The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: 7th and 8th Grade Literature Unit
Dive deep into comprehension strategies, story elements, and character analysis while enjoying immersing yourself in classic 1950s radio suspense.
Shelley K DeCleene
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(80)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
Class will typically be composed of review/summary, introduction of new skill, work together through a few literary examples such as plot, character analysis, and theme. Most of literature time will be utilized in segmenting the script, discussing our thoughts and insights with support from the reading while answering comprehension questions and discussing how reactions to events in the story drive the story forward. Students and teacher will use Zoom to discuss live during video conferencing. We will look at how fear can drive our thoughts and reactions and apply it to today's current situations in history and current events.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how plot development drives a story.
Students will learn how fear can drive people's reactions.
Students will learn how to critically analyze a literature text while using details to support their reasoning.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There is a portion of the script in which one of the neighbors is accidentally shot in the pandemonium on Maple Street.
Supply List
Copy of "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" I will provide the various sheets that we will be utilizing for this unit - assessments, daily worksheets, and homework activities
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2019
4.9
80reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I LOVE Literature. I also have a passion for theater. This is by far one of my favorite scripts to teach and read with middle school students. While it is considered a classic due to its age, the themes are timeless and the action is suspenseful. I even publically performed this play when I was in middle school so I put even more passion and drive into the major events, themes, and application as I teach.Reviews
Live Group Class
$32
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
30 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-8 learners per class
