Students in Middle School ESL Level 4 will delve into understanding how diction and tone contribute to storytelling by reading "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian." The course aims to help students recognize the connection between an author’
Middle School ESL Level 4: Understanding Diction and Tone Through Reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Learning objectives
Psychomotor: As in the novel, students will illustrate (through drawing or a computer program) their journal entry in a way that also matches the intended tone
Affective: Students will write their own diary entry about a personal experience and express tone through word choices and literary devices
Cognitive: After reading a short selection from True Diary, the students will pick out literary devices and word choices that establish tone
Goals
The student will realize the connection between authorial choices and reader response
The student will utilize literary devices and descriptive vocabularyto establish tone in story-telling
The student will recognize the tone of a particular piece of literature
SOLS Covered:
LEP 4.9 b. Use elements of style, including voice and tone
LEP 4.4.b. Identify main idea of reading selections.
LEP 4.4.d. Compare and contrast characters, setting, and events in fictional selections.