12th Standards 1. Oral Expression and Listening 1. Effective speaking in formal and informal settings requires appropriate use of methods and audience awareness 2. Effective collaborative groups accomplish goals 2. Reading for All Purposes 1. Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and evaluative strategies 2. Interpreting and evaluating complex informational texts require the understanding of rhetoric, critical reading, and analysis skills 3. Writing and Composition 1. Style, detail, expressive language, and genre create a well-crafted statement directed at an intended audience and purpose 2. Ideas, evidence, structure, and style create persuasive, academic, and technical texts for particular audiences and specific purposes 3. Standard English conventions effectively communicate to targeted audiences and purposes 4. Research and Reasoning 1. Independent research designs articulate and defend information, conclusions, and solutions that address specific contexts and purposes 2. Logical arguments distinguish facts from opinions; and evidence defines reasoned judgment

Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Monday Begin reading your choice book silently! If you do not have a book to read today, I will give you a 10 minute pass to go check one out. GIVE ME MY PASS BACK WHEN YOU RETURN

Past, Present, Future Monday Destiny Presentation and Book Speed Dating Transition from Modern Fiction Short Story Unit to Choice Novel Unit Choice Modern Fiction novel reading Class Novel – The Road

What is Modern Fiction? Novel Monday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objective: You will be able to identify and explain your choice modern fiction book and initial reactions to it. Relevance: By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?

Choice Reading Monday You will be able to identify and explain your choice modern fiction book and initial reactions to it. What is the title? Who is the author? Why did you select it? What is it about so far? Characters Setting Rising action Conflict How do you like it so far? Will you keep reading? (10% rule)

What is Modern Fiction? Novel Monday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objective: You will be able to identify and explain your choice modern fiction book and initial reactions to it. Relevance: By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?

Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Tuesday When the bell rings, begin reading your choice book silently!

Past, Present, Future Tuesday Choice Modern Fiction novel reading Transition from Modern Fiction Short Story Unit to Class Novel Unit What are the characteristics of modern fiction, post-modernism, and contemporary fiction? Short Story & Poem Introduction to Class Novel – The Road

What is Modern Fiction? Novel Tuesday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objectives: You will be able to identify the characteristics of 3 literary periods, modernism, post-modernism and contemporary and the time period in which your choice novel was written You will be able to reflect on how your choice novel may represent that literary period. Relevance: By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?

Instruction: Obtain Tuesday Purpose/Objective: to identify the characteristics of 3 literary periods, modernism, post-modernism and contemporary Tasks: For a general overview/understanding, read quickly through the two handouts Listen to model for “modernism” Get into your assigned jigsaw group Read more carefully through your assigned section (use a dictionary etc. when necessary) Decide what information is important to share Decide how to share information Share with large group Outcome/DOL: an understanding of the characteristics of 3 literary periods, modernism, post-modernism and contemporary

Instruction: Obtain Tuesday Modernism 1900 – 1945 Refused to accept the standards or norms of the previous period Used a wide-range of styles & techniques, like stream of consciousness Wrote openly and without hesitation about the contradictions of the 20th century “God is dead” introduced in early 20th century (German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche) = life is meaningless Highlight “All we have to rely on is our own perspective—our own truth—since that’s all we can see” Writing dealt with how we live knowing this (life is meaningless; we can only depend on what we see and how we see it) WW II ended & a new world was taking its place = above ideas absorbed into mainstream, now what? How do we cope with constantly changing world? Post-war writers = life changes rapidly, literature changes with it

What is Modern Fiction? Short Stories Tuesday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objectives: You will be able to identify the characteristics of 3 literary periods, modernism, post-modernism and contemporary and the time period in which your choice novel was written You will be able to reflect on how your choice novel may represent that literary period. Relevance: By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?

Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Thursday Look up a correct and simple definition for your assigned word. Do not use the word or a variation of the word in the definition. Share the definition on the board. Write shared definitions on the Study Guide.

Past, Present, Future Thursday Transition from Modern Fiction Short Story Unit to Class Novel Unit What are the characteristics of modern fiction, post-modernism, and contemporary fiction? Short Story & Poem Choice Modern Fiction novel reading review/adjust characteristics posters Introduction to Class Novel – The Road

What is Modern Fiction? Novel Thursday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objective: You will be able to identify the literary devices, allusion, and historical connections of a post- apocalyptic short story in preparation for the class novel. Relevance: By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?

Instruction: Obtain I Do Thursday Tasks: Watch & React What emotions are provoked by it? http://player.vimeo.com/video/1192818 Imagine & Write What will cause the “end” of the world? What will the U.S. look like when the world ends? (see, hear, smell, taste, touch) Share

Ray Bradbury Ray Douglas Bradbury (born August 22, 1920) is an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, & mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and The Illustrated Man (1951), Bradbury is one of the most celebrated among 20th and 21st century American writers of speculative fiction. Many of Bradbury's works have been adapted into television shows or films. There Will Come Soft Rains was first published in the May 6, 1950 issue of Collier's. Later that same year the story was included in Bradbury's famous short story collection The Martian Chronicles (1950).

