CJubrey

** By Chelsea Jubrey ** **Magical Realism ** **Context for using the text set: **These texts are created for students of 9-12th grade English/Creative Writing classroom. The level of this classroom in regards to reading ranges from low underdeveloped to intermediate. Though the capability of the students is high, as a result my lessons aim high. However, my teaching methods are diverse and widely ranged for multiple learners. This series of texts I have chosen are intended to help students gain knowledge of and understand the meaning of magical realism. The overall objective of the text is to have students be able to identify magical realism in a novel or short story. Once students understand the concept of magical realism they are to be able to create their own short story. This particular lesson follows the previous lesson of memoirs and short stories, therefore, students are expected to have the fundamental knowledge of how to construct a short story of fiction as well as a memoir of nonfiction. **Learning Objectives: **Using various texts as sources to help students understand and gain knowledge, the students will be able to identify magical realism in novels and other literature so that they can generate their own magical realism stories The objectives are formed to target student’s prior knowledge on short stories, particularly nonfiction, as well as, the structure. This allows the student to create an accurate and appropriate piece. ***Core Standards- ** **8. **Analyze how specific word choices shape the meaning and tone of a text. **10. **Analyze how specific details and larger portions of the text contribute to the meaning of the text**.** **Content Area Standards- ** **W-12-1 ** **Students demonstrate command of the structures of sentences, paragraphs, and texts by… **  W-12-1.4 Applying a format and text structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context (Local)  W-12-2.3 Connecting what has been read (plot/ideas/concepts) to prior knowledge, other texts, or broader world ideas, by referring to and explaining relevant ideas, themes, motifs or archetypes (Local)  W-12-2.4 Explaining the visual components (e.g., charts, diagrams, artwork) of texts, when appropriate **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">W-10-1 ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students demonstrate command of the structures of sentences, paragraphs, and texts by… ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> W10-1.1 Using varied sentence lengths and structures to enhance meaning (e.g., including phrases and clauses) (State) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">W-10-4 ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In written narratives, students organize and relate a story line/plot/series of events by… ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> W-10-4.1 Creating a clear and coherent (logically consistent) story line (Local) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">W-10-5 ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students demonstrate use of narrative strategies to engage reader by… ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> W-10-5.1 Creating images, using relevant and descriptive details and sensory language to advance the plot/story line (Local) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Diverse Text Set: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Resources- ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Print Resources: Resource 1. The Essential Collection about Magical Realism ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Citation: Parkinson, & L., Faris, W. (1995). //The essential collection about magical realism//. Durham, NC: Duke University Press. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Summary: This textbook explains the definition of magical realism and goes into depth on the structure and gives examples and explanation to help the students understand magical realism. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Use of text: This text will be a reference for the students throughout the unit on magical realism for any clarifications. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Rationale: This text helps teach the main aspect of the unit magical realism. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Resource 2. Two Pictures by Tomek Setowski ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Citation: Setowski, T. (1995). //Magical realism collection**.**// Road show exhibition, “Polish <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Surrealists”. Retrieved March 23, 2010from: h__ttp://marcots.art.pl/setkowski//__ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Summary: Images illustrating and demonstrating magical realism. // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Use: Emphasized toward visual learners to guide students in the understanding of magical realism. // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Rationale: The two images will help visualize the definition of magical realism for students. // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> **Resource 3. Short story A Very old Man with Enormous Wings** // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Citation: Marquez, G. (1968). //A very old man with enormous wings//. New York, NY: New American Review.// //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Summary: Short story containing magical realism about a man with large wings fallen from the sky in a families backyard. // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Use: Short example of magical realism within literature. //
 * High **** School **
 * Grades **** 9-12th **
 * English Language Arts/ ** ** Creative Writing **

