Objectives: Students will be able to earn about Magical Realism as a literary and art movement.
Activities:
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Reading an article on magical realism.
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Brain storm activity in group work
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Power point presentation with work of art.
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Assess with multiple choice handout.
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Homework: Research on Allende and Marquez
Lesson development
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I will have the students answer these questions as they read in groups a brief article about magical realism.
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What is Magical Realism?
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Who are some of the writers belonging to this movement?
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What are some of the themes of magical realism?
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Next, students will brainstorm their answers as the teacher organizes their answers in the white board.
b. Teacher will show a power point presentation with paintings from magical realism to visually represent the idea of "twisted reality".
Questions to ask when presenting
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What do you see in this painting?
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What is the artist trying to say?
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How does the lighting work in these paintings?
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How does the images relate to one another?
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How are these paintings different from what you have seen before?
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Do you see any relation between the artist and the painting?
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Can you make a connection between the magical realism in literature and art?
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