ALEX Lesson Plan

Fakebook: Analyzing Point of View in Duck Dynasty

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Author:Capri Day
System: Tuscaloosa City
School: Southview Middle School
The event this resource created for:CCRS
  General Lesson Information  
Lesson Plan ID: 33189

Title:

 Fakebook: Analyzing Point of View in Duck Dynasty

Overview/Annotation:

After reading the book Duck commander family: how faith, family, and ducks built a dynasty, students will analyze characters and their varying points of view by creating two social media pages to represent them. Students will use the digital format of a Fakebook page to represent two individual people from the book. Profiles for their characters should accurately represent the characters' likes and dislikes, interests, and perspectives.

This is a college-and career-ready standards showcase lesson plan.

 Associated Standards and Objectives 
Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 7
R1. Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 7
R3. Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically when researching and writing, both individually and collaboratively.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 7
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 7
1. Evaluate the contributions of informational text elements, including categories, point of view, purpose, and figurative, connotative, and technical word meanings, to develop central and supporting ideas.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 7
9. Participate in collaborative discussions about prose and poetry by evaluating the use of literary devices and elements.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 7
14. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and tone.

Local/National Standards:

  

Primary Learning Objective(s):

Students will analyze differing points of view in a text and create two Fakebook pages from two characters' perspectives.

Additional Learning Objective(s):

  
 Preparation Information 

Total Duration:

61 to 90 Minutes

Materials and Resources:

  • Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks Built a Dynasty.

  • Venn Diagram

  • Fakebook assessment rubric (attached)

Technology Resources Needed:

 

 

 

Background/Preparation:

  • Students should have already read Duck commander family: how faith, family, and ducks built a dynasty.

  • Students should be familiar with the different types of point-of-view.

  • Students should be able to demonstrate basic command and navigation of a computer.

  Procedures/Activities: 

Before:

Students will choose two of their favorite individuals from the book and complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting their personalities. Students will then share their responses with a partner.

During:

1.  Teachers will pull up a blank Fakebook page on an interactive whiteboard or another projection device.

2.  Teachers will let students work with a partner to make a list of at least ten character traits that describe the teacher. This list will assist students in helping the teacher create a sample Fakebook page.

3.  The teacher will walk students through how to complete a profile by completing sections and uploading photos.

After:

Take a few minutes to review the expected outcomes for their upcoming assignment by sharing the rubric (attached below) on a projector or a document camera. Then provide time for the students to create two separate Fakebooks, each focusing on a different character's point-of-view from the text. They should use their completed Venn Diagrams to aid them in the creation of the profiles. As students work, walk around and assist them. 

When finished, each student will present their profiles to the class. After each student has presented, other students are welcome to leave character posts and comments on their presentation.


  Assessment  

Assessment Strategies

Students will be assessed on creativity and accuracy of the representation of points of view using the rubric in the attachment section.

Acceleration:

Students may create a Prezi or PowerPoint incorporating video clips and various other multi-media components to compare and contrast the two characters. These projects may be presented to the class.

Intervention:

Students needing assistance with computer skills may complete one Fakebook page via internet and they may create their other on poster board or in some other creative display.


View the Special Education resources for instructional guidance in providing modifications and adaptations for students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the Alabama Alternate Assessment.