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Unit
Understandings
Students
will
understand
that:
o Elements
of
a
story,
such
as
plot,
setting,
and
characterization
interact
to
enhance
each
other
as
well
theme.
o Literature
can
have
a
variety
of
themes
and
purposes.
o Personal
experience
and
background
knowledge
with
the
collaboration
and
exchange
of
ideas
with
others
can
contribute
to
the
understanding
of
a
text.
Related
Misconceptions:
o The
theme
of
a
work
is
not
a
summary
of
the
work
or
the
topic
of
the
work.
o Fiction
authors
do
not
always
write
with
the
sole
purpose
of
entertaining.
Overarching
Questions:
1. How
does
reading
connect
me
to
others
within
my
own
community
and
around
the
world?
2. How
can
I
use
what
I
know
and
have
learned
to
contribute
to
the
knowledge
and
experience
of
those
around
me?
3. How
can
I
show
that
my
interpretation
of
a
text
is
reliable?
4. How
can
I
persuade
others
to
read
the
same
literature
I
have
enjoyed
by
appealing
to
a
variety
of
cultural
senses?
5. What
techniques
inspire
me
to
read?
Essential
Questions
Topical
Questions:
1. What
are
the
elements
of
fiction,
and
how
do
they
interact
to
build
a
story?
2. How
do
I
find
the
theme
of
a
work?
3. What
technologies
are
available
to
me
to
share
my
ideas
about
what
I
read?
4. What
is
a
genre,
and
where
does
dystopian
fiction
fit
in?
Students will know: the value of literature as it applies to the common human experience over time and space. They will know the basic elements of any story and avenues that are available for discussing ideas.
Students will be able to: isolate the elements of fiction within a text, determine the theme for a literary work, and apply knowledge of such things to a discussion of the work using collaborative technologies.
2 Video was .5 - 1 minutes long. Script was lacking and had several grammatical errors.
Videography -Clarity
Video did not rock/shake and the focus was excellent throughout.
Video did not rock/shake and the focus was excellent for the majority of the video. Video is interesting but purpose is somewhat unclear.
Video had a little rocking/shaking, but the focus was excellent throughout . Video is not very interesting and purpose is somewhat unclear.
Elements
Video has a clear and interesting purpose in that the student clearly defines whether (s)he would recommend the book to other readers. All of the elements of fiction were discussed thoroughly including plot, setting, and characterization. Student showed excellent knowledge of content, needing no cues and showing no hesitation in explaining the theme, mood, tone, and pace of the book.
Knowledge
Student relied slightly on script for discussion points, but still showed complete knowledge of the book's theme, mood, tone, and pace.
Student relied heavily on note cards for discussion points and demonstrated only partial knowledge of the book's theme, mood, tone, and pace.
Student was unable to demonstrate knowledge of the book's theme, mood, tone, and pace.
Other
Evidence
(e.g.
tests,
quizzes,
work
samples,
observations)
o Students
will
be
informally
assessed
based
on
group
participation
and
discussion.
o They
will
also
receive
a
formal
grade
for
their
performance
on
a
comprehensive
quiz
on
their
selected
book.
o They
will
receive
a
formal
grade,
using
the
rubric,
for
their
final
book
review.