The Literature Module

What do you have to bring? 1. A ring binder: This will be your “log”. 2. Looseleaf paper: 3. dividers: 4. A pen:

What is a “log”? The Log is a journal which provides evidence of the student's learning. The Log will be a collection of the tasks that the student performs while learning literature and higher order thinking skills. All tasks, even those that are not graded, will be kept in the log.

What will we read? 3 Poems 4 Short Stories

What will we do? Every “piece” ( poem, story or play) is one unit. Every unit has 7 “components” (parts) Every component has an activity or a task.

At the end of the unit there is a test. The tasks: Reading, writing, acting, discussing, drawing, making charts, etc. You will learn: many new words, background information about the pieces we read, how certain thinking skills enhance understanding, etc. You will become acquainted with poets and authors, popular stories, poems and a play.

The components of each unit unit Pre-reading – Basic Understanding- Analysis and Interpretation Bridging text and Context Post- reading Reflection Summative Assessment (test)

How is your grade calculated? In each unit, one task is graded After each unit there is a test You earn points for doing all of the tasks and participating in the activities

The points for each unit - The graded task: 30% of the unit grade Doing all of the tasks and participating in the activities: 20% of the unit grade The test: 50% of the unit grade

The grade on the log – your Bagrut grade Each poem – (3) 7% of the grade Each story – (4) 17% of the grade A neat and complete log: 12% of the grade Presentation of the Log includes: title page, table of contents, headings, and page numbers. The Log is aesthetic, neatly presented, and handed in on time.

Other things you should know 1.You must hand in all work on time. 2.There is no “magen” grade 3. There is no test at the end of the module on everything you did all year. 4. There is no “moed bet”

Here’s wishing you an enjoyable, amusing, entertaining, and interesting year doing the literature module!