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Subject: English-exploring texts |
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1. Topic-
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Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Chapters 11-20
Character Development
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2. Content-
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Katie, Johny and Sissy:
Static characters versus
Dynamic characters
Concept of being disgraced
Franci's loss of innocents:
Eraser
Vaccinations
school
Franci's perception of beauty:
Neighborhood shops
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Help students gain a more in-depth understanding of the characters
2. To enable them to synthesize and view material from different perspectives
3. To help them to relate personally to text and grasp its applicability
to real life. |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Will demonstrate knowledge through class discussion.
2. Will synthesize different character's perspectives through projects/class
demonstrations
3.Will relate to overarching themes of text through personal anecdotes/examples. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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computer access
Sidewalk chalk
Characterization handouts
music paper
microphone |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
Monday:
Class discussion of:
1. chapter content (fill in overhead throughout)
2. characterization |
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B. Development-
Tuesday:
1. I act out Katie's point of view towards Johny's drinking bring.
2. Small groups answer characterization handouts.
3.Whole class discussion (Wednesday) |
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C. Practice-
Thursday:
Groups diagramming of the relationship between characters on sidewalk
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D. Independent Practice-
Friday due:
1.Write music expressing Franci's feeling during the eraser episode
2.Write a script and/or dress up and act out a scene
3.Do an interview with one of the "characters" in the text |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.visual aids-Powerpoints/overhead etc.
2. record lessons and post them online |
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F. Checking for understanding-
| Game-show! understanding check |
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G. Closure-
Friday:
1.Have students summarize what they learn
2. Reinforce main points. |
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7. Evaluation-
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Evaluation will be based on content, effort, relevancy of:
1. Individual group responses to characterization handouts.
2.Sidewalk diagrams
3.Project |
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