Theme is central message. ---- Can this be explained in more detail?
CENTRAL IDEA is closer to PLOT --- what it is about?
CONTEXT --- where is it happening? Under what circumstances should the student be able to know and do the concepts?
Importance of vertical articulation - and the 'spirit of the standard'
Asking questions that are worth asking!
RL 8.1 ---- 5.1. NEVER stands by itself - Finding textual evidence is in conjunction with another standard. NOT doing it in isolation.
Learning and learning and learning - not just about the end product, but the learning journey
AND VS. OR ........other tasks mentioned in the standard - Also what is the standard asking to be evaluated? Be able to clearly articulate and record what do students have or not have?