English Instructional Plan – Identifying Denotation and Connotation 7-8

This unit will focus on the not-so-distant future of the students - employment.  Students will analyze the process to identify necessary character traits of a strong employee by reading nonfiction and making connections between their lives and the reading by exploring potential careers.  The unit will culminate with a persuasive essay about the qualities of a good employee.

English Instructional Plan –Using Word Maps to Expand Vocabulary (Grade 6, 7, 8)