At the end of this unit, students will be able to...

- Cite textual evidence to support what the text says word for word.

- Determine a central idea about a text and how it is shown through certain details throughout the text. 

- Provide a summary of the text without applying personal opinions or judgements

- Analyze how a character, event, or idea is being introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text

- Determine the meaning of a word or a phrase as it is being used in a text. Such as the figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. 

- Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter contributes to the structure of the text and helps to build the development of ideas.

- Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is being used in the text

- Integrate information presented in different media or formats (ex: movies, podcast) as well as in words to develop a strong understanding of a topic or issue

- Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text.

- Distinguish claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

- Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking

- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing

- Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening

- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases

-Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.