1. Literature, Art, Culture & Technology in 8 th Grade English Reinventing a classic fantasy The Looking Glass Wars By Frank Beddor

2. As educators, What goals, tools and methods will we need for our students to succeed in 21 st century society?

3. Goals: Enhance Communication & Interpersonal Skills Enhance Communication & Interpersonal Skills Advance Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Advance Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Develop Information and Media Literacy Develop Information and Media Literacy Increase Global Awareness Increase Global Awareness

4. Tools: Computers and Telecommunications Systems Computers and Telecommunications Systems High-speed Internet Connections High-speed Internet Connections Local Area Networks and Servers Local Area Networks and Servers Accessories such as printers, projectors, interactive white boards, video monitors, bebcams and creative software applications Accessories such as printers, projectors, interactive white boards, video monitors, bebcams and creative software applications Personal devices such as digital cameras, video cameras, audio recorders and phones Personal devices such as digital cameras, video cameras, audio recorders and phones

5. Methods: Tailor the educational process to suit the student Tailor the educational process to suit the student Advance higher-level thinking through collaboration and social networking Advance higher-level thinking through collaboration and social networking Emphasize real-world contexts to create meaning and relevance Emphasize real-world contexts to create meaning and relevance Integrate a wide variety of cultural tools, such as language, literature, art, music and technology to deepen understandings and assimilate knowledge Integrate a wide variety of cultural tools, such as language, literature, art, music and technology to deepen understandings and assimilate knowledge

6. Motivation Meet the Author Meet the Author http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/13/alice- in-wonderland-inspi_n_357069.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/13/alice- in-wonderland-inspi_n_357069.html

7. Advantages of 21 st Century Technology : Offers an unlimited supply of content and information for instruction and creative expression Offers an unlimited supply of content and information for instruction and creative expression Enables teachers to differentiate instruction based on the individual needs and interests Enables teachers to differentiate instruction based on the individual needs and interests Provides students with the ability to collaborate with peers and the wider world through practical queries and real-life applications Provides students with the ability to collaborate with peers and the wider world through practical queries and real-life applications

9. Making Connections: Activating Prior Knowledge The Looking Glass Wars is a re-imagining of a classic 19 th C fantasy by Lewis Carroll. Let’s take a look at the original Alice in Wonderland. http://www.bedtime-story.com/bedtime-story

11. Introduction Now that we’ve met the author and reviewed the source material, let’s see what this book is all about. http:/www.lookingglasswars.com

12. Introduction to Inspiration Software As we read the story, keep track of the different themes, characters and literary elements as they appear in both The Looking Glass Wars and Alice in Wonderland. To help us, we’ll use Inspiration Software, a project management tool that offers a wide range of graphic organizers and applications. Use it to help organize your work. Inspiration Software.com

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15. Characterization How is Alyss portrayed in The Looking Glass Wars? Cite specific details from the book. How does she compare with the original Alice? What is the same? What is different? http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=alice+in+wonderland&um =1&ie=UTF- 8&ei=OOUGS8CeJYnUlAeZurWFBA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title& resnum=4&ved=0CC8QsAQwAw http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=alice+in+wonderland&um =1&ie=UTF- 8&ei=OOUGS8CeJYnUlAeZurWFBA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title& resnum=4&ved=0CC8QsAQwAw

18. Setting Analyze how Wonderland is portrayed in The Looking Glass Wars. Cite details from the book. Compare and contrast the setting as it is described in Alice in Wonderland. How important is setting in each of these stories? Why? Do the settings tell us anything about the times in which they were written? Explain your reasoning.

21. Secondary Characters Think about how secondary characters are used to advance the story. Consider The Cat in The Looking Glass Wars. What role does he play? Compare The Cat in Looking Glass Wars to the Cheshire Cat in Alice and Wonderland. How do their roles differ? How are they the same?

24. Text-to-World Connections Many of the elements of Alice in Wonderland have been reinterpreted over the years. Consider this sampling:  The original Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll  The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor  The classic Walt Disney film  Jefferson Airplane’s 1970s song “Go Ask Alice”  American McGee’s graphic novel/computer game  The Science Fiction channel’s recent mini-series  The upcoming Johnny Depp film

25. Text-to-World Connections Think about the different ways the story and characters have been interpreted. What is it about the characters and story that makes it so inspiring for so many people? What is it about the characters and story that makes it so inspiring for so many people? In your opinion, is the attention deserved? Why or why not? Do you think the different portrayals of Alice reflect the culture and society? Explain your reasoning.

32. Project Ideas  Students will choose from the following projects, which offer opportunities for collaboration, analysis, adapatation and real-world application.

33.  Write an epilogue to the book that describes what happens to Hatter Madigan at the end of the story. Then go to www.fanfic.com and post your story to the web to share with other fans. www.fanfic.com  Design your own version of Wonderland using original art, animation and/or sculpture. Work with a friend. Organize and share your work on wikispaces.com or utilize Think Quest. http://thinkquest.org/en/projects/index.html

35. Connect to the Bigger World More project ideas  Click on the link below to read the Los Angeles Times’ review of The Looking Glass Wars. Write your own review of the book and post it to the Internet.  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/11/looking-glass-wars- takes-alice-to-a-different-wonderland-.html http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/11/looking-glass-wars- takes-alice-to-a-different-wonderland-.html http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/11/looking-glass-wars- takes-alice-to-a-different-wonderland-.html