12 th Standards

1. 12th Standards 1. Oral Expression and Listening 1. Effective speaking in formal and informal settings requires appropriate use of methods and audience awareness 2. Effective collaborative groups accomplish goals 2. Reading for All Purposes 1. Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and evaluative strategies 2. Interpreting and evaluating complex informational texts require the understanding of rhetoric, critical reading, and analysis skills 3. Writing and Composition 1. Style, detail, expressive language, and genre create a well-crafted statement directed at an intended audience and purpose 2. Ideas, evidence, structure, and style create persuasive, academic, and technical texts for particular audiences and specific purposes 3. Standard English conventions effectively communicate to targeted audiences and purposes 4. Research and Reasoning 1. Independent research designs articulate and defend information, conclusions, and solutions that address specific contexts and purposes 2. Logical arguments distinguish facts from opinions; and evidence defines reasoned judgment

2. Welcome Back! I hope you had a relaxing spring break!

3. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Monday Creative Imitation Oral Presentation If you have not already done so, turn in your final Creative Imitation. Your oral assignment will be given to you this week! Did you take the Modern Fiction Short Story/Excerpt Analysis Summative on the Friday before break? You’ll need to make it up with me today or tomorrow!

4. Past, Present, Future Monday • Modern Fiction Short Stories/Excerpts – written summative • Choice Modern Fiction assignment (Daedalus lab) • Creative Imitation Oral Presentation Assignment & Dates • Post-modern/Contemporary Choice Novel (Library & Multi-media lab)

5. What is “Modern” Fiction? The Novel Monday Standard 4 Research and Reasoning 1. Independent research designs articulate information that address specific contexts and purposes Objective: you will be able to research and record literary elements related to your choice modern novel. Relevance: By interpreting text complex texts, providing evidence, and communicating ideas, we are practicing the skills need in any workplace or postsecondary setting. By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is “modern” fiction? • How does this novel reflect the the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern, or contemporary fiction? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced this work?

6. What is “Modern” Fiction? The Novel Monday Standard 4 Research and Reasoning 1. Independent research designs articulate information that address specific contexts and purposes Objective: you will be able to research and record literary elements related to your choice modern novel. Relevance: By interpreting text complex texts, providing evidence, and communicating ideas, we are practicing the skills need in any workplace or postsecondary setting. By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is “modern” fiction? • How does this novel reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern, or contemporary fiction? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced this work?

7. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Tuesday The Reality of Quarter 4…. Something’s Got to Give… • Oral Presentations of Creative Imitations • Choice Contemporary Novel with Research & Presentations • The Road Fishbowl Discussions & Analysis, Movie & Theme What the course goal? Essential Question: What is “modern” fiction? • How does this novel reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern, or contemporary fiction? • What social and/or historical events seem to have influenced or are represented in this work?

8. Past, Present, Future Tuesday • Choice Modern Fiction assignment (Daedalus lab) • Creative Imitation Oral Presentation Assignment & Dates • Post-modern/Contemporary Choice Novel (Library & Multi-media lab) • The Road

9. What is “Modern” Fiction? The Novel Tuesday Standard 4 Research and Reasoning 1. Independent research designs articulate information that address specific contexts and purposes Objective: you will be able to research and record literary elements related to your choice modern novel. Relevance: By interpreting text complex texts, providing evidence, and communicating ideas, we are practicing the skills need in any workplace or postsecondary setting. By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is “modern” fiction? • How does this novel reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern, or contemporary fiction? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced this work?

10. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Thursday Be prepared to go to the library, hear about contemporary fiction, do some research and check out a book (hopefully)!

11. Past, Present, Future Thursday • Choice Modern Novel Research • Choice Contemporary Novel Research • & Check Out • Choice Modern Novel Research Due! • Choice Contemporary Novel Due!

12. What is “Modern” Fiction? The Novel Thursday Standard 4 Research & Reasoning Objective: you will be able discover potential post-modern/contemporary fiction novels to read Relevance: By interpreting text complex texts, providing evidence, and communicating ideas, we are practicing the skills need in any workplace or postsecondary setting. By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? • How do these short stories reflect the characteristics and themes of modern fiction? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?

