Perspectives of Power: Ela Lessons for Gifted and Advanced Learners in Grades 6-8

ISBN-13: 9781618214935 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 244 str.

Emily Mofield; Tamra Stambaugh

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Perspectives of Power explores the nature of power in literature, historical documents, poetry, and art. Lessons include a major focus on rigorous evidence-based discourse through the study of common themes and content-rich, challenging nonfiction and fictional texts. This unit, developed by Vanderbilt University's Programs for Talented Yout

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Acknowledgements Introduction Pretest Pretest Rubric Introduction Lesson 1 “I Like To See It Lap The Miles”: The Power Of Change/Technology By Emily Dickinson Power Of Oppression Lesson 2 “The Dutchman”: The Power Of Cultural Heritage By Moyo Okediji Lesson 3 “Blue Beard”: Unjust Rules By Charles Perrault Lesson 4 “On Women’s Right To Vote”: The Power Of Persuasion By Susan B. Anthony Lesson 5 Dystopian Literature: The Abuse Of Power Power Of Past, Present, And Future Lesson 6 “A Sound Of Thunder”: The Power Of Choice By Ray Bradbury Lesson 7 “The Persistence Of Memory”: The Power Of Memory By Salvador Dali Lesson 8 “The Wild Swans At Coole”: The Power Of Nostalgia By W. B. Yeats Power Of Personal Response Lesson 9 “The Pursuit Of Disarmament”: The Power Of Cooperation Versus Competition By John F. Kennedy Lesson 10 “The Perils Of Indifference”: The Power Of Response By Elie Wiesel Lesson 11 “We Never Know How High We Are”: The Power Of Risk By Emily Dickinson Conclusion Lesson 12 Final Reflection And Culminating Project Posttest Posttest Rubric References Appendix A: Instructions For Using The Models Appendix B: Blank Models And Guides Appendix C: Rubrics About The Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment