-The student read a fictional story, then analyzed it, determining the meaning of words and phrases as they were used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyzed the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
-Student juxtaposed the old folktale, Snow White, to the modern tale and explained the differences and how modern writing adapts historical text - notating the key differences.
-Afterward, student wrote a claim about the text, then supported with relevant text evidence, explaining how the evidence, with logical reasoning, supported her claim.