Introduction Implementing the program Aims and Objectives of the program A. STUDYING FICTION Introduction/Aims and Objectives Assignment 1: Examine the Themes of the Story Students look at the superficial and underlying themes in the story and how they are purposefully delivered by the characters, plot, setting and writing style of the author. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 1 -- Theme Is Everywhere (chart) SFR 1A -- Theme Is Everywhere (exemplar chart filled out) Assignment 2: Appreciate the Realism of the Story Students examine the interplay of plot logic, character consistency and setting description that combine to draw the reader into a story. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 2 -- Elements of Realism Chart 1 SFR 3 -- Elements of Realism Chart 2 Assignment 3: Chart the Dramatic Conflict of the Story Students review the elements of dramatic conflict and discover its importance in creating an emotionally satisfactory short story. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 4 -- Three Types of Conflict SFR 5 -- Real and Stated Goals Assignment 4: Explore the Structure of the Story Students analyze the scene structure and plot structure of a short story, and learn how an author uses these to speed up or slow down the pace of a story. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 6 -- Story Outline Chart SFR 7 -- Scene Structure Chart SFR 8 -- Scene Development Chart SFR 7A -- Scene Structure Chart: Exemplar filled in Assignment 5: Experience the Sensory Detail (Imagery) of the Story Students identify the various types of sensory detail and learn what makes imagery an effective storytelling tool. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 9 -- Focused Imagery Creates Subtext Assignment 6: Evaluate the Simile and Metaphor of the Story Students focus on these two types of figurative language and the contribution they make to the impact of a story. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 10 -- Is It a Simile? SFR 11 -- Simile Chart 1 SFR 12 -- Simile Chart 2 SFR 13 -- Metaphor Chart Assignment 7: Note the Use of Language in the Story Students learn about the importance of word choices in story writing, to emphasize mood and define characters. Students also practice using a dictionary and thesaurus to expand their vocabulary. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 14 -- Language Reveals Character SFR 15 -- Word Connotations Worksheet Assignment 8: Analyze the Main Characters of the Story Students examine the role and nature of the protagonist and antagonist of a story and learn about the Dimensions needed in order to bring these characters to life for the reader. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 16 -- Dimensions of Life Chart SFR 17 -- Basic and Secondary Motivations Chart Assignment 9: Appreciate the Humor in the Story Students analyze the techniques that create humor in a story and the role of humor in effective storytelling. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 18 -- Three Kinds of Humor Assignment 10: Explore the Setting of the Story Students look at the techniques used by authors to create interesting settings, and the importance of setting details to the mood of a story. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 19 -- Details Reveal Setting SFR 20 -- Setting Reveals Character Assignment 11: Rate the Opening of the Story Students identify the characteristics of a well-written story opening and practice evaluating the effectiveness of the first scene of a variety of story types. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 21 -- What We Learn Chart Assignment 12: Evaluate the Story Students determine the characteristics of a well-written story and practice using these criteria to evaluate short stories. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 22 -- Story Evaluation Sheet Assignment 13: Write a Literary Response Students practice writing three different kinds of responses to fiction: dialectical, personal and analytical. