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1.1. Define the problem 1.2 Identify the information requirements |
Find information to teach a class about either the Awakening or a Kate Chopin short story. Include info on: Plot, setting, tone, mood, characters, metaphors,historical context (social attitudes), allusions You must have a minimum of 12 passages from the book OR 1 per short story with clarification. Include your interpretation and feelings. PRODUCT: Power Point that will be used to teach the lesson, with a printout of the slides + an MLA page for all sources, including Chopin's writings. |
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2.1 Determine kinds of sources 2.2 Prioritize sources |
Primary sources: Kate Chopin's writings Secondary sources: Literary criticism, historical data |
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3.1 Locate actual resources 3.2 Locate information |
Books: Chopin's works, literary criticism Databases: Twayne's author series (Gale); Facts on File American History for historical info. Internet: Google books for Chopin's writings, sites from English professors |
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4.1 Engage (read, view, interview) 4.2 Extract (make notes) |
Make notes electronically; use EasyBib to create Works Cited page. | ||
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5.1 Organize information 5.2 Present information |
The Works Cited page will be the last page of your paper. Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format. Be careful to use MS Word View>Header and Footer for the pagination. Use proper MLA date formatting: Heading: 21 October 2010 Citation: 21 Oct 2010 REMINDER: NO encyclopedia entries are acceptable as sources. |
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6.1 Judge the product 6.2 Judge the process |
Did you plan carefully to fill an entire period with your lesson? What did you learn about Chopin? About teaching? |
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