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Grade 7, Reading and Literature Std #: 3.22 Analyze literary elements. Analyze literary elements as they relate to the comprehension of a passage. NOTE: Literary elements are limited to theme, characterization, tone, setting, mood, plot, and literary point of view. AHSGE STANDARD III - The student will apply critical analysis strategies and judge text critically to comprehend passages from textual, functional, and recreational reading material.

Lesson Plans: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Alabama Lesson Plans User-friendly "Search" feature PDF document Developing a Character Writing a narrative Elements of a short story Using interaction with peers to comprehend elements of a short story Novel News: Broadcast Coverage of Character, Conflict, Resolutions, and Setting Exploring literary elements through news coverage

Resources: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Name That Literary Element Interactive game Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Sounds Like Poetry Poetry interactive game Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B) Students copy a story map illustrating the plot of a story. (B, I, T) Students complete a character chart by checking off character traits of the main characters of a story. (I, T) Students assume moods of characters in oral reading such as in the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet or passages from Voices in Literature.
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