Unpacking Narrative Standards

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Unpacking Narrative Standards
ELA7W2
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Narrative is another word for story.
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If you havent already started, you will be
writing your own story. You will be using the
standards to perfect your story.
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TodayWe will break the standards down, so that
you will know what is expected of your story!!!
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This is called "Unpacking"
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What is expected of you for the first nine weeks?

• You will be expected to
• Write effectively to share information that
  explains or informs to a selected audience.
• Develop a narrative essay using the writing
  process.
• Learn vocabulary words related to the narrative
  unit in order to enhance your writing skills.
• Know the definitions of the vocabulary words.
• Know how to spell the vocabulary words.

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Standard ELA7W2
E English L Language A Arts 7 Seventh
Grade W Writing 2 Second Standard
What does these letters and numbers stand for?
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Standard ELA7W2. REMEMBER

• Letters that come after a standard represents an
  element.
• The word element means that it is only a part of
  a standard.
• The letter a is the first element of the
  standard which means that it is the first part of
  the standard that you are expected to learn.

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Standard ELA7W2
The student demonstrates competence in a variety
of genres. Demonstrate means to
show. Competence means skill. Variety means
selection. Genre means category. In other
words The student shows skills in a selection of
categories.
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Team Work

• Students are to gather into teams of five
• Each student will choose a job assignment card
• Job Assignments include but are not limited to
• Noise Controller
• Information Finder(2) for some
• Information Writer
• Presenter/ Time Keeper (2)
• Job Descriptions are on the back of each card.
  Students are to read and take on that task.

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Narrative Unit 1 Name_____________________________
______________ Block ____ Date_________________ St
andard Element ELA7R1.h Identifies and
analyzes how an author's use of words creates
tone and mood, giving supporting evidence from
text.
Underline all nouns and circle the verbs that you
will perform.
List the Nouns (Things I should know)- List the verbs (Things I should be able to do)-
Unknown Words Meaning




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Now Lets Unpack!!

• The first standard will be modeled and unpacked
  together as a class.
• Each team will receive a standard/element to
  unpack. Students will then record this standard
  onto the chart paper provided.
• Each team member will read over the standard and
  record any unknown or unfamiliar words onto the
  chart paper.

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Unpacking Continued....

• The Information Finder will look up the unknown
  words and read the definition.
• Each team member will read over the standard and
  determine what they should be able to do, and
  list this under the verb column as well as
  what they should know and list this under the
  noun column.
• The Presenters will share their standard and
  info with the class, and hang it around the room.
  

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Element A Engages readers by establishing and
developing a plot, setting, and point of view
that are appropriate to the story. (e.g.,
varied beginnings, standard plot line, cohesive
devices, and a sharpened focus).
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Element A Engages readers by establishing and
developing a plot, setting, and point of view
that are appropriate to the story. (e.g.,
varied beginnings, standard plot line, cohesive
devices, and a sharpened focus).
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Element B Creates an organizing structure
appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.
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Element B Creates an organizing structure
appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.
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Element C Develops characters using standard
methods of characterization.
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Element C Develops characters using standard
methods of characterization.
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Element D Includes sensory details and concrete
language to develop plot, setting, and character.
(e.g., vivid verbs, descriptive adjectives, and
varied sentence structures).
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Element D Includes sensory details and concrete
language to develop plot, setting, and character.
(e.g., vivid verbs, descriptive adjectives, and
varied sentence structures).
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Element E Excludes extraneous details and
inconsistencies.
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Element E Excludes extraneous details and
inconsistencies.
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Element F Uses a range of strategies. (e.g.,
suspense, figurative language, dialogue, expanded
vocabulary, flashback, movement, gestures, and
expressions, tone, and mood).
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Element F Uses a range of strategies (e.g.,
suspense, figurative language, dialogue, expanded
vocabulary, flashback, movement, gestures, and
expressions, tone, and mood).
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Element G Provides a sense of closure to
writing.
Cross that finish line!!! Finish your paper with
a strong ending!!!
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Element G Provides a sense of closure to
writing.
Cross that finish line!!! Finish your paper with
a strong ending!!!
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ANY QUESTIONS ???
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In your groups, read the sample essayDetermine
whether that person met all of the standards.
What grade would you give that student?List
feedback and comments on a sticky note
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• On the back of the chart paper
• You and your group will come up with ways that
  you can use the standards in your everyday life.
• How does it apply to you?
• How can you use it?