Saturday, December 16, 2017

The Remarkable Rocket by Oscar Wilde

Title: The Remarkable Rocket
Author: Oscar Wilde
Lexile: 750L
Genre: Fairy Tale
Summary:
The remarkable rocket tells the story of a firework rocket who just can't get over himself, even as he watches his friends burst into happiness over a prince and princesses wedding. If you liked the animated characters of Beauty and the Beast, you'll sure to enjoy this satirical fairy tale.

Selling Tool:
Poster, https://www.canva.com/design/DACnJ8WJFl4/XHTeuVjPR0EXj1fZnW8VCg/view?utm_content=DACnJ8WJFl4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton

Learning Activity:
Students will work in groups to identify five words that they've never heard of before, define them, and incorporate them in a short narrative puppet show assuming the firework characters in the Remarkable Rocket.

Learning Objectives:
Students will show their understanding of newly defined vocabulary by performing a puppet show that correctly incorporates the newly defined words.
Students will understand how to define vocabulary by identifying five words that they do not know from the story Remarkable Rocket and using a reference dictionary for the definition.


Learning Goal:
Students will understand how to use reference dictionaries to identify unknown words.
Students will understand semantic and syntax of language by creating a puppet show with newly defined words.

Learning Outcome:
Students will use reference dictionaries for the purpose of identification.

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