Leland Traiman Summer 20113 The Heroic Journey Literary Genre - The Steps Defined Adapted from Joseph Campbell and with thanks to M. Clare LePell, CVHS 1. The Call—The moment the hero is called on a quest is known as his call. The hero may make a deliberate decision to begin a journey or may have no choice. 2. Allies—Individuals who assist the hero during the journey are known as allies. They may be acquired at any point during the journey and may be family members, friends, guides, animals, or even gods. 3. The Preparation—The hero needs to prepare for the journey. Her needs may be physical (e.g., training, supplies, etc.) or they may be knowledgebased, such as information. Occasionally, the preparation is psychological. For instance, the hero may have to muster courage to begin her great adventure. 4. Guardians of the Threshold—The hero encounters obstacles that interfere with or delay the start of the journey. The obstacles may be literal (e.g., physical barriers or individuals who oppose the hero) or figurative (e.g., fears and doubts. 5. Crossing the Threshold—The hero actually begins his journey, crossing over into a new and unfamiliar world. Often, the hero realizes that in this new place, the “underworld,” he must acquire new skills or knowledge to function well. 6. Road of Trials—The hero faces a series of difficult experiences that test the courage, strength, intelligence, determination, and wisdom of the hero in the “underworld.” It may even seem that she has no hope or chance of getting out of a dangerous situation 7. The Saving Experience—Just when things are at their worst for the hero, he meets a special person, has a powerful experience, or receives a special gift that “saves” her, enabling her to achieve the journey’s goal. 8. The Transformation—The hero is changing, now understanding the “underworld” around her and adapting accordingly. The transformation of the hero is sometimes physical, often mental, emotional, and/or spiritual. 9. The Return—The hero returns to the “normal world,” but now sees life differently because of the journey. 10. Sharing the Gift—The hero shares the gift of experience, knowledge, wisdom—gained through the journey—with the broader community. 1 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Heroic Journey Unit Plan Cover Sheet for in Kindred by Octavia Butler Name Leland Traiman Grade Level 9 In the space below, provide a brief (150-200 word max) overview of your unit. Four lesson plans about the heroic journey of the character, Dana, in Kindred by Octavia Butler, encompassing comprehension, vocabulary and writing. Kindred describes the journey of a highly educated African-American woman from 1976 who is repeatedly transported in time and place to an antebellum Southern plantation. Each time she is called there she must repeatedly save the life of a slave owning white man, from his childhood through his young adulthood, who is her ancestor. If she fails she will cease to exist. This unit relates to significant portions of American history and examines the physical and emotional survival skills of woman who is out of her element. How Dana moves through time and space is never explained. How this happens is inconsequential to the narrative. The author, Octavia Butler, is a well known and successful science fiction writer whose protagonists are usually African-American women. Ms. Butler says Kindred is not science fiction and describes it as a "grim fantasy." As is true in many of her novels, the protagonist has a journey of self-discovery which changes her. Ms. Butler's easily accessible language for Dana's journey of self-discovery, which is inexorably tied to American history, makes Kindred an excellent choice for 9th grade learners. The text is divided into sections: Prologue, The River, The Fire, The Fall, The Fight, The Storm, The Rope, and Epilogue. In the space below, identify the novel you have selected for your unit, along with a brief rationale for why you selected the novel for the HJ and for students at this grade level. Name of Novel and Author: Kindred by Octavia Butler Rationale: Kindred has all 10 elements of the Heroic Journey and each to these elements are very clearly defined in the novel making them easily identifiable. Kindred also marries fantasy with the ugliest chapter of American history, slavery, while focusing on character development. 9th grad student have already covered the American Civil War and the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Kindred takes a closer look at both as the main character is a late 20th century young, African-American woman, who is a product of the African-American Civil Rights movement, and, by unexplained "psychic connection," is transported to the antebellum South so that she can give a first hand account of American slavery, in essence, a modern version of a slave's memoir. In the space below, identify 2-5 CA R/LA grade level standards that will be addressed in this unit. These must include at least one “power standard,” which you will identify with an *. In a brief rationale statement, explain how these standards align with the content of your unit. Standards: Reading Literature 1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Rationale: To determine the steps of the HJ cycle students need to cite specific references in the text which illustrate each step of the cycle. 