The X Factor

1. Reading Literature 9-12.2: Determine Theme and Analyze Its Development • Reading Informational Text 9-12.2: Determine Central Idea and Analyze Its Development • Reading Literature/ Informational Text Standard 9-12.1: Cite Strong and Thorough Textual Evidence The X Factor Please print this slide show, follow the directions, and staple it to your reading response.

2. What It Is The X Factor • The X Factor reading response allows readers to “X”amine a fictional or non-fictional person’s life by “X”amining: • The person’s life span • Facts from the person’s life • Life-changing events • Symbols representing facts and life changing events • An important or famous quote by the person

3. How to Do It The X Factor • On a piece of construction paper or blank printer paper, create an X. • Each leg will contain the following information: • One-fourth (¼) of the person’s lifespan represented in years. • 3 important events from the person’s life during that time • 1 life-changing event during that time • 1 symbol representing the 3 events and life changing event X Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4

4. How to Do It The X Factor • Then, in the center, create a circle that contains the following: • A picture, image, or drawing of the person • A direct citation (quote) that best represents the person’s entire life and the purpose of her or his existence. • The citation must be at least two sentences long X Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4

5. Grading Criteria • A Complete Assignment Has the Following: • Four Time-lines of Lifespan • 12 Facts from Lifespan • 4 Life-changing Events • 4 Symbols • 1 Image, Picture, or Drawing of person • 1 Direction Citation, 2 or more sentences • Multi-colored on un-lined paper • Creative, unique, inspirational

6. X Factor Example

7. Reading Comprehension Standard 3.2: Theme and Textual Evidence Creativity Evaluation Write one sentence explaining what you did well according to the skill being learned using the language of Bloom’s taxonomy. Then, write one more sentence explaining what you could do better or differently next time and how you could move up one level on Bloom’s Taxonomy. Higher Order Thinking Skills 4.5 to 5/A 3.5 to 4.4/B 2.5 to 3.4/C 1.5 to 2.4/L .1 to 1.4/K Bloom’s Taxonomy Student Directions for Written Evaluation Lower Order Thinking Skills Grading Scale 0 Errors = 4.5/A to 5/A 3 Errors - = 1.5/L to 2.4/L 1 Errors = 3.5/B to 4.4/B 4+ Errors = .1/K to 1.4/K 2 Errors = 2.5/C to 3.4/C

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