Lesson Objective

Students will analyze how authors develop meaning through craft.

How does setting influence theme and mood?
How does POV affect the reader's interpretation of the passage?
What are the various types of figurative language?
What makes something a symbol?
How do literary choices reveal the author's message?

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.d
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.3.d

DOK Level 3.

Flexible grouping.
Scaffolding.

Graphic organizers.

Checklists.

Small group instruction.

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