Science Fiction and Fantasy Unit
Instructor:
Miss Erin McCabe
Email: eemccabe@hotmail.com
or
eemccabene@yahoo.com
Information about the Instructor
Unit Description
This unit was designed to give students experience with science fiction and fantasy. It is intended for students ages 12-15. During this unit students will be reading four novels that are found in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Realm. Students will be anwering discussion questions, completing study guides for the novels, and completing other activities related to the novels.
Books
Rowling, J.K. (1999). Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
ISBN: 0613206339
L'Engle, Madeline. (1976).
A Wrinkle in Time
ISBN: 0374386137
Lowry, Lois. (1993). The
Giver
ISBN: 0395645662
Tolkien, J.R.R. (2001).
The Hobbit
ISBN: 0618162216
Objectives
A. The students will read
and discuss four novels that are found in the science fiction and fantasy genre.
B. The students will
identify and describe characters from the four novels used in this unit.
C. The students will identify
and describe key events from the plots of these novels.
D. The students will use Internet resources to locate information for activities
related to these novels.
Unit Materials