Middle School (5-8) English / Language Arts
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Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Location: Nonfiction reading (part 1)
Objective: SWBAT differentiate between fiction and nonfiction texts. SWBAT list features of fiction and non-fiction texts.
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Nonfiction reading (part 1)
Location: 6th grade reading
Description: This is the third unit of the school year. I've found that most of my readers don't know how to tackle reading a nonfiction text. This unit introduces no…
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Main Idea Cookies
Location: Main Idea
Objective: Students will be able to identify the main idea and details of a passage or story.
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The Elements of Plot
Location: Using Thank You M'am To Explore Plot, Character, Theme & Author's Purpose
Objective: Students will be able to recognize plot elements in short stories and analyze characters- their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationshi…
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Ethos.Pathos.Logos
Location: Persuasion
Objective: SWBAT analyze a persuasive advertisement for its use of ethos, pathos, and logos.
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Characteristics of Poetry
Location: Poetry
Objective: Students will be able to notice characteristics of poetry as a genre.
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Using Thank You M'am To Explore Plot, Character, Theme & Author's Purpose
Location: 7th Grade English/Language Arts
Description: In this Unit Students will use the short story Thank You M'am to explore the 5 elements of plot, the traits and motivation of characters and author's purpo…
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Not just the Main Idea! Finding 3 things!
Location: Main Idea
Objective: Students will be able to identify the main idea in a text and determine the topic, a new title for the passage, and construct a sentence that supports thei…
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What is Genre?
Location: Once Upon A Genre
Objective: Students will be able to define and provide examples of genres of literature and fiction.
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Close Reading and Making Predictions
Location: Using Thank You M'am To Explore Plot, Character, Theme & Author's Purpose
Objective: Students will be able to analyze the short story Thank You M'am's by doing a close reading and making predictions before they read.
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Find the main idea and supporting details
Location: Nonfiction reading (part 1)
Objective: SWBAT find the main idea and supporting details in a section of nonfiction text.
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Character Traits
Location: Character Study
Objective: Students will determine character traits (physical and emotional)
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Plot Structure: Elements of a Story
Location: Character Study
Objective: Students will be able to list the five elements of story using an acronym.
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Informational Text
Location: 5th grade ELA
Description: This unit is focused on reading skill necessary to understand informational texts. The lessons focus on parts of informational texts, author's purpose, an…
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Poetry
Location: 5th grade ELA
Description: Students will recognize multiple types and styles of poetry. They will respond in writing to poetry as well as read poetry fluently and with expression. …