Activities: Develop & Apply We Do – You Do Thursday Purpose: to identify the literary devices, allusion, and historical connections of a post- apocalyptic short story in preparation for the class novel. Tasks Read the short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” Complete the Study Guide (literary device examples & questions) Watch more http://player.vimeo.com/video/1192818 Add the word Allusion a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or a representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, or works of art, either directly or by implication. References to the Bible, Shakespearean works, and Greek mythology are most common. Read the poem and other information Respond to the two questions about the poet/poem Read the historical background Be prepared to comment upon its connection to the short story Outcome/DOL How does this short story reflect the characteristics and themes of post-modern fiction? What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in this work? What social or historical events seem to have influenced this work?

What is Modern Fiction? Novel Thursday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objectives: You will be able to identify the literary devices, allusion, and historical connections of a post- apocalyptic short story in preparation for the class novel. Relevance: By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?

Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Friday Begin reading your choice book silently!

Past, Present, Future Friday Transition from Modern Fiction Short Story Unit to Class Novel Unit Short Story & Poem Choice Modern Fiction novel reading review/adjust characteristics posters Who is out next Thursday afternoon for testing? Introduction to Class Novel – The Road

What is Modern Fiction? Novel Friday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objectives: You will be able to analyze how your peers wrote organized essays that examined theme and historical context. You will be able to identify the characteristics of 3 literary periods, modernism, post-modernism and contemporary and the time period in which your choice novel was written You will be able to reflect on how your choice novel may represent that literary period. Relevance: By reading modern fiction, we examine aspects of ourselves and others and how social and historical events impact the way in which we communicate. Essential Question: What is modern fiction? How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works?

Activities: Develop & Apply Friday Review reading/poster ideas Review peer’s writing Read for organization (broad to narrow introduction, specific thesis, body paragraphs with topic sentences, examples, and explanation, concluding paragraph) Note: Missing sentence at top of page – “there are any other household’s in the Hutchinson family the story continues with, “There’s Don and…” Read for examples and explanations, including theme connections Read for attempt to connect theme to “bigger picture,” beyond text Read for connections to historical context of work Return essays Questions?

Activities: Develop & Apply Friday Individual Responses In what year was your choice book published? Is it… modern? (1900-1945) post-modern? (1945-2000ish) contemporary? (see next 2 slides) Wait! There’s more….

Something else to think about… The term contemporary fiction describes stories set in modern times that don’t bring in any elements of fantasy. It is technically a kind of realistic fiction, and the term "contemporary" is used specifically to distinguish it from realistic fiction with a historical setting, which is also generally common and fairly popular. Contemporary fiction is normally focused on giving people a window into some corner of everyday experience and showing them what it would be like to walk in someone else’s shoes. Some of the stories may be politically-motivated or designed to raise social awareness, while others exist purely for the purposes of entertainment. When authors create contemporary fiction, there is generally a focus on making everything as realistic as possible. This often means avoiding any exaggeration, even including those that might be convenient for the purposes of satisfying the audience. Many fans who enjoy contemporary fiction relish this focus on realism and may even punish stories that drift too far afield into unlikely scenarios. Another common focus for authors who specialize in this type of fiction is social relevance. For example, they often make stories that focus specifically on issues like race relations, sexism, crime, or poverty. These authors often hope that the experience of reading a story may give the reader a better understanding of these issues than he would get from a nonfiction account dealing with the same kind of subject matter, which could potentially help the person develop more sympathy or a better understanding. Genre fiction stories also often do this, but usually it is much less direct than the way it is handled in contemporary realistic fiction.

And genres are… Genre fiction is the term used to describe popular fiction that falls into easily-definable categories. For example… romance science fiction horror fantasy adventure (characters in exciting and dangerous situations that wouldn’t be common in most people’s lives) mysteries and thrillers westerns historical fiction graphic Genre fiction is usually written primarily to entertain the reader, but sometimes it can also be socially-conscious and deal with important political or societal subjects.

What is Modern Fiction? Short Stories Friday Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes Objectives: You will be able to analyze how your peers wrote organized essays that examined theme and historical context. You will be able to identify the characteristics of 3 literary periods, modernism, post-modernism and contemporary and the time period in which your choice novel was written You will be able to reflect on how your choice novel may represent that literary period. “There Will Come Soft Rains” Published in 1950 Post-modern Post-apocalyptic (sci-fi, fantasy)

Essential Question: What is modern fiction? I Do – You Do Friday Essential Question: What is modern fiction? How do these novels reflect the characteristics and themes of modern, post-modern or contemporary , post-modern, and contemporary fiction? What stylistic devices and plot elements are used in these works? What social or historical events seem to have influenced these works? AS YOU READ, KEEP IN MIND Author’s Background & Style Historical Time Period Setting Written/Published Plot Structure, Literary Devices & Theme Ray Douglas Bradbury, born August 22, 1920, is an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, & mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and Setting: August 2026, Allendale, California Published: early 1950s, 5 years after end of WW II, beginning of Cold War with Soviet Union Use of allusion and irony (title) – Teasdale’s poem (nature will reclaim earth after humanity wipes it out) Use of symbolism (house = destruction of word) Theme: “There Will come Soft Rains” is cautionary tale of mankind’s demise when technology outpaces humanity, ultimately affirming that nothing of man or machine can prevail against nature.

What is Modern Fiction? Novel Friday KEEP IN MIND Plot Structure, Literary Devices & Theme Author’s Background & Style Historical Time Period Setting Written/Published