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Reading: Literature
- RL.6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
- RL.6.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
- RL.6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
- RL.6.9 - Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
- RL.7.1 - Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
- RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
- RL.7.9 - Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
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Reading: Informational Text
- L.6.4d. - Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
- RL.6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
- RL.6.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
- L.7.4c. - Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
- L.74d. - Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
- RL.7.1 - Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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Writing
- 6.W-10 - Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- 7.W-10 - Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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| Learning Progressions Frameworks Progress Indicator
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- M.HD.a - To fulfill own purposes, including exploring new genres or perspectives (e.g., non-traditional, digital, or more challenging texts)
- M.HD.b - Self-monitoring and deepening comprehension with metacognitive self-talk ("I wonder….", "Now I know… so I think this means 'that…."'), including identifying conflicting information from different sources
- M.HD.h - Developing a deepening awareness and raising questions about the accuracy and intent of various media messages and texts (e.g., print/non-print, blogs, political cartoons)
- M.RWL.a - Determining word meanings, multiple meanings, and nuanced meanings based on context or making connections between known and unknown words
- M.RWL.d - Accessing reference materials (print/digital) to verify and expand use of reading, writing, and speaking vocabulary
- M.RWL.g - Making conceptual connections between known and unknown words, using word structure, word relationships, or context
- M.RWL.j - Integrating grade-appropriate academic and domain-specific vocabulary in reading, writing, listening
- M.RL.b - Using evidence from the text to support interpretations, inferences, or conclusions (e.g., character or plot development, point of view)
- M.RL.c - Summarizing and interpreting purpose or central ideas to derive a theme
- M.RL.e - Analyzing texts according to text structure, genre features, or author's style
- M.RL.l - Analyzing or comparing texts according to text structure, genre features, or author's style or tone
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| Instructional Family: Retelling Texts Using Details
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Reading Literary Text Core Content Connectors addressed:
- 7.RL.i3 Determine the theme or central idea of a text.
- 7.RL.j1 Analyze the development of the theme or central idea over the course of the text.
- 7.RL.i2 Use two or more pieces of textual evidence to support conclusions, or summaries of text.
- 8.RL.i3 Determine which piece(s) of evidence provide the strongest support for inferences, conclusions, or summaries or text.
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| Instructional Family: Using Multiple Texts
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Reading Literary Text Core Content Connectors addressed:
- 6.RL.e2 Compare texts from different genres that have a similar theme or address the same topic.
- 7.RL.m4 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
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| Instructional Family: Recognizing Organization and Features of Text
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Reading Literary Text Core Content Connectors addressed:
- 6.RL.e1 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
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| Instructional Family: Describing the Main Idea
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Reading Informational Text Core Content Connectors addressed:
- 6.RI.d2 Use textual evidence to support inferences.
- 7.RI.j2 Determine the theme or central idea of a text.
- 7.RI.j3 Analyze the development of the theme or central idea over the course of the text.
- 7.RI.j1 Use two or more pieces of textual evidence to support conclusions, or summaries of text. Text
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| Instructional Family: Determining Meaning Using Context
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Vocabulary Acquisition Core Content Connectors addressed:
- 6.RWL.a1 Use context to determine the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words.
- 6.RWL.e2 Identify the connotative meaning (the idea associated with the word) of a word or phrase.
- 7.RWL.g1 Use context as a clue to determine the meaning of a grade appropriate word or phrases.
- 7.RWL.k3 Identify the connotative meaning (the idea associated with the word) of a word or phrase.
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| Instructional Family: Determining Meaning Using Reference Materials
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Vocabulary Acquisition Core Content Connectors addressed:
- 6. RWL.d1 Verify the prediction of the meaning of a new word or phrase (e.g., by checking a dictionary).
- 6. RWL.d4 Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the precise meaning of a word.
- 7. RWL.j1 Verify the prediction of the meaning of a new word or phrase (e.g., by checking a dictionary).
- '7.RWL.j4' Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the precise meaning of a word.
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