Introduce unit 6 thematic focus: Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Tales: The American Short Story; Launch texts: "Old Man at the Bridge" (p. 754 of TE myPerspectives); SOL reading test prep (test taking strategies and targeted lessons based on FA data); Anchor text: "The Glass Castle" (link in pacing guide)
Application of test-taking strategies; analysis of texts and evaluation/justification of best answers on sample MC/TEI; summarize main idea and supporting details; analyze and synthesize (text to self/world connections) to respond to quickwrite "How does a fictional character or characters respond to life-changing news?" |