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Focus for 1st Quarter: Big ideas: xx The Power Of Language To Transform Lives xx oral tradition/ storytelling xx the power of language to transform lives xx the journey xx honor xx truth xx heroic codes xx value systems xx use of language xx transformation/ transformational thinking Themes In the transformation from oral language to the written word, universal truths of human nature were formalized.
The evolution of language impacts life.
Sometimes the journey itself is more important than the destination
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Reading, Listening/ Viewing Strategies and Activities Reading Narrative Text Identify the use of the frame tale technique in a story Complete graphic organizers charting characters, setting, conflict, theme, mood, and tone Respond to the anchor texts read by recognizing/observing the authors' use of Old and Middle English Informational Text Use critical reading strategies to find the inferred meaning of the chrysalis metaphor Read the "Preserving Research Collections" report taking a critical stance; identify and summarize key issues and the persuasive elements. Listening/Viewing Explore authentic local community book clubs as a model for year-long book clubs for each unit; listen to and view members discussing a book they are currently reading; analyze interaction identifying protocols used Class/group discussion using protocols Critique peers' digital storytelling presentation using class-generated rubric Listen to excerpts of Beowulf, Anglo-Saxon Riddles, and The Canterbury Tales in Old English, Middle English, and Modern prose translation Word Study/Vocabulary Activities Examine various translations of Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales charting their similarities and differences, impact on syntax, and their placement within context. Assess which author's style is more appealing Use roots, prefixes, suffixes, and context to examine the dynamic nature of language Teacher Resource "From Beowulf to Buzzwords"
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