MADOMS Writing assignment

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The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

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Learning Standards

• CC.7.W.4 Production and Distribution of Writing: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
• CC.7.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.

Lesson Objectives

ESsential Questions

1. What are the consequences of prejudice and fear in society? 2. How do authors use literature to comment on societal issues? 3. How can we apply the lessons from "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" to real-life situations?

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• Students will be able to analyze the theme of prejudice and fear in "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling, and write an essay discussing how these themes are relevant to society today.

Warm Up

• What are youe initial thoughts and feelings about the image?
• How can prejudice and fear can impact individuals and society?

Instructions:

You will be composing an essay for "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street". You may CHOOSE between the following FOUR prompts: Library Prompt #1 What emotions are conveyed through the dialogue in the excerpt? Consider the causes of the emotions shown by Goodman, Steve, and Charlie, and how each reacts to the emotions of the others. How do these characters’ emotions feed off each other? Use evidence from the text to support your response of at least 200 words. Library Prompt #2 “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” first aired on television in 1950, when the memory of the Second Red Scare was still fresh in people’s minds. What is the relationship between this excerpt and that historical event? Research the Second Red Scare, and then write a response of at least 300 words. Be sure to support your claim with evidence from this text and any articles you read in research.

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Library Prompt #3 Based only on evidence or inferences from this excerpt of “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,” how do you think it will end? Do you think that Charlie is really the alien, or that it was truly an accident that he killed Pete? Use evidence from the text to support your predictions. Then, write a response detailing how you think the conflicts presented here will be resolved. Library Prompt #4 LITERARY ANALYSIS: How does Rod Serling use plot and dramatic elements and structure to convey a message about conflict in society? Write a short response in which you answer this question. Specify one message, and explain how plot and dramatic elements and structure help to convey it. Use textual evidence to support your analysis.

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