Some of Our Destinations

• Identify complex and specific character traits

• Determine the theme of a text and how it is conveyed

• Describe how a particular story unfolds and how characters respond to plot developments

• Use of wide range of reading strategies to determine the meaning of unknown words as they are used in a text

• Compare and contrast various texts, including poems, stories and novels

• Understand the figurative and connotative meaning of words and phrases

• Identify and evaluate specific claims or arguments in a text

• Support written claims or arguments with clear reasons and relevant evidence

• Produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience

• Participate in class discussions about various texts and topics

• Conduct short research projects to a answer a question, drawing on several sources