W4,Q3 – 01/23/23

Teacher	Haley Taylor
Subject Area	Advanced ELA
Grade Level	6th, 7th, and 8th
Week #	4
Unit of Instruction	Setting, Character Development, and Conflict

Standard(s) Taught
6th Grade ELA.6.R.1.1 – Analyze how the interaction between characters contributes to the development of a plot in a literary text. 7th Grade ELA.7.R.1.1 – Analyze the impact of setting on character development and plot in a literary text. 8th Grade ELA.8.R.1.1 – Analyze the interaction between character development, setting, and plot in a literary text.
Learning Targets and Learning Criteria
6th Grade Analyze the impact of setting on character actions Analyze the development of characters through changes in traits 7th Grade Analyze the impact of setting (location, time period, and culture) on character actions Analyze the impact of setting (location, time period, and culture) on plot conflicts Analyze the impact of conflict on character development 8th Grade Analyze the impact of setting (location, time period, and culture) on character actions Analyze the impact of setting (location, time period, and culture) on plot conflicts Analyze the impact of conflict on character development
Classroom Activities
6th Grade Read Bronze Bow (Chapter 3 and 4) Continue identifying cultural customs and traditions in Bronze Bow Finish identifying character traits for Daniel, Joel, and Malthace Begin practicing analyzing the connection between setting and character traits 7th Grade Read The Hobbit (Chapter 3 and 4) Finish identifying cultural customs and traditions in The Hobbit Practice identifying a major or a minor conflict Identify and explain the different major and minor conflicts in The Hobbit Explain the impact of conflict on character development 8th Grade Read The Hiding Place (Chapter 5) Practice analyzing the impact of culture and World War II history on characters in The Hiding Place Practice identifying a major or a minor conflict Identify and explain the different major and minor conflicts in The Hiding Place Explain the impact of conflict on character development and motivations
Assignments Due
6th Grade Bronze Bow Reading Journal Entry Character Trait List 7th Grade The Hobbit Reading Journal Entry Conflict Mountain 8th Grade The Hiding Place Reading Journal Entry Conflict Mountain
Additional Resources
If students were absent on Thursday or Friday, they may makeup their work during DEAR Time on Wednesdays, or at home. Remind Codes 6th Grade: @3bhe4e3 7th Grade: @4gdb6k 8th Grade: @8d277c Email taylorh@ivyhawnschool.org *Accommodations: ESE – Special Considerations based on IEP 504– Special Considerations based on Accommodation Plan ESOL – Appropriate printed material, pre-teaching activities, various instructional approaches, student engagement and thinking activities, differentiation, check for content comprehension, resources for assistance, reinforce study skills, linguistic modifications, specific vocabulary, alternative assessment.