Lesson+Plan

**Subject:** English IV **Grade Level:** 12th **Date:** 28 April 2011 **Class Time Length:** 90 min
 * Title of Lesson:** Composing an Adventure Story Review

** Overview: ** Students will create an original interactive story using the characters, setting, and plot from all of the novels and plays they have read thus far. The interactive story is very similar to a "choose your own adventure" story, but it will be created on a wiki site with links to proceed in the story. This story will incorporate books and novels that students have read during the school year, and students will create their own narrative with allusions to these books or novels. Groups of students will be responsible for three books, which will become three pages on the interactive story. Each page, which will correspond with one play or novel, will include characters from that book with accurate characterization, allusions to the setting of the book, a graphic corresponding with the book, and a plot that ties the interactive story to the plot of the book. This activity will serve as a review of the texts they have read before their final test.

** Objectives: ** Students will be able to:
 * Create a narrative using technology

** English Course Standards Addressed: ** E3-1.4 Evaluate the relationship among character, plot, conflict, and theme in a given literary text.

E3-2.6 Evaluate information from graphic features (for example, charts and graphs) in informational texts.

E3-4.2 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (for example, simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex).

E3-4.3 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that have an introduction and a conclusion, include a coherent thesis, and use support (for example, definitions and descriptions).

E3-5.2 Create narrative pieces (for example, personal essays, memoirs, or narrative poems) that use figurative language and word choice to create tone and mood.

** Prerequisites and Pre-Assessment: ** Students have read all plays or novels in class until this point Students previously worked with character and setting analysis Students have a working knowledge of "Wiki Spaces" and creating a blog

** Materials/Preparation: **
 * Computers for all students
 * Assign groups of 3-4 students
 * Assign groups 3 novels or plays

** Procedures: **
 * Take attendance.
 * Assign students to groups.
 * Assign groups three books.
 * Explain to students that they will create a Wiki Space page with their group.
 * Explain to students how to create an adventure story.
 * Students will be expected to create a page for each of the texts that they received.
 * These pages must be put together to create an adventure story that is similar to a “choose your own adventure”.
 * Each Wiki Space should have a title, title page, and multiple endings.
 * Students are expected to include accurate characterization, allusions to the setting of the book, a graphic corresponding with the book, and a plot that ties the interactive story to the plot of the book.
 * Students are expected to creatively weave their texts together in unique ways when creating their narrative.
 * SHOW STUDENTS MODEL ADVENTURE STORY (attached)
 * The model adventure story satisfies the requirements of the project, and gives students a better idea of what they will be creating.
 * This activity requires students to have a deep understanding of the text that they are assigned to, so they can build upon that knowledge to review.
 * After each group has created their Adventure Story over the course of 2 classes, students will present their Adventure Story to the class for review.

** Assessment: **
 * Generate a narrative Adventure Story on Wiki Spaces