Regina Pribyl
Fall 2012
Siddhartha Book Cover Project
Grade Level:
10
Subject:
ENGL On-Level
Prepared By:
Regina Pribyl
OVERVIEW/OBJECTIVE
TEKS OBJECTIVES
The students will be creating a book cover that illustrates Siddhartha’s journey with an
explanation of one step of the hero cycle. The objective is to recreate one step from
the hero cycle that is reflected in the book Siddhartha. On a notecard, they will
explain the connection of that step to the book using:
a. A quotation from the story
b. Supporting information that links it to the story, character or event in the novel. This
notecard explanation is attached to the back of the book cover.
• Illustrate the book cover using a bright, creative design including:
a. The book title
b. Author’s name
(5) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Fiction.
Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions
about the structure and elements of fiction and provide
evidence from text to support their understanding. Students
are expected to:
(A) analyze isolated scenes and their contribution to the
success of the plot as a whole in a variety of works of fiction;
(23) Research/Organizing and Presenting Ideas. Students
organize and present their ideas and information according to
the purpose of the research and their audience.
(20) Research/Research Plan. Students ask open-ended
research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
LESSON OUTLINE:
(5 min)
I will go over the instructions with the students, and answer any questions they may have about the assignment.
(45 min)
The students will work and complete the assignment by the end of the class period.
Locate a quotation from the book that BEST captures that part of the hero cycle in the story that you were assigned. On your notecard, write the
quotation using correct citing of your source and explain HOW the quote fits with the step of the hero cycle.
Attach the notecard to the back of your book cover illustration page.
The front cover should capture the spirit of the book. You may choose to use a colorful design that is representational or abstract, but be prepared
to explain your illustration. How does your design fit with the story? Get creative with this part of the project!
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Fall 2012
WARM UP
There is no warm up for this activity.
There is no warm up for this activity.
MODELING
The teacher will introduce the lesson by
reading the objective and asking
students to highlight any key words or
important information as she goes
through the instructions and rubric.
The teacher will ask students if they
have any questions, or if they need
anything clarified.
The teacher will ask the students to
recall an activity from the previous week
where they had to locate textual
evidence to support an idea. Then the
teacher will place the students in their
partnered groups.
Students should face forward and listen.
The teacher will check for
understanding conferring with students
as they work on their projects. The
teacher will use the conferring moments
to see if the students understand the
assignment, expectations, and the
progress of their work.
Students will show that they understand
by answering questions in conferring
sessions.
Students will show their understanding
by explaining how each person
contributed to the project.
CHECK FOR
UNDERSTANDING
Students will remain quiet and attentive
while the teacher explains the activity.
Students will ask questions and for
clarification.
The teacher will check for
understanding by asking the students to
explain how each person contributed to
the project.
QUESTIONING
STRATEGY/ QUESTIONS
ASKED
The teacher will ask students different
questions throughout the class period to
make sure they fully understand the
assignment, and to make sure they are
using appropriate textual evidence.
Where did you find that quote? How
does it accurately represent the step?
Explain how you…
Materials Needed
• Siddhartha book
• Notecard
• Hero Cycle Notes
• Instructions
• Pen/Pencil
• Markers/Map Pencils
Students should use their critical
thinking skills to answer these
questions, and expand their work.
Vocabulary
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REFLECTION
Fall 2012
The teacher will instruct students to fill
out the self-evaluation and rank their
own performance, as well as giving
feedback about the activity.
Students will answer the reflection
question in their readers’ notebooks.
How students know they
achieved objective:
Students should know
they achieved the
objective by successfully
explaining how each
member of the team
contributed to the project,
conversations during
conferring time, and if they
followed the instructions
for the project.
Differentiation: Students will be able to choose how they want to contribute to the project amongst themselves. They will know that their grade
depends on the effort they put into the assignment.
Special Populations: Students with disabilities that require extra attention will get one-on-one help during the activity and the teacher will also
leave written instructions on the board for them to refer to.