English+Integration

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 * Technology Applications Integration

Tri-fold board of analysis of novel Alternative book reports with technology

My Space Profiles for Characters · Create blog entries for the character · Template in Word that they use · Using text evidence and process it on the site · Students write better from a different point of view. They have that characters voice. Translate this into writing using their own voice

Graphic T-Shirt Designs · Helps with OER · Students design a t-shirt for the character · Design must match character and use textual evidence to support their design a slogan · Students who make a 100 get their shirt entered into the competition. Students vote and the winning shirts get made · Even color counts · Then, students make pillowcases for the novels

Think of an issue that was very important to a character in the book. Make a pamphlet of factual information. · Find a quote from the book · Credit the sources · Information about the issue · Quotes from the book related to the issue/theme

Make a book trailer with a “teaser” about the book · One minute · Pictures · Video · Could use iMovie · The Art of Racing in the Rain – Garth Stein · Use quotes from reviews · Viewing and Representing from the TAKS book, images with an impact

Create a scrapbook for your character · Find pictures that represent the character and book · Step into the shoes of the character · Rubric