Literary Analysis and Narrative Writing
Unit description: Students will identify and analyze story elements and how they are used to develop a fictional text. They will use the knowledge that they have acquired to help them write their own personal narratives.
Essential Outcomes of the Unit
Reading
5R1 Locate and refer to relevant details and evidence when explaining what a text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences.
Reading Foundations- Fluency
5RF4 Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Language
5L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
5L2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
5L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
5L6 Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
Writing
5W3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Speaking and Listening
5SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others
Other Standards Addressed in the Unit
- 5R1
- 5RF3, 5RF4
- 5L1 , 5L2, 5L3, 5L4, 5L5, 5L6
- 5W3, 5W5
- 5SL1-5SL6
Essential Questions and Big Ideas
How does an author develop an impactful plot?
- Authors use sequenced events to develop the plot of a story
- Authors use story elements to create a certain effect on the plot of a story
- Good readers identify the impact key story elements have on a story and its plot development
- Readers look for trends in story elements and plot events within and across texts
How can my personal experiences impact my writing?
- Writers draw on lived experiences to create powerful personal narratives
- Writers use story elements carefully to create a certain effect in personal narrative
- Good writers plan their topic, sequence of events, and story elements before they begin to draft
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