Unit
Fiction--After Twenty Years--Short Story
Local Objective
At the end of the unit, students will be able to...
a. Analyze omniscient point of view.
b. Make predictions.
c. Identify the speaker, and recognize the difference between first- and third-person narration.
d. Analyze the way voice, tone, persona, and choice of narrator affect characterization and plot.
e. Determine the meaning of vocabulary.
**Line to "After Twenty Years"
a. Analyze an author's perspective.
Objective used to evaluate students
Yes
Assessment Activity
1. The students will be assessed by participating in classroom discussions and completing independent activities on the objectives of analyzing omniscient points of view; making predictions; identifying the speaker; recognizing the difference between first and third person narration; analyzing voice, tone, persona, and narrator; and determining the meaning of vocabulary.
2. At the end of the selection, students will complete a selection test to evaluate the mastery of analyzing omniscient points of view (questions 12,13,20); making predictions (questions 1,2,3,4,5,8,10); identifying the speaker (question 6); recognizing the difference between first and third person narration (question 14); analyzing voice, tone, persona (questions 7,9), and narrator (question 11); and determining the meaning of vocabulary (questions 15-19).
3. After the selection test, students will complete an informational text activity where students will analyze the author's perspective.
Level of Expectation
80%
List of concepts and Evaluation Types
Concept | Evaluation Type |
Wall Chart of Story Elements | PE |
Selection Test | PE |
What's Really in a Name? questions | CR |
Point of View Narrations | PE |
Response and Analysis Questions | CR |
Vocabulary Check Worksheet | MC |
Advice Paragraph | CR |
Learning Activity
The students will:
1. Write a short advice paragraph about the advice you would give if a friend is doing something dangerous or illegal.
2. Read selection vocabulary, determine the meanings, and read sample sentences. Complete a vocabulary check worksheet. (handout 13,14)
3. Read the fiction, short story entitled "After Twenty Years" by O'Henry. Participate in discussions during reading. Analyze omniscient points of view, make predictions (foreshadow), identify the speaker, determine if narration is first or third person, analyze voice and tone.
4. Complete a "Response and Analysis" set of questions. (page 362)
5. Write the narration from a different point of view. Consider retelling a scene from Bob's or Jimmy's point of view. Does this change the theme?
6. Complete a plot chart. (general handout)
7. Complete a study guide. (handout)
8. Take a selection test of the fiction, short story entitled "After Twenty Years."
9. As a group, students will complete wall chart covering story elements.
10. Read the article entitled "What's Really in a Name?" Analyze the authors perspective.
11. Analyze a selection by answering the questions about "What's Really in a Name?"
Instructional Method
The teacher will:
1. Lead discussion around how to give good advice, especially to a friend who may be doing something dangerous or illegal.
2. Introduce the selection vocabulary words, meanings, and sample sentences. Assign a vocabulary check worksheet. (handout 13,14)
3. Guide students during the reading of the fiction, short story entitled "After Twenty Years" by O'Henry. Guide discussion throughout the reading. Help students analyze omniscient points of view, make predictions (foreshadow), identify the speaker, determine if narration is first or third person, analyze voice and tone.
4. Discuss and model the "Response and Analysis" questions.
5. Discuss and model the writing of a narration from a different point of view. Help students consider retelling a scene from Bob's or Jimmy's point of view.
6. Discuss and model how to complete a plot chart. (general handout)
6. Discuss the study guide for the selection test.
7. Review selection test and complete wall chart covering all story elements.
8. Guide students during the reading of the article "What's Really in a Name?" Guide students in analyzing the author's perspective.
