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1	Unit 1 Stories of Survival
Short Story: "Tuesday of the Other June" by Norma Fox Mazer		Language 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Find words using context 3. Use dictionary definitions Reading literary text 4. Analyze short stories 5. Positive and negative connotation 6. Identify the narrative point of view 7. Interpret figures of speech 8. Classify figures of speech 9. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 10. Identify supporting details in literary texts 11. Choose evidence to support a claim
Short Story: "Tuesday of the Other June" by Norma Fox Mazer
Language 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Find words using context 3. Use dictionary definitions Reading literary text 4. Analyze short stories 5. Positive and negative connotation 6. Identify the narrative point of view 7. Interpret figures of speech 8. Classify figures of speech 9. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 10. Identify supporting details in literary texts 11. Choose evidence to support a claim

Poem: "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" by Maya Angelou		Language 1. Words with -ful 2. Words with -less 3. Words with -able and -ible 4. Use dictionary definitions 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 6. Analyze short stories 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts 8. Choose evidence to support a claim 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 10. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 11. Identify adjectives
Poem: "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" by Maya Angelou
Language 1. Words with -ful 2. Words with -less 3. Words with -able and -ible 4. Use dictionary definitions 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 6. Analyze short stories 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts 8. Choose evidence to support a claim 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 10. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 11. Identify adjectives

Speaking and Listening		1. Choose evidence to support a claim 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Speaking and Listening
1. Choose evidence to support a claim 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts

Writing: Fictional Narrative		1. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 2. Identify sensory details 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts 4. Formatting quotations and dialogue 5. Analyze short stories 6. Choose evidence to support a claim 7. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 8. Describe the difference between related words 9. Positive and negative connotation 10. Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent 11. Identify main verbs and helping verbs 12. Identify adjectives 13. Identify the narrative point of view 14. Interpret figures of speech 15. Classify figures of speech 16. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 17. Correct capitalization errors 18. Commas with series, dates, and places 19. Commas with compound and complex sentences 20. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 21. Commas with coordinate adjectives 22. Commas: review 23. What does the punctuation suggest? 24. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 25. Use dashes 26. Suggest appropriate revisions 27. Use the correct frequently confused word 28. Correct errors with frequently confused words 29. Correct errors with signs 30. Correct errors in everyday use
Writing: Fictional Narrative
1. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 2. Identify sensory details 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts 4. Formatting quotations and dialogue 5. Analyze short stories 6. Choose evidence to support a claim 7. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 8. Describe the difference between related words 9. Positive and negative connotation 10. Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent 11. Identify main verbs and helping verbs 12. Identify adjectives 13. Identify the narrative point of view 14. Interpret figures of speech 15. Classify figures of speech 16. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 17. Correct capitalization errors 18. Commas with series, dates, and places 19. Commas with compound and complex sentences 20. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 21. Commas with coordinate adjectives 22. Commas: review 23. What does the punctuation suggest? 24. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 25. Use dashes 26. Suggest appropriate revisions 27. Use the correct frequently confused word 28. Correct errors with frequently confused words 29. Correct errors with signs 30. Correct errors in everyday use

Extended Readings: "Dirk the Protector" from My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen		1. Analyze short stories 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 5. Find words using context 6. Identify sensory details 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 8. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 9. Classify figures of speech 10. Interpret figures of speech
Extended Readings: "Dirk the Protector" from My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen
1. Analyze short stories 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 5. Find words using context 6. Identify sensory details 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 8. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 9. Classify figures of speech 10. Interpret figures of speech

