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Using fiction literature--such as myths, legends, and novels--as
models, students will demonstrate essential language arts
knowledge and skills in a variety of ways and will apply these
skills to write an original descriptive essay and other kinds of
essays. Students will use the writing process skills to become
more fluent and to develop more sophisticated structures in
their writing. The focus will be on developing ideas and using
literary devices to enhance writing.
Critical Questions:
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What are the critical elements of myths, legends, and/or
novels, and how do they compare to other genres of fiction?
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What is the relationship of figurative language/sound
devices in reading to development of ideas and sentence
fluency in writing?
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What are the critical attributes of a descriptive essay,
and how do they compare to other modes of composition?
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What are some reading strategies that helps students with
test preparations?
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