GRADE 8: MODULE 1: UNIT 1: Building Background Knowledge: War Coming Close to Home
· cite text-based evidence that provides the strongest support for my analysis of literary text. (RL.8.1)
· analyze how specific dialogue or incidents in a plot propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. (RL.8.3)
· use a variety of strategies to determine the meaning of unknown words or phrases (L.8.4)
· cite text-based evidence that provides the strongest support for my analysis of literary text. (RL.8.1)
· analyze the impact of word choice on meaning and tone (analogies or allusions). (RL.8.4)
· can determine the meaning of words and phrases in literary text (figurative, connotative, and technical meanings) (RL.8.4)
· determine the theme or central ideas of an informational text. (RI.8.2)
Vocabulary
free verse poetry, stanza, cite evidence, incidents, meaning, tone, gist; lunar, glutinous, foretells, historical fiction, central idea, key incidents, informational text, historical fiction, context, calling card, wary, misread, spurned, tends, ruin, pacify, tumult, time was ripe, swept, asserted, kindled, appealed, to no avail, committed, containing, backed
Phrases
Clauses
Types of Sentences
Types of Phrase
