Literacy Materials Information Sheet
First Material
| Book Title | The Great Gatsby |
| Author | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
| Content Area | American History (The Jazz Age/The Roaring 20s) |
| How it fits content Area | The novel is set in the Jazz Age, sometimes referred to as the “Roaring 20s.” It is set in the year 1922, just at the beginning of the decade. The term “Roaring 20s” is used to suggest the influence that America had abroad after the 2nd World War and the economic prosperity that the country enjoyed in the 1920s. The name “Jazz Age,” on the other hand, denotes the dynamic social norms and daring artistic events of the period. |
| Example of Literary Device used | Throughout the novel, the author employs symbolism to suggest different things. For example, Gatsby’s high lifestyle is symbolized by his lavish and grand mansion. Another symbol used in the novel is “the valley of ashes,” a place that is located just between the West and East Egg, and it is created through the dumping of industrial waste. The valley symbolizes morality and how social codes of conduct are abandoned by industrial society. |
| Example of teaching Activity for the novel | Asking the learners to create a newspaper reporting of the crimes, politics, events, and fashion in the novel. |
| Sample Formative Assessment | Students be required to annotate the novel as they read through it. Annotations will require them to take note of literary elements, symbolism, characterization, and key terms. |
| The relevance of collected data to future instruction adjustment | The data collected can be used to gauge student engagement in the text and to measure the extent to which instructional outcomes are achieved. Feedback from formative assessments can also be used to adjust instructional techniques to ensure that all learners are on the loop. |
| Justification of Selected Formative Assessment | Requiring students to annotate the novel as they read through it will keep them engaged in its contents and understand the relevance of the events in history. |
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Second Material
| Book Title | To Kill a Mockingbird |
| Author | Harper Lee |
| Content Area | Racism |
| How it fits content Area | Even though it was written in the year 1960, the setting of the novel is mid-1930 in Maycomb town, Alabama. The story is narrated by six-year-old Scout Finch, a tomboy living with Jem, his older brother, and the father Atticus, who is a lawyer. This thrilling novel tells the story of a black man who is on trial because he is accused of raping the daughter of a white man. The author’s use of the young narrator is meant to enable a reader to understand the harsh racism towards African Americans and also to understand that evil can sometimes triumph over good morals. |
| Example of Literary Device used | The irony is one of the devices used by the author to express her perceptions of prejudice and racism. The irony is demonstrated through Bob Ewell during the trial of Tom Robinson. When he is called to the stand, his full name is mentions – Robert E. Lee Ewell. While Bob Ewell is “the epitome of an extremist,” Robert E. Lee was a civil war soldier that was against slavery while |
| Example of teaching Activity for the novel | Asking the learners to write down the different manifestations of racism in the novel. |
| Sample Formative Assessment | Students be required to annotate the novel as they read through it. Annotations will require them to take note of literary elements, symbolism, characterization, effects of racism, and key terms. |
| Relevance of collected data to future instruction adjustment | The data collected can be used to gauge student engagement in the text and to measure the extent to which instructional outcomes are achieved. Feedback from formative assessments can also be used to adjust instructional techniques to ensure that all learners are on the loop. |
| Justification of Selected Formative Assessment | Requiring students to annotate the novel as they read through it will keep them engaged in its contents and understand the dangers of racism. |
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