Reading Text - Prentice Hall Literature
Unit 1 Fiction and Nonfiction
How do we decide what is true?
- Theme
- Central Idea
- Make Predictions
- Fact and Opinion
Unit 2 Short Stories
Is conflict always bad?
- Structure and Plot
- Characterization
- Make Inferences
- Draw Conclusions
Unit 3 Types of Nonfiction
What is important to know?
- Point of View and Purpose
- Development of Ideas
- Word Choice and Tone
- Author's Purpose
- Main Ideas
Unit 4 Poetry
Do we need words to communicate well?
- Figurative and Connotative Language
- Poetic Structure
- Context Clues
- Paraphrasing
Unit 5 Drama
How do we decide who we are?
- Dramatic Structure
- Conflict
- Character
- Summarize
- Compare and Contrast
Unit 6 Themes in Folk Literature
- Theme
- Structure and Theme
- Cause and Effect
- Purpose for Reading
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