Objective
Write a strong introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Readings and Materials
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Book:The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
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Writing Prompt
In this unit, you have analyzed the way that Cisneros uses figurative language to create meaning in The House on Mango Street. You have also learned about symbols and symbolism and the impact of this literary device in the text. Four common symbols that Cisneros uses are houses, names, shoes, and trees.
In this task, you will choose one of these symbols from The House on Mango Street and write a four-paragraph analytical essay in which you explain what the symbol represents and how it helps develop the reader's understanding of characters and setting.
Your essay must:
- Begin with a strong introduction paragraph that includes a claim statement
- Include two body paragraphs, each containing a sub-claim
- Support ideas with quoted textual evidence from at least two vignettes
- Provide careful analysis of textual evidence
- Include a strong conclusion paragraph
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Common Core Standards
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W.7.1 — Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Writing Standards
W.7.1 — Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
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W.7.1.a — Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Writing Standards
W.7.1.a — Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
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W.7.1.e — Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Writing Standards
W.7.1.e — Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Supporting Standards
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
L.6.6
Language Standards
L.6.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
L.7.1
Language Standards
L.7.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.7.2
Language Standards
L.7.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.7.3
Language Standards
L.7.3 — Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
RL.7.10
Reading Standards for Literature
RL.7.10 — By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
SL.7.1
Speaking and Listening Standards
SL.7.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.7.6
Speaking and Listening Standards
SL.7.6 — Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
W.7.1.b
Writing Standards
W.7.1.b — Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
W.7.1.c
Writing Standards
W.7.1.c — Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
W.7.1.d
Writing Standards
W.7.1.d — Establish and maintain a formal style.
W.7.4
Writing Standards
W.7.4 — Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.7.5
Writing Standards
W.7.5 — With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
W.7.6
Writing Standards
W.7.6 — Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
W.7.10
Writing Standards
W.7.10 — Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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