaning and impact of words and phrases on meaning, tone, and mood. Analyze figurative language and connotative meanings. Examine domain-specific vocabulary and how language differs across genres and text types.
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*key words: descriptions, vivid word choice, participle, participial phrase
from Life of Pi
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
irresolvable
predatory
adversary
Skill Vocabulary
complex characters
dynamic
static
characterization
dialogue
internal monologue
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Complex Characters
Standard(s)
9-10.RL.3 Analyze how plot elements and dialogue interact, shape the characters, and propel the action.ย
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Sharing Perspectives Discussion Prompts
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Latin Suffixes: -ory and -ary
Standard(s)
9-10.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: Participial versus Absolute Phrases
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CommonLit Minilessons: Absolute Phrases
*key words: participle, participial phrase, absolute phrase
โณWriting to Sources
โณWriting to Sources
Focus: Argument
Standard(s)
9-10.W.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of complex topics or texts using logical reasoning and relevant evidence, and provide a conclusion that follows from and supports the argument presented.
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*key words: argument, claims, counterclaims, defense, criticism
The Value of a Sherpa Life
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
physiology
mortality
reincarnation
Skill Vocabulary
argumentative essay
claim
introduction
body
conclusion
rhetorical devices
parallelism
rhetorical question
charged language
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Author's Claims and Ideas
Standard(s)
๐ 9-10.R.8 Determine the meaning and impact of words and phrases on meaning, tone, and mood. Analyze figurative language and connotative meanings. Examine domain-specific vocabulary and how language differs across genres and text types.
๐ 9-10.R.10 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structures an author uses in an exposition, argument, or narrative, including whether the structure makes points or events clear, effective, convincing, or engaging.ย
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Word Study
Word Study
Word Study Focus: Latin Root: -mort-
Standard(s)
9-10.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: Use of Rhetoric
Standard(s)
๐ 9-10.R.11 Analyze how an authorโs geographic location, identity or background, culture, and time period affect the perspective, point of view, purpose, and implicit/explicit messages of a text.
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โณSpeaking & Listening
โณSpeaking & Listening
Focus: Digital Presentation
Standard(s)
9-10.SL.2 Interpret and evaluate the credibility of multiple sources of information presented in various formats and mediums to solve problems and make informed decisions.
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Supplementary Texts
Poetry Collection
Poetry Collection
Vocabulary
treasure
iridescent
luminousย
Activities
Analyze Craft & Structure: Development of Theme
Word Study: Latin Root: -lum-
Author's Style: Figurative Language
Speaking & Listening: Oral Presentation
Standard(s)
๐ 9-10.RL.6 When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine a theme, analyze its development in detail, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence.ย
๐ 9-10.R.8 Determine the meaning and impact of words and phrases on meaning, tone, and mood. Analyze figurative language and connotative meanings. Examine domain-specific vocabulary and how language differs across genres and text types.
9-10.R.9 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.ย
9-10.SL.1 Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues.
9-10.SL.3 Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts.
Collaborative Performance Task: Narrative
Collaborative Performance Task: Narrative
Focus: Retelling
Prompt: With your group, choose from one of the selections you read and create a comic strip retelling the events.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Standard(s)
๐ 9-10.W.3 Write narrative texts to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-structured event sequences, well-chosen details, and provide a resolution that connects to what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
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