{"id":2067,"date":"2017-02-24T08:18:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T14:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/?p=2067"},"modified":"2017-02-26T21:00:35","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T03:00:35","slug":"dystopian-genre-literature-circles-reading-writing-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/?p=2067","title":{"rendered":"Dystopian Genre Literature Circles Reading \/ Writing Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2068\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.10.21-PM.png\" width=\"435\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.10.21-PM.png 716w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.10.21-PM-150x150.png 150w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.10.21-PM-300x300.png 300w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.10.21-PM-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hello everyone! I&#8217;ve got a great new unit\u00a0to share with you, posted on Teachers Pay Teachers. It is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Dystopian-Fiction-Literature-Circles-Unit-Reading-Writing-Workshop-Grades-7--3024851\">Dystopian Fiction unit<\/a>, which will fit into your curriculum nicely as Reader&#8217;s and Writer&#8217;s Workshop. As a Literature Circle unit, everyone will begin by reading the same anchor \/ mentor text (I suggest &#8220;The Giver,&#8221;), then each student can select his\/her own second novel from the selection provided. This self-directed unit was designed for my Gifted &amp; Talented 7th graders, so I think this unit would be a great fit for grades 7+. The goal is to independently explore the Dystopian Science Fiction genre, then come together to discover and discuss the genre features.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2069 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.13.11-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.13.11-PM.png 521w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.13.11-PM-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2070 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.23-PM-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.23-PM-1024x682.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.23-PM-300x200.png 300w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.23-PM-768x512.png 768w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.23-PM.png 1127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2071 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.50-PM-1024x759.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"547\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.50-PM-1024x759.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.50-PM-300x222.png 300w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.50-PM-768x569.png 768w, http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-23-at-8.12.50-PM.png 1028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This 5-6 week unit combines Reading and Writing Workshop into a Literature Circle Genre Study of Dystopian Fiction and hits on a wide array of reading, writing, speaking, and listening standards.<\/p>\n<p>This unit has been classroom tested and student approved! My students really loved this unit, largely because dystopian \/ science fiction is of major interest to them, and because they got to pursue their own reading selection and reading style. This unit helped us to discover how literature can be used as a critique on society and a metaphor for our deepest fears and dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Included:<br \/>\n* Detailed Lesson Plans<br \/>\n* Independent Reading Checkpoints<br \/>\n* Cooperative Genre Study Activity (Dystopian Fiction Formula)<br \/>\n* 2 Essay Options including:<br \/>\n* Model Essays<br \/>\n* Scaffolding<br \/>\n* Rubrics<br \/>\n* Optional \/ Alternative assignment: Book Trailer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Dystopian-Fiction-Literature-Circles-Unit-Reading-Writing-Workshop-Grades-7--3024851\">Click here<\/a> if you want to download the lesson plans for free as a product preview!<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_2067\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"2067\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"http:\/\/www.kristendembroski.com\/?p=2067\"><\/div><script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 1896623;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone! I&#8217;ve got a great new unit\u00a0to share with you, posted on Teachers Pay Teachers. It is a Dystopian Fiction unit, which will fit into your curriculum nicely as Reader&#8217;s and Writer&#8217;s Workshop. 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