Common Core alignment to "Reading: Literature and Subject-related Content" is to 3 key phrases: "Particular Topic", "Context" and "Reading Literature". CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades:
Particular Topic: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 4.6. 5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9-10.6, 11-12.6
Context: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4a, 3.4a, 4.4a, 5.4a, 6.4a, 7.4a, 8.4a, 9-10.4a, 11-12.4a
Reading: Literature: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.4. RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4
Reading: Informational Text: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: RI.2.4, RI.3.4, RI.4.4. RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4
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A vocabulary word list for The Miracle Worker is arranged, alphabetically, from the play:
accent, acute, affliction, almshouse, apprehend, articulate, ascend, asperity, asylum, aversion, begin, bizarre, blunder, boon, broach, caricature, chivalrous, congestion, contention, crescendo, deadhouse, deference, deft, deprived, desiccate, diminution, disinter, epileptic fit, frivolous, gravity, heed, immodest, impaired, imperious, impertinent, impervious, impudence, interminable, indolence, indulgent, ineffectual, intimations, initiate,intractable, iota, irresolute, lament, morose, oblivion, obstinate, oculist, ominous, parable, pinafore, plaintive, precocious, protract, protrusion, quack, refuge, reproach, resolute, rue, serene, spinster, stolid, subtle, tantrum, temperance, temperate, trepidation, trifling, tyrant, unkempt, utter, valedictorian, vitality, vexation, virtuous, vivacious, voluminous, whim, zeal
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The Miracle Worker: Discussion questions:
1. Annie works hard to teach Helen about emotions and describing them. What did you learn about feelings that you hadn\'t yet explored?
2. Name some of the challenges that both Annie and Helen face. What strategies do they use to cope? Would you have chosen different ways? What are they and why did you choose them?
3. A myriad of changes affect several characters occur throughout the play. Discuss them and how they influence each of them.
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