Modern Myth Assignment

Here is your assignment for creating a modern myth:

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Class Calendar

Here is the calendar for our class. It has what we will be doing in class each day in September and October as well as the information you will need for any reading assignments

Storyboard for Movie

Podcast Plan

This podcast is an example of an assignment I could have students do. The rationale for this assignment comes from the Utah State language arts requirements for 7th grade part of which states, “Retell or summarize and make connections to clarify thinking through writing.” The assignment will be to create a podcast which presents a summarized version of a story in dramatic form. This could be done with a book we read as a class or with books the students read on their own. My model for the format of this assignment is old radio shows which tell stories in a very engaging way and make very good use of sound. In doing this assignment, students will need to learn how to pick out the most important events in the plot and the most significant aspects of the characters to include in their podcast. They will also need to write the script which will summarize the book, but this assignment will encourage them to do it in an interesting way. The goal of this assignment is to help students solidify in their minds the reading they have done, learn to create something, and improve their writing skills.

Harlem Renaissance

The following website has a lot of great information on the Harlem Rennaisance:

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Also, here is a video you can watch:

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About Me

Hello,
My name is Ms. Dawson. I'll be your teacher this year. I am excited to teach you about two of the things I love the most: literature and writing. I hope that you will join me in an adventure we will have together to learn about ourselves and about the human condition. I look forward to meeting you all this year.