13. Modern Fiction Independent Novel Search • Tasks 1, 2, 3 Today • Task 2 will be first, actually! • Task 1 & 2 – I reserved the multi-media lab for after the book talk • Books that Shaped America (The Library of Congress) • http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/books-that-shaped-america/1950-to-2000.html • Task 4 – go down to the book stacks before the end of class and, if you can, check out a book • Task 4: Novel by Friday! (tomorrow) Homework: If you have not already done so, • Fill out your Fiction Novel Search and • pick up your independent contemporary choice novel

14. Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Friday • Turn in your Novel Guide and Works Cited page (stapled together) to the front desk! • Turn in your Choice Contemporary Novel Research sheet to the front desk. • Have out your choice contemporary novel and use this time to read! • Homework: Have your choice novel read by May!

15. HookFriday Tasks: • Watch & React • What emotions are provoked by it? • http://player.vimeo.com/video/1192818 • Imagine & Write • What will cause the “end” of the world? • What will the U.S. look like when the world ends? • (see, hear, smell, taste, touch) • Share

16. Past, Present, Future Friday Transition from Modern Fiction Short Story Unit to Class Novel Unit • Choice Modern Novel Research • Choice Contemporary Novel • Choice Modern Novel Research Due! • Choice Contemporary Novel Due! • Transition from Modern Fiction Short Story Unit to Class Novel Unit • Short Story & Poem • Introduction to Class Novel – The Road

17. What is “Modern” Fiction? The Novel Friday Postmodern Fiction Timeline http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/pmafim/timeline.htm

18. What is Modern Fiction? Novel Friday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objective: You will be able to identify the literary devices, allusion, and historical connections of a post- apocalyptic short story in preparation for the class novel. Relevance: By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? • How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? • What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?

19. Ray Bradbury What facts about our author might have influenced his writing? Ray Douglas Bradbury (born August 22, 1920) American fantasy, horror, science fiction, & mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and The Illustrated Man (1951), Bradbury is one of the most celebrated among 20th and 21st century American writers of speculative fiction Many of Bradbury's works have been adapted into television shows or films. There Will Come Soft Rains was first published in the May 6, 1950 issue of Collier's. Later that same year the story was included in Bradbury's famous short story collection The Martian Chronicles (1950).

20. Activities: Develop & ApplyWe Do – You Do Thursday Purpose: to identify the literary devices, allusion, and historical connections of a post- apocalyptic short story in preparation for the class novel. Tasks Read the short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” AS YOU READ, KEEP IN MIND Author’s Background & Style Historical Time Period (Setting, Written/Published) Plot Structure, Literary Devices & Theme • Watch more • http://player.vimeo.com/video/1192818 • What does the literary term “allusion” mean? • a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or a representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, or works of art, either directly or by implication. • References to the Bible, Shakespearean works, and Greek mythology are most common. • Read the poem and other information • Respond to the two questions about the poet/poem • Read the historical background • Be prepared to comment upon its connection to the short story Outcome/DOL • How does this short story reflect the characteristics and themes of post-modern fiction? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced or be reflected in this work? • What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works?

21. We Do Friday Essential Question: What is modern fiction? • How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works? • What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? • Ray Douglas Bradbury, born August 22, 1920, is an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, & mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and • Setting: August 2026, Allendale, California • Published: early 1950s, 5 years after end of WW II, beginning of Cold War with Soviet Union • Use of allusion and irony (title) – Teasdale’s poem (nature will reclaim earth after humanity wipes it out) • Use of symbolism (house = destruction of word) • Theme: “There Will come Soft Rains” is cautionary tale of mankind’s demise when technology outpaces humanity, ultimately affirming that nothing of man or machine can prevail against nature.

22. What is Modern Fiction? Novel Thursday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objectives: You will be able to identify the literary devices, allusion, and historical connections of a post- apocalyptic short story in preparation for the class novel. Relevance: By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? • How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? • What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? • What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?