Unit 3 Anchor Texts

Concept Vocabulary

mutiny
transgression
heretics

Skill Vocabulary

stage direction
dialogue

Focus: Elements of Drama

Standard(s)

🔍 9-10.RL.7 Analyze how plot elements and dialogue interact, shape the characters, and propel the action. 

🔍 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. 

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Crash Course: Romeo and Juliet 

Focus: Latin Prefix: trans-

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. 

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Focus: Figurative Language

Standard(s)

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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ELL Support Lesson

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Nearpod Lesson: Oxymoron 

*key words: oxymoron, dialogue

Concept Vocabulary

cunning
counterfeit
confidence

Skill Vocabulary

blank verse
iamic pentameter
iamb

Focus: Poetic Structure

Standard(s)

🔍 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. 

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Flocabulary Video: Romeo and Juliet's First Meeting 

Focus: Latin Prefix: counter-

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. 

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Focus: Dramatic Interpretation

Standard(s)

9-10.SL.3 Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. 

a. Convey a clear perspective by concisely presenting and citing information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.

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ELL Support Lesson

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Concept Vocabulary

exile
banishment
pardon

Skill Vocabulary

dialogue
dramatic speeches
soliloquy
aside
monologue
foil

Focus: Poetic Structure

Standard(s)

🔍 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. 

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Focus: Latin Prefix: ex-

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. 

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💡Teacher Tip: Discuss the concept of a foil within the context of the play instead.

Focus: Dual Character Study

Standard(s)

9-10.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey related ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content, and provide a conclusion that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. 

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Concept Vocabulary

lamentable
distressed
melancholy

Skill Vocabulary

dramatic irony
comic relief
pun

Focus: Dramatic Elements

Standard(s)

🔍 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. 

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Nearpod Video: Dramatic Irony 

TEDEd Lesson: In on a secret? That’s dramatic irony

Focus: Latin Root: -stress-

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. 

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💡Teacher Tip: This might be more effective as a brief RACE constructed response to relate to the argument.

Focus: Classroom Debate

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.

9-10.SL.3 Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. 

a. Convey a clear perspective by concisely presenting and citing information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.

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ELL Support Lesson

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TEDEd Lesson: Why do we love? A philosophical inquiry

Focus: Organization

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. 

🔍 9-10.R.13 Delineate and evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity or fallacy of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. Recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

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💡 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: Literary Criticism

Standard(s)

🔍9-10.W.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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*key words: criticism, claims, counterclaims