Alyssa Clemento and Mallory Grantz
Unit 4 Project
Overview: A three week unit plan revolving around mobile device tools
Activity Ideas: Spotify/iTunes playlists, something using photos and photo editors, groupme
class discussions, we need a big project idea, book report of sorts, technology policy in the first
couple of days
Kahoot (quiz maker) Padlet (notes) Powtoon (create animations) Sock Puppet
List of apps being used, iPads,
Day 1: Monday
Introduction Day
Focus
Introduction of our book, give a summary, explain how the unit is
utilizing mobile devices, and create a technology policy for the
classroom (rules, guidelines, what is appropriate language vs what
isnt)
Tools
The book, policy, book talk
Starter Texts/
Homework
No starter text. Homework is to read part one of the book (p. 2-39)
Day 2: Tuesday
Getting Into the Swing of Things
Focus
Character, initial thoughts on the book and jumping into using mobile
devices
Tools
Bellringer, in class discussion, create questions for homework using
Padlet
ST/homework
Starter- Bellringer with a few discussions questions:
What are your initial thoughts of Charlie?
Is he a relatable character?
What was the most surprising thing about the plot so far?
Homework- create quiz on Kahoot using iPad (classmates will take the
quizzes as bell work for the next class)
Day 3: Wednesday
Finish Part One
Focus
Preparing for part two, finishing part one Style and Tone of the story
Tools
Bellwork- exchange Kahoot quizzes, each student will take three other
students quizzes, short lecture on style and tone, Evernote journal
activity (students will write a letter, similar to the style of Perks)
Starter
text/homework
No starter text. Homework: Respond to discussion questions posed in
the class GroupMe. (3 questions) must answer all three questions,
meaningfully as well as respond to three classmates answers. Read
part 2 (p.42-96)
Day 4: Thursday
Friendship and Relationships
Focus
How relationships and friendships shape the plot and characters
Tools
Think and Ink: What are the major relationships in the story so far? Are
they healthy, unhealthy, stable, unstable? Do they mirror any
relationships you have in your life? How?
Class discussion over the questions
Continue Evernote journal
Introduce Playlist Assignment due Monday
Starter
Text/Homework
No Starter Text
Homework: Begin work on Playlist Assignment
Day 5: Friday
Setting and Time
Focus
How the setting and time impacts the story. How music is similar
Tools
Think and ink/ Pair and Share: What is the setting and time of this
book?
How would the story be different if it took place in a different time or
place?
Have you considered this while starting on the playlist assignment?
Class discussion: The questions above as well as a check in of the
assignment
Lecture: Talk about how soundtracks are chosen, things to think about
when creating yours
In Class work time
ST/Homework
ST: think and ink
Homework: Playlist Assignment
Day 6: Monday
Closing Part 2
Focus
Foreshadowing/Literary Devices
Tools
Think and Ink: What do you think will happen in the second half of the
story?
What has led you to believe this?
Pair and Share: of questions above
Go over playlist assignment: Have a few people play a song and
explain why they chose it. Have them turn it in.
Lecture: Foreshadowing, its uses and how to use it in your own writing
Evernote Journaling: Using the idea of foreshadowing
Starter Texts/
Homework
Due: Playlist Assignment
ST
Homework: Read part 3 (p.98-139)
Day 7: Tuesday
Begin Part 3
Focus
Part 3 of the book/Plot
Tools
Padlet on iPads: Choose a picture that represents how you felt after
reading this section and post it to the Padlet Wall.
Discuss: these choices and why you felt that way
Lecture: Plot and look at some of the plot choices the author made
Evernote Journal: Write a journal/continue foreshadowing
ST/Homework
ST: None
Homework: Finish Evernote Journal from in class
Day 8: Wednesday
Closing Part 3
Focus
Textual Evidence
Tools
Think and Ink: Look back at pages 132-137. Reflect on Charlies
decision to kiss Sam instead of Mary Elizabeth. Do you believe this
was a poor decision? Why or why not? How could Charlie have
prevented this from happening?