2	Unit 2 Live Your Dream
Biography: from The Life You Imagine by Derek Jeter with Jack Curry		Language 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Find words using context 3. Use dictionary definitions Reading informational text 4. Read about science and nature 5. Which sentence is more formal? 6. Choose evidence to support a claim 7. Identify supporting details in informational texts 8. Match causes and effects in informational texts 9. Identify text structures 10. Determine the main idea of a passage 11. Interpret figures of speech 12. Classify figures of speech 13. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Biography: from The Life You Imagine by Derek Jeter with Jack Curry
Language 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Find words using context 3. Use dictionary definitions Reading informational text 4. Read about science and nature 5. Which sentence is more formal? 6. Choose evidence to support a claim 7. Identify supporting details in informational texts 8. Match causes and effects in informational texts 9. Identify text structures 10. Determine the main idea of a passage 11. Interpret figures of speech 12. Classify figures of speech 13. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Memoir: from Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama		Language 1. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 2. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 3. Use dictionary definitions 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading informational text 5. Read about science and nature 6. Choose evidence to support a claim 7. Determine the main idea of a passage 8. Identify supporting details in informational texts 9. Match causes and effects in informational texts 10. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 11. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 12. Compare and contrast in informational texts 13. Identify the author's purpose
Memoir: from Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama
Language 1. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 2. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 3. Use dictionary definitions 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading informational text 5. Read about science and nature 6. Choose evidence to support a claim 7. Determine the main idea of a passage 8. Identify supporting details in informational texts 9. Match causes and effects in informational texts 10. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 11. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 12. Compare and contrast in informational texts 13. Identify the author's purpose

Speaking and Listening		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Choose evidence to support a claim
Speaking and Listening
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Choose evidence to support a claim

Writing: Informative Essay		1. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 2. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 3. Choose evidence to support a claim 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts 5. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 6. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 7. Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent 8. Identify vague pronoun references 9. Identify all of the possible antecedents 10. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person 11. Which sentence is more formal? 12. Identify text structures 13. Compare passages for tone 14. Commas with series, dates, and places 15. Use coordinating conjunctions 16. Identify coordinating conjunctions 17. Commas with compound and complex sentences 18. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 19. Commas with coordinate adjectives 20. Commas: review 21. What does the punctuation suggest? 22. Correct capitalization errors 23. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 24. Use dashes 25. Identify thesis statements
Writing: Informative Essay
1. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 2. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 3. Choose evidence to support a claim 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts 5. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 6. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 7. Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent 8. Identify vague pronoun references 9. Identify all of the possible antecedents 10. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person 11. Which sentence is more formal? 12. Identify text structures 13. Compare passages for tone 14. Commas with series, dates, and places 15. Use coordinating conjunctions 16. Identify coordinating conjunctions 17. Commas with compound and complex sentences 18. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 19. Commas with coordinate adjectives 20. Commas: review 21. What does the punctuation suggest? 22. Correct capitalization errors 23. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 24. Use dashes 25. Identify thesis statements

Extended Readings: "Peak Performance" by Samantha Larson from Teen Vogue		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify the author's purpose 3. Identify text structures
Extended Readings: "Peak Performance" by Samantha Larson from Teen Vogue
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Identify the author's purpose 3. Identify text structures

3	Unit 3 World Wonders
Magazine Article: "World's Wonders, Worn Down?" by Cody Crane from Science World		Language 1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 4. Read about science and nature 5. Choose evidence to support a claim 6. Determine the main idea of a passage 7. Identify text structures 8. Identify supporting details in informational texts 9. Identify the author's purpose 10. Trace an argument 11. Match problems with their solutions 12. Distinguish facts from opinions
Magazine Article: "World's Wonders, Worn Down?" by Cody Crane from Science World
Language 1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 4. Read about science and nature 5. Choose evidence to support a claim 6. Determine the main idea of a passage 7. Identify text structures 8. Identify supporting details in informational texts 9. Identify the author's purpose 10. Trace an argument 11. Match problems with their solutions 12. Distinguish facts from opinions

