Original PromptModule D English Language Arts Lesson 5
Benchmark Focus: ELA.8.R.1.1 Analyze the interaction between character development, setting and plot in a literary text.
Learning Target: I can analyze the interactions between character development, setting, and plot.
Supporting Benchmarks On-going Assessment/Formative Assessment
ELA.K12.EE.1.1 Cite evidence to explain and justify reasoning.
ELA.K12.EE.3.1 Make inferences to support comprehension.
ELA.K12.EE.4.1 Use appropriate collaborative techniques...
This teacher guide and lesson plan focuses on analyzing the interactions among character development, setting, and plot in the novel "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie." It provides a comprehensive 45-minute lesson overview, inclusive of a hook to engage students with a Tic Tac advertisement, group practices where students discuss character anxiety through plot and setting, and a reflective journal entry to explore how these elements influence character choices. Additionally, the lesson emphasizes real-world connections, encouraging students to build empathy and emotional intelligence by understanding character coping mechanisms. Resources required for the lesson include specific pages from the novel, thematic anchor charts, and tools for collaborative group work aimed at achieving success criteria through evidence citation and logical discussion. The activities include creating timelines of plot events, noting character actions, and analyzing how character relationships drive narrative development. The lesson culminates in an exit ticket asking students to analyze how the protagonist's response to his brother's illness affects both the plot and relational dynamics in the story.