Lecture: How we can find textual evidence to predict what is going to
happen next/how the book is going to end. Brainstorm ideas for Perks.
Exit Slip: Do you think things will get better between Charlie and his
friends? Why or why not? What should Charlie do to fix the problem?
How do you expect the book to end?
ST/Homework
ST: think and ink
Read part 4 (p.142-206)
Day 9: Thursday
Begin Part 4-Identifying the climax of a story
Focus
Identifying the climax of the story
Tools
Padlet on iPads: what is the boiling point/climax in this story? Pick a
picture that is related to the climax of this story and post it in the
Padlet. Be sure to keep it related to either Charlie, Sam or Patrick.
Lecture: What the climax does for a story, reflections on the climax in
Perks and how to tell youve reached the boiling point of a story.
ST/Homework
ST: Padlet brainstorming
Homework: None
Day 10: Friday
Resolutions
Focus
How to find closure in a book/what makes a good ending
Tools
Think and Ink: What do you want to happen in this story to find closure
for Charlie, Sam and Patrick? Define resolution in literary context.
Reflect on the story thus far. What do you wish had happened
differently or still want to happen before it ends?
Share for 5-10 minutes with a neighbor.
Lecture: how to find closure in a book and what makes up a good
ending. (Use padlet to facilitate what makes a good ending
discussion).
Exit slip: write a few sentences on what you think will actually happen
in the end of Perks.
ST/Homework
ST: Think and Ink
Read epilogue (p.206-213)
Day 11: Monday
Wrapping up the story - Final Project assigned
Focus
The End and the final assignment
Tools
Bellringer: after you receive your exit slip from yesterday back,
compare and contrast how you thought the book would end and how
the book actually ended.
Discussion questions: How did you feel about Charlie as a narrator? Is
he reliable? Did you like him? Why or why not? Do you think that the
ending was appropriate? Did you like it? Why or why not?
Go over the final project-answer any questions that arise.
Remaining time left over will go to begin brainstorming ideas for
projects.
Starter Texts/
Homework
ST: Yesterdays exit slips/bellringer
Homework: Begin working on projects
Day 12: Tuesday
Work Day - Workshop
Focus
Workshop day
Tools
Workshop day: separate into groups of 4 or 5 and discuss ideas for the
project. This will be self-guided based on the assignment. I will float
around for guidance and to ensure everyone remains on track.
ST/homework
Homework: work on project
Day 13:
Wednesday
Work Day
Focus
Work independently on projects
Tools
Work on projects independently
ST/Homework
HW: work on projects
Day 14: Thursday
Work Day
Focus
Work day on projects.
Tools
Work with one other person to help edit/check the progress of the
project.
Homework
Finish projects/plan informal presentations
Day 15: Friday
PROJECTS DUE tonight
Focus
Informal presentations
Tools
Informal presentations over the highlight of each project. Student gets
about 5 minutes to go over their assignment with their peers.
Homework
Dont forget to submit assignments tonight
Unit Project Assignment Sheet: (100 points)
Introduction:
Create a social media account for one of the major characters in the book.
Use what you know about the characters to make assumptions about what they may or
may not post to their pages.
Connect the book to the theme of mobile devices.
Details:
Pick one of the following platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) if you would like to
work with a different platform, see me first.
Create a profile picture, bio, and any other information used during sign up
Make at least 20 posts
For Twitter and Facebook- vary your posts, post pictures, links, text and such.
Instagram- switch up your content- selfies, group photos, nature, anything you
think that character might post.
Create a reflection in your Evernote Journal.
Answer these questions:
Why did you post the things you did? (Provide textual evidence)
Why did you pick the character you did?
Why did you pick the platform you did?
What are your thoughts on using mobile devices in the classroom? Is this
something you would like to do more often.
Must be at least 500 words
Provide at least three pieces of textual evidence to support you claims.