Magazine Article: from "How to Save the Taj Mahal?" by Jeffrey Bartholet from Smithsonian		Language 1. Words with -ful 2. Words with -less 3. Words with -able and -ible 4. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 5. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 7. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 8. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 9. Use dictionary definitions 10. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 11. Read about science and nature 12. Choose evidence to support a claim 13. Identify supporting details in informational texts 14. Identify the author's purpose 15. Trace an argument 16. Determine the main idea of a passage 17. Find words using context 18. Distinguish facts from opinions 19. Compare and contrast in informational texts 20. Match causes and effects in informational texts 21. Use dashes
Magazine Article: from "How to Save the Taj Mahal?" by Jeffrey Bartholet from Smithsonian
Language 1. Words with -ful 2. Words with -less 3. Words with -able and -ible 4. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 5. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 7. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 8. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 9. Use dictionary definitions 10. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 11. Read about science and nature 12. Choose evidence to support a claim 13. Identify supporting details in informational texts 14. Identify the author's purpose 15. Trace an argument 16. Determine the main idea of a passage 17. Find words using context 18. Distinguish facts from opinions 19. Compare and contrast in informational texts 20. Match causes and effects in informational texts 21. Use dashes

Speaking and Listening		1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Which sentence is more formal? 5. Identify counterclaims
Speaking and Listening
1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Which sentence is more formal? 5. Identify counterclaims

Writing: Argumentative Essay		1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Distinguish facts from opinions 4. Use the correct frequently confused word 5. Correct errors with frequently confused words 6. Correct errors with signs 7. Correct errors in everyday use 8. Suggest appropriate revisions 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts 10. Create varied sentences based on models 11. Describe the difference between related words 12. Positive and negative connotation 13. Which sentence is more formal? 14. Commas with series, dates, and places 15. Commas with compound and complex sentences 16. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 17. Commas with coordinate adjectives 18. Commas: review 19. What does the punctuation suggest? 20. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 21. Use dashes 22. Correct capitalization errors 23. Organize information by topic 24. Identify thesis statements
Writing: Argumentative Essay
1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Distinguish facts from opinions 4. Use the correct frequently confused word 5. Correct errors with frequently confused words 6. Correct errors with signs 7. Correct errors in everyday use 8. Suggest appropriate revisions 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts 10. Create varied sentences based on models 11. Describe the difference between related words 12. Positive and negative connotation 13. Which sentence is more formal? 14. Commas with series, dates, and places 15. Commas with compound and complex sentences 16. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 17. Commas with coordinate adjectives 18. Commas: review 19. What does the punctuation suggest? 20. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 21. Use dashes 22. Correct capitalization errors 23. Organize information by topic 24. Identify thesis statements

Extended Readings: "Talking About World Wonders" by Joy Nolan and "The Rise and Fall of China's Great Wall" from Current Events		1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 5. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs
Extended Readings: "Talking About World Wonders" by Joy Nolan and "The Rise and Fall of China's Great Wall" from Current Events
1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 5. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs

4	Unit 4 Coming to America
Memoir: from Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dunmas		Language 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use dictionary definitions Reading informational text 3. Read about science and nature 4. Determine the main idea of a passage 5. Choose evidence to support a claim 6. Identify supporting details in informational texts 7. Describe the difference between related words 8. Positive and negative connotation 9. Compare passages for tone 10. Identify the narrative point of view 11. Interpret figures of speech 12. Classify figures of speech 13. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 14. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 15. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
Memoir: from Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dunmas
Language 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use dictionary definitions Reading informational text 3. Read about science and nature 4. Determine the main idea of a passage 5. Choose evidence to support a claim 6. Identify supporting details in informational texts 7. Describe the difference between related words 8. Positive and negative connotation 9. Compare passages for tone 10. Identify the narrative point of view 11. Interpret figures of speech 12. Classify figures of speech 13. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 14. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 15. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2

Memoir: from Of Beetles & Angels by Mawi Asgedom		Language 1. Words with -ful 2. Words with -less 3. Words with -able and -ible 4. Use dictionary definitions 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading informational text 6. Read about science and nature 7. Determine the main idea of a passage 8. Choose evidence to support a claim 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts 10. Trace an argument 11. Identify sensory details 12. Classify figures of speech 13. Identify the author's purpose 14. Compare and contrast in informational texts
Memoir: from Of Beetles & Angels by Mawi Asgedom
Language 1. Words with -ful 2. Words with -less 3. Words with -able and -ible 4. Use dictionary definitions 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading informational text 6. Read about science and nature 7. Determine the main idea of a passage 8. Choose evidence to support a claim 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts 10. Trace an argument 11. Identify sensory details 12. Classify figures of speech 13. Identify the author's purpose 14. Compare and contrast in informational texts

