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19 Analyzing Literary Elements in Modern Fiction Pages 232 234 Common Core State Standard Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new. Theme: Explorations 1 Introduction Read, or have students read, the instructional text. Work through the examples as a class. Discuss with students the different genres of literature. Have students discuss the characteristics of each type. Have students think about how literary elements from the classic tales are used in the modern story. Then have students think about how both works develop a universal theme. Max Annie Annie thinks of No one will ways to have believe you fun. are telling She asks Max the truth if to help her find her volleyball, you have lied a book, and a before. remote control. She asks Max to find her hamster and he doesn t believe her. The hamster really is lost, but Max still doesn t help her. The Continental Press, Inc. DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL. UNIT 5 127
LESSON 19 Analyzing Literary Elements in modern FicTION PAGES 235 AND 236 2 Focused Instruction Title: The Odyssey of Homer Genre: Myth Lexile Measure: 1010L Guide students as they work together as a class, in pairs or groups, or individually. Offer assistance to students as needed. To help with comprehension, review these vocabulary words with students before they read the passage. Write the words on the board and keep them displayed so students can refer to them when they read independently. attire, cunningly, isle, shrouded, trident Title: The Incredible Journey Genre: Adventure Lexile Measure: 1160L chaos, debris, immortal, torrent, tragedy The warrior Odysseus is beginning his 20-year journey home. He will go through great trials while making his way back to his family. Two dogs and a cat are on a difficult journey home. The animals will face many challenges before they reach safety. Both stories have characters who are far away from home and are beginning a journey back. In both stories, the characters will face many challenges before returning home. 128 UNIT 5 The Continental Press, Inc. DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL.
PAGES 237 AND 238 LESSON 19 Analyzing Literary Elements in modern FicTION A Closer Look Use A Closer Look to have students increase their understanding of the text. Remind students to use the hint box to help them answer the question. Speaking/Listening Activity Discuss with students the genre of each story. Talk about the characteristics of each genre and how students can identify the genre of a story. Discuss It For this discussion activity, you can choose to have students discuss in pairs, in groups, or as a class. The Continental Press, Inc. DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL. UNIT 5 129
LESSON 19 analyzing Literary elements in modern FICTION PAGES 239 AND 240 3 Guided Practice Title: Beauty and the Beast Genre: Fairy Tale Lexile Measure: 1040L Students should complete the Guided Practice section on their own. Offer assistance as needed, pointing out the A Closer Look and Hint call-out boxes along the left side of the page. anxious, reassured, terrace, vain 130 UNIT 5 The Continental Press, Inc. DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL.
PAGES 241 AND 242 LESSON 19 Analyzing Literary Elements in modern FicTION Title: Unlikely Friends Genre: Realistic Fiction Lexile Measure: 860L attempt, cringed, plowed, stomped Writing Activity Have students write about something that was not as it seemed. Have them explain what they initially thought about something or someone and how this changed as they learned more about the object, event, or person. The Continental Press, Inc. DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL. UNIT 5 131
LESSON 19 Analyzing Literary Elements in modern FicTION PAGES 243 AND 244 In passage 1, Beauty finds Beast and thinks that he is injured and rushes to help him. In passage 2, Alyssa helps Evan even though he has been unkind. In passage 1, Beauty enjoys spending time with Beast and falls in love with him although he is not handsome. In passage 2, Alyssa is kind to Evan despite the fact that he says unkind things and he is bigger than the other kids. The setting of passage 2 is a modern school and town. Readers might be able to relate to these events more than in the fairy tale because readers might have experienced something similar. It s very unlikely that they would have encountered fairy tale characters in their own lives. 4 Independent Practice Title: Rip Van Winkle Genre: Legend, Myth Lexile Measure: 1000L Have students complete the Independent Practice on their own. Students can complete it at home, or during class. cur, grizzled, invariably, recurrence, skulking Media/Research Activity Have students use Internet and library resources to learn more about Washington Irving and his life and career. Have students share their findings with the class. 132 UNIT 5 The Continental Press, Inc. DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL.
PAGES 245 AND 246 LESSON 19 analyzing Literary elements in modern FICTION Title: The Lost Colony Genre: Science Fiction Lexile Measure: 970L expedition, reveled, skidded 4 Independent Practice Answer Analysis 1 Choice B is the correct answer because in both passages the characters want to escape from their responsibilities. Choice A is incorrect. Although Rip is an important man in passage 2, there is no indication of Rip s importance to the community in passage 1. Choice C is incorrect because Rip does meet his adult daughter in passage 1, but Rip does not see his family in passage 2. Choice D is incorrect because in passage 1 Rip does find out that the people he once knew have moved or died. In passage 2, Rip does find out that everyone moved back to Earth, but not that anyone died. DOK 2 ELL Support Discuss with students word choice. Select a verb. Then have students compile a list of other verbs that give more precise information about the action (e.g., slide, skid). The Continental Press, Inc. DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL. UNIT 5 133
LESSON 19 Analyzing Literary Elements in Modern FicTION PAGE 247 2 Part A Choice B is the correct answer because both Rips chose relaxation over work, and their lives changed dramatically. Choice A is incorrect because although Rip in passage 2 was extremely proud of his accomplishments, Rip in passage 1 is not. Choice C is incorrect because both passages explain that there have been many years between when Rip went to sleep and when Rip went on his trip. Choice D is incorrect because although Rip in passage 2 was successful because of his hard work, that theme is not expressed in passage 1. Part B Choice A is the correct answer because Rip Van Winkle wants to avoid work. This supports the theme that laziness can be life altering. Choice B is incorrect because the theme is about laziness not change. Choice C is incorrect because this sentence does explain what happened to Rip Van Winkle, but it does not support the theme. Choice D is incorrect because this choice is an example of the changes that happened when Rip Van Winkle was away, but it does not support the theme. 3 Answers should note that the author of passage 2 draws upon the same characters and actions as in passage 1. The main character named Rip wants to relax. He leaves his home and is away for 20 years. When he returns home many years later the place has changed. 4 Answers should note that the story is a science fiction story with similar characters, events, and themes as passage 1. Passage 2 shows that human emotions are timeless despite the time and setting. In both stories, the characters want to relax. They leave and end up being away for many years. Also, both stories have characters coming home to a place that has changed drastically. DOK 2 DOK 2 DOK 3 DOK 3 The author of passage 2 creates a science fiction story with similar character types, events, and themes as passage 1. Rip in passage 2 leaves a planet rather than going to sleep in a village. He comes back after many years to find, to his great disappointment, that many things have changed. The reader learns that such feelings are not confined to the past or to contexts they might not relate to. 134 UNIT 5 The Continental Press, Inc. DUPLICATING THIS MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL.