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English Language Arts - 7th
Exploring Literary Devices: Creating a Storyboard
Title: Exploring Literary Devices: Creating a Storyboard
Compliance: Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts - Grade 7
Subject: English Language Arts
Summary: This activity engages students in exploring various literary devices by creating a storyboard for a short story.
Topic: Exploring Literary Devices through Storyboarding
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and analyze literary devices in a short story
- Create a storyboard to visually represent the elements of a story
- Apply knowledge of literary devices to enhance storytelling
Methodology:
This activity will be conducted in a collaborative and hands-on approach, allowing students to actively engage with the content. Students will work individually or in small groups to create a storyboard for a short story of their choice.
Resources/Materials:
- Short stories (print or digital)
- Storyboard templates (paper or digital)
- Art supplies (markers, colored pencils, etc.)
- Computers or tablets (optional)
Instructions:
- Introduce the concept of literary devices to the students, providing examples and explanations for each device.
- Allow students to choose a short story from a provided selection or from their own reading materials.
- Explain the purpose of storyboarding and how it can visually represent the elements of a story.
- Provide storyboard templates or guide students in creating their own templates on paper or digitally.
- Instruct students to identify and analyze the literary devices used in their chosen short story.
- Encourage students to brainstorm and plan their storyboard, considering how they can visually represent the literary devices in their story.
- Provide art supplies and/or digital tools for students to create their storyboards.
- Allow students time to complete their storyboards, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Once the storyboards are completed, have students present their work to the class, explaining the literary devices they incorporated and how they enhanced the storytelling.
Assessment:
Assessment can be conducted through the following methods:
- Observation of student engagement and participation during the activity
- Review of completed storyboards to assess the incorporation of literary devices
- Oral presentations of storyboards, where students explain their choices and how they enhanced the storytelling
By the end of this activity, students should:
- Know: The definition and examples of various literary devices
- Understand: How literary devices can enhance storytelling
- Can do: Create a storyboard that visually represents the elements of a story and incorporates literary devices
3 months ago
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts - Grade 7
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