Learning Contract Goal: Create a multigenre project about World War II (Multigenre Project Due: 4 March) Audience: Middle

school learners in a Language Arts class Unit Dates: 10 January - 4 March Learning Objectives 1. Through our in-class studies and discussions, understand at least 7 major events that occurred during World War II. Evidence of Accomplishment * Class participation in discussions Evaluation/Assessment * Participation grade Timeline * Begin World War II Unit: 10 January

* Class attendance * Completed notecards (The * Notecards submitted with * Notecards Due: front of the notecard contains at least 3 accurate details of 27 January the name of the event. The each event. back of the notecard contains 3 details of the event.) 2. Using our class activities * Viewing of movie clips as a guide, explore at least 3 perspectives from World War II. * Participation in class debate * Participation in roleplaying activities * Completion of class readings 3. Using the examples provided, as well as your own research, investigate 2 examples from the first genre category in order to gain enough understanding to duplicate the format with different content. The genres to choose from are as follows: graffiti/outdoor art, music with lyrics, radio announcements, and news reports. * Analysis of the 2 genres either through a verbal method or a written summary * Completion of movie guide * Movie Guide Due: 2 February

* Meaningful participation * Acting out of a role

* Debates Begin: 4 February * Role-playing and Skits begin: 10 February

* informal questioning * Meaningful analysis of the * Genre category 2 genres #1 exploration: 1415 February

Learning Contract Learning Objectives 4. Using the examples provided, as well as your own research, examine 2 examples from the first genre category in order to gain enough understanding to duplicate the format with different content. The genres to choose from are as follow: pamphlets/brochures, poetry, fliers, and obituaries/eulogies/tributes. 5. Using the examples provided, as well as your own research, investigate 2 examples from the first genre category in order to gain enough understanding to duplicate the format with different content. The genres to choose from are as follows: diary entries, newspaper articles, novel excerpts, and letters. Evidence of Accomplishment * Analysis of the 2 genres either through a verbal method or a written summary Evaluation/Assessment Timeline

* Meaningful analysis of the * Genre category 2 genres #2 exploration: 1618 February

* Analysis of the 2 genres either through a verbal method or a written summary

* Meaningful analysis of the * Genre category 2 genres #3 exploration: 2123 February

6. Using the research, skills, * Submission of the 4 and knowledge gained completed genres. throughout the unit about World War II and different genres, create 4 genres portraying at least 1 perspective in each genre (portray at least 3 perspectives total). Areas open for negotiation: Due dates (to a certain extent), types of genres open for exploration, and the class activities in which we engage.

* The genres should exhibit * Creation of a portrayal of 3 different Genres: 24 perspectives while February - 4 March demonstrating an understanding of each genre.