Enclosed are the resources I use for showing the movie (not for the book) Whale Rider, which is a great film for 8th, 9th, 10 graders. You'll find a guide for the movie inside, as well as a group assignment, note taking sheets and discussion prompts!
FYI: As a rule, my zip files for teaching a novel do not lay out step-by-step plans how to teach the book--that's up to you. Instead, what I give you is all of my resources to use at your disposition; some of the resources here I didn't even end up using, though I figured you might find them useful. Use these files to enhance your teaching style and your students' learning needs...
It provides a synopsis of the plot, which wasn't written by the teacher. The questions for the group work are somewhat helpful, though I wouldn't do the same group activity. The activity was appropriate for grades 8-12.
April 28, 2007
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I've taught English at high schools in the Chicago suburbs and currently teach as an adjunct Comp/rhetoric instructor at area community colleges. I'm also currently a curriculum and assessment consultant and have worked with ACT, NAGB, McGraw Hill, MacNeil Lehrer Productions, Scott Foresman, and more.
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