these are the TSW (The student will...). Please generate questions on the novel Sadako and the thousand paper cranes 1 The Student Will develop their reading comprehension skills by demonstrating mastery of the following skills: 
·Supporting their claims, analyses, and inferences by citing textual evidence. 
·Gathering and defining vocabulary from texts to improve knowledge and comprehension.
·Preparing for and actively participating in discussions about subject-relevant topics that demonstrate engaged/active reading of the text.
2.   TSW describe the setting of the novel and discuss how the setting is connected to the plot. 
3.  TSW discuss how the characters grow and change throughout a novel.
4.   TSW identify the types of conflict in the story and explain the impact that they have on the characters in the story.
5.   TSW connect character motivations and actions to the historical context of the novel.
6.   TSW explain how important theme(s) are conveyed in the text.
7.   TSW analyze how fictional accounts of a historical time, place, or character compared to factual accounts of the same.
8.   TSW examine various audiovisual representations of a historical subject and describe how they compare to a written portrayal.
Suggested Rubric: E03 Historical Novel Study

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Students will demonstrate mastery during in class activities, formative assessments, and/or summative assessments. 

·         All TSWs must be mastered for a ‘B’.

·         2 of 4 ‘A’ level TSWs should be met to receive an ‘A’.

TSW- B level

A level

Comments

1. I can develop my reading comprehension skills by demonstrating mastery of at least two of the following: 

·         supporting my claims, analyses, and inferences by citing textual evidence. 

·         gathering and defining vocabulary from texts to improve knowledge and comprehension.

·         preparing for and actively participating in discussions about subject-relevant topics that demonstrate engaged/active reading of the text.

In my development of reading comprehension skills, I show mastery of all three B-Level descriptors as well as at least one of the following:

·         Using explicit as well as inferred textual evidence to support my claims

·         Using gathered vocabulary to discuss literature.

·         Considering and responding appropriately to the viewpoints of others during literature discussion.

 

2. I can describe the setting of the novel and discuss how the setting is connected to the plot.

 

 

3. I can discuss how the characters grow and change throughout a novel.

My discussion includes more subtle character changes as well as more obvious changes.

 

4. I can identify the types of conflict in the story and explain the impact that they have on the characters in the story.

I can evaluate how satisfying the resolutions of the conflicts are for the reader.

 

5. I can connect character motivations and actions to the historical context of the novel.

 

 

6. I can explain how important theme(s) are conveyed in the text.

 

 

7. I can analyze how fictional accounts of time, place, or character compare to historical accounts of the same.

 

 

8. I can examine various audiovisual representations of a historical subject and describe how they compare to a written portrayal.

My description goes beyond surface-level comparisons and considers things like tone, mood, composition, imagery, etc.