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 23 -- Writing A Response SFR 24 -- Writing an Analytical Response SFR 25 -- Proofread with a Partner - Dialectical Response SFR 26 -- Proofread with a Partner - Personal Response SFR 27 -- Proofread with a Partner - Analytical Response SFR 28 -- Marking Checklist - Dialectical Response SFR 29 -- Marking Checklist - Personal Response SFR 30 -- Marking Checklist - Analytical Response B. LITERARY CRITICISM 101 Introduction/Aims and Objectives An introduction to the critical analysis of literature. Beneficial for all grade levels, but especially recommended for Grade 12. Reproducibles/Media:LCR 1 -- Critical Viewpoints #1 - Formalist LCR 2 -- Critical Viewpoints #2 - Mythopoeic LCR 3 -- Critical Viewpoints #3 - Neo-Marxist LCR 4 -- Critical Viewpoints #4 - Gender-Based LCR 5 -- Critical Viewpoints #5 - Deconstructionist LCR 6 -- Critical Viewpoints #6 - Psychological LCR 7 -- Critical Viewpoints Overview Chart LCR 8 -- Writing the Analytical Response LCR 9 - Clauses Determine Sentence Patterns LCR 10 -- Syntactical Effects handout LCR 11 -- Syntax Practice chart LCR 12 - How to Answer a Literary Question LCR 13 - The Science of Literary Analysis LCR 14 - The Science of Critical Analysis LCR 14A - The Science of Critical Analysis: Exemplar filled in LCR 15 -- In-Class Analytical Response Assignment Sheet LCR 16 -- In-Class Response Assessment Sheet C. WRITING THE LITERARY ESSAY Introduction/Aims and Objectives Skill 1: Developing a Topic Unpacking a topic and brainstorming to arrive at a thesis question. Skill 2: Organizing the Information From chart to first-draft thesis statement. Skill 3: Testing a Thesis ...to arrive at a final draft thesis statement. Skill 4: Generating Arguments Pulling arguments out of a thesis statement by asking, "Why do I say that?" Skill 5: Building Argumentation Constructing compelling arguments using elaboration, examples and supporting quotations. First drafting the body of an essay. Skill 6: Writing the Introduction and Conclusion Building a powerful opening and conclusion for a literary essay. Reproducibles/Media:WLR 1 -- Integrating Quotations into Your Literary Essay Skill 7: Revision, Editing and Proofreading Completing the writing process and preparing the submission package. Reproducibles/Media:WLR 2 -- Proofread with a Partner Checklist WLR 3 -- Literary Essay Assessment Rubric D. STUDYING POETRY Introduction/Aims and Objectives Part 1: Build Your Toolkit Students familiarize themselves with literary terminology as they describe and discuss poetry at three levels of analytical complexity. Assignment 1: Define Poetry Identifying the characteristics that make a piece of writing poetical. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 1 - Prose and Poetry SPR 2 - Levels Of Analysis - Poetry SPR 3 - A Glossary Of Poetical/Literary Terms SPR 7 - Poetry Terminology Quiz Assignment 2: Analyze on the Technical Level An introduction to poetical devices that determine how the poem looks and sounds. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 4 - Answering An Effectiveness Question (Technical) Assignment 3: Analyze on the Associative Level An introduction to poetical devices that compare and contrast the poem's content with the real world. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 5 - Answering an Effectiveness Question (Associative) Assignment 4: Analyze on the Thematic Level An introduction to poetical devices that focus on what the reader brings to the reading of the poem. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 6 - Answering an Effectiveness Question (Thematic) Assignment 5: Practice Close Reading of Poetry How each word of a poem contributes to its depth of meaning and its impact on the reader. Assignment 6: Practice Analyzing Poetry How to answer effectiveness questions about examples from a poem. Extension Activity: Analyzing the Poetry of a Shakespearean Play Reproducibles/Media: SPR 8 - Levels of Analysis - Effectiveness SPR 9 - Technical Devices in A Midsummer Night's Dream SPR 10 - Associative Devices in A Midsummer Night's Dream SPR 11 - Thematic Devices in A Midsummer Night's Dream Summative Product: Write a Sight Test Reproducibles/Media:SPR 12 - Tips for Writing a Test SPR 13 - Poetry Sight Test - "On the Sonnet" SPR 14 - Poetry Sight Test - "The Scarecrow" SPR 15 - Poetry Sight Test - "I See Before Me the Gladiator Lie" Summative Product: Answer an Effectiveness Question Reproducibles/Media: SPR 16 - Answering an Effectiveness Question Editing Checklist SPR 17 - Answering an Effectiveness Question Assessment Sheet Part 2: Analyzing Narrative Poetry Students practice using correct terminology as they consider and respond to questions on all three levels of analysis. Assignment 1: The Story in the Poem Identifying and appreciating the narrative structure of the poem. Reproducibles/Media:SFR 4 - Three Types Of Conflict Chart SFR 6 - Story Outline Chart Assignment 2: Identify a Focus Formulating a focus question to be answered by the analysis of the poem. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 2 - Levels of Analysis - Poetry Assignment 3: Perform a Close Reading Reading carefully to identify examples of poetical devices on all three levels of analysis. Assignment 4: Analyze the Poem Answering the focus question by selecting and analyzing the strongest examples from the poem. