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Fantasy...
theme
plotimagination
genre
setting
characters
Illustrations“Far far away…”
in children’s literature
TOPIC: FANTASY – GENRE IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
AUDIENCE – 5 T H GRADE ELEMENTARY
Hannah’s Unit Plan
Analyze Learners
These students are between 10 and 11 years of age
They are in their last year of elementary school
Most of them have already acquired some previous knowledge of the elements of literature
This unit will help them to further understand these elements, how they apply to the genre of Fantasy
Analyze Learners
I chose this genre, not because it is necessarily my favorite
But because it has been proven that Fantasy is the best genre for children; it is also the most popular
Fantasy allows children to leave the world of the concrete and expand their imaginations
State Objectives
Reading and English Language Arts - Content Standards and Objectives for the State of West Virginia
Reading:
RLA.O.5.1.2 - use a variety of strategies (e.g., etymology, context clues, affixes, synonyms, antonyms) to increase grade-appropriate
vocabulary.
RLA.O.5.1.2 - select defining characteristics construct background knowledge and develop reading skills to understand a variety of literary passages and
informational texts by West Virginia, national and international authors: myth, fantasies, biographies, autobiographies, science, fiction, tall tales, supernatural tales, and historical fiction.
RLA.O.5.1.9 - determine the elements of literature (e.g., characterization,
conflict, plot) to construct meaning and recognize author’s/reader’s purpose.
State Objectives
Reading and English Language Arts - Content Standards and Objectives
for the State of West VirginiaWriting:
RLA.O.5.2.3 - from a prompt, use the writing process to develop a 3-5 paragraph composition with an introductory
paragraph, supporting detail paragraph(s), and concluding paragraph that incorporates specific, relevant details.
RLA.O.5.3.1 - exhibit effective oral communication skills (e.g., rate, audience, etiquette, Standard English) through the presentation of: readers theater, choral reading, personal narratives, recitations (poetry, historical documents), or dramatizations.
Media and Material
- Many popular fantasy books have been made into films
- Clips of a few films (Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and The Spiderwick Chronicles) will be shown in class, to show what exactly goes on in a fantasy story
- This follows the CSO RLA.O.5.1.2, it says to provide works by national and international authors
- J.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings is from Bloemfontein, South Africa . J.R. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, is from Great Britain, and the author of the Spiderwick chronicles is from the United States.
Media and Material
Some other media and materials that may be used in the classroom during this unit :
- Costumes - Common objects from fantasy books (i.e.
wand, a wizard’s hat, a ring, a sword, etc)- Video clips from fantasy books made into
movies-Handouts that we made by me, and handouts
from online resources
Utilizing Media and Materials
Day One:
- Intro to Unit/ Review of literary elements
- Overview of what Fantasy is, how its elements are different from other genres
- Use of PowerPoint/Bulletin Board
- (RLA.O.5.1.5. and RLA.O.5.1.9)
- Book report assignment; each student must choose a work of fantasy to read throughout week and present their book to the class on day 9
Utilizing Media and Materials
Day Two:- Second half of Fantasy Power Point- Work sheet about elements of Fantasy- They will be warned about upcoming quiz- (RLA.O.5.1.5 and RLA.O.5.1.9.)- Fantasy Crossword and Fantasy Word Search for Extra Credit
Day Three:- Quiz on elements of literature pertaining to Fantasy- Watching video Clips- Reading time for individual books will be given everyday- Checking notes on books
Utilizing Media and Materials
Day Six:
- Review of elements of fantasy- Go over quiz and handouts using Document Camera- Worksheet that helps them organize the elements of their individual books to
help them with book report
Day Seven and Eight:
Project: Drawing Fantasy- Students will have to create their own fantasy story line and illustrate it,
either in groups or individually- (RLA.O.5.2.3)- They will have the opportunity to present this project to the class
(RLA.O.5.3.1)
Utilizing Media and Materials
Day Nine:
- To reduce stress, the children were not told they will present their book report to the class
- Today they will present to the class their book
- Afterwards, since it is the last day of the unit, the class with choose a scene from a fantasy book, and they have a reader’s theatre (act the scene out) using whatever props they wish to use that are available in the class room
- RLA.O.5.3.1.
Participation & Evaluation
The learners will have participation grades fro all of the projects done in the week
The learners will be interested in the topic because it is new and involves a lot of imagination, and they will have incentive to do well
The students will be evaluated on how much effort they put into their projects, quizzes, worksheets, and book report; it will be obvious whether or not they have grasped the elements of the unit
Conclusion
Now you know all about my unit plan !
THE END =)