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“The Necklace” and “Cinderella” A Technology Rich Approach


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Keywords: Contrast, Compare, Cinderella, The Necklace, English
Subject(s): Grammar, Spelling, English/Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Grades 9 through 12
School: West Brunswick High School, Shallotte, NC
Planned By: Crystal Karwacki
Original Author: Crystal Karwacki, Shallotte
General Goal(s): 1.03,5.02,5.03,1.03
 Specific Objectives: The student will demonstrate the ability to read, listen, and view a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print expressive texts appropriate to grade level and course literary focus, by selecting, monitoring, and modifying as necessary reading strategies appropriate to reader’s purpose, identifying and analyzing text components, and evaluating their impact on the text.
 The student will demonstrate ability to draw conclusions based on text, identifying and analyzing personal, social, historical, or cultural influences, contexts, or biases, making connections between works, self and related topics, analyzing and evaluating the effects of authors craft and style, analyzing and evaluating the connections or relationships between ideas.
Required Materials:
 copy of the text “Cinderella”
 Copy of the text “ The Necklace” by Guy De Maupassant
 Document Camera
 Classroom computers and Laptop
 LCD Projector
 Interwrite pad
Essential Question: (For the Short Story Unit) Why study the short story?

Step-By-Step Procedures:
o Read “The Necklace” and discuss major parts of the plot and character development
o Break students into groups of four. Students should select a group leader and a group recorder and begin to create a double bubble map comparing and contrasting Mme: Loisel of “The Necklace” with Cinderella. Students may use the computer to create the thinking map with Inspiration software and email a copy to the teacher.
o Students should present thinking maps to the class using the laptop and the LCD projector. They may direct the class using the interwrite pad to “digitally highlight” each item they are talking about. Students may also create a thinking map on paper and present it to the class using the document camera and the LCD projector.
o Students break back into groups and add any new information learned during the presentation. As a group they should select three main points of comparison or contrast. The group leader should assign one topic to each group member and the introduction and conclusion to one group member.
o Homework assignment: create one paragraph of a five paragraph essay for your group. Your paragraph should focus on a pre-selected comparison or contrast and should give evidence from the literary work. A web search about Cinderella will help provide evidence to compare and contrast.
o During the next class students re-combine, type essays, and present essays to the class using the laptop and the LCD projector.

Comments
Assessment Based On Objectives: Short story test or power point presentation of major topics

Extensions (For Gifted Students): Explore cultural conditions in France in the 1800’s or Create before and after portraits of Mme. Loisel using any digital medium you wish.

Possible Connections To Other Subjects:
o History: historical connections in France in the 1800’s
o Math: discuss the value of the Franc in the 1800”s compared to the dollar and the value of the Euro in today’s economy.
o Science: How were artificial gemstones engineered in the 1800’s
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Extensions (For Gifted Students): Explore cultural conditions in France in the 1800’s or Create before and after portraits of Mme. Loisel using any digital medium you wish.

Possible Connections To Other Subjects:
o History: historical connections in France in the 1800’s
o Math: discuss the value of the Franc in the 1800”s compared to the

Extensions (For Gifted Students): Explore cultural conditions in France in the 1800’s or Create before and after portraits of Mme. Loisel using any digital medium you wish.

Possible Connections To Other Subjects:
o History: historical connections in France in the 1800’s
o Math: discuss the value of the Franc in the 1800”s compared to the dollar and the value of the Euro in today’s economy.
o Science: How were artificial gemstones engineered in the 1800’s
Follow-Up
Assessment Based On Objectives: Short story test or power point presentation of major topics
Materials: Office Suite, Writing, Literacy, Reading, English/Language Arts, LCD Monitors, Ports and Hubs, Keyboards, Power, Integrating Technology, Authoring and Publishing, Spreadsheet, Art Tools, Word Processor, Computer Accessories, Cables, Hard Drives, Mobile Labs