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clues to
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POV) 2 Ghost Characterization meaning
of the Lagoon
(Grade 6)
Visualize what is
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Story 3 Visuals
point of view
Abuelito Who Making
-POEM (pg 284) 1st , 3rd inferences/
Predicting
(Grade 7)
Selection test
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1. How can a character be described? description

QUESTIONS

RELATIONSHIPS
2. How can point of view differ from character to character? Compare/

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3. Why is visualizing important?
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8th Grade
•past/present/future
Analyzing verb tenses
characterization •Superlative forms
6th Grade •Multiple meaning
•Actions
words
•Words •Pronoun •Prefixes
•Traits
cases 7th Grade •Coordinating
•Verb tenses •Misplaced conjunctions
•Feelings •Transitions modifiers •Transition words
•Comparative/ •Transition •Adjective forms
•Motivation (superlative/
superlative words
•Relationships w/ modifiers •Verb tense •Adjective Form:
others •Adjective comparative)
forms •Dialogue for
•Topic elaboration
sentences •Details for support of
•Supporting main idea
details •Sensory details
•Concluding
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Story 1: Rules of the Game –Short Story (8) : 1st Person POV, Draw Conclusions, Evaluate
Conflict, Visualize, Compare and Contrast
Grammar: Prefixes, Suffixes, Comp/Super Adj.

Story 2: Ghost of the Lagoon –Short Story (6): Analyze Visuals, 3rd Person POV, Predict,
Cause and Effect, Examine Conflict (Introduce DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY --*Begin Descriptive
Essay: Describe a character in a story, using character analysis skills)– T Shirt Project
Grammar: Transitions, Dialogue, Coordinating Conjunctions,
Multiple Meaning Words

Story 3: Abuelito Who – POEM (7): Make Inferences, Characterization, POV, Examine
Poetry, Compare and Contrast
Grammar: Adjectives, Context Clues (Grade 6) pg 252

Story 4: Dirk the Protector – Memoir (7): Characterization, POV, Cause and Effect,
Compare/Contrast, Draw Conclusions
Grammar: Verb Tense, Topic Sentences, Supporting Details,
Concluding Sentences

Descriptive Essay: Grade 7, Unit 1, pg. 158

Descriptive Essay: Grade 7,

Unit 1, pg. 158