2 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Writing 2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Rationale: This is a power standard because writing of almost any kind requires precise language, and attention to detail. Writing about Dana's relationships to other characters or to the tasks she must accomplish not only focuses students' attention on the text and increases comprehension but is excellent practice for any type of expository writing in any field. In the space below, explain what steps of the HJ you will teach (a minimum of two lessons must have HJ applications/steps in them) along with a brief explanation of how you plan to integrate the steps you are teaching within the context of teaching the novel, e.g., pre-novel, during, or both All ten steps of the HJ cycle Using the prior knowledge gained from The Phantom Tollbooth, an easier novel which the S have already read, I will explain the HJ cycle and all ten steps of the cycle. Then I will explain that there is entire group of books and stories using the HJ cycle, a genre. Then I will introduce Kindred as another novel in the HJ genre. SWBAT: 1. Explain what an Heroic Journey is 2. Identify events and characters that fit into all ten parts of a HJ from TPT and state why. 3. Identify other books/stories that fit into the HJ genre and why. 4. Identify events and characters that fit into some steps of a HJ from Kindred and state why. Step 2 Allies Dana must endure many trials, both physical and psychological, both take their tolls on her. SWBAT: explain one physical trial and one psychological trial and describe how Dana tries to cope with each trial. In the space below, explain what portions (chapters or parts of chapters) of the novel you are teaching and provide just the briefest of overviews of the content of the chapter(s) you will be teaching and where the HJ will come into play. As yet to be determined. In the space below, name 2-3 literacy strategies that you will use to engage students in text comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, writing, and/or critical thinking in the four (4) or five (5) lesson plans you have developed. Include a brief (1-2 sentences) rationale for your choice of the strategies, i.e., what purposes the strategies will play in making the content accessible. 1. Strategy: PLAN-Predict-Locate-Add-Note (modified) (Comprehension/Knowledge Synthesis) Rationale: TPT is an easily read and popular children's/young adult book which (like the Wizard of Oz) tells an HJ story with all of the elements of an HJ easily identifiable. Using prior knowledge of TPT, student will identify specific part of the book which fit into the ten steps of an HJ. Once students understand the HJ structure they will be asked to apply it to Kindred. 2. Strategy: Intra-Act (Comprehension) 3 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Rationale: The four phases of Intra-Act, comprehension, relating, valuation and reflection can help students focus on the characters and their relationships to see how Dana is able to seek out allies and establish relationships with these new allies. 3. Strategy: CSSR (modified) (Vocabulary) Rationale: Context, structure, sound and references are important to determine the meaning of new words and phrases. However, I have added a group discussion component in the belief that some S may be acquainted with these words or phrases so they can learn from each other rather than only being T centered. 4. Strategy: Writing Workshop (modified) Rationale: What-is-learned during The Return can be difficult for any reader to figure out on one's own. Discussing what is learned, how life is different and why, helps each student clarify their own thoughts. Peer discussions, sharing different ideas and perspectives, can stimulate each student's thinking beyond what they could accomplish alone. Clear ideas with textual evidence, with students modeling for each other, is what is needed before students begin the writing process. In the space below, explain what modifications you will use for EL, special needs, and/or gifted students. Provide a brief rationale for the selected modifications. California Department of Education English Language Development Standard s for Grades 9– 10 Expanding 6. Reading/viewing closely b) Explain inferences and conclusions drawn from close reading of grade appropriate texts. e.g., indicates that, suggests, as a result). Rationale: Kindred is a book steeped in the American experience and uses colloquialisms and makes cultural references EL may not have prior knowledge of. Therefore, T must closely observe EL to make sure they understand facts and language so that their reading will enable them to draw the correct inferences and draw logical conclusions. 10. Writing a) Write longer literary and informational texts (e.g., an argument about water rights) collaboratively (e.g., with peers) and independently using appropriate text organization and growing understanding of register. Rationale: Writing for EL is usually much more challenging than reading comprehension or vocabulary. Therefore, it seems most appropriate to have EL get feedback collaborating with peers in a small group setting as well as from the teacher. Optional: In the space below, explain where and how you will use technology in your plan, e.g., PowerPoint, class blog, film, multimedia presentations, etc. Other considerations. If you have additional information that you would like to convey regarding your unit, please do so in the space below. 