Literacy: Made for All is a classroom-ready, teacher-friendly resource for English and Writing teachers of Grades 9 through 12. Organized buffet style, it is designed to complement an existing English curriculum by providing a tested repertoire of strategies for teaching both writing skills and literary analysis techniques.

Benefits and Features:

tested and proven effective at all learning levels, from Remedial to Pre-APprovides complete lesson plans including reproducible materials can be implemented as is or modified to suit individual teaching styles and/or students' needseach skill, assignment or project begins by 'teaching the teacher', giving an inexperienced teacher the knowledge to provide effective instruction first time out and the confidence to modify and experiment thereaftercomprised of reading, writing, literary criticism and language-study componentsmoves students from writing effectively to reading analytically (approaching text from the authoring point of view), a proven, highly successful methodologycan turn any English course into a Literacy courseextremely versatile and cost-effectivecan deepen an existing English course or complete the framework for a new one
ENJOYING LITERATURE focuses on the close reading and analysis of prose fiction, poetry, and short nonfiction. The textcan be implemented in the classroom alone or in tandem with the two other titles in the Literacy: Made for All Series -STORY CRAFTING and WORDSMITHING.


Also of interest for classroom teachers is the Let Them Write Series

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: Classroom Ready Materials for Teaching Writing and Literary Analysis Skills in Grades 4 to 8
PLOT BUILDING: Classroom Ready Materials for Teaching Writing and Literary Analysis Skills in Grades 4 to 8
SETTING AND DESCRIPTION: Classroom Ready Materials for Teaching Writing and Literary Analysis Skills in Grades 4 to 8

By Arlene F. Marks

• tested and proven effective at all learning levels, from Remedial to Pre-AP
• provides complete lesson plans including reproducible materials
• can be implemented as is or modified to suit individual teaching styles and/or students' needs
• each skill, assignment or project begins by 'teaching the teacher', giving an inexperienced teacher the knowledge to provide effective instruction first time out and the confidence to modify and experiment thereafter
• comprised of 4 components -- reading, writing, literary analysis, and language study
• moves students from writing effectively to reading analytically (approaching text from the authoring point of view), a proven, highly successful methodology
• can turn any English course into a Literacy course
• extremely versatile and cost-effective
• can deepen an existing English course or complete the framework for a new one

Introduction
Implementing the program
Aims and Objectives of the program

A. STUDYING FICTION
Introduction/Aims and Objectives

Assignment 1: Examine the Themes of the Story
Students look at the superficial and underlying themes in the story and how they are purposefully delivered by the characters, plot, setting and writing style of the author.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 1 -- Theme Is Everywhere (chart)
SFR 1A -- Theme Is Everywhere (exemplar chart filled out)

Assignment 2: Appreciate the Realism of the Story
Students examine the interplay of plot logic, character consistency and setting description that combine to draw the reader into a story.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 2 -- Elements of Realism Chart 1
SFR 3 -- Elements of Realism Chart 2

Assignment 3: Chart the Dramatic Conflict of the Story
Students review the elements of dramatic conflict and discover its importance in creating an emotionally satisfactory short story.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 4 -- Three Types of Conflict
SFR 5 -- Real and Stated Goals

Assignment 4: Explore the Structure of the Story
Students analyze the scene structure and plot structure of a short story, and learn how an author uses these to speed up or slow down the pace of a story.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 6 -- Story Outline Chart
SFR 7 -- Scene Structure Chart
SFR 8 -- Scene Development Chart
SFR 7A -- Scene Structure Chart: Exemplar filled in

Assignment 5: Experience the Sensory Detail (Imagery) of the Story
Students identify the various types of sensory detail and learn what makes imagery an effective storytelling tool.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 9 -- Focused Imagery Creates Subtext

Assignment 6: Evaluate the Simile and Metaphor of the Story
Students focus on these two types of figurative language and the contribution they make to the impact of a story.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 10 -- Is It a Simile?
SFR 11 -- Simile Chart 1
SFR 12 -- Simile Chart 2
SFR 13 -- Metaphor Chart

Assignment 7: Note the Use of Language in the Story
Students learn about the importance of word choices in story writing, to emphasize mood and define characters. Students also practice using a dictionary and thesaurus to expand their vocabulary.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 14 -- Language Reveals Character
SFR 15 -- Word Connotations Worksheet

Assignment 8: Analyze the Main Characters of the Story
Students examine the role and nature of the protagonist and antagonist of a story and learn about the Dimensions needed in order to bring these characters to life for the reader.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 16 -- Dimensions of Life Chart
SFR 17 -- Basic and Secondary Motivations Chart

Assignment 9: Appreciate the Humor in the Story
Students analyze the techniques that create humor in a story and the role of humor in effective storytelling.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 18 -- Three Kinds of Humor

Assignment 10: Explore the Setting of the Story
Students look at the techniques used by authors to create interesting settings, and the importance of setting details to the mood of a story.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 19 -- Details Reveal Setting
SFR 20 -- Setting Reveals Character

Assignment 11: Rate the Opening of the Story
Students identify the characteristics of a well-written story opening and practice evaluating the effectiveness of the first scene of a variety of story types.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 21 -- What We Learn Chart

Assignment 12: Evaluate the Story
Students determine the characteristics of a well-written story and practice using these criteria to evaluate short stories.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 22 -- Story Evaluation Sheet


Assignment 13: Write a Literary Response
Students practice writing three different kinds of responses to fiction: dialectical, personal and analytical.

Reproducibles/Media:SFR 23 -- Writing A Response
SFR 24 -- Writi…