Fantastic Characters: Analyzing and Creating Superheroes and Villains

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 6

ELA21.6.3
Explain how authors use setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view to contribute to the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry, using textual evidence from the writing.

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Vocabulary

Setting
Plot
Characters
Theme
Conflict
Dialogue
Point of view
Prose
Poetry
Textual evidence

Knowledge

Students know:

Authors of prose and poetry use literary elements, such as setting, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view, throughout a text to develop and drive the plot.
Poetry is a genre of text that uses distinctive style and rhythm to aid in the expression of feelings, while prose is written in ordinary language.
Analysis of a text should be supported with text evidence from the writing.

Skills

Students are able to:

Identify the setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view in prose and poetry.
Explain how literary elements contribute to the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry.
Support their explanations of literary elements with textual evidence.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Prose and poetry contain common literary elements, such as setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view.
Literary elements contribute to the meaning of poetry and prose.
When they analyze a text, they should include text evidence to support their claims.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 6

ELA21.6.9
Participate in collaborative discussions about literary devices and elements found in prose and poetry.

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Vocabulary

Collaborative discussions
Literary devices
Literary elements
Prose
Poetry

Knowledge

Students know:

The purpose of collaborative discussions related to prose and poetry.
Collaborative discussions occur when participants actively listen, build on others' ideas, and ask clarifying questions.
Generally accepted rules for discussions.
Literary text often includes literary devices, such as personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, and simile.
Literary elements within a story include the theme, plot, and point of view.
Poetry is a genre of text that uses distinctive style and rhythm to aid in the expression of feelings, while prose is written in ordinary language.

Skills

Students are able to:

Engage in a collaborative discussion.
Identify and discuss literary devices and elements in poetry and prose.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Comprehension of poetry and prose can be demonstrated by engaging in a collaborative discussion about a text.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 7

ELA21.7.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

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Vocabulary

Active listening
Discussion
Conversation
Rules
Participation

Knowledge

Students know:

Active listening skills.
How to engage in discussions and conversations in a variety of settings.
Agreed-upon rules for participation.

Skills

Students are able to:

Demonstrate active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings.
Converse in pairs, small groups, and large groups.
Practice the agreed-upon rules for participation.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Conversations and discussions follow agreed-upon rules which help us actively listen and gain understanding.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

ELA21.8.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

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Vocabulary

Active listening
Discussion
Conversation
Rules
Participation

Knowledge

Students know:

Active listening skills.
How to engage in discussions and conversations in a variety of settings.
Agreed-upon rules for participation.

Skills

Students are able to:

Demonstrate active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings.
Converse in pairs, small groups, and large groups.
Practice the agreed-upon rules for participation.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Conversations and discussions follow agreed-upon rules which help us actively listen and gain understanding.

Fantastic Characters: Analyzing and Creating Superheroes and Villains

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ELA21.6.3
Explain how authors use setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view to contribute to the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry, using textual evidence from the writing.

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UP:ELA21.6.3

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Knowledge

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Understanding

ELA21.6.9
Participate in collaborative discussions about literary devices and elements found in prose and poetry.

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UP:ELA21.6.9

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Understanding

ELA21.7.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

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UP:ELA21.7.R1

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Understanding

ELA21.8.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

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UP:ELA21.8.R1

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Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

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Fantastic Characters: Analyzing and Creating Superheroes and Villains

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Overview

ELA21.6.3 Explain how authors use setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view to contribute to the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry, using textual evidence from the writing.

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Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

ELA21.6.9 Participate in collaborative discussions about literary devices and elements found in prose and poetry.

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

ELA21.7.R1 Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

ELA21.8.R1 Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

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Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

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ELA21.6.3
Explain how authors use setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view to contribute to the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry, using textual evidence from the writing.

ELA21.6.9
Participate in collaborative discussions about literary devices and elements found in prose and poetry.

ELA21.7.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

ELA21.8.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.