Malala Unit
Layer C
1. (15 points Formative) Anticipation Guide: Complete the anticipation guide independently and then find a partner to discuss and share your answers. Take the time to come up with one common true or false answer.
2. (50 points Formative) Skim through “Malala the Powerful” and in your notebook section, write down ten words that you do not know—these are words that you cannot define on your own. Complete 10 Frayer model.
3. (10 points Formative) Skim through “Malala the Powerful” and write ten questions or thoughts that you are having about the article.
4. (20 points Formative) Complete “Read, Think, and Explain on a separate sheet of paper.
Layer B
1. Read “Malala the Powerful”
2. (10 Points Formative) Complete “During Reading” on a separate sheet of paper.
3. (40 points Formative) Read 2 children’s literatures books with a partner and complete 2 plot charts; include all story elements.
4. (16 points Formative) Using steps1, 2,3 and 4, choose one of the following short essay responses to answer:
A. What impact has Malala had on the world? Use the text to cite and support
examples.
or
B. The article states that school was a “luxury Malala never took for granted.”
Why might school be considered a “luxury” in Pakistan? How does this view
differ from the way many students see school in the U.S.
5. (10 points Summative) Complete-Reading Questions
Layer A: 1 and 2 are required in order to achieve an “A”
1. (16 points Summative) “Malala the Powerful “ Quiz/ Or Close-Reading Questions
2. (24 points/ Summative “Ideas and Organization Rubric”) Use a plot chart as an outline and then write a narrative story about a character going through a struggle and then persevering. You will be graded on the following: Theme, character, setting, mood, plot (Rising and Falling Action), problem and solution, and Figurative Language.
3. (Rubric will be provided) Create a “LOGO” and collage’ that represent Malala. You should complete a rough draft and then a final draft on a blank, white sheet of paper. The paper should include colored pictures cut from a magazine, drawings, and colors that directly represent who she is.