9. Discuss and model the "Analyzing a Selection" questions page 367.
Content Standards
CA 2, CA 3
Process Standards
2.4, 3.8, 3.7, 1.5, 3.5, 3.4, 1.6, 3.1
Resources
Holt Elements of Literature
Markerboard
Correction Exercise
Enrichment Exercise
Independent Reading
Special Needs
Peer Coaching
Tutoring
Modified Assignments
GLEs v1.0
GLE Code | Discipline | Strand | Big Idea | Concept | Grade Level/Course | GLE |
CA/1/2/C/07/a | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Text Elements | Grade 7 | Use details from text to
- identify plot and sub-plot, theme and various types of conflict
- analyze cause and effect
- identify and explain point of view and mood
- determine how an incident foreshadows a future event
- evaluate the problem-solving processes of characters and the effectiveness of solutions
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CA/1/1/E/07/a | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Vocabulary | Grade 7 | Develop vocabulary through text, using
- roots and affixes
- context clues
- glossary, dictionary and thesaurus
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CA/1/1/F/07/a | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | Grade 7 | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension
- access prior knowledge
- preview
- predict
- set a purpose and rate for reading |
CA/1/1/G/07/a | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | During Reading | Grade 7 | During reading, utilize strategies to
- self-question and correct
- infer
- visualize
- predict and checkusing cueing systems
< meaning
< structure
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CA/1/1/H/07/a | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | Grade 7 | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text
- question to clarify
- reflect
- analyzedraw conclusions
- summarize
- paraphrase
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GLEs v2.0 and CLEs
GLE Code | Discipline | Strand | Big Idea | Concept | Grade Level/Course | GLE |
CA/R/1/E/7/a. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Vocabulary | 7th Grade | Develop vocabulary through text, using roots and affixes |
CA/R/1/E/7/b. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Vocabulary | 7th Grade | Develop vocabulary through text, using context clues |
CA/R/1/E/7/c. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Vocabulary | 7th Grade | Develop vocabulary through text, using glossary, dictionary and thesaurus |
CA/R/1/F/7/a. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension: access prior knowledge |
CA/R/1/F/7/b. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension: preview |
CA/R/1/F/7/c. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension: predict with evidence |
CA/R/1/F/7/d. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Pre-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension: set a purpose and rate for reading |
CA/R/1/G/7/a. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | During Reading | 7th Grade | During reading, utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words |
CA/R/1/G/7/b. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | During Reading | 7th Grade | During reading, utilize strategies to self-monitor comprehension |
CA/R/1/G/7/c. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | During Reading | 7th Grade | During reading, utilize strategies to question the text |
CA/R/1/G/7/d. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | During Reading | 7th Grade | During reading, utilize strategies to infer |
CA/R/1/G/7/e. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | During Reading | 7th Grade | During reading, utilize strategies to visualize |
CA/R/1/G/7/f. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | During Reading | 7th Grade | During reading, utilize strategies to paraphrase |
CA/R/1/G/7/g. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | During Reading | 7th Grade | During reading, utilize strategies to summarize |
CA/R/1/H/7/a. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: identify and explain the relationship between the main idea and supporting details |
CA/R/1/H/7/b. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: question to clarify |
CA/R/1/H/7/c. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: reflect |
CA/R/1/H/7/d. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: draw conclusions |
CA/R/1/H/7/e. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: paraphrase |
CA/R/1/H/7/f. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading process | Post-Reading | 7th Grade | Apply post-reading skills to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: summarize |
CA/R/2/C/7/a. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to demonstrate comprehension skills previously introduced |
CA/R/2/C/7/b. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to identify plot and sub-plot, mood, flashback, theme and types of conflict |
CA/R/2/C/7/c. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to analyze cause and effect |
CA/R/2/C/7/d. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to identify and explain point of view |
CA/R/2/C/7/e. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to identify and explain author's viewpoint/perspective |
CA/R/2/C/7/f. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to evaluate the problem-solving processes of characters |
CA/R/2/C/7/g. | Communication Arts | Reading | Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times | Literary Elements | 7th Grade | Use details from text to evaluate the effectiveness of solutions |
Objective Notes/Essential Questions
Date | Note/Question |
6/29/2010 1:48:34 PM | Guiding questions to be asked during reading:
1. Explain what information would be missing if the policeman were the narrator.
2. Articulate your impression of the officer.
3. In your experience, how do people get scars?
4. Generalize what sort of person might wear a large diamond.
5. Predict what is the man saying about Jimmy and friendship.
6. How can you tell the narrator of this story is omniscent, or all-knowing?
7. Predict what you expect to happen.
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