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PARABLESThe purpose of a parable is to tella story that represents a moraldilemma, or a decision that hasserious consequences. The parableis usually set in a fictitious place,but parallels problems we face inthe real world.WritingPARABLEInform students that “Two Islands” is a parable, and review thecharacteristics of a parable. Have partners brainstorm topics relatedto global citizenship that they might use as the basis of a parable(child labourers don’t go to school to learn how to read and do mathand use computers; countries that need something might go to warwith countries that have what they need). Have partners brainstormsettings and characters, create a plan for their parable, and then writea draft. They can exchange their draft with another group, and use thefeedback to make revisions.Media LiteracyADVERTISEMENTAsk students to work in groups to design a television, print, or radioad that encourages people to settle in either Greenel or Graynel at thetime of their development. The purpose is to encourage people to moveto the island. The ads should focus on what the island has to offer andthe values the island upholds. Students should create an outline for thead and then create a draft. Have students either videotape their finalcommercials or present them live.Student Self-AssessmentEncourage students to think back to their learning with “A GlobalCitizen Is …” and “Two Islands” and reflect on their ability tomake connections as a reading strategy. Ask them to describe, whileconferencing with you or a peer, how they might have used thisstrategy when reading in other subjects. Have them use BLM 4: Self-Assessment Checklist and Goal Setting.Assessment for LearningCRITERIA CHECKING PROGRESS NEXT STEPS make connectionsof various types:text to self, text totext, text to world use connections tomake inferences,form opinions,visualize, predict,infer, evaluate explain howmaking connectionshelps the readerunderstand whatis readRecord individualprogress on BLM 5:Rubric: MakingConnections.Demonstration TaskHave students use BLM 6: DemonstrationTask: Making Connections to record theconnections made while reading “TwoIslands.” Have students compare theirconnections with those of their peersto see how their varied backgroundknowledge and experiences can affect theconnections that are made and the waywe understand a text.Key Assessment QuestionStudents may respond to the KeyAssessment Question either in writing, ororally in a conference. How did making connections help youunderstand “Two Islands”?Use the following resources to givestudents further opportunities topractise their reading skills in smallgroups, independently, or in literaturecircles.Nelson LiteracyMagazines for Independent andGuided Practice: Volume 1, Issues 1,2, 3, 4Other Nelson ResourcesLiteracy Power E: pp 111, 131–134,140, 152; F: pp 61, 135Power Magazine 6: Kick and SpikePowerZone Magazine 7: Stand ByMeNELTwo Islands 31