LESSON FOUR: Analyzing and Evaluating Literary Works
LESSON DESCRIPTION
Students analyze and evaluate a short story for elements of literary works.
GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
W3C The student writes effectively in various forms and types of writing
R3C The student will develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate nonfiction
LESSON MATERIALS
§ Supplies
o Transparency of a completed Literary Elements graphic organizer
o Pencils
§ Handouts provided
§ Words to know
o media
o graphic organizer
o literary elements
o imagery
o figurative language
o stylistic devices
o tone
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Assessment
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Students discuss why analyzing and evaluating literature is challenging. Students review elements that may be included in literary works (e.g., theme, main idea, mood, use of language/word choice, imagery/figurative language, stylistic devices, tone, etc.).
2. Model the Literary Elements graphic organizer to analyze and evaluate a short story for literary elements.
3. Students read a short story, work in groups, and use the Literary Elements graphic organizer to analyze and evaluate the short story.
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Information |
Movies and television shows contain literary elements/techniques similar to written works such as poems, short stories, novels, etc. Actors and producers follow a written screenplay (or script) when making movies or television shows. Literary techniques/elements contained in screenplays (or scripts) become apparent to viewers as they watch the action unfold on the screen. |
4. Students watch selected portions of a video and use the Literary Elements graphic organizer to analyze and evaluate it.
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Questions for Students |
What message is each film giving? Is one more effective than the other? Why? Why was a particular media technique chosen? What similarities and differences in literary elements have you found in the two video clips? |