Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Reading 7

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions:

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)

● To understand how character and plot development infuence 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 specifc 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 specifc individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.

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?" ● "Can you describe a specifc individual’s role in the development of the text’s ideas or events?" ● "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.

Last Updated May 30th, 2024 Middle School ELA, Page 127