4 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Daily Lesson Plan #1 HJ Introduction Day #, Lesson Title, and one sentence summary or description of lesson Day: 1 Grade: 9 Lesson Title: Introduction to Heroic Journey Cycle and to Kindred by Octavia Butler Description: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster has been previously read and covered in class. The HJ cycle is introduced using this previous knowledge of TPT which is used as an example of an HJ. Identify CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1 "Cite strong and thorough textual objectives for this evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well lesson. Be sure as inferences drawn from the text." they start with Objectives - TSWBAT (The Students Will Be Able To): verbs and that 1. Explain what an Heroic Journey is they align with 2. Identify events and characters that fit into all ten parts of a HJ the Common Core from TPT and state why. standard(s) from 3. Identify other books/stories that fit into the HJ genre and why. your rationale 4. Identify events and characters that fit into some steps of a HJ from Kindred and state why. Name and number All ten steps of HJ step, if used Identify chapter 1. The Phantom Tollbooth - entire text or pages from 2. HJ Cycle projected onto screen novel OR provide 3. HJ handout defining each step of an HJ name and purpose 4. HJ handout in #3 will be projected onto screen one by one of other print 5. HJ Planning Template - handout material or media 6. first three pages of "The River" which is the first three page of Kindred after the two page "Prologue." Identify the Strategy: PLAN-Predict-Locate-Add-Note (modified) subject-specific (Comprehension/Knowledge Synthesis) pedagogical Source: Dr. Denise Fleming's lesson plan strategy cards strategy that will Rationale: TPT is an easily read and popular children's/young adult be used in this book which (like the Wizard of Oz) tells an HJ story with all of the lesson and the elements of an HJ easily identifiable. Using prior knowledge of source where you TPT, student will identify specific part of the book which fit into the found the ten steps of an HJ. Once students understand the HJ structure they strategy. Provide will be asked to apply it to Kindred. Due to the depth of emotional a rationale for issues Kindred addresses, it is wise to teach the HJ structure using a selecting this text which is less fraught. The topics addressed in Kindred, the strategy. brutality and violence of slavery and modern day racism, are difficult concepts to address, in and of themselves. Putting these elements in the HJ structure, which is already understood, will make Kindred more accessible to students. Additionally, HJ structure gives Kindred, and all HJ novels, at least ten literary landmarks students can use for points of comparison and contrast. 5 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Provide a sound, detailed, numbered stepby-step procedure for how the lesson will unfold. Use T for “teacher” and Ss for “students” so we clearly know what each is doing 1. S enter with HJ Cycle projected onto screen 2. T hands out two papers, one defining each step of an HJ and the second one is the HJ Planning Template 3. T asks a student to quickly summarize the plot of TPT. T thanks student and ask for one or two more summarizes with different details. T thanks S. 4. T explains that TPT belongs to a genre which describes heroic journeys and this genre is called HJ. Using the HJ definition handout T explains each step of a HJ giving examples (modeling) from TPT. With each step the definition of that step is projected onto the screen. 5. S break into groups of four. Each group will discuss the HJ cycle, each person will identify another HJ story and state why they think that fits into the genre. 6. Discussion will change and each group is assigned two HJ steps. S will cite specific examples from TPT about each step and will note the page in the text. They will document them on the HJ Planning Template. T will explain that the HJPT will be turned in. 7. T will ask each group to report their findings and will instruct all students to write down examples for each step on HJPT. The examples could be what was said in class or students can come up with their own examples. 8. T will have students put their name on the HJPT and collect. 9. T will put HJ Cycle up on screen 10. T will ask a S to summarize TPT stating one thing for each HJ step. If S is unable to remember specific example then others may help. T thanks S. 11. T introduces Kindred explaining that this is another novel in the HJ genre. T will compare and contrast Kindred with TPT: Both are fantasy journeys but Kindred's journey is through a very real part of American history. 12. T will read the first three pages of "The River" which is the first three page of Kindred after the two page "Prologue." 13. T asks what HJ steps could be identified in this reading. Describe your WTSAT (were the students able to): assessment plan, 1. describe what an HJ cycle is i.e., how student 2. identify all HJ steps in TPT in either group or class discussions progress will be and in their written work (the HJPlanning Template) by citing strong monitored during and thorough textual evidence to support each step. lesson to ensure 3. identify other HJ stories in group discussions and provide reasons the standard and why they thought those stories were part of the HJ genre. objectives are 4. identify some of the HJ steps in Kindred passage read by the T by met. citing strong and thorough textual evidence to support each step in the class discussion. Homework: In Kindred read the Prologue, The River and The Fire, part 1. 6 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Daily Lesson Plan # 2 Comprehension and HJ Step 2 - Allies Day # 2, Lesson Title, and one sentence summary or description of lesson Identify objectives for this lesson. Be sure they start with verbs and that they align with the Common Core standard(s) from your rationale Name and number of HJ step, if used Identify chapter or pages from novel OR provide name and purpose of other print material or media Identify the subject-specific pedagogical strategy that will be used in this lesson and the source where you found the strategy. Provide a rationale for selecting this strategy. Day: 2 Grade 9 Lesson Title: Comprehension and Seeking Allies Description: Using step #2 of the HJ cycle to assess student comprehension CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1 "Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text." Objectives-TSWBAT: 1. state how the