Through the Chronicles 2
Abstract help
Once the text has been read and analyzed students will research
the internet to explore information on space exploration
or colonialism, which are both presented in the text.
Students use a web authoring application to create a site
that presents the discoveries made through excavating the text
and researching ther internet.
the internet to explore information on space exploration
or colonialism, which are both presented in the text.
Students use a web authoring application to create a site
that presents the discoveries made through excavating the text
and researching ther internet.
National Standards help
Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.
Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.
Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information
Pre-requisite Skills help
Students must be able to use a computer;
word processing application use, saving files, editing texts.
Student must have a basic understanding of reading and writing
skills
Student needs basic knowledge of internet research, using
a search engine clicking between windows, using and saving url's.
Students must know how to descriminate between
useful and unuseful information.
word processing application use, saving files, editing texts.
Student must have a basic understanding of reading and writing
skills
Student needs basic knowledge of internet research, using
a search engine clicking between windows, using and saving url's.
Students must know how to descriminate between
useful and unuseful information.
Student Activity help
Using Netscape Navigator and Claris Home Page students
research the net and design a web authored program
in which they focus on either colonialism
or space exploration. They focus by using the following guidelines:
What is the purpose of (chosen topic)?
What are the pros and cons of (chosen topic)?
Who benefits and who suffers from (chosen topic)?
How has (chosen topic) affected history?
How is (chosen topic) presented in the novel?
What message or lesson comes from the text's handling of (chosen topic)?
Students save any text, soundbites and images that help answer
the guideline questions and they connect the discovered information
with the thematic discoveries encountered in the text.
Once the information is gathered( images, E-texts, sound bites)
the students cretae a web site using Claris Home Page and they
create a format that presents what they have discovered about
their chosen topic.
research the net and design a web authored program
in which they focus on either colonialism
or space exploration. They focus by using the following guidelines:
What is the purpose of (chosen topic)?
What are the pros and cons of (chosen topic)?
Who benefits and who suffers from (chosen topic)?
How has (chosen topic) affected history?
How is (chosen topic) presented in the novel?
What message or lesson comes from the text's handling of (chosen topic)?
Students save any text, soundbites and images that help answer
the guideline questions and they connect the discovered information
with the thematic discoveries encountered in the text.
Once the information is gathered( images, E-texts, sound bites)
the students cretae a web site using Claris Home Page and they
create a format that presents what they have discovered about
their chosen topic.
Assessment help
*Research Criteria- All researched material must be properly
sited and be consistent and pertaining to the chosen topic.
*The site created must be consistent in layout, color soundbites
and images must be of a nature that is pleasing to the eye
and easily presented to a group.
*Access to move forward and return must be easily
accessible for user.
*All materials posted on the web authored document
must meet the guidelines of the authorized use policy
provided by the district.
sited and be consistent and pertaining to the chosen topic.
*The site created must be consistent in layout, color soundbites
and images must be of a nature that is pleasing to the eye
and easily presented to a group.
*Access to move forward and return must be easily
accessible for user.
*All materials posted on the web authored document
must meet the guidelines of the authorized use policy
provided by the district.
Technology Requirements/Integration help
Students learn how to use the internet as a research tool
and theu learn how to save and download text, images and soundbites that
connected with the lesson.
Students learn how to use a web authoring application and they
organize the information gathered through the internet.
and theu learn how to save and download text, images and soundbites that
connected with the lesson.
Students learn how to use a web authoring application and they
organize the information gathered through the internet.