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 8 - Levels of Analysis - Effectiveness Assignment 5: Summative Products A menu of assignments for each grade level. Teaching "David" by Earle Birney How the author adapted the preceding Assignments for her Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 classes. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 18 - The Hero SPR 19 - "David" Worksheet SPR 20 - Group Poetry Assignments ("David") Part 3: Analyzing Lyric Poetry: The Sonnet Students practice using correct literary terminology to consider and respond to questions on all three levels of analysis. Assignment 1: Introduction to the Sonnet The characteristics of the sonnet form of lyric poetry. Assignment 2: Close Reading and Analysis of a Sonnet Appreciating the lyrical qualities of the sonnet form. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 2 - Levels Of Analysis - Poetry SPR 8 - Levels Of Analysis -- Effectiveness SPR 4 to 6 - Answering An Effectiveness Question (3 levels) Summative Products A menu of assignments for each grade level. Studying Lyric Poetry: Creative/Writing Challenges Enrichment activities for creative students. Part 4: Analyzing Dramatic Poetry Students practice using correct terminology as they discuss the dramatic aspects of the poem and consider and respond to questions on all three levels of analysis Assignment 1: Introduction to Dramatic Poetry The characteristics of the dramatic form of poetry. Assignment 2: Perform a Close Reading Appreciating the poetical qualities of the poem. Assignment 3: Analyze the Poem Determining how the poetical and dramatic aspects of the poem reinforce each other to reveal the speaker. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 2 - Levels Of Analysis - Poetry SPR 8 - Levels Of Analysis -- Effectiveness SPR 4 to 6 - Answering An Effectiveness Question (3 levels) Summative Products A menu of assignments for each grade level. Teaching "Ulysses" by Alfred Lord Tennyson How the author adapted the preceding Assignments for her Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 classes. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 21 - Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson Part 5: Writing a Literary Response As students practice writing three different kinds of responses to poetry they will be honing both their writing and their critical thinking skills. Assignment 1: Write a Dialectical Response to a Poem Two columns on a sheet of paper, point form personal response to selected words or lines. Assignment 2: Write a Personal Response to a Poem A short personal essay inspired by a work of poetry. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 22 - Writing a Response Assignment 3: Write an Analytical Response to a Poem A short essay examining the effectiveness of a poet's choices. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 23 - Writing an Analytical Response Completing The Final Draft, All Responses Practicing the writing process to arrive at a finished product. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 24 - Proofread with a Partner - Dialectical Response SPR 25 - Proofread with a Partner - Personal Response SPR 26 - Proofread with a Partner - Analytical ResponseSPR 27 - Assessment Checklist - Dialectical Response SPR 28 - Assessment Checklist - Personal Response SPR 29 - Assessment Checklist - Analytical Response Part 6: Practicing Timed Writing Students learn and practice techniques that will help them do their best when answering essay-response questions on English examinations. Assignment 1: Lay the Foundations A primer on syntax and diction. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 30- Introduction to Syntax LCR 9 - Clauses Determine Sentence Patterns SPR 31 - Phrases Enhance Sentence Meaning SPR 32 - Syntactical Effects in Poetry SPR 33 - Diction: The Art of Carefully Choosing Words Assignment 2: Practice Unpacking Prompts Closely reading a question to determine how to respond. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 34 - Analyzing Tone in Literature SPR 35 - How to Read a Literary Question Assignment 3: Develop a Supporting Example Fully analyzing a selected quotation in the body of a written response. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 2 - Levels of Analysis - Poetry SPR 8 - Levels Of Analysis - Effectiveness Assignment 4: Organize an Essay Length Response (DFAR) A tested and efficient pattern for a written response to an effectiveness prompt. Assignment 5: Write a Timed Response in 40 minutes or less A proven effective way to help students prepare for final/AP exams. Reproducibles/Media:SPR 36 to 39 - Timed Writing Formative Assessment Sheets SPR 40 - Tips For Success in Timed Writing Exercises
