RAPP METHOD for constructed responses.
R estate the question A nswer the question P rovide examples/evidence P rovide explanation of the examples/evidence The video to the right will help you understand this method better! |
The Stories
"The Long Exile"
Short Story Test Text
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Plot Diagram |
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Station One: Tone
1. Analyzing Tone
Directions: First, complete the picture activity above orally with your group. Then, open the PDF and annotate one of the excerpts from "The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses" for tone. Make sure you include all the components of tone (outlined in the slide show on the lit terms page). Turn in your annotation on Schoology. |
2. Identifying Tone
Directions: Select a passages from one of the short stories to use for tone analysis. Select passages that draw emotion out of you (the reader). For the passage, do the following: a. Copy/paste the line/lines that best convey the tone. b. Circle/highlight the “emotion” words and discuss their connotation with your group. c. Choose a tone from the list (link above.) It doesn’t have to be the same for all members of your group. d. Provide an explanation for your choice. You must EACH turn this in as a Word document or a pdf. Do not turn in a Pages document. |
Theme Options
1. Analyzing Themes
Directions: Read and discuss the following possible themes for “The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses.” Eliminate the ones that CANNOT be themes and tell which “rule” it breaks. Choose your favorite and share with the group why you like it. Then, choose five that can be improved and discuss how they can be improved. Submit your favorite and improved themes on Schoology. |
2. Theme: Comic Strip
Directions: With your group members, compose an appropriate theme for the short story we read/discussed in class today. You may use the theme stems on the board to get started. Then identify three pieces of evidence from the story that support your theme. Finally, create a four-panel comic strip (using the application of your choice) that illustrates the theme and the evidence. Your evidence and your theme should be used as either the dialogue or captions for your pictures. |
Characterization Options
1. Creating a Character Visual
Directions: Use the button to access specific directions. Your group will modify the directions (for the purpose of saving time) by choosing only 5 body elements to include. |
2. Character Poetry
Directions: Using the model provided, create a poem for the main character in the story of the day. |