A few lessons on dragons - analysing Jack Prelutsky's Dragon of Death and writing own Dragon poetry. Differentiated versions also. Aligned to Common Core Standard: L.6.5, W.7.6, L.7.5, W.8.10
Dragons
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English Language Arts — Language, Writing
Grade Level
Grades 6-8
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Activity, Handout
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Common Core State Standards
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Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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.
for those of you who don't have the text, you can find it here
http://oxleylearning.org/english/files/2012/11/Harry-Potter-Goblet-of-Fire2.pdf
MaQiu
February 18, 2014
It would be helpful to reference the text selection from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The differentiate worksheet/document with the writing frames is helpful for struggling learners as well as English Language Learners.
Linda A Clinton
February 08, 2014
