Tuesdays with Morrie
Unit Objectives
SWBAT
Reading…
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Identify and analyze point of view of the narrator as first person or third
person point of view.
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Interpret, describe and analyze the effectiveness of point of view used by
the author.
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Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from the
text. (focus on characterization and theme)
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Cite evidence from the text to support generalizations
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Summarize the major points and events of a nonfiction text as a whole.
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Identify and or describe intended purpose of text. (relate to theme)
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Describe and/or analyze examples of text that support its intended
purpose.
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Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate character actions,
motives, dialogue, emotions/feelings, traits and relationships among
characters within literary nonfictional text.
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Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship
between characters and other components of text.
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Identify, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the theme
of literary nonfiction.
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Interpret, compare, describe, and analyze, and/or evaluate connections
between texts.
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Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of personification,
simile, metaphor, and flashbacks in text.
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Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the author’s purpose for and
effectiveness at using figurative language in text.
Writing…
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Students will write a paragraph and an essay with a sharp, distinct focus.
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Students will be able to identify topic, task and audience.
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Students will write a paragraph and an essay using well-developed content
appropriate for the topic.
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Students will write with controlled and/or subtle organization
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SWBAT Revise based on focus, content, and organization
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SWBAT Use editing marks
Specific Writing tasks:
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Students will be able to rewrite a part of the novel from a different point of
view (focus on capitalization and punctuation (comma, apostrophe and
quotations).
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Students will write a properly formatted friendly letter (focus on
capitalization, comma usage, content (details)).
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Students will write a paragraph about a person they admire
organization, content, focus, punctuation, capitalization)
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Students will write a 5-paragraph essay (at the conclusion of the novel –
several choices will be given). Students will be expected to use examples
from text to support their inferences.
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Students will write a descriptive piece (focus on word choice and figurative
language). (looking at using technology)
 Students will participate in a blog to discuss issues related to TWM
(culture, materialism, sensitivity, etc.)
Technology: Creating a visual representation of them and its
connection to your life ???