Inkheart in the classroom

 

“Albus Dumbledore on ‘The Tale of the Three Brothers’” by J.K. Rowling from The Tales of Beedle the Bard
This text will be used in Lesson 7 to supplement that students’ analysis of “The Tale of the Three Brothers”.  Written by the same author, it provides a first-hand analysis of the short story through the eyes of a character.  
[Rowling, J.K. “Albus Dumbledore on ‘The Tale of the Three Brothers’.” The Tales of Beedle the Bard. London: Bloomsbury, 2008. 94-105. Print.]

 

 

 

 

Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
This text will be used in Lessons 21 to 25. This book will be used in the final assignment of the unit.

[Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. London: Oxford UP, 1998. Print.]

 

 

 

 

“Conflict Map” worksheet from ReadWriteThink
(http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/Conflict%20Map.pdf)
This worksheet will be used during Lesson 12 to finish off the study of conflicts
[“Conflict Map.” ReadWriteThink. 2011. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.]

 

 

 

 

“How to Set a House on Fire” by Stace Budzko
This flash fiction story will be used during Lesson 10.  Students will read this story in conjunction with the other two flash fiction examples.  They will then use these stories as models to create their own flash fiction story on a topic of their choosing.
[Budzko, Stace. “How to Set a House on Fire.” Handout. Western University. London, ON. n.d. Print.]

 

 

 

 

Nanabush and the Chipmunk by Daphne Odjig
[Odjig, Daphne. Nanabush and the Chipmunk. Toronto: Ginn, 1971. Print.]

Nanabush and the Rabbit by Daphne Odjig
[Odjig, Daphne. Nanabush and the Rabbit. Toronto: Ginn, 1971. Print.]
Nanabush and the Spirit of Winter by Daphne Odjig
[Odjig, Daphne. Nanabush and the Spirit of Winter. Toronto: Ginn, 1971. Print.]

Nanabush and the Wild Rosebushes by Daphne Odjig
[Odjig, Daphne. Nanabush and the Rosebushes. Toronto: Ginn, 1971. Print.]

Nanabush Loses His Eyeballs by Daphne Odjig
[Odjig, Daphne. Nanabush Loses His Eyeballs. Toronto: Ginn, 1971. Print.]

These Ojibwa legends will also be used in Lesson 8 in order to provide a deeper analysis of FNMI cultures, values, and storytelling structures.  Students will analysis the common component of these Ojibwa narratives and compare them to the two other short stories they have studied so far.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
This text will be used in Lessons 21 to 25. This book will be used in the final assignment of the unit.

[Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan. Toronto: Dover, 1999. Print.]

 

 

 

 

 

“Save The Moon for Kerdy Dickus” by Tim Wynne-Jones
This short story will be used in Lesson 6 as an introduction to the study of Short Stories.  It also connects to the critical study of perspective and appearance versus reality.
[Wynne-Jones, Tim. “Save The Moon for Kerdy Dickus.” Handout. Western University. London, ON. n.d. Print.]

 

 

 

 

“Strategies for Effective Speaking” from The Longman Handbook For Writers and Readers
This handout will be given to students during Lesson 14 to help students prepare for their oral Debate presentations.  This handout gives effective tips and strategies to be a better public speaker and how to overcome obstacles such as stage fright.
[Anson, Chris M. and Robert A. Schwegler. “Chapter 15: Strategies for Effective Speaking.” The Longman Handbook For Writers and Readers. New York: Pearson Longman, 2005. 191-204. Print.]

 

 

 

 

“The Invitation” by Shel Silverstein from Where the Sidewalk Ends
This text will be used in Lesson 16 to introduce students to the concept of poetry in relation to Inkheart.  
[Silverstein, Shel. “The Invitation” Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings. New York: HarperCollins, 2014. 9. Print.]

 

 

 

 

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
This text will be used in Lessons 21 to 25. This book will be used in the final assignment of the unit.

[Lewis, C.S. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. London: HarperTrophy, 1994. Print.]

 

 

 

 

 

“The Orange” by Benjamin Rosenbaum
This flash fiction story will be used during Lesson 10.  Students will read this story in conjunction with the other two flash fiction examples.  They will then use these stories as models to create their own flash fiction story on a topic of their choosing.
[Rosenbaum, Benjamin. “The Orange.” Handout. Western University. London, ON. n.d. Print.]

 

 

 

 

“The Tale of the Three Brothers” by J.K. Rowling from The Tales of Beedle the Bard
This pop culture short story, relating to the Harry Potter universe, will be used in Lesson 7 as an inviting access point to study Short Stories.

