Study Guide for “Where is the Grass Greener?”

Assignment #1 : Before Reading/During Reading/After Reading Thinking

Learning target:  I can be actively enganged in a reading selection and give evidence of my thinking at a concrete and deeper level.


Open a Word doc.  Add a heading.  Give the assignment a title. Begin showing your thinking using RAVE.


1.  Before Reading

Answer these questions using RAVE.

Open a Word doc. 

Copy the questions below and paste into the doc and give this section a heading

Number the questions using the number list icon. 

Under each question, add your answers using RAVE. 

    1. What does the saying mean?, “The grass is greener on the other side of the fence?  If you do not know its meaning, look at this student project and the explanation. Greener Grass.
    2. Think what it would be like to actually trade places with your parents?  What issues would they have about you?  What would happen if they traded lives for one day? Consider the social and emotional aspects of this switch for you and your parent?


2.  During Reading Where is the Grass Greener? movie review

Answer these questions using RAVE.

Open a Word doc you began in #1 Before Reading and add these questions and your answers.  Give this section a heading.  

Copy the questions below and paste into the doc. 

Number the questions using the number list icon. 

Under each question, add your answers using RAVE. 

    1. What issues or values do you and your parent agree?
    2. On what issues or values do you and your parent/guardian disagree?
    3. Is your relationship more like the teen in the movie review or not.  Explain with two or more examples.


After Reading
          Answer these questions using RAVE.

Copy the questions below and paste into the doc you have already begun. 

Number the questions using the number list icon. 

Under each question, add your answers using RAVE. 

On what is the 2003 movie version of "Freaky Friday" based?

Why is this a good title for the article, “Where is the grass greener?

How is Anna's character described?

How is Tess's character described?

What are the motives of each character?

What problem does the character switch pose for Jake?

What was the outcome of trade places for each character, Anna and Tess?

What is the message behind the movie's plot?

Now...turn in all your work for Before/During/After Reading activities.


Assignment #2:  Responding to the Reading : Choose only one to complete

Learning target: I can use characterization and perspective about myself and my needs, desires, dreams and goals, when communicating to an audience.

    A.  Design a guide for parents entitled "Understanding Your Child." Write a series three or more short articles, each a different topic of 1-3 paragraphs, explaining everything a parent/guardian should know about his/her child but may not know because of communication barriers, age differences, or different values.

      Role: you are a counselor with a special focus on knowing teenagers and your parent(s) guardians have come to you to seek advice about how to keep your relationship positive and how to be understanding through the teen years

      Audience: your parent/guardian

      Format: articles like in a magazine on like a "how to..."

      Topic: how to understand your teen and keep a positive relationship as you grow and become more independent

      Requirements:

      Use WORD.  Use proper writing format and essay standards.  Think about what text features articles in magazines have.  Include a title, a picture and other features you see in maganizine articles.  Follow the Rules of the Road. Print when you are done or time is up.  Turn in paper.  Be sure your name is on the article.


B.  Create a poster that lists the “Top Ten things My Parent/Guardian Should Know About Me”.  Use your thinking from the anticipation guide and the Grass is Greener activity to guide your thoughts as well as the relationship you currently have with your parent/guradian.  This is youre opportunity to commumicate with your parent/guardian what you need to tell them about you and your dreams or goals that they do not know.

Role: you are you, a teenager

Audience: your parent/guradian

Format: poster with ideas written as a Top 10 List

Topic: what your parent/guardian needs to know about you that you might not have told them or need to tell them again that will keep your relationship positive and neither of you will be hurt or embarrassed in the future if these ten things are out in the open

Poster Requirements:

  • Follow the writing process: brainstorm before you begin your poster.  You might want to share your ideas with a classmate after you have brainstormed. Ask a classmate to give revision and editing suggestions if you want a second set of eyes on your paper.
  • Use Word or Publisher.
  • Use only one page.
  • Title at the top: Top Ten Things About Me, and name at the end-no school heading
  • Number each entry so you make a numbered list by using the automatic number icon.
  • Use some things they may already know about you, but add some they don’t know or would surprise them if they know
  • Make the font large enough to fill up the whole page but look attractive.
  • Add one-three graphics either clipart or hand drawn if you desire.
  • Add a border to your poster.
  • Print when you are satisfied or time is up.

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