Appendix
The unit, Understanding Character Development Through the Use of Autobiography, addresses the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) sixth grade English academic standards for the Richmond Public Schools district that are listed below. Note that this unit may be adapted for grade seven and eight middle school English classrooms.
Reading
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
a) Identify elements of narrative structure, including setting, character, plot, conflict, and theme.
f) Use information in the text to draw conclusions and make inferences.
g) Explain how character and plot development are used in a selection to support a central conflict or story line.
Writing
6.7 The student will write narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.
a) Identify audience and purpose.
c) Organize writing structure to fit mode or topic.
f) Write multiparagraph compositions with elaboration and unity.
i) Revise sentences for clarity of content including specific vocabulary and information.
6.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
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