Speaking and Listening		1. Choose evidence to support a claim 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Speaking and Listening
1. Choose evidence to support a claim 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts

Writing: Informative Essay		1. Commas with series, dates, and places 2. Commas with compound and complex sentences 3. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 4. Commas with coordinate adjectives 5. Commas: review 6. What does the punctuation suggest? 7. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 8. Use dashes 9. Correct capitalization errors 10. Identify thesis statements 11. Identify the author's purpose 12. Trace an argument 13. Which sentence is more formal? 14. Use the correct frequently confused word 15. Correct errors with frequently confused words 16. Correct errors with signs 17. Correct errors in everyday use 18. Suggest appropriate revisions 19. Compare and contrast in informational texts 20. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 21. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs
Writing: Informative Essay
1. Commas with series, dates, and places 2. Commas with compound and complex sentences 3. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 4. Commas with coordinate adjectives 5. Commas: review 6. What does the punctuation suggest? 7. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 8. Use dashes 9. Correct capitalization errors 10. Identify thesis statements 11. Identify the author's purpose 12. Trace an argument 13. Which sentence is more formal? 14. Use the correct frequently confused word 15. Correct errors with frequently confused words 16. Correct errors with signs 17. Correct errors in everyday use 18. Suggest appropriate revisions 19. Compare and contrast in informational texts 20. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 21. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs

Extended Readings: from "1905: Einstein's Miracle Year" by John Schwartz from The New York Times Upfront and from Shutting Out the Sky by Deborah Hopkinson		1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts 3. Read about science and nature
Extended Readings: from "1905: Einstein's Miracle Year" by John Schwartz from The New York Times Upfront and from Shutting Out the Sky by Deborah Hopkinson
1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts 3. Read about science and nature

5	Unit 5 Cities of Gold
Poems: "City" by Langston Hughes, "Song of the Builders" by Jessie Wilmore Murton, and "Our City" by Francisco X. Alarcon		Language 1. Identify common and proper nouns 2. Identify main verbs and helping verbs 3. Identify adjectives 4. Use dictionary definitions 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 6. Analyze short stories 7. Label the rhyme scheme 8. Interpret figures of speech 9. Classify figures of speech 10. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 11. Identify supporting details in literary texts 12. Choose evidence to support a claim 13. Identify sensory details 14. Compare and contrast in informational texts 15. Compare passages for tone 16. Use personification
Poems: "City" by Langston Hughes, "Song of the Builders" by Jessie Wilmore Murton, and "Our City" by Francisco X. Alarcon
Language 1. Identify common and proper nouns 2. Identify main verbs and helping verbs 3. Identify adjectives 4. Use dictionary definitions 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 6. Analyze short stories 7. Label the rhyme scheme 8. Interpret figures of speech 9. Classify figures of speech 10. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 11. Identify supporting details in literary texts 12. Choose evidence to support a claim 13. Identify sensory details 14. Compare and contrast in informational texts 15. Compare passages for tone 16. Use personification

Novel Excerpt: from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum		Language 1. Use dictionary definitions 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 3. Analyze short stories 4. Compare two texts with different genres 5. Identify sensory details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts 7. Choose evidence to support a claim 8. Identify the narrative point of view
Novel Excerpt: from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Language 1. Use dictionary definitions 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary text 3. Analyze short stories 4. Compare two texts with different genres 5. Identify sensory details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts 7. Choose evidence to support a claim 8. Identify the narrative point of view

Speaking and Listening		1. Identify sensory details 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts
Speaking and Listening
1. Identify sensory details 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts

