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media type="custom" key="11159026" Second Marking Period Literacy Focus:

READING-
 * Characterization
 * Determining Conflicts: Internal and External
 * Using outlining and note taking to organize main ideas and details in informational texts
 * Using Context Clues to determine word meanings

WRITING-
 * Creating poetry using descriptive writing tozols/style
 * Determining Fact from Opinion
 * Establishning point of view and opinion
 * Recognizing types of propaganda
 * Using persuasive techniques to create a radio advertizement
 * Choosing a topic and opinion to develop a persuasive essay

Third Making Period Literacy Focus

READING- WRITING-
 * Class Novels://Crash// (Period 2-3), //A Long Way from Chicago//(Period 4-5)
 * Making inferences and drawing conclusions
 * Character analysis
 * Vocabulary knowledge development
 * Draft and publish persuasive essay
 * Complete persuasive writing prompt
 * Writing informational paragraphs
 * Reseach note taking skills
 * Research report writing

Four Marking Period Literacy Focus

READING- WRITING- the moment, dialogue
 * Class novel //Among the Hidden// or Book Club Reading and discussion
 * Developing Open Ended discussion questions
 * Making predictions, verfiying accuracy, and adjusting comprehension
 * Writing personal narratives: leads, snapshots, thought shots, explode
 * Writing poetry-free verse and rhyme