10
Short Shory
Suggested Resources
“Everyday Use”
“The Summer People”
“The Book of the Dead”
“The Masque of the
Red Death”
“The Open Window”
“The Censors”
“Catch the Moon”
“The Californian’s Tale”
“The Lottery”
“Ordeal by Cheque”
“A Sound of Thunder”
Novel
Suggested Resources
The Friends
To Kill a Mockingbird
Nonfiction
Suggested Resources
“Kaffir Boy”
“Living Well. Living
Good”
“Farewell Manzanar”
“I’ve Been to the
Mountain Top”
“What I See in Lincoln’s
Eyes”
“How to Write a Letter”
“Address on the
Anniversary of Lincoln’s
Birth”
“A Swimming Lesson”
“Encounter in the Sea”
“Straw into Gold”
“Typhoid Fever”
“The Funeral Train”
Poetry
Suggested Resources
“Fire and Ice”
“Oh Captain! My
Captain!”
“Those Winter
Sundays”
“Three Haiku”
“Dream Boogie”
“Matto”
“Harlem”
“Ballad of Birmingham”
“After Apple Picking”
“Well, I Have Lost You;
and I Lost You Fairly”
“Shall I Compare Thee
to a Summer’s Day?”
“A Great Pain, a Formal
Feeling Comes”
“Heart! We Will Forget
Him”
“Secondhand Grief”
Drama
Suggested Resources
Antigone
Julius Caesar
Midsummer Night’s
Dream
Our Town
Grammar
Topics
Independent
and Dependent
Clause
Improving
Sentence
Variety
Proper Pronoun
Usage and
Cause
Proper Verb
Usage
Proper
Punctuation
Communication
Topics
Cause and Effect
Compare/Contrast
Research Paper:
Natural Disaster or
Current Event
Advanced: Author
Based Research
Project or Blogs
Anchors & Eligible
Content Addressed
R11.A.1 Understand
fiction appropriate to
grade level
Key Skills:
• R11.A.1.1 Identify
and apply the meaning
of vocabulary
• R11.A.1.2 Identify
and apply word
recognition skills
• R11.A.1.3 Make
inferences, draw
conclusions, and make
generalizations based
on text
• R11.A.1.4 Identify
and explain main ideas
and
• relevant details
• R11.A.1.5 Summarize
a fictional text as a
whole
• R11.A.1.6 Identify,
describe, and analyze
genre of text
B14R11.B.2 Understand
literary devices in
fictional and
nonfictional text.
Key Skills:
• R7.B.2.1 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze figurative
language and literary
structures in fiction and
nonfiction
• R7.B.2.2 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze the point of
view of the narrator in
fictional and
nonfictional text
Anchors & Eligible
Content Addressed
R11.A.1 Understand
fiction appropriate to
grade level
Key Skills:
• R11.A.1.1 Identify
and apply the meaning
of vocabulary
• R11.A.1.2 Identify
and apply word
recognition skills
• R11.A.1.3 Make
inferences, draw
conclusions, and make
generalizations based
on text
• R11.A.1.4 Identify
and explain main ideas
and
• relevant details
• R11.A.1.5 Summarize
a fictional text as a
whole
• R11.A.1.6 Identify,
describe, and analyze
genre of text
R11.B.2 Understand
literary devices in
fictional and
nonfictional text.
Key Skills:
• R7.B.2.1 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze figurative
language and literary
structures in fiction and
nonfiction
• R7.B.2.2 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze the point of
view of the narrator in
fictional and
nonfictional text
Anchors & Eligible
Content Addressed
R11.A.2 Understand
nonfiction appropriate
to grade level.
Key Skills:
• R11.A.2.1 Identify
and apply the meaning
of vocabulary in
nonfiction
• R11.A.2.2 Identify
and apply word
recognition skills
• R11.A.2.3 Make
inferences, draw
conclusions, and make
generalizations based
on text
• R11.A.2.4 Identify
and explain the main
ideas and relevant
details
• R11.A.2.5 Summarize
a nonfictional text as a
whole
• R11.A.2.6 Identify,
describe, and analyze
genre of text
R11.B.2 Understand
literary devices in
fictional and
nonfictional text.
Key Skills:
• R7.B.2.1 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze figurative
language and literary
structures in fiction and
nonfiction
• R7.B.2.2 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze the point of
view of the narrator in
fictional and
Anchors & Eligible
Content Addressed
R11.B.2 Understand
literary devices in
fictional and
nonfictional text.
Key Skills:
• R7.B.2.1 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze figurative
language and literary
structures in fiction and
nonfiction
• R7.B.2.2 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze the point of
view of the narrator in
fictional and
nonfictional text
R11.B.1 Understand
components within and
between texts.