Writing: Argumentative Essay		1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Create varied sentences based on models 5. Which sentence is more formal? 6. Compare passages for tone 7. Commas with series, dates, and places 8. Commas with compound and complex sentences 9. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 10. Commas with coordinate adjectives 11. Commas: review 12. What does the punctuation suggest? 13. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 14. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 15. Use dashes 16. Correct capitalization errors 17. Describe the difference between related words 18. Positive and negative connotation 19. Use the correct frequently confused word 20. Correct errors with frequently confused words 21. Correct errors with signs 22. Correct errors in everyday use 23. Suggest appropriate revisions 24. Organize information by topic 25. Identify thesis statements
Writing: Argumentative Essay
1. Trace an argument 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Create varied sentences based on models 5. Which sentence is more formal? 6. Compare passages for tone 7. Commas with series, dates, and places 8. Commas with compound and complex sentences 9. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 10. Commas with coordinate adjectives 11. Commas: review 12. What does the punctuation suggest? 13. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 14. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 15. Use dashes 16. Correct capitalization errors 17. Describe the difference between related words 18. Positive and negative connotation 19. Use the correct frequently confused word 20. Correct errors with frequently confused words 21. Correct errors with signs 22. Correct errors in everyday use 23. Suggest appropriate revisions 24. Organize information by topic 25. Identify thesis statements

Extended Readings: from Here is New York by E.B. White and from Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi		1. Read about science and nature 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts
Extended Readings: from Here is New York by E.B. White and from Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
1. Read about science and nature 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts

6	Unit 6 History Lost and Found
Magazine Article: from "New Discoveries in Ancient Egypt" by Bryan Brown from Junior Scholastic		Language 1. Positive and negative connotation 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading informational text 4. Read about science and nature 5. Determine the main idea of a passage 6. Identify the author's purpose 7. Choose evidence to support a claim 8. Identify supporting details in informational texts 9. Trace an argument 10. Use dashes
Magazine Article: from "New Discoveries in Ancient Egypt" by Bryan Brown from Junior Scholastic
Language 1. Positive and negative connotation 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading informational text 4. Read about science and nature 5. Determine the main idea of a passage 6. Identify the author's purpose 7. Choose evidence to support a claim 8. Identify supporting details in informational texts 9. Trace an argument 10. Use dashes

Nonfiction Excerpt: from Curse of the Pharaohs by Zahi Hawass		Language 1. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 4. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 5. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 7. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 8. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots Reading informational text 9. Read about science and nature 10. Choose evidence to support a claim 11. Identify supporting details in informational texts 12. Trace an argument 13. Identify the author's purpose
Nonfiction Excerpt: from Curse of the Pharaohs by Zahi Hawass
Language 1. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 2. Use dictionary definitions 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 4. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 5. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 7. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 8. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots Reading informational text 9. Read about science and nature 10. Choose evidence to support a claim 11. Identify supporting details in informational texts 12. Trace an argument 13. Identify the author's purpose

Speaking and Listening		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Which sentence is more formal?
Speaking and Listening
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Which sentence is more formal?

Writing: Informative Essay		1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Describe the difference between related words 4. Positive and negative connotation 5. Use the correct frequently confused word 6. Correct errors with frequently confused words 7. Correct errors with signs 8. Correct errors in everyday use 9. Suggest appropriate revisions 10. Compare passages for tone 11. Trace an argument 12. Choose evidence to support a claim 13. Organize information by topic 14. Identify supporting details in informational texts 15. Commas with series, dates, and places 16. Commas with compound and complex sentences 17. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 18. Commas with coordinate adjectives 19. Commas: review 20. What does the punctuation suggest? 21. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 22. Identify main verbs and helping verbs 23. Use the correct subject or verb 24. Use dashes 25. Correct capitalization errors 26. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 27. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 28. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs
Writing: Informative Essay
1. Compare and contrast in informational texts 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Describe the difference between related words 4. Positive and negative connotation 5. Use the correct frequently confused word 6. Correct errors with frequently confused words 7. Correct errors with signs 8. Correct errors in everyday use 9. Suggest appropriate revisions 10. Compare passages for tone 11. Trace an argument 12. Choose evidence to support a claim 13. Organize information by topic 14. Identify supporting details in informational texts 15. Commas with series, dates, and places 16. Commas with compound and complex sentences 17. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 18. Commas with coordinate adjectives 19. Commas: review 20. What does the punctuation suggest? 21. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 22. Identify main verbs and helping verbs 23. Use the correct subject or verb 24. Use dashes 25. Correct capitalization errors 26. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 27. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 28. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs

