1. Topic-
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| Vietnam War: What Things Do You Carry? |
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2. Content-
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Standards Addressed:
-11.4.1.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis
of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from
the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
-11.4.3.3: Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how
to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a
story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced
and developed).
-11.4.6.6: Analyze a case in which grasping point of view requires
distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really
meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).
-11.7.4.4:Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
-11.9.1.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative
discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse
partners on grades 11"�12 topics, texts, and issues, including those
by and about Minnesota American Indians, building on others' ideas
and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
(c.)Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that
probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of
positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas
and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.
(d.)Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments,
claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions
when possible; and determine what additional information or research
is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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| Through the exposure to post Vietnam fictional literature, students
will be able to write, reflect, and revise a list of things they carry
in their lives and compare/contrast them and their importance to those
of Vietnam Veterans such as Norman Bowker, in Speaking of Courage,
from Tim O'Brian's The Things They Carried |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Students will produce a list of physical, mental, or emotional
"items" that they carry everyday with a short explanation why it is
important to them.
2. Students will read the section, "Speaking of Courage" from "The
Things They Carried" and participate in in-class discussion about
the reading.
3.Students will provide a revised list of the things they carry in
their lives, highlighted areas they've changed and an explanation
why. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Copies of "Speaking of Courage" from Tim O'Brian's "The Things They
Carried"
KWL- Handout |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Begin with having the question, "What things are you carrying
on you right now?" and ask the kids to write a list down of the physical
things they are carrying.
2. Have volunteers share what they have and ask why they're carrying
those things and why they're important to be carried.
3. Ask and discuss the question, "What other things can be carried?"
Memories? Feelings? Values? Goals? |
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B. Development-
1.Have students discuss and create a list and discuss things they
know, don't know, and what they want to know about the Vietnam War
and the returning veterans by filling out KWL worksheet.
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C. Practice-
1. Day 1. Begin with Introduction and Anticipatory set, discussion
of Vietnam War prior knowledge, and assign students to create a list
in class of things they carry such as physical items, emotions, feelings,
values, goals etc., and why they are important to the students. Volunteers
may share their "items."
Distribute and Assign homework reading of, "Speaking of Courage"
2.Day 2. Short Quiz on simple aspects of the reading to ensure independent
practice participation. Discuss the reading and some of the things
that the main character was carrying with him as he drove around the
lake. Assign students to complete KWL worksheet as well as a revised
list of things they carry, highlighting things they changed with a
short explanation why, and what effect the reading had on their "items"
Due next class period.
3.Day 3. Discuss any changes that students made to their lists if
anyone would like to volunteer. Collect student work. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Reading of "Speaking of Courage"
2. At home completion of KWL worksheet.
3. At home completion of revised list of "items" and explanation and
rationale. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.Inform students of content of the reading including: Characteristics
of War, especially Vietnam.
2.Inform students of use of light profanity in reading.
3.Ensure the privacy of any "touchy" material a student may want to
write about.
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Participation in in-class discussion. (10pts)
2. Completion of KWL worksheet, initial list of "items", and typed
revised list of "items" with highlighted changes and rationale. (30pts)
3.Evidence of further reading, research, or specific prior knowledge
to related topics. (5 ex cred. pts.) |
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G. Closure-
1.Collection and revision of student work.
2.Response by commenting on student work. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1. Did the students learn some background of the Vietnam War, its
hardships, and the things all war veterans carry with them?
2. Did the students have fun? |
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