Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

the text to support their analysis.

●​ Objective: To assess students' ability to analyze and explain the introduction and development of key individuals in an informational text, using evidence from the text to support their analysis.

Standard: Reading 8

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions: ●​ Students will understand how to determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative language and connotative meanings. ●​ Students will learn to analyze the impact of specific word choices on the meaning and tone of a text. Success Criteria:

Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative language, connotative meanings, and figures of speech. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings within a text. (RL & RI)

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

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