hero, Dana, figures out that she needs allies 2. state who the allies Dana recruits and how she gets what she needs from them 3. describe how the allies are different and similar to each other Step #2 Allies 1. Kindred by Octavia Butler The part of the book entitled The Fire, parts 2, 3 and 4 2. Value statement and game sheet prepared by T Strategy: Intra-Act Source: Vacca, R. and Vacca, J. (2013). Content area reading: Literacy and learning across the curriculum (11th ed.). Boston: Pearson pages 222-225 Rationale: In this section of Kindred Dana realizes that she has shifted in both time and space and, to survive, she must seek out allies. The four phases of Intra-Act, comprehension, relating, valuation and reflection can help students focus on the characters and their relationships to see how Dana is able to seek out allies and establish relationships with these new allies. The discussion and summarization in the first phase directs the students attention to the facts in the text. The second phase elicits students' personal reactions which helps students understand the characters, their motivations and their relationships. The third phase is value statements written by the teacher and handed out to each on a game sheet helping the S focus on vital information in the text specifically with regards to the allies Dana finds. The forth phase has students sharing how they responded to the phase three value statements. Kindred is divided into logical sections in which Dana has an experience, analyzes it, and decides on a course of action. This part of the text describes how she figures out where she is and whom she must work with in order to survive. 7 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Provide a sound, detailed, numbered stepby-step procedure for how the lesson will unfold. Use T for “teacher” and Ss for “students” so we clearly know what each is doing Describe your assessment plan, i.e., how student progress will be monitored during lesson to ensure the standard and objectives are met. 1. T: activates prior knowledge by reviewing previously read part of text and reviewing the HJ cycle. Q & A. T introduces parts 2, 3 and 4 of The Fire and states that this is where Dana realizes she needs allies. Teacher asks students to discover: a. How does Dana figure out that she needs allies? b. Dana's allies and how she gets what she needs from them? c. How are the allies are different and similar to each other? 2. Q & A about introduction to parts 2, 3 and 4 of The Fire 3. T explains Intra-Act process 4. Q & A about this lesson Intra-Act Phase 1 - Comprehension 5. S break into groups of four, designate team leader 5. S all read silently parts 2, 3 and 4 of The Fire 6. S team leader summarizes text with emphasis on identifying allies 7. T monitor groups Phase 2 - Relating 8. S team leader shifts discussion to personal reactions 9. T monitor groups to make sure discussion has shifted and all participate Phase 3 - Valuation 10. T distribute game sheet with value statements 11. S each indicates (with A or D) on game sheet if they agree or disagree with the statement. 12. S each student predicts how each of the others in the group will respond to each statement. 13. T monitors process and answers questions Phase 4 - Reflection 14. S take turns revealing how each responded to the value statements and check (score) if their predictions of each group member was correct. 15. T monitors or acts as facilitator, encourage students to reflect on what they learned (who are Dana's allies and what does she want from them). 16. S: Each group will report to the class with every group member speaking at least once WTSAT (were the students able to): 1. state how Dana figures out that she needs allies 2. state who the allies Dana recruits and how she gets what she needs from them 3. describe how the allies are different and similar to each other These will be assessed by T listening to small group discussion and class discussion. 8 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Daily Lesson Plan #3 Vocabulary - Kindred Day #3, Lesson Title, and one sentence summary or description of lesson Day: 3 Grade 9 Lesson Title: Colloquial vocabulary in Kindred Description: Students will read a passage in the text, write down unknown words or phrases, will break into small groups, will discuss the unknown words, if no one knows the meaning then they will apply the CSSR process collectively. Identify objectives for this lesson. Be sure they start with verbs and that they align with the Common Core standard(s) from your rationale CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4 "Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone)." TSWBAT: 1. identify unknown words or phrases 2. discuss words with other students and share their knowledge of the meaning 3. if no one knows the meaning of the group's and the T's words then they apply the CSSR process Name and number none of HJ step, if used Identify chapter Kindred- The Fall part 1 or pages from Dictonary novel OR provide Pencil/pen name and purpose paper of other print material or media Identify the Strategy: CSSR (modified) subject-specific Source: Dr. Denise Fleming's lesson plan strategy cards pedagogical Rationale: Kindred is an American journey of a late 20th century strategy that will American who travel to an earlier time in American history. S will be used in this encounter colloquial words and phrase which they may not, as yet, lesson and the encountered, especially EL who have a completely different cultural source where you reference. Context, structure, sound and references are important to found the determine the meaning of new words and phrases. However, I have strategy. Provide added a group discussion component in the belief that some S may a rationale for be acquainted with these words or phrases so they can learn from selecting this each other rather than only being T centered. strategy. Provide a sound, Procedure: detailed, 1. T reviews the text by asking S to summarize the action up to The numbered stepFall to activate prior knowledge. by-step procedure 2. T explains the CSSR process and explains that this will be done in for how the lesson small groups of four after the reading. will unfold. Use T 3. T instructs student to read The Fall part 1 silently and write down 9 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 for “teacher” and Ss for “students” so we clearly know what each is doing any word or phrases they do not know or are unsure of. 4. T writes a list of words from that text which students might have questions about: casual labor, winos, minimum wage, No Doz, sleepwalk. 