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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Novel Study

This in-depth unit includes a variety of organizers, writing activities, discussion prompts, journal topics, and culminating projects to accompany "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Contents include:

Literary Element Maps (for each section of the text/marking period)
Vocabulary Organizers
Short Answer Comprehension Questions
Quotation Analysis Activities
Literary Elements Organizer
Character Analysis Activity
Scavenger Hunts: Symbolism; Allusion; Similes & Metaphors
Theme & Motif Essay Prompts
Discussion Prompt Cards
High School Clique Discussion & Reflection Activity
Journal Topic Prompt Cards
Melinda's Blog Writing Activity
Book vs. Movie Comparison
Culminating Project Guidelines, Planners, & Rubrics
- Playlist, Poster, Artwork, or Newspaper Article

This unit is aligned with 8th-10th grade ELA CC Standards.

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50 pages

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CCSSRL.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.

CCSSRL.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.

CCSSRL.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.

CCSSRL.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.

CCSSRL.8.9

Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.

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