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English I Language Arts - Unit IV Overview
Through the reading of short stories or a teacher-selected
novel, students will extend their knowledge and skill of
responding to literature in short answer response format using
text-based evidence. Students will relate their knowledge of
previously learned literary terms to the reading material.
A strong emphasis is placed on sentence-combining skills to
assist in writing effective, concise sentences which include
embedded quotations from the literature.
Critical Questions:
- What are the characteristics of a quality text-based
response to literature?
- How does sentence-combining lead to a more sophisticated
style of writing?
- What literary devices used by authors create interest and
broaden the reader's knowledge of content?
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Student Performance Expectations |
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Key
Information in the brackets that is not in bold (8.2A) is the
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS) that this objective is
aligned to.
Information in the
brackets that is in bold
(8.2.11B) (8.2.12A)
(11.2US10A)
is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS-
test) objective this objective is aligned to.
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Read and respond in writing to various pieces of
literature.
Select specific information from the passage to
support ideas. (EI.1A,C) (EI.7A-H) (EI.10A) (EI.7B,C, G, I
ESL) (9.3.7E,H) (9.3.10B) |
Analyze text to infer a character's traits and
personality.
Support inferences with text-based evidence.
(EI.7D,E,H,I) (EI.10A,B) (EI.11C) (9.2.10B) (9.2.11C) (9.3.7E,H)
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Combine sentences to produce more effective, concise
writing.
Edit writing for correct punctuation and grammar. (EI.1A)
(9.1A) |
Identify and use specific diction to support ideas in
writing.
Analyze an author's writing style and voice and use
the style as a model. (EI.1A) (EI.4G) (EI.6B,C,E,F) (9.3.12A)
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