Exploring Verse Novels with "Keeping the Night Watch" and "Chess Rumble"

This is a sixth grade unit on the verse novels Keeping the Night Watch by Hope Anita Smith and Chess Rumble by G. Neri. This unit explores narrative and lyric poetry, figurative language, author's purpose, voice, and symbolism. It includes games, graphic organizers, and a complete student packet, and includes a pacing guide and assessment with sample student answers.
Resource ID#: 25999 Type: Unit/Lesson Sequence
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Direct Link: http://www.readworks.org/lessons/grade6/keeping-night-watch-and-chess-rumble

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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 10 Hour(s)
Keywords: lyric poetry, narrative poetry, verse novel, African-American literature, cause and effect, figurative language, theme, voice, dialect, tone, symbolism
Instructional Component Type(s): Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: General Collection

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