Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Reading 7

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions: ●​ To understand how character and plot development influence the overall story or drama. ●​ To analyze a complex set of ideas or a sequence of events in a text. ●​ To explain the interaction and development of specific individuals, ideas, or events throughout a text. Success Criteria: ●​ I can analyze how character development impacts the overall story or drama. ●​ I can analyze how plot development impacts the overall story or drama. ●​ I can identify and analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events in a text. ●​ I can explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.

a.​ Analyze the impact of character and plot development on the overall story or drama. (RL) b. ​ Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. (RI)

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

●​ Character ●​ Plot Development ●​ Sequence of events

●​ Analyze ●​ Explain

Sample Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment

●​ "How do the main characters evolve throughout the story or drama? What impact does this have on the overall narrative?" ●​ "In what ways does the plot development shape the overall story or drama?" ●​ "What are the key ideas or events in the text? How do they interact with and develop each other?" ●​ "How do different events in the sequence contribute to the overall message of the text?" ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Sample Formative Assessments

Character and Plot Development Graphic Organizer (RL)

●​ Activity: Students use a graphic organizer to map out the development of key characters and major plot points throughout the story or drama. They will note how these developments impact the overall narrative. ●​ Objective: To assess students' ability to track and analyze the development of characters and plot, and understand their impact on the story or drama. Interaction and Development Analysis Short-Answer Response (RI)

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