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Unit 5
7th Grade
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Explain how Yang structures the graphic novel to convey the shift in the Monkey King's perspective of himself.
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RL.7.5RL.7.6
Explain how Yang uses text, images, and structure to develop meaning in American Born Chinese.
RL.7.5
Determine the author's perspective on the legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Immigration in America and her purpose for writing the article.
RI.7.6
Analyze how the author uses word choice to convey their tone and explain how these choices convey the author's perspective.
RI.7.3RI.7.4RI.7.6
Explain why Yang uses the structure of a sitcom to create meaning in American Born Chinese.
RI.7.6RL.7.5
Contrast different characters' perspectives and explain how Yang develops them through the structure of the graphic novel.
Explain how characters' behavior and beliefs are shaped by events, settings, and other characters in American Born Chinese.
RL.7.3RL.7.5
5 days
Identify and contrast different characters' points of view and explain how Yang develops them through text and illustrations.
RL.7.6
Identify themes and explain how Yang structures the graphics to develop the theme over the course of a chapter.
RL.7.2RL.7.5
Explain how characters' behavior and beliefs are shaped by events and by other characters, and how specific events drive the plot of American Born Chinese.
RL.7.3
Analyze how Yang structures the climax and resolution of the novel to reveal a theme of American Born Chinese.
Analyze the author's purpose for writing American Born Chinese.
RI.7.3RI.7.6
Take a clear position on a question and share evidence to support that point of view in a Socratic dialogue.
SL.7.1SL.7.1.aSL.7.1.bSL.7.4
Unpack the expectations of an informational writing task, brainstorm research questions, and begin to gather evidence for a slideshow presentation.
SL.7.5W.7.2W.7.7
4 days
Use search terms effectively, assess the credibility of online research sources, and gather evidence in preparation for creating a slideshow presentation.
W.7.2W.7.7W.7.8
2 days
Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.
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