Language Arts Activity - Tying it All Together
By: Connie Casserly
Grades 6-12
Well-constructed stories
build durable structures, be they short pieces or novels. To do so, authors use
the elements of literature for the framing, the finish work and the
decorations. Each student's level of knowledge forms his/her understanding and
creates this person's own comprehension home.
This
FREE 10-page activity, Activity: Tying it
All Together, offers teachers 8 lessons - one each for Character, Plot,
Conflict, Setting, Theme, Symbols, Point of View and Closure. Each activity
supports Common Core and/or basic state-mandated standards.
Depending on each
student's skill, ability and understanding level, teachers may choose to have
their charges complete one, some, or all of the activities. When all are
completed, students will advance their understanding of each aspect of Bloom's
Taxonomy: Remember/Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate and Create. This
enables them to develop their higher level thinking skills, a crucial aspect of
learning.
Teachers
may opt to use these open-ended activities for
·
individual or group
activities during the study of an element
·
story/novel pre-assessment reviews
·
reinforcement
in needed areas after the assessment
·
Teacher-choice lesson
Understanding how the
elements of literature create resilient structures empowers students to build
sturdy academic homes. This grasp also adds depth to comprehension and expansion
to higher-level thinking skills that will produce lifelong learners.
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