fic·tion
/ˈfikSH(ə)n/
noun
/ˈfikSH(ə)n/
noun
- literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.
synonyms:novels, stories, creative writing, imaginative writing, works of the imagination, prose literature, narration, story telling;
FOCUS TEXT:
STANDARDS:
ELAGSE9-10RL6: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.
ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters(e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
ELAGSE9-10RL5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. c. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole. d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
ELAGSE9-10W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
ELAGSE9-10W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades 9–10.)
ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters(e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
ELAGSE9-10RL5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. c. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole. d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
ELAGSE9-10W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
ELAGSE9-10W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades 9–10.)
FRAMING QUESTION:
How do people use language to construct their individual and collective identities?
WEEK #1: HOW IS PIXAR CHANGING THE WORLD?
Day 1:
How is Pixar changing the world? | |
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Day 2:
Pixar Discussion PPT | |
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WEEK #2: LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER short story analysis
Day 3:
Lamb to the Slaughter | |
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Day 4:
REFLECTION:
WEEK #3:
Day 5: Why You Think You're Right, Even If You're Wrong- How Information Shapes the Way We Interpret Information
Socratic Seminar PPT | |
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Day 6: Kurt Vonnegut
KV PPT | |
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WEEK #4:
Day 7: Informational Text Analysis + Harrison Bergeron
Related Article w/Text-Dependent Questions | |
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SALTYP (informational text analysis) | |
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Day 8: Kurt Vonnegut + Alternate Ending Writing
Alternate Ending PPT Instructions w/Rubric | |
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WEEK #5:
Day 9: Edgar Allan Poe + Allegory
Allegory:
Allegory is a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures, and events. It can be employed in prose and poetry to tell a story, with a purpose of teaching or explaining an idea or a principle. The objective of its use is to teach some kind of a morallesson.
Allegory is a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures, and events. It can be employed in prose and poetry to tell a story, with a purpose of teaching or explaining an idea or a principle. The objective of its use is to teach some kind of a morallesson.
Masque of the Red Death | |
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WEEK #6:
Day 10-11: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Sleepy Hollow PPT | |
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The Big Five | |
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Compression Questions | |
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Day 12-14: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Analysis by Class Period
A3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZZc2c_uQr0c5CA7HA74xNi7pUE4VX9feXrSptnNtAXM/edit?usp=sharing
A4: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16NLYVDagVOEOnvkQTbYCN_5VAKaUpZoiOyfTsm96wy0/edit?usp=sharing
B1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1939uuhBKbt09n-WuAwoS7_xv6tI7WiM9qP3N2th3bC4/edit?usp=sharing
B2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JwktTWiD_Et29OctTAp2oNBo7Gm-VYqfEeA7TDvx8-U/edit?usp=sharing