Key Skills:
• R11.B.1.1 Interpret,
compare, describe,
analyze, and evaluate
components of fiction
and literary nonfiction
• R11.B.1.2 Make
connections between
texts
• Figurative language:
personification, simile,
metaphor, hyperbole,
satire, imagery,
foreshadowing,
flashbacks and irony
• Author’s purpose for
and effectiveness at
using figurative
language in text
• Point of view &
effectiveness of first or
third person point of
Anchors & Eligible
Content Addressed
R11.A.1 Understand
fiction appropriate to
grade level
Key Skills:
• R11.A.1.1 Identify and
apply the meaning of
vocabulary
• R11.A.1.2 Identify and
apply word recognition
skills
• R11.A.1.3 Make
inferences, draw
conclusions, and make
generalizations based
on text
• R11.A.1.4 Identify and
explain main ideas and
• relevant details
• R11.A.1.5 Summarize
a fictional text as a
whole
• R11.A.1.6 Identify,
describe, and analyze
genre of text
R11.B.2 Understand
literary devices in
fictional and
nonfictional text.
Key Skills:
• R7.B.2.1 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze figurative
language and literary
structures in fiction and
nonfiction
• R7.B.2.2 Identify,
interpret, describe, and
analyze the point of
view of the narrator in
fictional and
nonfictional text
R11.B.1 Understand
Writing
Standards
Addressed
1.5.12D,E, and
F.
1.7.12A
1.8.12A, B, C
1.4.12B, C.
1.5.12A, B, and
C.
Writing, Speaking,
Listening
Standards
Addressed
R11.B.1
Understand
components within
and between texts.
• R11.B.1.1
Interpret,
compare, describe,
analyze, and
evaluate
components of
fiction and literary
nonfiction
• R11.B.1.2 Make
connections
between texts
Eligible Content:
• Relationships
between fiction
and nonfiction
pieces
• Character
(actions, motives,
dialogue,
emotions/feelings,
traits, character
relationships)
• Setting
• Relationship
between setting
and other
components of
text
• Plot elements
(conflict, rising
action, climax,
resolution)
• Relationship
between plot
elements and
other components
R11.B.1 Understand
components within and
between texts.
Key Skills:
• R11.B.1.1 Interpret,
compare, describe,
analyze, and evaluate
components of fiction
and literary nonfiction
• R11.B.1.2 Make
connections between
texts
Eligible Content
• Multiple-meaning
words
• Synonyms &
antonyms
• Prefixes & suffixes
• Context clues
• Inferences & drawing
conclusions
• Cite evidence from
the text to support
generalizations
• Stated & implied
main ideas and
supporting details
• Summarize key
details
• Summarize text as a
whole
• Author’s intended
purpose
• Examples of text that
support author’s
purpose
• Figurative language:
personification, simile,
metaphor, hyperbole,
satire, imagery,
foreshadowing,
flashbacks and irony
• Author’s purpose for
and effectiveness at
R11.B.1 Understand
components within and
between texts.
Key Skills:
• R11.B.1.1 Interpret,
compare, describe,
analyze, and evaluate
components of fiction
and literary nonfiction
• R11.B.1.2 Make
connections between
texts
Eligible Content:
• Multiple-meaning
words
• Synonyms &
antonyms
• Prefixes & suffixes
• Context clues
• Inferences & drawing
conclusions
• Cite evidence from
the text to support
generalizations
• Stated & implied
main ideas and
supporting details
• Summarize key
details
• Summarize text as a
whole
• Author’s intended
purpose
• Examples of text that
support author’s
purpose
• Figurative language:
personification, simile,
metaphor, hyperbole,
satire, imagery,
foreshadowing,
flashbacks and irony
• Author’s purpose for
and effectiveness at
nonfictional text
R11.B.3 Understand
concepts and
organization of
nonfictional text.
Key Skills:
• R11.B.3.1 Interpret,
describe, and analyze
the characteristics and
uses of facts and
opinions in nonfictional
text
• R11.B.3.2 Distinguish
between essential and
nonessential
information within or
between texts
• R11.B.3.3 Identify,
compare, explain,
interpret, describe, and
analyze how text
organization clarifies
meaning of nonfictional
text
R11.B.1 Understand
components within and
between texts.
