Unit6LongFiction


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__Course:__ English 11 __Topic:__ Short Fiction __Days:__ 11-15 Days __Grade(s):__11

Subject Area(s): English Language Arts

__Key Learning:__ Writers use narrative elements to develop and structure texts to convey purpose and meaning.

__Essential Unit Question:__ How can a reader interpret and analyze the elements of short fiction and author’s craft in order to develop a meaningful response?

-How do author’s choices of literary elements shape their writing? (RSL 3) -How does an author’s word choice (s) impact meaning and tone in a text? (RSL 4) -How does an author’s use of point of view impact a text? (RSL 6) -How can a reader determine an author’s perspective and purpose in a text? (RSL 6) -How does contextualization impact how I interpret and analyze a text? (RSL 3,6) || Lesson Essential Questions: -How are characters introduced and developed over the course of a text? (RSL 3) || Lesson Essential Questions: -How does an author effectively develop two or more themes in a text? (RSL 2) || Lesson Essential Questions: - How do different versions interpret the same source text? (RSL 7) -How do interpretations serve as mediums to translate source texts for audiences? (RSL 7) -How does an interpretation enhance or distract a reader’s understanding of a source text? (RSL 7) || Author’s purpose Diction Tone Point of view -first person -third person omniscient -third person limited Author’s Perspective Contextualization: 1.//Setting// of work, 2. //Publication// date of work, 3. //Reading// date of work Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, symbolism, personification) || **Vocabulary:** Characterization (Indirect vs. Direct) Narrator Conflict Dialogue Dynamic/Static Character || **Vocabulary**: Central idea/ Theme stem Theme statement || **Vocabulary:** Source Text Audience Purpose Genre Medium (visual/auditory) Interpretation Contextualization ||
 * **Concept:** Author’s Craft || **Concept:** Characterization || **Concept:** Themes || **Concept:** Multiple Interpretations ||
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