A Theme in Literature:
An Independent Inquiry Based Differentiated Learning Project
A.   Goal
I will demonstrate understanding and appreciation of how literature reflects real life.
B.   Objectives
1.   knowledge: what I will know
- a.  at least 5 novels that relate to a common theme (essential)
- b. that literature reflects how people interact with real life (essential)
- c. at least 2 poems that relate to the chosen theme (desirable)
- d. at least 2 nonfiction books that relate to the chosen theme (desirable)
2.   skill: what I will be able to do
- a. find books on a chosen theme (desirable; you may ask me to find them for you)
- b. take notes, with page numbers, that provide evidence for my topic (essential)
- c. create a question about life that can be answered by my notes (important; you may ask me to form the question for you)
- d. compare and contrast the evidence from the various novels (essential)
- e. explain how the evidence corresponds to my own experiences in life (important)
- f. explain how the evidence corresponds to life for other people (desirable)
- g. create a project that assimilates all I have learned (essential)
- h. use conventions of English and artistic techniques to effectively convey what I have learned (essential)
- i. write an accurate bibliography of all my sources of information (essential)
- j. hand in my completed project on time (important)
           3.   experience: what I will do
- a.  read at least 5 novels on a chosen theme (essential)
- b.  gather materials for taking organized notes (essential)
- c. consult with my teacher on what topic to study in relation to my theme (important)
- d. ask for help when I feel discouraged or confused (important)
- e. read the novels myself and do the writing myself so that the project truly reflects my own knowledge and skill level (essential)
4.   attitude: how I will behave
- a. show interest in reading (essential)
- b. show interest in learning about my chosen theme and topic (essential)
- c. show interest in creating an original project (essential)