Key Skills:
• R11.B.1.1 Interpret,
compare, describe,
analyze, and evaluate
components of fiction
and literary nonfiction
• R11.B.1.2 Make
connections between
texts
Eligible Content:
• Multiple-meaning
words
• Content-specific
words
• Prefixes & suffixes
• Context clues
• Inferences & drawing
view
• Relationships
between fiction and
nonfiction pieces
• Character (actions,
motives, dialogue,
emotions/feelings,
traits, character
relationships)
• Setting
• Relationship between
setting and other
components of text
• Plot elements
(conflict, rising action,
climax, resolution)
• Relationship between
plot elements and
other components of
text
• Analyze theme &
relationship between
theme and other
components of text
• Analyze tone, style,
and mood &
relationship between
tone, style, and mood
and other components
of text
• Analyze symbolism &
relationship between
symbolism and other
components of text
• Connections between
texts
components within and
between texts.
Key Skills:
• R11.B.1.1 Interpret,
compare, describe,
analyze, and evaluate
components of fiction
and literary nonfiction
• R11.B.1.2 Make
connections between
texts
Eligible Content:
• Multiple-meaning
words
• Synonyms &
antonyms
• Prefixes & suffixes
• Context clues
• Inferences & drawing
conclusions
• Cite evidence from
the text to support
generalizations
• Stated & implied main
ideas and supporting
details
• Summarize key details
• Summarize text as a
whole
• Author’s intended
purpose
• Examples of text that
support author’s
purpose
• Figurative language:
personification, simile,
metaphor, hyperbole,
satire, imagery,
foreshadowing,
flashbacks and irony
• Author’s purpose for
and effectiveness at
using figurative
language in text
of text
• Analyze theme &
relationship
between theme
and other
components of
text
• Analyze tone,
style, and mood &
relationship
between tone,
style, and mood
and other
components of
text
• Analyze
symbolism &
relationship
between
symbolism and
other components
of text
• Connections
between texts
using figurative
language in text
• Point of view &
effectiveness of first or
third person point of
view
• Relationships
between fiction and
nonfiction pieces
• Character (actions,
motives, dialogue,
emotions/feelings,
traits, character
relationships)
• Setting
• Relationship between
setting and other
components of text
• Plot elements
(conflict, rising action,
climax, resolution)
• Relationship between
plot elements and
other components of
text
• Analyze theme &
relationship between
theme and other
components of text
• Analyze tone, style,
and mood &
relationship between
tone, style, and mood
and other components
of text
• Analyze symbolism &
relationship between
symbolism and other
components of text
• Connections between
texts
using figurative
language in text
• Point of view &
effectiveness of first or
third person point of
view
• Relationships
between fiction and
nonfiction pieces
• Character (actions,
motives, dialogue,
emotions/feelings,
traits, character
relationships)
• Setting
• Relationship between
setting and other
components of text
• Plot elements
(conflict, rising action,
climax, resolution)
• Relationship between
plot elements and
other components of
text
• Analyze theme &
relationship between
theme and other
components of text
• Analyze tone, style,
and mood &
relationship between
tone, style, and mood
and other components
of text
• Analyze symbolism &
relationship between
symbolism and other
components of text
• Connections between
texts
conclusions
• Cite evidence from
the text to support
generalizations
• Stated & implied
main ideas and
supporting details
• Summarize key
details
• Summarize the major
points/processes/event
s of text
• Author’s intended
purpose
• Examples of text that
support author’s
purpose
• Figurative language:
personification, simile,
metaphor, hyperbole,
satire, imagery,
foreshadowing,
flashbacks and irony
• Author’s purpose for
and effectiveness at
using figurative
language in text
• Point of view &
effectiveness of first or
third person point of
view
• Fact & opinion
• Bias & propaganda
• Text organization,
including headers
• Author’s purpose for
decisions about text
organization and
content
• Graphics and charts
and/or connections
between text and the
content of graphics and
charts
• Point of view &
effectiveness of first or
third person point of
view
• Relationships
between fiction and
nonfiction pieces
• Character (actions,
motives, dialogue,
emotions/feelings,
traits, character
relationships)
• Setting
• Relationship between
setting and other
components of text
• Plot elements
(conflict, rising action,
climax, resolution)
• Relationship between
plot elements and other
components of text
• Analyze theme &
relationship between
theme and other
components of text
• Analyze tone, style,
and mood &
relationship between
tone, style, and mood
and other components
of text
• Analyze symbolism &
relationship between
symbolism and other
components of text
• Connections between
texts
• Sequence of steps in
a list of directions
• Relationships
between fiction and
nonfiction pieces
• Character (actions,
motives, dialogue,
emotions/feelings,
traits, character
relationships)
• Setting
• Relationship between
setting and other
components of text
• Plot elements
(conflict, rising action,
climax, resolution)
• Relationship between
plot elements and
other components of
text
• Analyze theme &
relationship between
theme and other
components of text
• Analyze tone, style,
and mood &
relationship between
tone, style, and mood
and other components
of text
• Analyze symbolism &
relationship between
symbolism and other
components of text
• Connections between
texts