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Rationale: A good short story for in class reading that helps enforce to the students how to identify and create magical realism within a piece of literature. // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> **Resource 4. Comic Strip** // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Citation: Bell, D. (1993) //Candorville//. Berkeley, CA: Daily Californian.// //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Summary: Comic strip about two men sitting on the couch. // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Use: The comic strip visually illustrates magical realism. // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Rationale: A fun engaging way to teach students about the topic magical realism. Not everything has to be read from a textbook. The comic strip is humorous as well as another visual aid for the students. // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> **Resource 5. Haroun and the Sea of Stories** // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;">Citation: Rushdie, S. (1990) //Haroun and the sea of stories. //New York, NY: Penguin Books// //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;">Ltd. USA Inc. // // Summary: “Haroun and the Sea of Stories” is a 1990 children's book written in magical realism. It is story that begins in a city so old and ruinous that it has forgotten its name. “Haroun and the Sea of Stories” is an [|allegory] for several problems existing in society today, especially in [|India] and the [|Indian subcontinent]. It looks at these problems from the viewpoint of the young protagonist Haroun. // // Use: This text will remain the main focal point of the unit as the students discuss the themes of irony, and fluidity as well as finding the problems existing in society today that Rushdie has slyly included in this children’s book. // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Rationale: This novel is an easy read targeted for middle school level readers. This way all students in my class will be able to get through the reading due to the fact most of the reading if not all will be assigned as homework. The novel is extremely engaging for all level readers and has a more sophisticated side to it when looked at from a different view. // // **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">B. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Media Resources: ** // // **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Resource 1. Utube Video The Elephant Princess Trailer Promo ** // //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Citation: Shiff, J. (2008) //The elephant princess trailer promo. //Retrieved// //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">March 24, 2010 from: h__ttp:__ //__www.youtube.com/watch?v+smi2XT-IwM8__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Summary: Movie trailer about a girl who discovers she is a princess and gains special powers learning how to blend two worlds together magical and realism. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Use: Audio-Visual example of magical realism. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Rational: Spices up lesson by engaging the students and it useful to get the understanding of magical realism across for different types of learners, as well as, clarification. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Resource 2. Utube Video Magical Realism ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Citation: jowelvizco. (2008) Retrieved October 24, 2010 from: <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPMCFLa] __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Mg __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Summary: Paintings by Rob Gonsalves <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Use: Within these images students are to use knowledge from the textbook and other readings of magical realism and be able to find the magical realism within the paintings; therefore, deepening their understanding of magical realism as a whole. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Rationale: By using the slideshow of paintings by Rob Gonsalves the students will gain a wider range of the definition of magical realism outside of written texts and literature. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">C. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Online Interactive Resources: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Resource1. **[|**http://litplans.com/authors/gaberiel**]**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">garciamarquez.html __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Citation: Metcalf.L. (2007) //The full wiki//. Retrieved on March 24, 2010 from: <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> realism __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Summary: On-line quiz of multiply choice questions on magical realism. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Use: On-line quiz will be used to assess the knowledge and understanding the students gained from the lesson. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Rationale: This will help me as a teacher to assess what the students did not comprehend and allow me to review those areas of the curriculum. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Use of all texts and resources combined together in a classroom: ** I would use these texts to foster learning about magical realism students would not read everything. Textbooks such as “The Essential Collection about Magical Realism “by Lois Parkinson are too involved. Magical realism is only one unit out of many the student will be taught within the year but it is their main focus. I only need key points out of the text for the unit. I would photo copy or choose key aspects I found useful for the current topic. I will integrate the textbook with the online lesson I found, shortening the amount of text the students would have to read. The textbook is way too overwhelming for 9th -12th graders to cover in such a short amount of time. I created specific objectives to achieve core, national, and state standards. The texts and resources I chose are materials to help teach the students meet these standards. For example, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">as a result of using the images from the slide show on Utube by Rob Gonsalves and on the print resources by Tomek Setowski the students will accomplish standard W-12-2.4 Explaining the visual components (e.g., charts, diagrams, artwork) of texts, when appropriate as well as W-10-5.1 Creating images, using relevant and descriptive details and sensory language to advance the plot/story line (Local). Once the students see magical realism in an image then it will become easier for them to create an image from their own writing.