Conclusion
Your lesson not only demonstrates your complete understanding of the element of language you have taught, but it also offers an excellent tool for another to use to learn about an element of language. With your help, your classmates will be able to reach those who cannot physically get to school due to circumstances beyond their control.
The main aim for this web quest is to have students research the main elements of language and to explore their uses in different circumstances.
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| Beginning 1 | Developing 2 | Accomplished 3 | Exemplary 5 | Score | |
| Concept Attainment Model | may not contain required number of models; models are poorly chosen or incorrect | contains required number of models; models are not all effective | containd required number of models; models are correct | contains required number of models; models are well chosen | |
| Definition | not complete; may lack accuracy | not complete; may lack clarity | complete and clear | complete, detailed, and exceptionally clear | |
| Examples | may lack required number; element may be incorrectly identified; highlighting may be missing or incorrect | appropriate number present; may contain some errors in highlighting or labeling | appropriate number present; correct labeling of elements; | appropriate number of well chosen models present; highlighting of element correct and effective | |
| Example from Full Poem | poorly chosen poem; may contain incorrect element of language | adequate poem; some errors in identifying element of language may be present | well chosen poem ; correctly identified element of language | exceptional poem for demonstrating element of language; element clearly and correctly identified | |
| Paragraph Explaining Effect | Poorly explains the effect of element of language;inadequately supported; lacks insight or misses effect of the element of language | Attempts to explain the effect of the element of language, but may lack complete development of ideas; may contain some errors in insights | Adequately explains the effect of the element of language; offers enough support of ideas; insights are correct | Effectively explains the effect of the element of language; offers more than enough support of ideas; insights are correct |
Introducción:
Introduction
A very bad earthquake has destroyed most of San Salvador, destroying many of the area streets and highways, cutting off much of the school's population from the school building.
The highway department estimates that it will be months before traffic can go back to normal. The MINED has decided that if fewer than 85% of the students receive instruction on a daily basis, the entire student body will be required to make up the missed days.
Colegio La Floresta decides to create a series of online lessons which students can access via computers in their homes, community centers, or area libraries. If they complete these lessons, the missed school days will not have to be made up.
The Task
Your job is to create a PowerPoint presentation which will teach one of the following elements of language:
Image | Simile | Metaphor | Personification | Analogy |
Symbol | Allusion | Euphemism | Onomatopoeia | Alliteration |
These online lessons should not only be informative, but they should also be attractive and engaging; or students will not be interested in viewing them.
The Process
1. You will be assigned to a group of 2 or 3 students.
2. Your group will be assigned one of the following elements of language to be covered in your lesson.
Image | Simile | Metaphor | Personification | Analogy |
Symbol | Allusion | Euphemism | Onomatopoeia | Alliteration |
3. Make sure everyone in the group thoroughly understands the element that your presentation must teach. You may want to refresh your memories or check for accuracy of understanding by looking in the glossary of a literature anthology or visiting the web site below:
4. Create a PowerPoint or prezi presentation containing the elements listed below in the order they are listed:
- concept attainment activity with at least 5 "yes" models and 3 "no" models
- a clear and detailed definition of your element of language
- 3 samples of lines from poems which contain your element of language; be sure to highlight the element within the lines of text
- 1 full text of a 10 to 15 line poem containing repeated use of the element of language you are teaching. Highlight the element of language each time it appears within the text.
- a paragraph explaining the overall effect within the poem of the element of language you are teaching
Remember to make your presentation instructional as well as visually appealing.
Additional Resources:
You may use a poetry or literature anthology to find poetry samples, or you may search the following sites for online poetry sources:
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An Immersion into "Elements of Literature"
10th -11th grade
Main Objetive: a tool for students to deepen their understanding of the main elements of language.
Image | Simile | Metaphor | Personification | Analogy |
Symbol | Allusion | Euphemism | Onomatopoeia | Alliteration |
Prior knowledge of power point or prezi is required.