Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

Rigorous Reading: An In-Depth Guide for Any Novel Grade 6-Up

Rigorous Reading: An In-Depth Guide for Any Novel Grade 6-Up

English Language Arts

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 6

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.6.3: Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
In the End 53
Section Log-In 57
Where It Begins and Ends 64
The Passage of Time 67
What's the Big Idea? 73
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
The Long and Short of It 83
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Sum It All Up 108-109
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Theme Seeds 138

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.6.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Activity Page
Says You 29
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.6.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.6.5: Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Activity Page
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
All Together Now 26
The Lead Singer 32
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
The Long and Short of It 83
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.6.6: Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

Activity Page
Says Who? 28
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Place of Meaning 61
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.6.7: Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.

Activity Page
From Page to Screen 120

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.6.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 6

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Meanings to the Ends 87
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Sum It All Up 108-109
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.6.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Activity Page
A New Perspective 30
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
Section Log-In 79
Form Flip 84
Section Log-In 100
On Location 137
Section Log-In 139

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.6.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.6.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Activity Pages
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.6.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Poster 112-113
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.6.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
A Sense of Place 62-63
The Passage of Time 67
Section Log-In 79
Language Locator 98-99
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.6.8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
Says You 29
Section Log-In 79
Language Locator 98-99
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Range of Writing

ELA.W.6.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 6

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.6.2: Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.6.3: Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Activity Page
Says You 29
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
A Sense of Place 62-63
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.6.4: Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.6.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.6.5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

Activity Pages
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 6

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.6.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.6.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.6.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.6.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.6.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.6.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 7

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.7.1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.7.3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
In the End 53
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.7.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

Activity Page
Says You 29
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.7.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.7.6: Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
A Place of Meaning 61
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.7.5: Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning.

Activity Page
Form Flip 84

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.7.7: Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).

Activity Page
From Page to Screen 120

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.7.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 7

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.7.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Meanings to the Ends 87
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Sum It All Up 108-109
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.7.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.7.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Activity Page
A New Perspective 30
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
Section Log-In 79
Form Flip 84
Section Log-In 100
On Location 137
Section Log-In 139

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.7.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.7.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.

Activity Pages
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.7.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.7.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
A Sense of Place 62-63
The Passage of Time 67
Section Log-In 79
Language Locator 98-99
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.7.8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
Says You 29
Section Log-In 79
Language Locator 98-99
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Range of Writing

ELA.W.7.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 7

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.7.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.7.2: Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.7.3: Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

Activity Page
Says You 29
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
A Sense of Place 62-63
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.7.4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.7.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.7.5: Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

Activity Pages
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 7

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.7.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.7.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.7.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.7.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.7.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.7.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 8

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.8.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.8.3: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
In the End 53
Section Log-In 57
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Section Log-In 79
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Theme Seeds 138

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.8.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

Activity Page
Says You 29
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.8.6: Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.

Activity Page
Highs and Lows 22
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Section Log-In 79
Oh, the Irony 94

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.8.5: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.

Activity Page
The Long and Short of It 83
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Section Log-In 139

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.8.7: Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.

Activity Page
From Page to Screen 120

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.8.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 8

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.8.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Meanings to the Ends 87
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Sum It All Up 108-109
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.8.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.8.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Activity Page
A New Perspective 30
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
Section Log-In 79
Form Flip 84
Section Log-In 100
On Location 137
Section Log-In 139

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.8.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.8.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.

Activity Pages
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.8.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.8.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
A Sense of Place 62-63
The Passage of Time 67
Section Log-In 79
Language Locator 98-99
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.8.8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
Says You 29
Section Log-In 79
Language Locator 98-99
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Range of Writing

ELA.W.8.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 8

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.8.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.8.2: Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.8.3: Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Activity Page
Says You 29
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
A Sense of Place 62-63
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.8.4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.8.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Speaking of Dialogue 93

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.8.5: Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.

Activity Pages
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 8

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.8.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.8.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.8.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.8.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.8.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.8.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading, Grade CCR

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.CCRA.R.1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.CCRA.R.3: Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
A Place of Meaning 61
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
The Passage of Time 67
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
Checking It Twice 117
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.CCRA.R.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

Activity Page
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
Acting Out 122-123
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Craft and Structure

ELA.CCRA.R.4: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138

Craft and Structure

ELA.CCRA.R.6: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

Activity Page
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
In the Beginning 40
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
A Novel Poster 112-113
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135

Craft and Structure

ELA.CCRA.R.5: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.

Activity Page
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
In the End 53
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Making the Mood 91
Oh, the Irony 94
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.CCRA.R.7: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
From Page to Screen 120

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.CCRA.R.9: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.

