A close reading activity based on the story, “The Stranger” and includes instructions for implementation, text dependent questions, vocabulary and additional tasks. Aligned to Common Core State Standards: RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.7, RF.4.4, SL. 4.1, SL .4.3, SL. 4.4, W.4.1, W.4.9, L4.4, L.4.5 . This resource was developed through the Student Achievement Partners Basal Alignment Project. For more information regarding the Basal Alignment Project, check out http://tinyurl.com/l8u25hd
The Stranger
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English Language Arts — Language, Reading Foundational Skills, Reading Standards for Fiction, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Grade Level
Grades 3-5
Resource Type
Lesson Plan
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards
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Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
