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TARGET GROUP OF STUDENTS: Students with a 7th-9th grade reading level
CURRICULUM AREA: Reading and Language Arts
PREREQUSITS: An understanding of Microsoft Word and Movie Maker, finished the novel Monster, have a general understanding of how to properly give a public presentation.
OBJECTIVES: Create a sound group presentation based off of unique individual projects, all while showing a profound understanding for what the book stood for and the message it was trying to convey.
IILLINOIS STATE STANDARDS:
For Language Arts:
L.6.1e. Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others’ writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventiona language.
L .7.3a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.
L.4.3a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.*
1.B.4a Preview reading materials, clarify meaning, analyze overall themes and coherence, and relate reading with information from other sources
1.B.4c Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy.
1.C.4b Explain and justify an interpretation of a text.
L.4.1f. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
For Fine Arts:
26.A.4e Visual Arts: Analyze and evaluate how tools/technologies and processes combine to convey meaning.
25.A.3b Drama: Understand how the elements of acting, directing, playwriting and designing combine with the principles of tension, rhythm, pattern, unity, balance, repetition and idea to communicate.
26.B.5 Common for all four arts: Create and perform a complex work of art using a variety of techniques, technologies and resources and independent decision making.
ABOUT THE TEACHER: Mrs. Brazel is currently enrolled at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. She is going for a dual certification in elementary education as well as special education. She is currently employed full time at A.A. Stagg High School as an assistant in their PALS program. She can be reached at [email protected] or [email protected]