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Unit 11
8th Grade
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Analyze a Richard Wright poem for theme and tone.
Explain why the author alludes to a specific line in a Richard Wright poem.
Book: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson pp. 5 – 6 — “One-Way Ticket”
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Which statement best captures the theme of the poem by Richard Wright?
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Which two pieces of diction best support the answer above?
What is the tone of the poem?
Which two pieces of diction best supports the answer above?
Isabel Wilkerson, the author of The Warmth of Other Sons, deliberately “stole” Richard Wright’s phrase from the eighth line of his poem as the title of her text. Why did she allude to this specific line? Based on our understanding of the poem, what do you think her text is about?
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RI.8.6 — Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
RL.8.2 — Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.8.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
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Make inferences based on photographs and graphics of the Great Migration.
Closely read a passage for central idea, motivation, author’s purpose (intent), and extended metaphor.
Standards
RI.8.6RL.8.2RL.8.4
RI.8.2RI.8.7
Explain the prominent theme in the text.
Make thematic connections between The Warmth of Other Suns and Fences.
RI.8.2
Analyze the author’s deliberate juxtaposition and how it impacts the reader.
RL.8.6
Reread an excerpt of an introduction to identify prominent themes to trace throughout the text.
Read an article about reverse migration and identify, using evidence from The Warmth of Other Sons, what would motivate people to participate in a reverse migration.
RI.8.2RI.8.3
Identify author's purpose from an interview.
Compare and contrast how the different structures of texts by August Wilson, Lorraine Hansberry, August Wilson, Isabel Wilkerson and Bessie Smith, contribute to their portrayals of the African American experience.
RI.8.6RL.8.5
Use direct evidence in a literary discussion about the meaning of specific quotes in Wilkerson’s introduction.
Compare the Great Migration to another piece of literature or an era in history.
SL.8.1
2 days
Evaluate the advantages/disadvantages of each medium (poetry, drama, literary nonfiction in addressing the idea of migration and its impact on an individual’s life.
Complete and submit their end-of-unit assessment.
RL.8.5
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