Lesson #: 1 Title: Why Walters Wrote Grade Level: 8th Time Frame: 90min block Designed by: Elyse Dunstan; the website on ReadRockets.org is annotated using DocentEDU. Class Description/Rationale: The 8th grade class is about to get started reading the book Monster. There are 25 students represented by a diverse array of ethnicities, religions, status, and ability. I chose to use the original novel version of this book rather than the graphic novel because I want to show the students the decisions and choices Walter Dean Myers made when writing this book. They need to know the background on the author and his life story, so they will be watching interview with the author and learning about him before learning about the more broad concept of author’s purpose using DocentEDU technology. I want them to understand Materials: Chromebook and headphones for each student Essential Questions/ Big What was it about Walter Dean Myers’ life that inspired him to write the book Monster? How does an author’s purpose in writing affect the word choice? VA SOLS: 8.5 The student will read and analyze a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry. b) Make inferences and draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information using evidence from text as support. c) Explain how authors use characters, conflict, point of view, voice, and tone to create meaning. l) Use prior and background knowledge as a context for new learning. 8.7 The student will write in a variety of forms, including narration, exposition, persuasion, and informational. e) Select specific vocabulary and information for audience and purpose. h) Use computer technology to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writing. Learning Outcomes/Objectives: Knowledge Outcomes: (Students will know...) Basic information on Walter Dean Myers The three reasons why authors write (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) Skills/Process Outcomes: (Students will be able to...)
Lesson #: 1 Title: Why Walters Wrote Grade Level: 8th Time Frame: 90min block Designed by: Elyse Dunstan; the website on ReadRockets.org is annotated using DocentEDU. Class Description/Rationale: The 8th grade class is about to get started reading the book Monster. There are 25 students represented by a diverse array of ethnicities, religions, status, and ability. I chose to use the original novel version of this book rather than the graphic novel because I want to show the students the decisions and choices Walter Dean Myers made when writing this book. They need to know the background on the author and his life story, so they will be watching interview with the author and learning about him before learning about the more broad concept of author’s purpose using DocentEDU technology. I want them to understand Materials: Chromebook and headphones for each student Essential Questions/ Big What was it about Walter Dean Myers’ life that inspired him to write the book Monster? How does an author’s purpose in writing affect the word choice? VA SOLS: 8.5 The student will read and analyze a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry. b) Make inferences and draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information using evidence from text as support. c) Explain how authors use characters, conflict, point of view, voice, and tone to create meaning. l) Use prior and background knowledge as a context for new learning. 8.7 The student will write in a variety of forms, including narration, exposition, persuasion, and informational. e) Select specific vocabulary and information for audience and purpose. h) Use computer technology to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writing. Learning Outcomes/Objectives: Knowledge Outcomes: (Students will know...) Basic information on Walter Dean Myers The three reasons why authors write (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) Skills/Process Outcomes: (Students will be able to...)