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Theme:

Using persuasive language to pitch a movie- based on the themes, characters and plot of the script

Grades:

9 - 12

Subject:

English

Duration:

Four class periods

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards: Reading
NJ 1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
NJ 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
NJ 3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme
NJ 5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise
(Writing)
NJ 1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence

 


Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards

Objectives:

  1. Students will be able to explain the use of metaphor in the title as well as the choice of narrative style to present it
  2. Students will be able to write a movie pitch for the novel based on its themes and characters and their relevance to the audience
  3. Students will be able to use persuasive language in their pitches to create interest
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