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Students will learn to understand the main idea of the chosen novel and the supportive details. Students will be able to understand theme, character development, new vocabulary and symbols within their chosen novel. Students will portray the main idea and supportive details of the story through visual diagrams or 3D models created. This activity will allow students to expand their learning strategies and to open up to the visual way of presenting a novel.
Other Information:
6th grade level novels that will be concentrated:
Where the Read Fern Grows- By:Wilson Rawls
Bridge to Terabithia- By: Katherine Patterson
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Reflection:
In conclusion to this assignment, students will have a firm understanding of the relevant themes, new vocabulary, main ideas, symbols, and character development within their chosen novel. Students will be able to present to their fellow classmates a visual understanding of the novel with corresponding outlines on either a poster board or 3D diagram presentation. Students will be able to engage the minds of their fellow classmates by teaching and presenting through the visual aspect of learning.
Prep:
Students will have chosen their reading assignment and finished their novel. Upon completing their chosen novel, they will begin to outline the main ideas and supportive details in order to construct their diagram or poster.
Materials:
BOOKS:
Where the Red Fern Grows- By: Wilson Rawls
or
Bridge to Terabithia- By: Katherine Patterson
CREATIVE MATERIALS:
Poster Boards
Shoe Boxes
Clay
Paint & Paint Brushes
Construction paper
Glue
Computer with Internet Access (Optional)
Scissors
Markers
