Phase: | Before/Engage |
Activity: | Write the topic "Cinderella" in the middle of the board and ask the students to provide other words associated with the story. Have the students take out a sheet of notebook paper and create a mind-map as the teacher writes their suggestions on the board. Next, lead a discussion about whether any words should be eliminated and have the students to explain why. Students will return to this activity toward the end of class. Explain to the class how to access the Interactive Animation Elements of A Story (share the link with the students through a digital classroom management program). Students will listen to the story of Cinderella (headphones required) or they can read the story silently. After the students listen/read the story, they will click on the headings and record the key terms in a flip book. (See advanced preparation instructions for the flip book.) Once the students have completed the flip book, they will compare answers with a friend and make corrections as needed. Revisit the mind map activity in order for students to add new or eliminate previously used words. Wrap up the lesson by requiring the students to complete the 14 question comprehension assessment on the Interactive Animation Elements of A Story website and assign page 8 in the flipbook. Page 8 will be used for students to create a plot diagram of their favorite fairy tale. Plot Diagram Template http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson800/IdentifyPlot.pdf |
Assessment Strategies: | Students will be assessed on the completion of their flip book. Students will create a plot diagram of their favorite fairy tale and include the setting, characters, rising action, conflict, climax, antagonist, protagonist, falling action, and resolution. Students will complete the fourteen comprehension question quiz at the end of the animation.
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Advanced Preparation: | Browser using Internet Explorer 5 (and higher) and Mozilla 5 (and higher) Flash Player 7 minimum requirement Internet connection A device for each student Headphones for each student Projector The flip book should be constructed prior to watching the animation, preferably the day before introducing the activity. FLIP BOOK SETUP INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Create the flip book by overlapping 4 pieces of copy paper and folding them in half to create an eight-page flip book. 2) The top page will be the cover page to include the following information: Title: “The Elements of a Story" Student’s Name, and Period #. 3) The following pages will be divided in half and will focus on the following elements:
4) Each page will consist of two main parts. (Part 1) Write the definition of each word from the animation, and (Part 2) provide an example or evidence from Cinderella that demonstrate(s) the literary term. 5) Be sure each entry is NEATLY WRITTEN and COLORFULLY DESIGNED. Copy the Plot Diagram worksheet for each student |
Variation Tips (optional): | This learning activity can be viewed as whole-group instruction if devices and headphones are not available for each student. Replace the flip book with eight note cards per student. Students write the terms on one side of the card and notes and/or examples on the opposite side. |
Notes or Recommendations (optional): | If students will be using an individual device for this activity, then I recommend posting the link on the teacher web or lesson plan page. Links can also be added to Google Classroom if students have access to an account. Access to the link with a mouse "click" will be a better alternative than the students trying to type in the web address. |
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