Literary Devices:
The following is a
list of
literary devices
that you will use
throughout your high school career.
STRATEGIES: The
following are examples of the types of strategies we will utilize in the classroom
this year:
Guided Reading
In class, we often read pieces
aloud, pausing for clarification, interpretation, analysis, and
comprehension assessment. Note-taking, class participation, and
activity participation is expected during guided reading.
Independent Reading
Frequently, students will be asked
to read independently. These assignments will consist of
reading completed outside of school, and will include student chosen
text as well as teacher assigned reading for homework.
Literature Circles
Literature circles are small groups of students assembled to discuss a
piece of literature. Each member of the literature circle is
assigned a role, therefore making him/her responsible for some of the
group discussion and progression. Collaboration is a key component
of literature circles.
At the end of each
discussion, students will complete a Self
Assessment.
Click on any of the following
underlined roles to obtain the class worksheets:
-
The
Connector
finds a connection between the reading and the outside world (life
experiences, world
happenings,
other
readings, etc).
- The
Illustrator
draws a picture (sketch, diagram, cartoon, etc) that is related to the
reading.
-The
Discussion Director develops
a list of questions that the group can discuss.
- The
Travel
Tracer tracks
the setting using description, diagrams and/or maps.
-The
Summarizer
prepares a summary of the reading.
-The
Vocabulary Enricher
provides a list of new and interesting words and their definitions.
Journaling
Using journals in the classroom is an
important and effective assessment tool.
Journaling is usually used in conjunction with
silent reading and read alouds, and prompts students to respond
creatively to a piece of literature, to reflect on a passage or complete
story, to make predictions, to ask questions, to make connections to the
students own life, and to evaluate and articulate the effectiveness of good reading strategies. Some examples of journal entries that will be assigned throughout the
course of this school year are:
- Describe your worst nightmare. (making connections/creative
response)
- Describe your most frightening experience with something
non-human. (making connections/creative response)
- Which of the Seven Habits of Good Reading to you find most
effective or useful? Why?
(methodology reflection)
- What is courage? Describe a time when
you or someone you know acted courageously. (making connections)
- Write a journal entry as if you are one of the
major characters from the novel/play/short story. Express your thoughts
and feelings about the story's happenings. (connect to text/synthesize/make
inferences)
- What do you think the year 2070 will
bring? (creative response/prediction)
- Reflect on the following quote: "Power corrupts,
and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Lord Acton
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