06.+Fairy+Tale+Appendix+Includes+Chart+Worksheets+Rubrics+and+Benchmarks

=**Reflecting on Modern Settings, Social Classes, and Material Representations**=


 * Instructions:** For homework tonight you have a choice of which reflection you will like to write.

A. The first choice is watching a reality tv which involves wealthy people. For this assignment you will have to make a list of all the things the characters use in the show to represent their wealth. You are then to reflect on how the material things are use by people to represent their social status and wealth. In your reflection you are to answer the follow: Why do you think people really want to have materials things that they do not need? Why are certain material things a sign a wealth? As a high school student, what material things characterize the "popular students" (**In general Do not put down any students in particular)**? How would you describe the high school setting around popular students?

B. For the next choice, you will have to reflect on a personal experience. You are to write about a time you tried to cross into a social group or society in which you did not belong. Did anyone warn you not to cross over? If so what was the warning and who was the person who warned you (**Do not use actual names**)? Were there any consequences for crossing over? If so what were the consequences (**The consequences can be good or bad**) Did you successfully cross over? If so explain how. If not explain why. What was the setting like in the social group you tried to or succeeded in joining? How was this setting different from the setting that you are still or that you used to be in?


 * Please use your own notebook paper to complete this assignment* **Due March 3, 2010 Wednesday**

=**Brainstorming for Final Project: Writing Modern Fairy Tales**=


 * Instructions:** For homework tonight, you are to brainstorm ideas you would like to write for a fairy tale.Your character must have a conflict with the society in which they belong; this conflict should be your main plot. **The character must not wish to assimilate into their own society nor must your character want to incorporate the idea of their society into heart**.Your story must contain at least two settings: The setting that your character belongs to and the setting that your character wants to belong to. Your story must also contain two social groups: The social group that your character belongs to and the social group that your character wants to belong to. As long as you fulfil the requirements above, your story can be anything you wish it to be. To help you with this process, below you will find an outline to fill out.


 * Due March 4, 2010 Thursday**

Character:

Conflict that your character has with their society:

Description of the setting that your character belongs to:

Description of the social group that your character belong to:

Description of the setting that your character wants to belong to:

Description of the social group that your character wants to belong to:

Anything else you want to write down about your fairy tale:

=Synthesizing Chart: Big Concepts found in The Little Mermaid=
 * **Characters** || **Ariel** || **Prince** || **Ariel’s sister and Grandmother** ||
 * **Setting** ||  ||   || Under water ||
 * **Rules/Social Status of Society** ||  ||   || People are of royal status in this society. People cannot mingle with humans. ||
 * **Actions** ||  ||   || Goes to the witch to make a deal to get Ariel back ||
 * **Motivation for Actions** ||  ||   || They want things to be normal: Story world equilibrium. ||
 * **Consequences for Actions** ||  ||   || Must lose their hair. ||
 * **Was Motivation due to Character Assimilating into his/her society** ||  ||   || No. ||
 * **Was Motivation due to character incorporating his/her society’s values** ||  ||   || Yes. The grandmother really believes that mermaids are happier when they stay as mermaids in the water. Because the grandmother believes the notion above, she has incorporated the idea that Ariel must become a mermaid again therefore she decides to make a deal with the witch to get Ariel back ||
 * **Was Motivation due to character not assimilating nor incorporating his/her society’s values** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * In Class, the Chart will have bigger spaces. The Wiki does not make great charts so I apologize for the little spaces*

=Final Assessment: Writing Modern Fairy Tales Project= =The Rubric=


 * Instructions:** Last night you worked on brainstorming ideas for your last project. For March 4, 2010 Thursday to March 5, 2010 Friday; we will be at the media center working on the fairy tales. **The Final Due Date for the Fairy Tale Project is Friday March 8, 2010**. The story can be whatever you want it to be. However, below you will find what I am looking for in your fairy tales.

- Character(s): You will need at least one main character. This component of your fairy tale is worth **10 points**.

