- How
poets use the seasons' sensations in writing- Students will be able
to learn what alliteration is, how it works to establish "word music"
for the reader's ear, and how to apply it in their own writing.
- Inferring
Character Traits- Students must be able to identify with the characters
in a story to fully comprehend the story.
- Parts
of a Plot- The activity may be used in connection with a reading/language
arts unit on the elements of narrative.
- Picture
Setting- The students will verbally identify the definition of a
setting and its purpose in a story. The students will use a picture
set to write their own story with a predetermined setting.
- Poetry-
similes and metaphors- Create a simile by filling in the blank.
- Short
Story Unit Plan- Understand the importance and impact of the elements
of plot in the context of an orally narrated story and how each story
we tell has the basic elements of plot.
- Sonnets
from Hester- Analysis of characters.
- Story
Stew- To begin, the teacher dons an apron and produces the cook
pot and spoon and tells the students they are going to make story stew.
Explain that a good story is like stew -- it has lots of ingredients.
- Symbolism
and Aphorisms use this lesson in conjunction with To Kill a Mockingb-
Symbolism and words to live by; imaginative creation and application
of knowledge of literary symbol.
- Story
Wheels- Story Wheel is a reading activity designed to help students
practice sequencing skills, summarizing a novel, visualizing story elements,
and recognizing story structure.
- Teaching
the thinking skill of compare and contrast- As you might have guessed
we aren't really going to study the pros and cons of purchasing_____________vehicles
today.
- The
Middle Ages and Children's Literature- To make students aware of
how the Middle Ages may have influenced children's literature, to improve
vocabulary, to practice creative writing and critical thinking skills.
- The
Rough-Face Girl- The Rough-Face Girl is an Algonquin Indian Cinderella
story that sees good rewarded and evil punished. The lesson will focus
on literary elements.
- Using
Superman to teach the epic hero in The Odyssey- After reading the
Odyssey and discussing the characteristics of an epic and an epic hero,
I have the students watch Superman, the movie.
- What
a Character!- Students will be able to analyze a character in a
novel by identifying a least 3 character traits and providing proof
of those traits in writing.
- What
Is AMetaphor- Discover the elements necessary in creating a civilization.
Recognize the problems humans have with each other and with characteristics
found in themselves and other species.
- Wizard
of Oz Lesson Plans- These lesson plans are not intended to be complete,
but merely to suggest directions a Wizard of Oz-themed lesson can go.
For this reason, I have decided not to give any sort of grade range.
- Writing
Children s Literature- Students brainstorm common themes and characteristics
of their favorite children's stories. Teacher lists these and the titles
of books on the board.
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