[Rowling, J.K. “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” The Tales of Beedle the Bard. London: Bloomsbury, 2008. 87-93. Print.]

 

 

 

 

 

“To Reduce Your Likelihood of Murder” by Ander Monson
This flash fiction story will be used during Lesson 10.  Students will read this story in conjunction with the other two flash fiction examples.  They will then use these stories as models to create their own flash fiction story on a topic of their choosing.
[Monson, Ander. “To Reduce Your Likelihood of Murder.” Handout. Western University. London, ON. n.d. Print.]

 

 

 

 

“Understanding and Using the Elements of Argument” from The Little Brown Compact Handbook
This handout will be given to students during Lesson 13 to help them plan a persuasive argument for their Debate project.
[Aaron, Jane E. and Murray McArthur. “Chapter 1: The Writing Process: Critical Thinking and Argument.” The Little Brown Compact Handbook. Toronto: Pearson Longman, 2006. 61-63. Print.]

 

 

 

 

Video clip from “Election Day”, an episode of Modern Family
This clip will be used during Lesson 13 as a “Minds On” activity prior to directly teaching proper debate format.  This clip will be students interested in debate proceedings.
[“Election Day.” Modern Family. Writ. Ben Karlin. Dir. Bryan Cranston. ABC, 2012. DVD.]

 

 

 

 

“Writing Prompts” Website
(http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/)
This website, to be used in Lesson 9, is dedicated wholly to short writing prompts to help students develop creative writing stories.
[Writing Prompts. Tumblr. n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2016.]

 

 

 

 

YouTube video of “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4)
This video will be used during the “Action” activity in Lesson 4.  This video will be used in an activity that will help students develop their understanding of intertextuality.

[SurvivorVEVO. “Survivor - Eye of the Tiger” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 14 Nov. 2009. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.]

 

 

 

 

 

YouTube video of “Harry Potter and the Elements of Fiction”
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYfSnb6g8k8)
This video will be used during the “Action” activity in Lessons 2 and 3.  This video will be used to give the students concrete examples of the elements of fiction as they are seen in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

[Efries Independence. “Harry Potter and the Elements of Fiction.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 20 Sep. 2013. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.]

 

 

 

 

YouTube video of “Love Story” by Taylor Swift
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xg3vE8Ie_E)
This video will be used during the “Minds On” activity in Lesson 4.  This video will be used to introduce students to the concept of intertextuality. Students will be invited to make connections between the song and William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, a play studied earlier in the year.

[TaylorSwiftVEVO. “Taylor Swift - Love Story.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 16 Jun. 2009. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.]

 

 

 

 

YouTube video of “Roar” by Katy Perry

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CevxZvSJLk8)
This video will be used during the “Action” activity in Lesson 4.  This video will be used in an activity that will help students develop their understanding of intertextuality.

[KatyPerryVEVO. “Katy Perry - Roar (Official)” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 5 Sep. 2013. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.]

 

 

 

 

YouTube video of “The Legend of Weesakayjack” (also known as “The Turtle Island Creation Story”)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RYByws56TQ)
This video will be used as the “Minds On” activity during Lesson 8.  Continuing the study of Short Stories, this lesson moves towards a focus on Aboriginal storytelling and cultural awareness of FNMI cultures, issues, and current events.
[Dwira, Rodney. “The Legend of Weesakayjack - First Nation Legend - How North America came to be.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 23 Jan. 2014. Web. 25 Feb. 2016.]

 

 

 

YouTube video of “The Tale of the Three Brothers” from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN1_h_eGitE)
This video will be used the “Minds On” activity during Lesson 7.  Students will watch this visual and oral telling of the popular short story before using the written version to analysis its elements and meaning.

[Signature Illustration. “The Tale of the Three Brothers (HD).” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 3 Apr. 2011. Web. 16 Feb. 2016.]

 

 

 

 

YouTube video of “Troll” by Shane Koyczan

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=670if6Etx0o)
This video will be used during the “Action” activity in Lesson 17.  This video will be used in an activity that will help students develop their understanding of spoken word poetry and online etiquette/cyber-bullying.

[Koyczan, Shane. “Troll - Shane Koyczan” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 14 Sep. 2014. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

YouTube video of “We are the Champions” by Queen

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04854XqcfCY)
This video will be used during the “Action” activity in Lessons 4.  This video will be used in an activity that will help students develop their understanding of intertextuality.

[Queen Official. “Queen - We Are The Champions (Official Video)” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 1 Aug. 2008. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.]