You do actually have to make the page.
Turning it in:
You will submit a link to the page to me via email.
Due date: Next Friday at 11:59 PM
Grading Rubric:
A
Number of Posts
20 posts
About 17
meaningful
posts
About 14
meaningful
posts
About 10
meaningful
posts
Less than 10
meaningful posts
Mechanics
No
mechanical
errors
3-4 errors
5-7 errors
8 or more
errors
It was hard to
comprehend due to
excessive errors
Variety
All varied
3 posts too
similar
7 posts too
similar
10 posts too
similar
11 or more posts too
similar/all the same
Time Spent on
Project
Adequate
use of time
Some
distractions,
but mostly
worked well
Worked on
the project
about 50% of
time given
Very little
time spent on
project
Little evidence of
time spent on project
at all
Alyssas Day Plan (Day 4)
As everyone enters the room there will be questions for them to answer in their Evernote
Journals.
Tell the class that they have 10 minutes to think and ink over the following questions and then
we will have a class discussion.
What are the major relationships in the story so far?
Are they healthy, unhealthy, stable, unstable?
Do they mirror any relationships you have in your life? How?
Bring the class back together and break them into groups. Assign each group with a
friendship/relationship in the story. Give them 5 minutes to reevaluate the above questions.
Each group will have to share their thoughts
Presentation of thoughts. Ask each group how they came to the conclusions they did and allow
other students to offer up ideas after the initial thought is presented. Do this for 10 minutes.
Transition to Evernote journal. Tell everyone to get out their iPads and explain the activity they
are about to do.
They will be continuing the story they started in the last class (using the letter format the
book does). They will be writing a second letter, either expanding on ideas presented in
the first journal or offering new ideas.
Do this for 15 minutes and walk around to provide guidance or answer any questions.
With the last 10 minutes explain and handout the Playlist assignment.
Students will be asked to create a 10 song soundtrack for the first half of the book,
because music is a big part of the novel. Along with that, they need to make an album
cover as well as write a paragraph description for why they chose each song. It will be
due on Monday and they will have in class time to work on it on Friday.
Ask anyone if they have any questions and close out class.
Mallorys Day Plan (Day 10)
As the students enter and get settled in they will have 7 minutes to answer the Think and Ink
prompt on the board. This will facilitate a larger discussion later on.
What do you want to happen in this story to find closure for Charlie, Sam and Patrick?
Define Resolution in a literary context
Reflect on the story thus far. What do you wish to had happened differently or still want
to happen before it ends? Be realistic
Allow students to pair share the last answer with a neighbor for about 4 minutes.
Lecture/Discussion: How to find closure in a book and what makes up a good ending
Give students 5 minutes to use their iPads to open Padlet and answer What makes a
good ending?
Come back as a class, pulling from examples the Padlet to discuss what students want
in the ending of a book. Define resolution in a literary context. Apply that definition to
The Perks of Being a Wallflower. (6 minutes)
Looking back at your notes from the Climax/Boiling Point discussion, how can you tell
that the resolution is helping solve the problems that section of the book (the boiling
point)? (4 minutes)
Find specific passages in the book that you think allow the reader to find closure.
Discuss the passages and get 2-3 strong examples. (7 minutes)
Small discussion (12 minutes): With a partner or a small group, discuss the following characters:
Sam, Charlie and Patrick. Answer the following questions for each:
What is their past as told by the book?
Ex: Sam: what happened in her past that makes her accept the love we think we
deserve?
What is going on in each characters life during the boiling point? What is their
relationship to the group (is it strained, okay, etc.)?
What kind of ending do we want/envision for the character? In other words, what do we
think the character deserves in the end? How does this affect what we want for the
character?
Exit Slip (5 Minutes): Write a few sentences on what you think will actually happen at the end of
Perks. If you have already finished the book, do not spoil it for your peers! Be sure to turn this in
as you leave the class!
