Students will demonstrate knowledge and apply skills related to comprehending and analyzing fiction and non-fiction text. Students will identify and analyze literary elements, literary genres, and figurative language. They will learn how to collaborate and discuss information related to text with peers. Their discussions will lead to development of written an oral presentation of ideas. How do literary elements and active reading enhance understanding? How does personal response to literature contribute to understanding? Unit Objectives: Students will engage in critical reading and analysis of fiction and non-fiction text. Students will analyze fiction and non-fiction text according to types, structure, plot, conflict, point of view, setting, theme, mood and symbolism. Students will identify elements of fiction and non-fiction text. Students will collaborate and discuss with peers both fiction and non-fiction text. Students will examine the author’s purpose of the text. Students will present their ideas and interpretation of fiction and non-fiction text using written and media formats. Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: 1.2.6 Reading Informational Text A –C 1.3.6 Reading Literature A – C Important Standards Addressed in this Unit: 1.2.6 Reading Informational Text D, E, F, H, K 1.3.6 Reading Literature D, E, F, I 1.5.6 Speaking and Listening A, C, D Misconceptions: Identifying incorrect genres Text structures are confused between fiction and non-fiction text types Analysis of text requires discussion and re-reading Concepts/Content: literary elements: plot, theme, characterization, setting, mood, point of view, symbolism, personification, foreshadowing, flashback, hyperbole, irony, similes, metaphors, satire, dialogue, suspense, poetic devices figurative language: pun, paradox, metaphor, alliteration Competencies/Skills: identify and define literary elements identify and define literary genres identify, define and use examples of figurative language acquire fundamental listening, speaking and thinking skills Description of Activities: read short stories, poetry and non-fiction text small group discussion talk to the text analysis create plot diagrams highlight and illustrate text written book report formal presentation
Students will recognize patterns in hero myths and link them with comic and movie heroes. Students will imagine a modern myth with female / male characters. Students will write a biographical sketch. Students will literary elements to mythical stories. Students will research mythology. Students will define content vocabulary and use terms appropriately in context. Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: 1.3.6 Reading Literature A – F Important Standards Addressed in this Unit: 1.2.6 Reading Informational Text H – I 1.4.6 Writing A – E Misconceptions: Interpretations of myths overlap cultures Cultural messages vary from place to place One’s writing style takes time to develop, revisions are necessary in the writing process Research requires validation and checking credibility of sources Concepts/Content: identifying literature elements within types of myths creative writing vocabulary development cultural connections to myths meanings of myths Competencies/Skills: read myths from different cultures analyze the meanings of myths discuss origins of myths research mythology apply literary elements to stories reflect in weekly writing journals define content vocabulary and use terms appropriately in context write a biographical sketch Description of Activities: read and excerpts related to creation, Hero and Heroine, and natural disasters collaborate on meanings of myths research and locate sources to support ideas create a time line of events related to stories locate regions on a map to trace facts draw and create a character related to myth Assessments: Mythology Unit Test Written biographical sketch and drawing of character Interdisciplinary Connections: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening 1.8 Research Additional Resources: Various myths: The Origin of the Seasons by Coolidge Myth web -