The Big Picture
In Class:
- Treat the team element of the project in a professional & fair manner
- Allow student "editor" and "contributor" status to rotate week-to-week (to allow for a true "leader" emerge every week)
- Work successfully as a team, playing to each individual’s strengths (rather than weaknesses)
- Contribute confidently / appropriately as an individual "contributor"; assist the "editor" in maintaining the integrity of the project
Analysis, Research & Reflection:
- Carefully read The House of the Scorpion on 3 levels: student / researcher / literary critic
- Engage with the text through spoken and written reactions (via tweets, blog entries, comments on fellow classmates’ blog entries, and round table conversations)
- Create a showcase of quality analysis of Nancy Farmer's text to share with other students, teachers, and readers exploring the novel
- Provide — when necessary / appropriate — related research and links to support knowledge-acquisition by visitors to the web site
Innovative Use of Technology:
- Maintain & develop an academic showcase of your inquiry and web 2.0 skills (the blog)
- Develop an on-going (and carefully edited / maintained) digital portfolio (the blog) of individuals and our collective discoveries regarding The House of the Scorpion
- Demonstrate a successful use of a variety of web 2.0 collaborative tools as sharing /storytelling / presentation catalysts (VoiceThread, Prezi, Twitter, etc.)
Sharing With the World:
- Each student / group will formally present / speak to their class regarding their discoveries and contributions
- Each group will produce — by the final due date — a legitimate digital portfolio (the blog) of their analysis / research / discoveries that can aide other students / teachers in better understanding The House of the Scorpion (and related topics)
- Each group will respond — when necessary — to visitors’ comments / questions via the blog
Behind-The-Scenes:
- Create a workshop approach in class, including how class is run day-to-day with clear guidelines, resources, calendars, and technical support
- Give students a creative outlet that honors authentic explorations / discoveries / opinions of an intriguing novel
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