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Theme Based Questions:
How do humans cope with an imperfect world?
Why do people seek perfection?
How do utopias and dystopias seek to correct the imperfections of the world?
Content Based Essential Questions:
How do the elements of a story interact and impact one another?
How do the connotation and denotation of words affect their persuasiveness?
How does the way an author shapes the presentation of an argument impact the way the argument is received by a reader?
How does use of proper English grammar and spelling contribute to the effectiveness of an argument?
Quarter 4 Materials:
Graphic organizer
The Giver
Theme Based Questions:
How do humans cope with an imperfect world?
Why do people seek perfection?
How do utopias and dystopias seek to correct the imperfections of the world?
Content Based Essential Questions:
How do the elements of a story interact and impact one another?
How do the connotation and denotation of words affect their persuasiveness?
How does the way an author shapes the presentation of an argument impact the way the argument is received by a reader?
How does use of proper English grammar and spelling contribute to the effectiveness of an argument?
Quarter 4 Materials:
- Poetry Chart
- Poetry PPT (original) or Google Slides Version
- Rhyme, Rhythm, Meter
- Connotation / Denotation
- Poetry Scavenger Hunt
- Dream Keeper
- TPCASTT
- Democracy Poem NOTES from Democracy
- Dystopia Prezi
- dystopia_fill_in_the_blank_notes_for_prezi.docx - This has some definitions
- Eye of the Beholder and Gov't Dystopia Notes
- Harrison Bergeron Text , Audio version of Harrison Bergeron
- Symbolism PPT
- Gallery Walk for "What's the Message" - images from 5/8
Graphic organizer
The Giver
- Pre-Reading Written Response Questions: Chose one and respond in a well constructed paragraph using description and details.
- A.Describe one of your most precious memories. Include all of the details of that day- Try to relive the event as you write about it.
- B.Write about a time that your life changed. Maybe something happened to you- a move, a divorce. Maybe you felt something shift inside of you and you saw the whole world differently. Describe what happened and how you felt.
- PDF of novel
- Listen to The Giver
- Green Packet - ALL SECTIONS