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English 11th Rhyner

[ 11.R.RI.04] I can analyze the meanings of words (figurative,
connotative, and technical) and evaluate how the author uses
specific word choice and refines the meanings of words
Standard throughout the text.

[ 11.R.RL.03] I can analyze and evaluate how an author's
choices impact the development and elements of a story.
Identify and explain the effect of specific elements of style in a
variety of literary and informational texts.

Learning Objective
Discuss and relate the main characters life to their own life in
an effort to better understand social issues discussed in the
novel.
1. What is the difference between literal, figurative, and
technical language? How can a reader distinguish between
literal, figurative, and technical language in a text? 2. When are
multiple word meanings utilized in a text? How do these
multiple meanings help clarify a text? 3. What is varied word
choice? Why is it necessary for an author to vary their word
choice?
Essential Question

1. What are elements of writing? How are they utilized in a
story? 2. What are setting, characters, and plot? How does the
authors development of these literary elements impact a text?
3. When are the authors choices revealed in a text? How does
a text reveal the choices the author has made regarding the
story?
Anticipatory Set Sticky Note 5 Whys on Melinda
Direct Instruction I Read from First Marking Period from Speak
Do (Include
Instructional
Strategies)
Modeling Commentary on novel as it is being read that can lead into the
class discussion.
Guided Practice We Class discussion on Melinda and her impressions of High
Do Together School.
Relate Melindas experience to students experience.
Collaboration You Do
Together
(Cooperative
Learning)
Check for **Ask questions and opinions throughout the lesson
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Understanding
Independent Practice Novel Vocabulary Worksheet
You Do Alone
Writing Activity In a Google Doc:
Describe a time when you were ostracized. What
happened? Why were you isolated? What was your
reaction? How did it make you feel?

Describe a time when you ostracized someone else.
What did he or she do to make you isolate them? Were
your actions justified? Why? What was his or her
reaction? How did it make you feel to isolate him or
her?
Active Participation 5 Whys. Class discussion.
Closure Have students re-visit their 5 whys, and their opinions
regarding Melindas choices.
Assessment Quiz at the end of each book section.
Final project when novel is complete.
Resource(s)/Materials Novel Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson