French Revolution Storybook Digital Project
1. Create French Revolution Storybook Blog (on you Weebly page)
A. Blog at least 3 times per week about a book synopsis or trailer that you have found. (please refer to and include the prompts below in each response)
-Title of the chosen Trailer or synopsis (please include link or picture)
-"Elements"
Identify 2 of the following elements discussed in class: Hook, Character Sketch, Plot Highlights, Core Conflict. (see your foldable for descriptions)
-"Question for Conversation"
Provide a question regarding your selected piece that will kickstart a conversation for your classmates.
B. Comment on peers blog (not your partner) at least once a week. (Refer to guidelines)
2. After completing the close read with your partner in class, provide a picture of your annotations on your weekly site.
(Comment on 2 other close readings using guidelines for appropriate peer feedback)
3. After watching the Movie Trailer for The Giver, compare and contrast the elements in the trailer and the synopsis and post this on your Weebly. You may use a diagram or paragraph form (remember to focus on the four elements discussed in your blog).
4. With your partner, create a book synopsis in Google Docs for the French Revolution Storybook read to you by the 10th grade World History students. In addition to your synopsis, you and your partner will also create a trailer. (Post your synopsis and trailer to your Weebly site)
5. Using the essential question, "Does equality mean being treated the same?", the 6th grade students will compose an argumentative essay using evidence from the French Revolution Storybooks. The 10th grade students will have an opportunity to reflect on the impact of their storybooks and provide feedback to the 6th grade students on the validity of their argument.
6. Complete the Digital Project Evaluation by answering the five Questions below. (The evaluation should be copied in your Google Docs and shared with Mrs. Mile and Ms. Schaefer)
A. Blog at least 3 times per week about a book synopsis or trailer that you have found. (please refer to and include the prompts below in each response)
-Title of the chosen Trailer or synopsis (please include link or picture)
-"Elements"
Identify 2 of the following elements discussed in class: Hook, Character Sketch, Plot Highlights, Core Conflict. (see your foldable for descriptions)
-"Question for Conversation"
Provide a question regarding your selected piece that will kickstart a conversation for your classmates.
B. Comment on peers blog (not your partner) at least once a week. (Refer to guidelines)
2. After completing the close read with your partner in class, provide a picture of your annotations on your weekly site.
(Comment on 2 other close readings using guidelines for appropriate peer feedback)
3. After watching the Movie Trailer for The Giver, compare and contrast the elements in the trailer and the synopsis and post this on your Weebly. You may use a diagram or paragraph form (remember to focus on the four elements discussed in your blog).
4. With your partner, create a book synopsis in Google Docs for the French Revolution Storybook read to you by the 10th grade World History students. In addition to your synopsis, you and your partner will also create a trailer. (Post your synopsis and trailer to your Weebly site)
5. Using the essential question, "Does equality mean being treated the same?", the 6th grade students will compose an argumentative essay using evidence from the French Revolution Storybooks. The 10th grade students will have an opportunity to reflect on the impact of their storybooks and provide feedback to the 6th grade students on the validity of their argument.
6. Complete the Digital Project Evaluation by answering the five Questions below. (The evaluation should be copied in your Google Docs and shared with Mrs. Mile and Ms. Schaefer)
2. Book Synopsis Close Read
In partners, using "Notability" on the iPads, students will do a close reading of the back cover of the book that we have just read as a class, "The Giver".
The class will be lead through a series of questions leading them to identify the process and power of writing a successful book synopsis. This activity is one of many that will provide students with the knowledge and practice needed to complete their competency of composing a synopsis of the 10th grade French Revolution Storybooks.
Questions will include:
1. What is this book all about?
2. Why would the author choose to start with a quote from the book?
3. What does the author do to encourage us to read this book?
4. What does the author use to add a dramatic effect to this synopsis?
5. How is vocabulary used to emphasis feeling?
6. Who is the author targeting based on this synopsis?
3. The Giver Movie Trailer
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5. Digital Curriculum Evaluation
1. How did you ensure that both you and your partner worked together in collaboration throughout this project?
2. In which areas did you find yourself working on your own?
3. What areas caused you angst during this project?
4. Which tool did you find most useful in your learning?
5. What tool would you like to incorporate in the next Digital Curriculum Project?