GRADE 8: MODULE 1: UNIT 1: Building Background Knowledge: War Coming Close to Home
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cite text-based evidence that provides the
strongest support for my analysis of literary text. (RL.8.1)
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analyze how specific dialogue or incidents in a
plot propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
(RL.8.3)
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use a variety of strategies to determine the
meaning of unknown words or phrases (L.8.4)
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cite text-based evidence that provides the strongest
support for my analysis of literary text. (RL.8.1)
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analyze the impact of word choice on meaning and
tone (analogies or allusions). (RL.8.4)
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can determine the meaning of words and phrases
in literary text (figurative, connotative, and technical meanings) (RL.8.4)
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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
