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Jennifer Morrison

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Symbolic Self-Portrait

1.6  Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods such as written works, oral presentations, media productions, and the visual and performing arts.

2.4  Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods such as drawings, written works, oral presentations, and media productions.
 

Frida Poem
(Analysis/Reflection Sheet & Checklist)

1.1  Compare/contrast ideas within and across literary texts to make inferences.

2.2  Compare/contrast information within and across texts to draw conclusions and make inferences.

1.2  Analyze the impact of point of view on literary texts.

1.3  Analyze devices of figurative language (including extended metaphor, oxymoron, and paradox).

1.5  Analyze the effect of the author’s craft (including tone and the use of imagery, flashback, foreshadowing, symbolism, irony, and allusion) on the meaning of literary texts.

Symbol Essay

4.1  Use prewriting techniques.

4.2  Use complete sentences in a variety of types in written works.

4.3  Create multiple-paragraph compositions that have an introduction and conclusion, include a coherent thesis, and use support such as definitions and descriptions.

4.4  Use the conventions of written Standard American English.

4.5  Use proofreading skills to edit for the correct use of written Standard American English.

4.6  Use revision strategies to improve the organization and development of content and quality of voice in written works.