"Thank You M'am"
Students will be exposed to a short story element lesson. Based on Robert Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction, the following Animoto video link will be used to stimulate learner's attention.
“Thank You M’am” Animoto video link:
http://animoto.com/play/734tO0DmtU11Dh0bs7eLHw
“Thank You M’am” Animoto video link:
http://animoto.com/play/734tO0DmtU11Dh0bs7eLHw
First, read the summary and commentary to draw you into Langston Hughes' short story, "Thank You M'am": http://www.americanliterature.com/Hughes/SS/ThankYouMam.html.
Now, let's finally delve into the short story in its entirety: www.chino.k12.ca.us/cms/lib/ca01902308/centricity/domain/1689/thank%20you%20%20ma%20am.pdf
Aesthetics Lens: Next, students will complete the short story element graphic organizer below. Directions: From an aesthetics lens (beauty, art, or visual appeal), what remained in your mind now that you have seen the video and read the story?
In the rows below, draw an image from the story to represent each of the following elements. Please note that you do not have to be a top-notch artist for this section; stick-figures are fine to include. The main goal is to apply each element to the storyline.
Now, let's finally delve into the short story in its entirety: www.chino.k12.ca.us/cms/lib/ca01902308/centricity/domain/1689/thank%20you%20%20ma%20am.pdf
Aesthetics Lens: Next, students will complete the short story element graphic organizer below. Directions: From an aesthetics lens (beauty, art, or visual appeal), what remained in your mind now that you have seen the video and read the story?
In the rows below, draw an image from the story to represent each of the following elements. Please note that you do not have to be a top-notch artist for this section; stick-figures are fine to include. The main goal is to apply each element to the storyline.
Setting
Time/place
______________________________________________________________________________
Character(s)
People/things involved in the story
______________________________________________________________________________
Conflict
Problem of the story
______________________________________________________________________________
Resolution
How the problem is solved
______________________________________________________________________________
Theme
Message the author is trying to send
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Time/place
______________________________________________________________________________
Character(s)
People/things involved in the story
______________________________________________________________________________
Conflict
Problem of the story
______________________________________________________________________________
Resolution
How the problem is solved
______________________________________________________________________________
Theme
Message the author is trying to send
____________________________________________________________________________________________