Beth+Rossiter

The instructional design of the language arts unit, Legends, Myths, Fables, & Tales, was developed around the Arizona state standards and objectives. Specifically: Elements of Literature. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, along with Communication and Collaboration determined the 21st Century Skills. ISTE'S Educational Technology Standards for Students include: Creativity in Innovation, Communication and Collaboration, Research and Information Fluency. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making, Digital Citizenship, and Technology Operations and Concepts. These curriculum framing questions will be presented to define the unit and provide a starting point. Essential Question is "What is the purpose of a story? Unit Questions include; "Why are stories developed?", "Who Develops stories?", "Who tells stories?", and "What value are legends, myths, fables, and tales?". Content questions are: "What is point of view?", "Do legends, myths, fables, and tales belong in the 21st Century?", "What do legends, myths, fables and tales have in common?", "What make them an important component of many societies?", and "How does figurative language factor into stories?". Students will work independently and in cooperative groups developing their portfolios and establishing mastery of the Elements of Literature. The project approach allows students to take control of their learning. Students will learn through a variety of genres; choosing to narrow their focus as they construct their presentation. Planning to meet the diversified learning needs of the classroom has been considered. Adjusted learning objectives, modified assignments, and adaptive technologies will be implemented for Special Needs Students. Nonnative Speakers will have access to first-language texts and dual-language dictionaries. Learning objectives will be determines according to their educational plan. Gifted Students will receive challenges aligned with their individual plans. They will be given classroom roles as facilitators; listening to other students, offer suggestions, peer-editing, and helping with technology. Assessment will begin with the introduction of the unit. Students will begin their KWL chart, which they will finish at the end of the unit. Both summative and formative assessment will be used. As a class, we will develop a checklist to help students identify objectives. I will use a checklist to keep the unit moving and monitor each students progress. Students will complete Venn Diagrams, create charts, design a tri-fold brochure, write a story, and develop a presentation. Checklists, rubrics, observation, quizes, and tests will be used throughout the unit to determine individual growth.
 * Legends, Myths, Fables, and Tales**

Legends, Myths, Fables, & Tales Unit Plan.

PowerPoint Unit Plan

PowerPoint to introduce unit.

Student Sample.

Tall Tales Worksheet.

Six-Traits Rubric

Checklist

Cinderella Venn Diagram

Genre Venn Diagram