Standard 4 Formal Pre- and Post-Test Assessments for The Catcher in the Rye Unit Our focus for this unit of instruction is on parody, book themes, and how stylistic elements help to develop theme and tone. We will be reading as the primary novel for The Catcher in the Rye this unit. In order to build instruction that is appropriate, I need to have an understanding of your knowledge about these three areas/concepts. Therefore, I am administering a pre-test to ascertain this. The pre-test is not graded, it is used to assess your background knowledge and is a way for me to determine where to begin, how detailed to get, and how to structure this unit. Please do your best, but don't be concerned if your knowledge on these topics is limited. My job is to teach these concepts. Pre-test for this unit: Please answer these questions: 1. Writers use style to help them develop theme and tone. Think about books you've read. Choose one as your focus. Identify theme(s), and discuss how the writer's style helped to develop the book's theme and tone. 2. What is parody? Define it. Please identify and provide specific examples of parody. Post-test for this unit: At the end of the unit will be an assessment. It will be two parts. One part will be your presentations. The other will be the final essays you write incorporating your understanding of parody, book themes, and stylistic elements used to develop theme and tone.
Standard 4 Formal Pre- and Post-Test Assessments for The Catcher in the Rye Unit Our focus for this unit of instruction is on parody, book themes, and how stylistic elements help to develop theme and tone. We will be reading The Catcher in the Rye as the primary novel for this unit. In order to build instruction that is appropriate, I need to have an understanding of your knowledge about these three areas/concepts. Therefore, I am administering a pre-test to ascertain this. The pre-test is not graded, it is used to assess your background knowledge and is a way for me to determine where to begin, how detailed to get, and how to structure this unit. Please do your best, but don't be concerned if your knowledge on these topics is limited. My job is to teach these concepts. Pre-test for this unit: Please answer these questions: 1. Writers use style to help them develop theme and tone. Think about books you've read. Choose one as your focus. Identify theme(s), and discuss how the writer's style helped to develop the book's theme and tone. 2. What is parody? Define it. Please identify and provide specific examples of parody. Post-test for this unit: At the end of the unit will be an assessment. It will be two parts. One part will be your presentations. The other will be the final essays you write incorporating your understanding of parody, book themes, and stylistic elements used to develop theme and tone.
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