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8th ELA Unit 2
Language (poetry)                                                                                    Duration: 5  weeks

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Priority Standards
Reading Literature 8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and one, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

We are learning to...
  • determine the denotative and connotative meanings of words
  • analyze how mood and tone is created in text
  • analyze how analogy contributes to overall meaning in text
  • analyze how imagery and symbolism contributes to overall meaning of text
  • analyze how specific words and language contribute to the overall meaning of text

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​Vocabulary

Connotation 
Denotation
Mood
Tone
Literal Language
Figurative Language 
Allusion
Analogy
Symbolism
​Imagery
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Assessment

Summative: Poetry and Prose Analysis 
RWE: Students will write an authentic piece of writing (short story or poem).

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