Week+One+Lesson+Plan

= = =Lesson Plan: Famous Authors and Playwrights.= = = =Subject: Literature Grade Level: AP 11th grade= =__Overview__: Over the course of a week students will research five authors and playwrights, and answer five questions about each of these people. This assignment targets the blooms taxonomy level of knowledge. They will then select one of these people and write a one page report on their findings. This assignment also targets knowledge as well as comprehension. After the students write their report they will work together in groups of five to create a concept web for an original script/short story in the style of their selected author or playwright. This activity targets comprehension, application and synthesis. Finally, the students will compose a two page script or short story in their selected person’s style, and present their works to the class. This assignment targets knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis and synthesis.= = = =__Objectives__: After completing all four of these assignments the eleventh grade students will have a deeper grasp of each of the authors and playwrights mentioned which will be demonstrated by their research papers and five questions. The students will also appropriately conduct research as well as effectively work in teams. This will be seen in the quality of their research and their ability to negotiate, delegate and deliberate effectively. The main objective that students will accomplish is demonstrating the individual styles in which different people wrote and how they can mimic these styles while still creating an original work. This will be seen in the concept web and script or short story.= = = =__Materials needed__: computers at library, Microsoft Word, Inspiration software, fabrics, markers, construction paper.= = = =__Activities and Procedures__: On Monday students will conduct research in the library for all five playwrights/authors and answer five questions about each. On Tuesday students will be assigned groups and will again use the library computers to write their two paged report on their selected person. On Wednesday students will use the five computers in the classroom to create a concept web using Inspiration. On Thursday groups will use the computer classrooms to create an original play/short story in the style of their assigned person. On Friday students will continue working on their presentations and will begin to design props and costumes using fabrics, construction paper, and markers.= =__Assessment__: Students will be graded on all four assignments and their final presentations using individualized rubrics found on the wiki site.= = = =__Standards__: After completing all of the above assignments students will have met a large amount of the Sunshine State Standards. Some of these standards are listed below= > they affect meaning; ** > fiction and nonfiction selections; ** > and identify the literary elements of each (e.g., setting, plot, characterization, conflict); ** > in which it was written; ** > relevant details; ** > table, graph, Venn Diagram, web, story map, plot pyramid) to develop a personal > organizational style. ** > research materials or other reliable sources) based upon teacher-directed topics and > personal interests; ** > and graphics (e.g., drawings, charts, graphs); ** > multimedia); ** > strategies and specific narrative techniques, employs literary devices, and sensory > description; ** > plot, and appropriate format. **
 * ** LA.1112.1.7.2 analyze the author’s purpose and/or perspective in a variety of text and understand how
 * ** LA.1112.1.7.6 analyze and evaluate similar themes or topics by different authors across a variety of
 * ** LA.1112.1.7.7compare and contrast elements in multiple texts; **
 * ** LA.1112.2.1.2 analyze and compare a variety of traditional, classical, and contemporary literary works,
 * ** LA.1112.2.1.8explain how ideas, values, and themes of a literary work often reflect the historical period
 * ** LA.1112.2.2.2 use information from the text to answer questions or to state the main idea or provide
 * ** LA.1112.3.1.3, using organizational strategies and tools (e.g., technology, spreadsheet, outline, chart,
 * ** LA.1112.3.1.1generating ideas from multiple sources (e.g., brainstorming, notes, journals, discussion,
 * ** LA.1112.3.5.3 sharing with others, or submitting for publication. **
 * ** LA.1112.3.5.2 include such techniques as principle of design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing, and columns)
 * ** LA.1112.3.5.1 prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to the purpose (e.g., for display,
 * ** LA.1112.4.1.1 write in a variety of expressive and reflective forms that uses a range of appropriate
 * ** LA.1112.4.1.2 incorporate figurative language, emotions, gestures, rhythm, dialogue, characterization,
 * ** LA.1112.5.2.5 research and organize information and demonstrate effective speaking skills and behaviors for a variety of formal and informal purposes. **