| Standard(s) Taught |
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LAFS.8.RL.1.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text
LAFS.8.RL.1.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story reveal character
LAFS.8.RL.1.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
LAFS.8.L.3.6 Acquire and use general academic and domain-specific words and phrases
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| Learning Targets and Learning Criteria |
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Students will develop vocabulary
Students will reflect on service and make thematic connections to A Christmas Carol
Students will learn to summarize literary texts
Students will find relevant textual evidence to show character development
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| Classroom Activities |
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Bell-ringers, free-writes, vocabulary, Service Project Reflection
iReady Diagnostic
DEAR Time – Independent Silent Reading
Create Your Own Christmas Carol Writing Task
Christmas Carol Writing Workshop
View “The Muppets Christmas Carol”
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| Assignments Due |
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Christmas Carol Writing Task
PAST DUE:
Scrooge and Regret Paragraph (LA Formative)
Christmas Carol Song Analysis, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” (LA Formative)
Christmas Present Summaries
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| Additional Resources |
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PowerPoint
iReady
DisneyPlus
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