ELA – Collection 2: The Thrill of Horror
10/19/15 – 11-20-15
Stage 1 Desired Results
CCS:
RL.9.1, RL.9.2, RL.9.3, RL.9.6,
W.9.3, W.9.7, W.9.10, SL.9.1,
L.9.1, L.9.2, L.9.4
Transfer
Students will be able to independently use their learning to… (“I can”
statements)
…give a speech arguing whether a classic horror story is appropriate for
middle school
…write a literary analysis that examines how the fictional texts supports the
horror genre
…analyze the texts and synthesize ideas about these analyses.
…determine the point of view from which a story is told
…evaluate the credibility of a narrator
…identify techniques used to create suspense in a fictional account
Meaning
UNDERSTANDINGS
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Students will understand that…
1. How will the emotional state of
-setting a purpose to read will focus
the character affect the way
their reading
the character looks, moves,
-that points of view create suspense
and sounds?
-first person narrator makes the tone
2. Why is it important to cite text
conversational
evidence?
-style is the manner in which a work
3. Will I be able to analyze an
is written
essay to determine the
-figurative language is language used
author’s viewpoint,
imaginatively in ways that go beyond
counterarguments, and
literal definitions
elements of language that
-the use of figurative language
contributes to the author’s
contributes to a writer’s style
style?
4. Does the central idea present a
specific idea about the text?
5. Do concrete, relevant details
support the key points?
Acquisition
Students will know…
Students will be skilled at…
-vocabulary in context
-active reading
- author’s purpose
-collaborative discussion
- how to identify figurative language
-literary analysis
(ie, symbolism, foreshadowing,
-annotating
metaphor/simile
-citing text evidence
- recognize relevant details
-determining theme
-how to plan and hold a debate
-analyzing dialogue
-inferencing
-compare and contrast
-synthesizing ideas
Stage 2 - Evidence
Evaluative Criteria
Accuracy
Timeliness
Knowledge Base
Participation
Assessment Evidence
PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
Vocabulary
Annotating
Critical thinking activity
OTHER EVIDENCE:
Informal observation
Discussion
Stage 3 – Learning Plan
Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction
Week 1:
Day 1: Introduce anchor text, “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe. Modeled discussion and close read
application.
Day 2: Continue with “The Tell-Tale Heart”. Analyze suspense, plot, and point of view.
Day 3: Media component: Audio recording of “The Tell-Tale Heart” Collaborative discussion.
Day 4: Introduce close reader “The Outsider” by H.P. Lovecraft. Analyze suspense, plot and point of view.
Day 5: Writing Activity: Profile. Formative Assessment. Media component: Audio recording of “The Outsider”
Week 2:
Day 1: Introduce essay “Scary Tales” by Jackie Torrence. Analyze plot and character development. Determine author’s
viewpoint and annotate.
Day 2: Media component: Audio recording of “Scary Tales” Determine author’s viewpoint and annotate.
Day 3: Conducting a debate
Day 4: Speaking Activity: Debate
Day 5: Formative assessment
Week 3:
Day 1: Media component: Video, British Imperialism. Introduce short story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs.
Incorporate strategies for annotation.
Day 2: Continue with “The Monkey’s Paw”. Determine theme, analyze dialogue.
Day 3: Continue with “The Monkey’s Paw”. Identify elements of figurative language; foreshadowing.
Day 4: Continue with “The Monkey’s Paw”. Compare and contrast “Scary Tales” to “The Monkey’s Paw”. Determine
Author’s viewpoint. Writing Activity: Report
Day 5: Media component: Audio recording of “The Monkey’s Paw”.
Week 4:
Day 1: Introduce poem “Frankenstein” by Edward Field. Determine author’s purpose and viewpoint.
Day 2: Media component: Audio recording of “Frankenstein”. Compare and contrast texts. Determine theme.
Day 3: Media component: Video: film version of “The Monkey’s Paw”. Compare and contrast a film and a story.
Day 4: Literary Criticism by Sharon A. Russell, “What is the Horror Genre”? Modeled discussion and close reading
application.
Day 5: Media component: Audio recording to “What is the Horror Genre”? Speaking Activity: Collaborative discussion.
Week 5:
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Introduce essay “Man-Made Monsters” by Daniel Cohen. Identify central idea and details in a literary criticism.
Monitor comprehension and analyze text (literary criticism)
Media component: Audio recording of “Man-Made Monsters” by Daniel Cohen. Close read application.
Speaking activity: Discussion. Monitor comprehension, participate in classroom discussions.
Summative Assessment.
Interactive Lessons:
Writing Arguments
Using Textual Evidence
Analyzing and Evaluating Presentations
Writing as a Process
Using Textual Evidence
Deliver a Persuasive Speech
Write a Literary Analysis