The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe By - Sarah McConnell

Analyze Learners Upper level 6 th grade students 11 – 12 years of age Analyzing literature through critical thinking Enhance literary comprehension Class discussion

State Objectives 21C.O TT7 Student uses advanced features and utilities of presentation software (e.g., design templates, design layouts (fonts/ colors/ backgrounds) animation and graphics, inserting pictures, objects, movies, sound, charts, hyperlinks, and graphs) to create an original product. RLA.O Determine the elements of literature (e.g., external conflict, mood) to construct meaning and recognize author’s/reader’s purpose. RLA.O Interpret actions, behaviors, and motives of characters in literary texts. RLA.O Determine and explain theme by locating supporting details in a literary passage and in informational text across the curriculum.

State Objectives (continued) RLA.O Identify and understand figurative language (e.g., onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration) in text. RLA.O Identify and understand literary techniques used to interpret literature (e.g., compare/contrast, symbolism). RLA.O Increase the amount of independent reading to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate literary text and informational text.

Media and Materials Copies of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe for every student PowerPoint Presentation equipment Notebook or loose-leaf paper Pencils Plain computer paper Printer ink Dry erase markers The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe on DVD

Websites Crossword Puzzles C.S. Lewis The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Chronicles of Narnia

Day One Timeline Dedication letter WWII (background) Homework –Chapters 1-4 – Character journal and notes

Day Two Literary terms Discuss 1-4 –Examples of Lit. terms –Actions of characters –Edmund and the White Witch –Lucy’s and Edmund’s differing accounts Homework –Chapters 5-7 – Character journal and notes – One example of personification

Day Three Lit. terms word search Discuss 5-7 –Figurative language – especially personification –Role of Professor Homework – Chapters 8-10 –Character journal and notes

Day Four Develop Character Profiles Discuss 8-10 –Relationship between Edmund and Witch –Edmund’s betrayal –Internal and external conflicts –Breaking of the Witch’s spell Homework – Chapters –Character journal and notes –Novel vocabulary

Day Five Take up vocabulary Discuss –Compare and contrast protagonist (Aslan) and antagonist (White Witch) –Aslan’s sacrifice Homework –Chapters –Character journal and notes –10 question crossword

Day Six Turn in crossword puzzles Discuss –Compare Narnian time to our time –Symbols, motifs, and themes –Answer any questions

Day Seven and Eight PowerPoint projects –Groups of four –Character profile, theme, motif, symbol, or compare and contrast characters –Minimum of four slides –Use at least one internet source – either from a list or approved by me –Creative in design template and layout –Use animation –Insert at least one graphic related to topic

Day Nine Disney Production of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Take notes – especially concerning scenes that greatly differ from or are very similar to the novel Homework –Make a chart comparing and contrasting a scene of the movie with its equivalent part in the novel.

Day Ten Discuss movie in relation to novel Take up movie/novel charts PowerPoint presentations Novel comprehension crossword puzzle Take up all Character journals and notes

Require Learner Participation Group work Actively involved in class discussion Arrange desks into a circle –Creates and equal atmosphere between students as well as between the educator and the students

Evaluate and Revise 21C.O TT7 - PowerPoint presentations RLA.O – Word search, ability to apply the elements of literature in class discussion, and character journal and notes RLA.O – Character journal RLA.O / RLA.O – Participation in discussion on themes, motifs, and symbols; notes and compare/contrast chart RLA.O – Personification examples RLA.O – Novel comprehension crossword puzzle