Elizabeth A. Johnson
This unit correlates with the Connecticut Common Core Standards for English/Language Arts. It strives to reach the following standards:
Overarching Idea: Students read, comprehend and respond in individual, literal, critical and evaluative ways to literary, informational and persuasive texts in multimedia formats.
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1.2.Students interpret, analyze and evaluate text in order to extend under–standing and appreciation. identify and discuss the underlying theme or main idea in texts.
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1.3.Students select and apply strategies to facilitate word recognition and develop vocabulary in order to comprehend text. use content vocabulary appropriately and accurately (math, music, science, social studies, etc.).
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2.1.Students recognize how literary devices and conventions engage the reader. Identify the various conventions within a genre and apply this understanding to the evaluation of the text.
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2.3.Students recognize and appreciate that contemporary and classical literature has shaped human thought. Create responses to texts and examine each work's contributions to an understanding of human experience across cultures.
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2.4.Students recognize that readers and authors are influenced by individual, social, cultural and historical contexts. interpret, analyze and evaluate the influence of culture, history and ethnicity on themes and issues in literature.
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3.2.Students prepare, publish and/or present work appropriate to audience, purpose and task. publish and/or present final products in a myriad of ways, including the use of the arts and technology
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