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Tracking the Ways Writers Develop Heroes and Villains
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| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Six 50-minute sessions plus reading sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Blacksburg, Virginia |
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LESSON PLANS
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Fantastic Characters: Analyzing and Creating Superheroes and Villains
Students analyze characterization by creating their own superheroes or super-villains,
complete with related gadgets and settings.
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades 3 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
The Persuasion Map is an interactive graphic organizer that enables students to map out their arguments for a persuasive essay or debate.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | July 31
J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter celebrate birthdays today.
Students are encouraged to think about why people challenge Harry Potter books, do a Web Quest that allows them to research the issue, and decide whether the books should be banned from the public library.
ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS
Grades 9 – 12 | Activity & Project
Telling Good from Bad in Movies and Television
In this activity, you can discuss with teens how they can tell the “good” characters from the “bad” ones by watching for clues that the movie makers have left.