Read Chapter 4.
Common Core Objectives
- 1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- 2
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will...
