Time Traveler's Tales: A Podcast Journey Through History
Inquiry Framework
Question Framework
Driving Question
The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we, as audio storytellers, use our understanding of verb tenses to create a compelling podcast series that accurately and creatively portrays characters' experiences across different time periods?Essential Questions
Supporting questions that break down major concepts.- How do different verb tenses help us understand when events happen in a story?
- How can we use verb tenses to clearly show the order of events in our time travel stories?
- Why is it important to use verb tenses correctly when telling a story about the past, present, and future?
Standards & Learning Goals
Learning Goals
By the end of this project, students will be able to:- Understand and correctly use simple, past, present, and future verb tenses.
- Apply verb tenses to create a clear sequence of events in a narrative.
- Use verb tenses to describe character experiences across different time periods.
- Collaborate to produce a narrative podcast series.
- Develop storytelling skills, including character development, plot design, and dialogue writing.
- Enhance audio production skills, including recording, editing, and sound effects.
Entry Events
Events that will be used to introduce the project to students"Lost in Time: An Artifact Mystery"
A mysterious package arrives containing strange artifacts from different eras, each with a cryptic note hinting at a temporal anomaly. Students must analyze the artifacts and notes to identify the time periods and begin to understand the rules of time travel, sparking their curiosity about the project's narrative possibilities.Portfolio Activities
Portfolio Activities
These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio."Tense Time-Hopping: Verb Voyage"
Students embark on a verb tense adventure, focusing on identifying and categorizing verbs in sentences related to time travel scenarios.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA chart categorizing verbs by tense with explanations.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsUnderstand and correctly use simple, past, present, and future verb tenses."Character Chronicle: Temporal Tales"
Students create character profiles for time travelers, detailing their experiences across different time periods using appropriate verb tenses.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA character chronicle detailing a time traveler's experiences in different eras, with correct verb tense usage.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsUse verb tenses to describe character experiences across different time periods.Rubric & Reflection
Portfolio Rubric
Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolioTime Traveler's Tales: Verb Tense and Narrative Mastery Rubric
Verb Tense Accuracy
Demonstrates correct and consistent use of verb tenses (past, present, future) to accurately place events in time within the narrative.Identification & Categorization
Accurately identifies and categorizes verbs by tense in the 'Tense Time-Hopping' activity.
Exemplary
4 PointsConsistently and accurately identifies and categorizes all verbs by tense, providing clear and insightful explanations of each tense's function.
Proficient
3 PointsAccurately identifies and categorizes most verbs by tense, providing clear explanations of each tense's function.
Developing
2 PointsIdentifies and categorizes some verbs by tense, but demonstrates inconsistencies or inaccuracies in categorization and explanations.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles to identify and categorize verbs by tense, with limited or inaccurate explanations.
Application in Narrative
Consistently and correctly applies verb tenses in the 'Character Chronicle' to reflect the timing of events across different time periods.
Exemplary
4 PointsUses verb tenses flawlessly to create a vivid and accurate portrayal of the character's experiences across different time periods, enhancing the narrative's clarity and impact.
Proficient
3 PointsUses verb tenses correctly in most instances to describe the character's experiences, maintaining a clear and consistent timeline within the narrative.
Developing
2 PointsShows emerging understanding of verb tense usage, but makes some errors that occasionally confuse the timeline of events.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles to use verb tenses correctly, resulting in a confusing or inaccurate portrayal of the character's experiences.
Narrative Development
Crafts a compelling and engaging narrative that effectively utilizes verb tenses to enhance storytelling and character development.Character Portrayal
Effectively uses verb tenses to develop character experiences across different time periods in 'Character Chronicle'.
Exemplary
4 PointsCrafts a compelling character chronicle that vividly portrays the time traveler's experiences, using verb tenses to clearly differentiate between past, present, and future events, adding depth and emotional resonance.
Proficient
3 PointsCreates a detailed character chronicle that accurately describes the time traveler's experiences, using correct verb tenses to maintain a clear timeline of events.
Developing
2 PointsDevelops a character chronicle that describes some of the time traveler's experiences, but the use of verb tenses may be inconsistent, leading to some confusion.
Beginning
1 PointsPresents a basic character chronicle with limited detail, struggling to use verb tenses effectively to portray the time traveler's experiences.
Narrative Clarity
How effectively verb tenses create sequence.
Exemplary
4 PointsMasterfully uses verb tenses to create a clear and logical sequence of events, enhancing the overall coherence and impact of the narrative.
Proficient
3 PointsUses verb tenses effectively to establish a clear sequence of events, contributing to a well-organized and understandable narrative.
Developing
2 PointsDemonstrates some ability to use verb tenses to indicate the sequence of events, but inconsistencies may create minor confusion for the audience.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles to use verb tenses to create a clear sequence of events, resulting in a disjointed or confusing narrative.