Grade Level: 7Th and 8Th Teachers: Mrs. Paggett Willis and Ms. Zhaiweek Of: 11/03/14 11/07/14
Unit Topic and Length: Informational Text – Narrative/Memoir as Informational Text; Response to Literature; Vocabulary Parts of Speech
Common Core Content Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1.B. Support claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4.B Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.B. Support claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.B. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
Objective(s):
•Students will analyze and understand a specific type of historical and literary primary document, the slave narrative and autobiography.
•Students will recognize the use of language, word choice, imagery, and irony with the text.
•Students will identify author’s point of view and purpose for writing.
•Students will recognize the use of various rhetorical styles and persuasive elements.
•Students will understand consideration of audience.
Vocabulary
Persuasive Appeals
Logos
Ethos
Pathos / Grammar/Spelling
Greek Root Word Construction
Prepositional Phrases / Writing
Writing Process for:
Informational Text – Narrative/Memoir
-Formal Outline
-Essay Formatting
-Extended Essay (5 paragraphs)
Response to Literature
-Text Analysis
-Say, Mean, Matter Chart
Literature / Informational Text
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (7th Grade)
Up From Slavery Booker T. Washington (8th Grade)
Culminating Task/Assessment
Produce a Persuasive Appeal (7th Grade)
Produce Persuasive Appeal (8th Grade)
Response to Literature (Mini Essay Format)
Say, Mean, Matter Chart for Text Analysis / Homework
Monday (Vocabulary) – Define Greek Root Word Parts (Due Wednesday)
Tuesday (Grammar) – Handout Packet Prepositional Phrases
Wednesday (Writing
Prompt) – (Due Friday) Text Annotations and Quote Analysis
Thursday (Reading Comprehension/Critical Analysis) – Reading Response Analysis
Friday (Literary Terms/Response to Literature) – Say, Mean, Matter Chart Due
Please be advised that homework updates are given in class to students. Please refer to Student Agenda Notebooks as well.
Grade Level: 7th and 8th Teachers: Mrs. Paggett Willis and Ms. ZhaiWeek of: 11/03/14 – 11/07/14