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 * =Materials Needed for Complete Unit Plan:=


 * 1) Copies of the text //Feed//.
 * 2) One copy of the movie //V for Vendetta//
 * 3) Classroom laptops--one for each student checked out from the library for classroom use
 * 4) Literature Journals
 * 5) All worksheets, quizzes, assignments and rubrics listed on the wiki
 * 6) Arts & Crafts supplies borrowed from art room
 * 7) Magazines able to be cut for Create your own Feed project

= = Analyze theory of dystopian worlds and discuss the differences between a utopian and dystopian ideal Do we currently live in either of a dystopian, utopian or neither? Translate knowledge gained from reading of the two texts and apply to real-life artifacts of students choosing that demonstrate mastery of themes, concepts and ideas from the texts.
 * =__Key Questions/Objectives for Each Lessons__=
 * Day 1—Intro to Feed & Technology**

Identify, recall and use knowledge of vocabulary words to demonstrate mastery. Recognize how the author’s language may obscure the intent of the writers intent. Collect information and create a display that interprets the essence of a character.
 * Day 2—Language & Characters**

Retell, discuss and illustrate knowledge of the text through thoughtful, guided debate and discussion. Articulate academically any areas of the text that confuse or confound the reader. Use the information gained from not only the text, but also the discussion in a new situation like the developing of the Glogster. Identify major components and concepts of what is poetry. Translate knowledge inferred from text and classroom discussion and integrate it into a new format—poetry.
 * Day 3—Discussion & Glogster Work Day**
 * Day 4—Poetry & Literature**

Create a poem to workshop in class in small groups. Ask the writer if there is another way to approach their poem. Debate the strengths and weaknesses of peers writing to allow for further development. Share poems with class members to demonstrate student application and synthesis of information and their ability to present learned information in a new and creative way. Summarize the major aspects and ideas of Marxist theory. Articulate and express how Marxist theory is not only applicable to a student’s life but to the text as well. Question the inter and intra personal relationships between characters and events as a method for reviewing and analyzing the text. Create a visual depiction of these relationships to illustrate connections in the text that might not be as obvious as some. Transfer prior knowledge gained regarding Marxist theory and Feed to a new text, V for Vendetta for analytical purposes. Contribute to a small group by sharing knowledge that applies the Marxist lens as a form of structural and theoretical analysis. Reproduce and enumerate information from the text and theory in a coherent and logical manner. Compile, negotiate and design a visual presentation regarding aspects of Marxist lens and V for Vendetta. Create a believable personification of character assignments through the use of assuming the persona, characteristics and affect of the character in the first person. Infer from the web-based information regarding the author and explain in written form what was learned and how it could be applied to our knowledge of the text. Rewrite what occurred in the reading last night and prioritize what the student perceive to the vital to the continuing plot of the story.
 * Day 5—Poetry Workshop**
 * Day 6—Who Has the Power?**
 * Day 7—Recap of Feed & Intro to V for Vendetta; Day 8—V for Vendetta (Part 1) & Marxist Theory; Day 9—V for Vendetta (Part 2) & Marxist Theory**
 * Day 10---Recap V for Vendetta**
 * Day 11—1st Person Characters & Author Assignment**

Illustrate ones knowledge in a new way. Describe in one’s own words the development of the character and what this character would be like if they were sitting next to the students in class. Relate to characters in //Feed// by imagining that they have feeds of their own. Share something personal with their peers. Students will express themselves through visual, written, and oral literacy. Synthesize theoretical knowledge while integrating and forming opinions based in sound theory and thought. Share final projects with peers in an environment that is supportive and challenging as well. Contribute to the whole class debate and discussion regarding how each Feed is unique yet similar. Develop opinions, judgments and/or decisions that are rooted in facts, evidence and theories from the texts were counterarguments are produced and debated. Create a summary of knowledge gained and express in a cohesive, written format that successfully explains the writers arguments.
 * Day 12—Glogster Work Day**
 * Day 13—Glog Presentations & Create Your Own Feed Work Day; Day 14—Create Your Own Feed Work Day**
 * Day 15—Vocabulary Quiz 3 & Feed Presentations**
 * Day 16—Final Essay Exam**