Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Week 3 - Assignment 1

Established Goals:
-       RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, even, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text
-       RI.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
-       RI.6.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
-       RI/6.7 Integrate information presented in different media or formats as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Students will understand
How important word choice is in a text and the different effects it can have.
 Words have connotations in a text.
Figurative language in a text such as similes and metaphors.
Authors can have different point of views when writing a story in order to convey a plot or have a specific effect.
They can take the information given to them and use it in different media or formats.

Essential questions
How do I determine the meaning of texts including figurative, connotative and technical meanings?
How can I recognize and analyze how a main character event, or idea is introduced, illustrated and elaborated in a text?
How do I determine an author’s point of view?
What are different points of view that an author might use?
What are different ways I can integrate the information presented in different media formats.

Students will know
The definition of figurative, connotative and technical meanings.
Different points of view in a text and what an author will use when trying to convey a certain point.
How to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
Students will be able to
Pick out different similes and metaphors from a text and explain the meaning of the words.
Determine an author’s point of view and recognize when an author would use a specific type of view.
Integrate information presented in different media or formats as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.



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