Activity Page
Section Log-In 57
Section Log-In 79
From Page to Screen 120
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.CCRA.R.10: Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing, Grade CCR

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.CCRA.W.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.CCRA.W.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Activity Page
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Timeline of Events 49
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Meanings to the Ends 87
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Sum It All Up 108-109
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.CCRA.W.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.

Activity Page
A New Perspective 30
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
Section Log-In 79
Form Flip 84
Section Log-In 100
On Location 137
Section Log-In 139

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.CCRA.W.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.CCRA.W.5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.CCRA.W.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
A Sense of Place 62-63
The Passage of Time 67
Section Log-In 79
Language Locator 98-99

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.CCRA.W.8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
Section Log-In 79
Language Locator 98-99
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.CCRA.W.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity Page
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Range of Writing

ELA.CCRA.W.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Strand - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening, Grade CCR

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.CCRA.SL.1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Speaking of Dialogue 93
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
Acting Out 122-123
Discussing Changes 130
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.CCRA.SL.2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
Acting Out 122-123
Discussing Changes 130
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.CCRA.SL.3: Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.

Activity Page
Says You 29
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
A Sense of Place 62-63
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
Get Settings, Go! 136

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.CCRA.SL.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Getting to Know a Novel 41
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
Time Period 66
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Speaking of Dialogue 93
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
Acting Out 122-123
Discussing Changes 130
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.CCRA.SL.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Activity Page
All Together Now 26
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
Tough Times 43
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Location, Location 60
A Sense of Place 62-63
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
Descriptive Discussion 89
Speaking of Dialogue 93
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
Acting Out 122-123
Discussing Changes 130
Get Settings, Go! 136

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.CCRA.SL.5: Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

Activity Pages
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
Acting Out 122-123

Strand - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language, Grade CCR

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.CCRA.L.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.CCRA.L.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Knowledge of Language

ELA.CCRA.L.3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.CCRA.L.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.CCRA.L.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.CCRA.L.6: Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

Activity Page
The Reader 11
Quick Take on Topics 12
Judging a Book 13
The Writer 14
A Dynamic Protagonist 18
Major Minors 19
Getting to Know a Character 20
Character Study 21
Highs and Lows 22
Who Had What Effect? 23
Mirror, Mirror 24
Those Who Oppose 25
All Together Now 26
Acting One's Age 27
Says Who? 28
Says You 29
A New Perspective 30
More Than One 31
The Lead Singer 32
Comparing Voices 33
Section Log-In 34
The Summaries of Its Parts 38
Major Plot Points 39
In the Beginning 40
Getting to Know a Novel 41
A Quartet of Conflicts 42
Tough Times 43
The Structure of a Scene 44-45
An Important Scene 46-47
Storyboard a Scene 48
Timeline of Events 49
Two Tales in One 50
All in Order 51
I Predict 52
In the End 53
Facts, Opinions, & Follow-Ups 54-56
Section Log-In 57
Location, Location 60
A Place of Meaning 61
A Sense of Place 62-63
Where It Begins and Ends 64
Seasons and Weather 65
Time Period 66
The Passage of Time 67
Name the Genre 68
A Different Genre 69
Section Log-In 70
What's the Big Idea? 73
List of Common Themes 74
Checking In on Theme 75
Theme vs. Main Idea 76
A Tale of Two Chapters 77
This About Covers It 78
Section Log-In 79
The Long and Short of It 83
Form Flip 84
Beginnings and Endings 85
Explicit vs. Implicit 86
Meanings to the Ends 87
Painting a Picture 88
Descriptive Discussion 89
Tone vs. Mood 90
Making the Mood 91
So to Speak 92
Speaking of Dialogue 93
Oh, the Irony 94
More Than Meets the Eye 95
Left in Suspense 96
In the Past, In the Future 97
Language Locator 98-99
Section Log-In 100
My Word Wall 102
Choice Words 103
Alike and Opposite 104
Make the Case 105
Sum It All Up 108-109
A Novel Encyclopedia 110-111
A Novel Poster 112-113
Interview a Character 114
Connect the Plots 115
An Elemental Choice 116
Checking It Twice 117
Writing a Persuasive Letter 118-119
From Page to Screen 120
Pitch the Sequel 121
Acting Out 122-123
Create a Book Trailer 124-125
My Book Rating 126
Character Comparisons 128
Trading Traits 129
Discussing Changes 130
Thanks for the Support 131
We Got Plot 132
A Plot Alike and Different 133
Two Points of View 134
Conflicting Answers 135
Get Settings, Go! 136
On Location 137
Theme Seeds 138
Section Log-In 139

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