The Year of the Dog: Frayer Model

Anchor Standards for Reading: Craft and Structure: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculea

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.