Novel study;

Students should be reviewing previously covered skills or skills they were not able to get to yet from the pacing guide using the novel as the text for this practice work. 

Students should be analyzing texts for purpose, theme, meaning, and message.

Prison is a Poor Deterrent, and a Dangerous Punishment

Students should be analyzing texts by making comparisons between texts.

Students should be engaged in the writing of analytical quick writes in response to reading. Teachers and students should be evaluating writing based on the various domains so that students can apply the necessary skills to enhance their writing.