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Content Provider | PBS LearningMedia |
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Copyright Year | 2018 |
Description | Ready Player One is the 2011 blockbuster by Ernest Cline set in a dystopian near-future. The novel follows a young man named Wade, who escapes his bleak life by going into a virtual world called The Oasis. Actor Wil Wheaton, who also performed the audiobook, shares his love for the story. We also meet Nicholas Horbaczewski, CEO of the Drone Racing League, where racers can have a virtual reality experience of their own. Horbaczewski reveals why he feels the DRL is similar to the experiences in Ready Player One, and why he loves and relates to the book. Learning Objectives Students will: Watch a video segment and answer contextual questions about the novel, “Ready Player One.” Evaluate the pros and cons of virtual worlds discussed in the novel in a short essay Explore the meaning of the term “immersive” in a short essay Build vocabulary and reading comprehension skills using the vocabulary list associated with this resource |
Language | English |
Publisher | PBS Learning Media |
Publisher Date | 2018-09-24 |
Access Restriction | Open |
Rights Holder | Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) |
Subject Keyword | English Language Arts and Literacy Language Literature Key Ideas and Details Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Central Ideas and Themes Determining Meaning Evidence, Inference, and Conclusions Citing Evidence for Analysis and Inference (Grade 6) Determining Multiple Themes, Ideas, and Their Development (Grade 7) Relationships Between Themes, Ideas, Characters, Settings, and Plots (Grade 8) Verifying Preliminary Determinations of Word Meanings (Grades 6-12) |
Content Type | Video |
Educational Role | Teacher Student |
Time Required | PT2M33S |
Education Level | Class XI Class VII Class VIII Class IX Class XII Class VI Class X |
Resource Type | Broadcast |
Subject | English |
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