Theme: |
Understanding the Elements of Science Fiction
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts
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Duration: |
2-3 class periods
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Standards
& Goals: |
Alabama Language Arts Curriculum Standards:
1. Interpret and construct meaning by applying appropriate
strategies to materials across the curriculum.
5. Recognize various forms of literature according to
characteristics.
6. Determine author’s purpose.
12. Develop general listening behaviors for different purposes
and situations.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Read and discuss the book Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer and discuss the book literally and analytically.
- Understand the elements of modern fantasy and science fiction in relation to plot, characters, setting and themes.
- Describe verbally and through writing the elements of modern fantasy and science fiction that are found in the novel.
- Complete a chart outlining these elements and share with other students.
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