Literature Appreciation

CURRICULUM STANDARDS

Listed below, please find the standards included in this unit.

RI 7.9 RI 7.10

For all the NJ Standards, for Media/Technology, CLICK HERE.

BIG IDEAS

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

Why is reading important?

What makes a book worth reading?

LESSON OBJECTIVES

To gain an understanding and appreciation of the various genres in literature (i.e. historical fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction etc.)
To gain an understanding and appreciation of a variety of authors of teen literature
To learn a variety of ways to select books of interest and personal preference
To learn about literature through a variety of mediums
To understand the connections between literature and history
To understand the connections between literature and life

ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES/INSTRUMENTS

(* denotes District wide Grade Level Assessment)

DISTRICT ADOPTED RESOURCES

TEACHER RESOURCES