CTAP 295: PORTFOLIO CTAP 295: PORTFOLIO PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

Junior Honors Literature:

The Scarlet LetterA

THE SCARLET LETTER THE SCARLET LETTER UNITUNIT

This unit is designed to be implemented immediately upon completion of reading the novel

This unit is designed to be implemented within three to four class periods

This unit is designed to help students understand theme within a work of literature

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Language Arts Standards Language Arts Standards AddressedAddressed

(2) Write responses to literature (2a) Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding

of significant ideas in works or passages (2b) Analyze the use of universal theme and

unique aspects of the text (2c) Support important ideas and viewpoints

through accurate and detailed references to the text

Instructional ObjectivesInstructional Objectives

Upon completion of reading the novel, students will be able to analyze a theme and use textual evidence to support it

Students will be able to write a response to the novel that shows understanding of a significant theme

Students will be able to support ideas with textual evidence

Student ActivitiesStudent Activities

Students will begin the unit by viewing a Power Point Presentation from the teacher regarding theme

Students will research themes within the novel in a variety of ways

Student will revise preliminary analysis paper to reflect knowledge obtained through research

Internet IntegrationInternet Integration

Students will research themes within The Scarlet Letter on web sites chosen by the teacher

Other Technology IntegrationOther Technology Integration

Teacher will present a Power Point Presentation as an introductory activity to familiarize students with theme within The Scarlet Letter

Lesson ImplementationLesson Implementation

Power Point Presentation by teacher

Pre-test Enhancing activities

on library computers guided by teacher

Post-test/Culminating activity

Overview of Student Overview of Student PerformancePerformance

Student performance improved significantly from pre-test to post-test due to the enhancing activities and teacher guidance

Pre Test & Post Test Scores

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Pre Test Post Test

Pre Test & Post Test Scores

Pre-test/Post-test DataPre-test/Post-test Data

Students were assigned to write an analytical essay based upon themes within The Scarlet Letter.

Students wrote their first draft after the teacher power point presentation, but before the enabling activities

Students revised their first draft after the enabling activities

Student scores improved significantly from pre-test to post-test

  Criteria Points

  1 2 3 4  

OrganizationSequence of information is

difficult to follow.

Reader has difficulty following work because student jumps around.

Student presents information in logical sequence which reader

can follow.

Information in logical, interesting sequence

which reader can follow.____

Content KnowledgeStudent does not have grasp of

information; student cannot answer questions about subject.

Student is uncomfortable with content and is able to

demonstrate basic concepts.

Student is at ease with content, but fails to

elaborate.

Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than

required).____

Grammar and SpellingWork has four or more spelling

errors and/or grammatical errors.

Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Presentation has no more than two misspellings

and/or grammatical errors.

Presentation has no misspellings or

grammatical errors.____

Neatness Work is Illegible.Work has three or four areas that are sloppy.

Work has one or two areas that are sloppy.

Work is neatly done. ____

References Work displays no references.Work does not have the appropriate number of

required references.

Reference section was completed incorrectly

Work displays the correct number of references,

written correctly.____

        Total----> ____

Teacher Comments: 

Lesson Plan RevisionsLesson Plan Revisions

More time neededHave students create their own power point

presentations for culminating activityExpand on the writing process

What I LearnedWhat I Learned

Web design is time consuming Integrating technology into standards-based

lesson plans is fairly easy to doTo become more comfortable with the

computer and its capabilitiesPower point is awesome!