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"All Summer in a Day" Setting Comparison: Earth and Venus

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Activity Overview

In this exercise, students will use a T-Chart with description boxes to compare what they know of Earth to Ray Bradbury’s depiction of Venus in "All Summer in a Day".

On the left side of the chart, students should list attributes of Earth:

what it might look like on any given day in the students’ home town
what the view from the face of the Earth looking out into space might be
where things are located on Earth (terrestrial vs. subterranean)

On the right side of the chart, students should list attributes of the fictional portrayal of Venus:

what it might look like on any normal day (not including the two hour break in hurricanes)
the view from the face of Venus, and
where things are located on the colonized Venus.

Students should use quotes from the story to substantiate their answers.

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Create a storyboard comparing and contrasting Earth with the depiction of Venus in "All Summer in a Day."

Use the template provided by your teacher.
In the left side, list attributes of Earth.
On the right side, list attributes of Venus in "All Summer in a Day."
Illustrate each attribute with appropriate quotes from the novel, characters, and scenes.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 6-8

Difficulty Level 2 (Reinforcing / Developing)

Type of Assignment Individual, Partner, or Group

Type of Activity: Compare and Contrast with T-Charts

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Compare and Contrast

Create a storyboard that compares the similarities and differences between two things.

	Proficient	Emerging	Beginning
Comparison Analysis	Text and images include a clear explanation of similarities and/or differences between the categories or topics. These comparisons go beyond superficial elements and show strong understanding.	Text and images include an explanation of similarities and/or differences between the categories or topics, but the explanation may lack clarity or show only superficial understanding in some squares.	Text and images may include no explanation of similarities and/or differences, or they may make only superficial or inaccurate comparisons.
Storyboard Image and Effort	Student clearly shows effort to convey the setting, characters and specific scene of the book. The scene is clearly identifiable based on the graphic depiction.	Student attempts to convey the setting, characters, and specific scene through use of graphics, but the depiction may be confusing, disordered, or lack some detail.	Student does not clearly convey the setting, characters, and scene.
Spelling and Grammar	Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors.	Student makes one or two minor errors in spelling and grammar.	Student makes multiple errors in spelling and grammar.

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Activity Overview

In this exercise, students will use a T-Chart with description boxes to compare what they know of Earth to Ray Bradbury’s depiction of Venus in "All Summer in a Day".

On the left side of the chart, students should list attributes of Earth:

what it might look like on any given day in the students’ home town
what the view from the face of the Earth looking out into space might be
where things are located on Earth (terrestrial vs. subterranean)

On the right side of the chart, students should list attributes of the fictional portrayal of Venus:

what it might look like on any normal day (not including the two hour break in hurricanes)
the view from the face of Venus, and
where things are located on the colonized Venus.

Students should use quotes from the story to substantiate their answers.

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Student Instructions

Create a storyboard comparing and contrasting Earth with the depiction of Venus in "All Summer in a Day."

Use the template provided by your teacher.
In the left side, list attributes of Earth.
On the right side, list attributes of Venus in "All Summer in a Day."
Illustrate each attribute with appropriate quotes from the novel, characters, and scenes.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 6-8

Difficulty Level 2 (Reinforcing / Developing)

Type of Assignment Individual, Partner, or Group

Type of Activity: Compare and Contrast with T-Charts

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Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)

Compare and Contrast

Create a storyboard that compares the similarities and differences between two things.

	Proficient	Emerging	Beginning
Comparison Analysis	Text and images include a clear explanation of similarities and/or differences between the categories or topics. These comparisons go beyond superficial elements and show strong understanding.	Text and images include an explanation of similarities and/or differences between the categories or topics, but the explanation may lack clarity or show only superficial understanding in some squares.	Text and images may include no explanation of similarities and/or differences, or they may make only superficial or inaccurate comparisons.
Storyboard Image and Effort	Student clearly shows effort to convey the setting, characters and specific scene of the book. The scene is clearly identifiable based on the graphic depiction.	Student attempts to convey the setting, characters, and specific scene through use of graphics, but the depiction may be confusing, disordered, or lack some detail.	Student does not clearly convey the setting, characters, and scene.
Spelling and Grammar	Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors.	Student makes one or two minor errors in spelling and grammar.	Student makes multiple errors in spelling and grammar.

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