5. S finish reading and break into groups of four and discuss their lists and the list the T has put on the board. If no one knows the meaning of the group's and the T's words then they apply the CSSR process together. "CSSR Procedure: 1. C-Context: S will try to guess the meaning of a word from clues in the surrounding words or paragraphs. 2. S-Structure: If Step 1 does not work, students will look at the parts of the word to see if there are prefixes, suffixes, roots, tense markers, etc. they know. 3. S-Sound: If Step 2 does not work, students will try to pronounce the word. When they hear it, is it a word they already know? If not are there letters or letter combinations that help?" 4. R-Reference: If Step 3 does not work, students will look them up in the dictionary or ask the T for help. T will monitor small groups offering advice and answering questions. Describe your assessment plan, i.e., how student progress will be monitored during lesson to ensure the standard and objectives are met. 6. T will reunite the class and all the word will be listed with each student giving a definition. WTSAT: 1. identify unknown words or phrases. 2. discuss words with other students and share their knowledge of the meaning. 3. if no one knows the meaning of the group's and the T's words then the students will be able to apply the CSSR process. Teacher will assess students by monitoring group discussion and by hearing each student define a previously unknown word. 10 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Daily Lesson Plan #4 Writing - Kindred Day #4, Lesson Title, and one sentence summary or description of lesson Identify objectives for this lesson. Be sure they start with verbs and that they align with the Common Core standard(s) from your rationale Name and number of HJ step, if used Identify chapter or pages from novel OR provide name and purpose of other print material or media Identify the subject-specific pedagogical strategy that will be used in this lesson and the source where you found the strategy. Provide a rationale for selecting this strategy. Provide a sound, detailed, numbered stepby-step procedure for how the lesson will unfold. Use T for “teacher” and Day: 4 Grade 9 Lesson Title: Writing about the Return Description: The Return, step 9, of the HJ cycle the hero returns home and is changed because of the journey. Students will discuss how they think Dana changed and why. Then students will write on 1-2 pages citing at least three ways Dana has changed because of her journeys to the antebellum South and, citing textual evidence, why they believe she has changed. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2 "Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content." Objective-TSWBAT: 1. Discuss how Dana's journeys have changed her and why 2. Students will write a 1-2 page paper, citing textual evidence, stating least three ways Dana has changed and why. The Return, step 9 Prologue and Epilogue (The main action in Kindred takes place before the Prologue. The Prologue begins with Dana's final return. The action in the Epilogue takes place after the Prologue.) Writing Workshop (modified) Source: Dr. Denise Fleming's lesson plan strategy cards Rationale: What-is-learned during The Return can be difficult for any reader to figure out on one's own. Discussing what is learned, how life is different and why, helps each student clarify their own thoughts. Peer discussions, sharing different ideas and perspectives, can stimulate each student's thinking beyond what they could accomplish alone. Clear ideas with textual evidence, with students modeling for each other, is what is needed before students begin the writing process. Student will have finished reading all of Kindred. 1. T will have S summarize text up to The Return to stimulate prior knowledge. T will inform S that the lesson will be a writing lesson focusing on The Return. Q&A. 2. T will have students read the Prologue and the Epilogue aloud to stimulate prior knowledge of what they have already read and to have them listen critically with regard to the elements in The Return. 11 Leland Traiman Summer 20113 Ss for “students” so we clearly know what each is doing Describe your assessment plan, i.e., how student progress will be monitored during lesson to ensure the standard and objectives are met. 3. S will break up into groups of four. 4. T will give the assignment: a. Discuss how Dana's journeys have changed her and why using textual evidence. b. After the discussion students will write a 1-2 page paper, citing textual evidence, stating least three ways Dana has changed and why. 5. Q&A about assignment. 6. T will monitor discussions. 7. T will have S write name on paper and hand it in. WTSAT: 1. Discuss how Dana's journeys have changed her and why, citing textual evidence. 2. Write a 1-2 page paper, citing textual evidence, stating least three ways Dana has changed and why. T will assess if S were able to accomplish the task by monitoring small group discussion and evaluating their written assignment. 12