Understanding Modern Fiction: Analyzing Themes and Styles

1. 12th Standards 1. Oral Expression and Listening 1. Effective speaking in formal and informal settings requires appropriate use of methods and audience awareness 2. Effective collaborative groups accomplish goals 2. Reading for All Purposes 1. Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and evaluative strategies 2. Interpreting and evaluating complex informational texts require the understanding of rhetoric, critical reading, and analysis skills 3. Writing and Composition 1. Style, detail, expressive language, and genre create a well-crafted statement directed at an intended audience and purpose 2. Ideas, evidence, structure, and style create persuasive, academic, and technical texts for particular audiences and specific purposes 3. Standard English conventions effectively communicate to targeted audiences and purposes 4. Research and Reasoning 1. Independent research designs articulate and defend information, conclusions, and solutions that address specific contexts and purposes 2. Logical arguments distinguish facts from opinions; and evidence defines reasoned judgment

2. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Monday I’ll be calling you up to check in your copy of The Road. (Did you turn in you’re The Road Study Guide on Thursday?) Are you done reading your choice novel? You must present one of the two ( 1900-1950 or 1950-current) for your final presentation.

3. Past, Present, Future Monday • The Road Final Assessment! • Final Choice Novel Project Presentation Assignment • Work Time for Final Choice Novel Project Presentation

4. What is “Modern” Fiction? The Novel Monday 4. Research and Reasoning 1. Independent research designs articulate and defend information, conclusions, and solutions that address specific contexts and purposes 2. Logical arguments distinguish facts from opinions; and evidence defines reasoned judgment Objective: You will be able to identify criteria for your final project presentation and begin gathering information and formulating ideas. Relevance: By interpreting text complex texts, providing evidence, and communicating ideas, we are practicing the skills need in any workplace or postsecondary setting. By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works? Historical Time Period & Author’s Background • Setting • Written/Published • How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? • Plot Structure, Literary Devices & Theme • What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? Author’s Background & Style

5. Instruction: Obtain Monday Final Project Presentation The Verbal/Visual Essay • Handout • You may present ahead of time; let me know if and when you want to do so! • If you would like to present on the Monday, May 5th, please see me. We must have 3-4 presenters on that day. If I don’t have volunteers, I will assign people. • This is the last assignment and assessment. • Questions? To Kill a Mockingbird • http://prezi.com/0jq9y44_49bh/verbal-visual-essay/- Macbeth • http://prezi.com/obrkoqgys8vp/macbeth-verbal-visual-essay/

6. Activity: Develop & Apply Monday • Daedalus Lab for Work Time!

7. What is “Modern” Fiction? The Novel Monday 4. Research and Reasoning 1. Independent research designs articulate and defend information, conclusions, and solutions that address specific contexts and purposes 2. Logical arguments distinguish facts from opinions; and evidence defines reasoned judgment Objective: You will be able to identify criteria for your final project presentation and begin gathering information and formulating ideas. Relevance: By interpreting text complex texts, providing evidence, and communicating ideas, we are practicing the skills need in any workplace or postsecondary setting. By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works? Historical Time Period & Author’s Background • Setting • Written/Published • How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? • Plot Structure, Literary Devices & Theme • What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? Author’s Background & Style

8. Assigned Presentation Days Subject to Change: If you are ready to go the day before your presentation, and there is time left, you may present a day early! Monday, May 5th 1. Kayla R 2. Audrey C 3. Nick S 4. ??? Rachel N. Tuesday, May 6th 1. Kara F 2. Trevor F 3. Jacob L 4. Seanya L 5. Logan S Thursday, May 8th 1. Brook H 2. Raven H 3. Josiah B 4. Alex C 5. Martin D 6. Makayla L 7. Case N 8. Hannah N 9. Jorge R Friday, May 9th= No Presentations Monday, May 12th 1. Julian B 2. Torren H 3. Tyler H 4. Allie N 5. Austin S Tuesday, May 13th 1. Leroy O 2. Heather R 3. Noah W 4. Destiny H Erick A Zach B Sal V

9. Activity: Develop & Apply Tuesday, Thursday, Friday HAVE YOU TURNED IN YOUR COPY OF THE ROAD? Daedalus Lab for Work Time! 4. Research and Reasoning 1. Independent research designs articulate and defend information, conclusions, and solutions that address specific contexts and purposes 2. Logical arguments distinguish facts from opinions; and evidence defines reasoned judgment Objective: You will be able to gather and formulate information and create your final choice novel project presentation, a verbal/visual essay Relevance: By interpreting text complex texts, providing evidence, and communicating ideas, we are practicing the skills need in any workplace or postsecondary setting. By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works? Historical Time Period & Author’s Background • Setting • Written/Published • How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? • Plot Structure, Literary Devices & Theme • What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? Author’s Background & Style Any Questions?

10. QUESTIONS?! • Check List for your Verbal/Visual Essay Presentations • Author, Title • Author Biography/Background • You may include Literary Reviews or Criticisms • Historical Context: Written/Published and/or Setting • Statement of Theme (full sentence, relevant to modern/contemporary fiction) • 3-4 Quotes (cite the page number of the quotations) with Explanations • 1) Beginning/ EndSetting/Exposition; 2) Middle/Rising Action, Conflict and Climax; 3) End/Resolution • Images to Represent Each Idea • graphics that show the meaning of the quotes and contribute to theme • Narration to Explain Each Idea • Your work may also contain: • animation or movement • video • sound or relevant music

11. While we wait… • jimmy fallon lip sync videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ajQ-foj2Q