Dear Friends: As of Fall 2004 the Greater Phoenix Area Writing Project has been discontinued. This website will be maintained for a time on a limited basis for informational purposes and so that you are able to access the resources provided. All the best to you in your teaching. GPAWP 2003 Summer Institute Web Diary "Sports Literature Analysis"

Amanda Shaub Carson Junior High School Mesa, AZ Presentation Title: "Sports Literature Analysis" Grade Level(s): 9-12 Book(s) used: The Natural by Bernard Malamud Other Resources: Video clip: The Natural Presentation Description: Objective: Students analyze dialogue and figurative language in writing by creating a descriptive scene based on a video clip. Activities: The teacher reviews figurative language with students: simile, metaphor, personification, etc. Following this, the teacher familiarizes the students with the characters that are seen in the video clip. Assignment: Students view a short segment of the movie The Natural and Recreate the scene in writing. Students are required to use dialogue and figurative language in their writing. Once the students have finished their scenes, the class reads the actual excerpt from Bernard Malamud's novel, The Natural. Discussion focuses on Malamud's use of dialogue and figurative language. The teacher then reads student examples -- these are generally very creative! Note: If you don't see a Navigation Bar on this page, please click here, then click on GPAWP Summer Diary to get back to this page. Back to Web Diary Updated: March 30, 2005