Horror of It All

published on: 2/28/2003

Contributing Teacher(s): Linda Hall

Subject Area: Communication Arts/Presentations

Grade Range: High School (9-12)

Materials Needed:

• "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher (radio play)
• Audio cassette of "War of the Worlds" (Orson Wells)
• Handout of web structure
• Markers
• Poster board
• Magazines

Objective: To analyze and evaluate a horror story (play). To create and present a collage/poster depicting one criteria of a horror story.

Instructional Strategy: Provide visual tools

Process Standards:

• Goal 1.8 organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines)
• Goal 2.1 plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences

Content Standards:

• Communication Arts 2. Reading and evaluating fiction, poetry and drama
• Communication Arts 6. Participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas

  G.L.E.:
  

  • CA - Re - 1 - I - 09
    (Reading
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    , Grade 9-12.)

  Time Allowance: 2 Class Periods

  Description: Students analyze and evaluate a horror story (play) and then plan, create, and present a collage/poster depicting one criteria of a horror story--presentations

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  Classroom Component: Lesson Design:

  Mental Set	Listen to War of the Worlds
  Objective Sharing & Purpose	To analyze and evaluate a horror story (play). To create and present a collage/poster depicting one criteria of a horror story.
  Input	Groups brainstorm criteria for a horror story using the web structure handout. The class then combines and sorts criteria into a final list. Read play.
  Modeling	Evaluate the play using the final criteria list.
  Check for Understanding	Using Four Corners, each student decides which element: setting, plot, character, other characteristics is the most important. Then each group comes up with reasons and examples to support that element.
  Practice - Guided Independent	Each corner creates a collage/poster using the reasons and examples chosen.
  Closure	Presentation and explanation of collage/poster.

  ASSESSMENT

  	10	5	1
  POSTER
  Correct examples	8-10	4-7	1-3
  Clearly identified	all	most	some
  Neat, organized	all	most	some
  PRESENTATION
  Organized	yes	somewhat	no
  Covered all the bases	yes	mostly	no

  

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  For additional information contact :
  Linda Hall
  Lafayette Co. High
  Lafayette Co. C-1
  (660) 584-3661