LESSON TWO: Writing a Reflective paper
LESSON DESCRIPTION
Students work in small groups to create a reflective paper that compares to literary works based on a common theme or incident.
GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
W3C The student will write a reflective paper that compares specific incidents and/or universal themes in
literature.
LESSON MATERIALS
§ Supplies
o Writing paper
o Pencil
§ Handouts provided
o Example of a Reflective Paper
o Reflective Paper Scoring Guide
§ Words to know
o reflective paper
o thesis statement
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Assessment Scoring Guide
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Using the questions below, students brainstorm answers. Students compare their results to the Incidents and Themes handout.
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Questions for Students
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What are some examples of specific incidents that seem to reoccur in literature such as books, stories, plays, movies, etc.? What are some examples of common themes that seem to be addressed in many types of literary works such as stories, plays, movies, etc.? How might a person write a reflective paper about common incidents and/or universal themes that occur in literature? |
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Information
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Over the course of the past few years, you have learned to write reflective papers about processes/events and as a means to think critically about a single piece of literature. The purpose of this lesson is to learn to write a reflective paper with a specific incident and/or universal (common) theme as a basis for comparing two or more literary works. |
2. Using the Reflective Paper Steps handout, model the steps in the process for creating a reflective paper. Students review the Example of a Reflective Paper handout and review using the Reflective Paper Scoring Guide.
3. Use two fairly tales such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Cinderella to review the common theme of “Goodness prevails over evil”. Students write a reflective paper. Students trade papers and use the Reflective Paper Scoring Guide to provide feedback.
4. Students work in small groups to follow the process specified to create a reflective paper that compares two literary works based on a common theme/specific incident.