In this unit, students will use close reading strategies to analyze the elements of a story and the impact they have on one another. Using the elements from the model texts, students will create their own realistic short story.
Priority Standards
Reading Literature 7.3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (how setting shapes the characters or plot).
Writing 7.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well structured event sequences.
Reading Literature 7.3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (how setting shapes the characters or plot).
Writing 7.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well structured event sequences.
Novel Study Unit Curriculum Guide
R.L. 7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
R.L.7.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
R.L.7.1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
SL.7.1.A Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
SL.7.1.C Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
R.L. 7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
R.L.7.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
R.L.7.1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
SL.7.1.A Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
SL.7.1.C Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
VocabularyNarrative
Characterization Conflict Plot Theme Dialogue Signposts S.T.E.A.L. Author's message |
AssessmentApplication of characterization, plot development, and reading strategies will be assessed through the book club application opportunities.
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