Understanding Values

This WebQuest was originally intended to go along with The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie. I decided that the lesson itself could possibly stand alone, because values are present in all characters and authorial voices. I think that knowing the meaning and power of values will help students to make decisions, and also help with literary analysis of characters. The big picture is that learning about values helps us in understanding ourselves and in turn, other people. It may even help to build compassion and respect in the classroom.

Standards

8th Grade English

Common Core Standards:
Reading: Key Ideas and Details
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

Writing:
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Knowledge of Language
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).

Credits

Who Are You? http://eduhowto.wordpress.com/2010/08/13/who-are-you-lesson-plan-tell-me-using-glogster-a-cartoon-or-word-cloud/

Alice in Wonderland

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Stephen Covey