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Table of Contents

Unit Texts

Grade 8, Unit 2 Student Reader
PDF

Writing Tasks

Interpretive Assignment #1 Writing About “Everyday Use”
Interpretive Assignment #2 Writing About “It’s That It Hurts”

Charts for Discussion

S-2: Comprehension Strategies
S-5: Comprehension Vs. Interpretation
I-B: Style Manual Contents

Forms and Graphic Organizers

S-4: Criteria For a Good Discussion
Modeling Reading Strategies: What, How, and When
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