Read chapters 6-8.
Common Core Objectives
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Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
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Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
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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...