Extended Readings: from Cities of the Dead by Denise Rinaldo		1. Read about science and nature 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Trace an argument 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Extended Readings: from Cities of the Dead by Denise Rinaldo
1. Read about science and nature 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Trace an argument 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word

7	Unit 7 The Big Give
Folktale: "Tale of a Wealthy Man" from Folktales From Africa retold by Dianne Stewart		Language 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use dictionary definitions Reading literary text 3. Analyze short stories 4. Choose evidence to support a claim 5. Identify supporting details in literary texts 6. Match the quotations with their themes 7. Determine the themes of short stories 8. Classify figures of speech 9. Interpret figures of speech 10. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 11. Use personification
Folktale: "Tale of a Wealthy Man" from Folktales From Africa retold by Dianne Stewart
Language 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Use dictionary definitions Reading literary text 3. Analyze short stories 4. Choose evidence to support a claim 5. Identify supporting details in literary texts 6. Match the quotations with their themes 7. Determine the themes of short stories 8. Classify figures of speech 9. Interpret figures of speech 10. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 11. Use personification

Poem: "If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking" by Emily Dickinson		Language 1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use dictionary definitions Reading literary text 4. Analyze short stories 5. Choose evidence to support a claim 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts 7. Determine the themes of short stories 8. Label the rhyme scheme
Poem: "If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking" by Emily Dickinson
Language 1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Use dictionary definitions Reading literary text 4. Analyze short stories 5. Choose evidence to support a claim 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts 7. Determine the themes of short stories 8. Label the rhyme scheme

Speaking and Listening		1. Analyze short stories 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Determine the themes of short stories 4. Which sentence is more formal? 5. Formatting quotations and dialogue
Speaking and Listening
1. Analyze short stories 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Determine the themes of short stories 4. Which sentence is more formal? 5. Formatting quotations and dialogue

Writing: Informative Essay		1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Commas with series, dates, and places 5. Commas with compound and complex sentences 6. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 7. Commas with coordinate adjectives 8. Commas: review 9. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 10. Organize information by topic 11. What does the punctuation suggest? 12. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 13. Describe the difference between related words 14. Positive and negative connotation 15. Use the correct frequently confused word 16. Correct errors with frequently confused words 17. Correct errors with signs 18. Correct errors in everyday use 19. Suggest appropriate revisions 20. Use dashes 21. Correct capitalization errors 22. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person 23. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 24. Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent 25. Identify vague pronoun references 26. Identify all of the possible antecedents 27. Choose evidence to support a claim 28. Identify thesis statements
Writing: Informative Essay
1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Commas with series, dates, and places 5. Commas with compound and complex sentences 6. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 7. Commas with coordinate adjectives 8. Commas: review 9. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 10. Organize information by topic 11. What does the punctuation suggest? 12. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 13. Describe the difference between related words 14. Positive and negative connotation 15. Use the correct frequently confused word 16. Correct errors with frequently confused words 17. Correct errors with signs 18. Correct errors in everyday use 19. Suggest appropriate revisions 20. Use dashes 21. Correct capitalization errors 22. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person 23. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 24. Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent 25. Identify vague pronoun references 26. Identify all of the possible antecedents 27. Choose evidence to support a claim 28. Identify thesis statements

Extended Readings: from Ryan and Jimmy and the Well in Africa That Brought Them Together by Herb Shoveller and from Marina Silva: Defending Rainforest Communities in Brazil by Ziporah Hildebrandt		1. Analyze short stories 2. Read about science and nature 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Identify supporting details in literary texts 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Extended Readings: from Ryan and Jimmy and the Well in Africa That Brought Them Together by Herb Shoveller and from Marina Silva: Defending Rainforest Communities in Brazil by Ziporah Hildebrandt
1. Analyze short stories 2. Read about science and nature 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Identify supporting details in literary texts 5. Use context to identify the meaning of a word

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