- Conflict that your character has with their society: Your fair tale will need a plot. The plot should contain your character having a hard time fitting in with their society. Remember this unit is based on the conflict Man vs. Society therefore, your character needs to be going against a whole society, not just one other character. Also remember that your character cannot assimilate into their society nor can your character incorporate the views of their society. You must also include your character's motivation to go against his/her society. For example your character may want to go against his/her society because people in his/her society always make fun of each other. This portion of your fairy tale is worth **40 points**.

-- Description of the setting that your character belongs to: You must describe the setting that your character lives in. Be sure to use lots of adjectives. This portion of your fairy tale is worth **10 points**.

-- Description of the social group that your character belong to: You must describe the people that your character is around. If they are royal then you must have words like "King, Queen, etc." Your character must belong to some social status. In other words your character must have some kind of ranking in his/her society. For example, you character can be a king or queen. This portion of your fairy tale is worth **10 points**.

-- Description of the setting that your character wants to belong to:You must describe the setting that your character wants to go to. Again use lots of descriptive words. This portion is worth **10 points**.

-- Description of the social group that your character wants to belong to: You must describe the people that your character wants to be with. The people in this society must also have social rankings. This portion of your fairy tale is worth **10 points**.

-- Grammar, Clarity, Punctuation, Usage: You must check over your story and make sure that it is grammatically correct. **You will receive 10 points but for every mistake I find in your paper, you will lose one point**. **You can lose a total of 10 points for grammatical mistakes.**

-- Total Points Earned for the Project.


 * Total Points that can be earned: 100

Grading Scale 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 59 and below F

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=Benchmarks=


 * Day One: Lesson One**


 * Benchmark Number: || LA.910.2.1.5 ||
 * Benchmark Description: || The student will analyze and develop an interpretation of a literary work by describing an authors use of literary elements (e.g., theme, point of view, characterization, setting, plot), and explain and analyze different elements of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, symbolism, allusion, imagery); ||
 * Subject Area: || Reading/Language Arts ||
 * Grade Level: || 910 ||
 * Strand: || Literary Analysis ||
 * Standard: || Fiction - The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection. ||


 * Day Two: Lesson Two

Day Three: Lesson Three:**


 * Benchmark Number: || LA.910.2.2.3 ||
 * Benchmark Description: || The student will organize information to show understanding or relationships among facts, ideas, and events (e.g., representing key points within text through charting, mapping, paraphrasing, summarizing, comparing, contrasting, or outlining); ||
 * Subject Area: || Reading/Language Arts ||
 * Grade Level: || 910 ||
 * Strand: || Literary Analysis ||

The benchmark below is for the homework assigned for lesson three
 * Benchmark Number: || LA.910.3.1.1 ||
 * Benchmark Description: || The student will prewrite by generating ideas from multiple sources (e.g., brainstorming, notes, journals, discussion, research materials or other reliable sources) based upon teacher-directed topics and personal interests; ||
 * Subject Area: || Reading/Language Arts ||
 * Grade Level: || 910 ||
 * Strand: || Writing Process ||


 * Day Four and Five: Lesson Four:**


 * Benchmark Number: || LA.910.4.1.1 ||
 * Benchmark Description: || The student will write in a variety of expressive and reflective forms that use a range of appropriate strategies and specific narrative techniques, employ literary devices, and sensory description; and ||
 * Subject Area: || Reading/Language Arts ||
 * Grade Level: || 910 ||
 * Strand: || Writing Applications ||


 * Benchmark Number: || LA.910.3.2.2 ||
 * Benchmark Description: || The student will draft writing by establishing a logical organizational pattern with supporting details that are substantial, specific, and relevant; and ||
 * Subject Area: || Reading/Language Arts ||
 * Grade Level: || 910 ||
 * Strand: || Writing Process ||


 * Benchmark Number: || LA.910.3.4.3 ||
 * Benchmark Description: || The student will edit for correct use of punctuation, including commas, colons, semicolons, apostrophes, dashes, quotation marks, and underlining or italics; ||
 * Subject Area: || Reading/Language Arts ||
 * Grade Level: || 910 ||
 * Strand: || Writing Proces ||