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OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE PROJECT

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S.P.LA.S.H.Process for participating in the project

Elementary Middle School High School

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Unit 2: ‘Little’ Story

• Gothic Literature & Psychology (17/20 Sept)

• Discussion & SPLASH (23-24 Sept)

• Workshop (27,30 Sept)

• Presentations: Frankenstein (1-7 Oct)

• Discussion & SPLASH (7-17

Oct)

• Movie (10/11 Oct)

• Test (22/23 Oct)

OCTOBER4 FREE18 Grades22-25 Chem Week25 Open House

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Gothic Literature & PsychologyA separate presentation will be used!

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WORKSHOP: Creating Kids’ Books

•Create ONE type of literature for elementary school children:

Picture Storybook Game BookParticipation Book Counting

BookFolktale or Fable book Coloring BookComic Book Informational Book

Your book MUST present the problem chosen, and promote the solution that your company supports. Instructions for the book are available separately.

Due: Oct 20

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Presentations

Each group will present one of the chosen topics.

Power Point Presentation

1 slide for introduction with name of students and topic

1 slide with explanation of the element and science

1 with examples from the reading(s) 1 slide with integration aspect 1 practice exercise or discussion questions

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FORMAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Frankenstein

ONE aspect, ONE science:

+Setting

+Principal characters (3)

+Theme & Tone

+Figurative Language & Imagery

Grammar & Literature

Context clues in Poe’s Stories

Correct use of adjectives and

modifiers (Poe’s Stories & Novel)

Commonly Confused Words (Poe’s Stories & Novel)Oct 3/4Oct 1/2

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Explanation for presentations

Sciences to choose: anthropology, psychology, economics, sociology, political science and geography

Commonly confused words to choose from: http://oxforddictionaries.com/words/commonly-confused-words

Context Clues to include: http://www.sinclair.edu/centers/tlc/pub/handouts_worksheets/reading/context_clues.pdf

ALL EXAMPLES must come from the readings

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Explanation for presentations

Commonly Confused words: must choose 25 words, but exercises may be 10-15

All Context Clues must be included in the exercises

Edgar A. Poe stories that will ONLY be used: The Tell Tale Heart and The Masque of Red Death

No student will be allowed with paper or any object in hand, and no group can present without contract (computer format, signed with ink BEFORE presenting)

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Discussion & SPLASH• Discuss Frankenstein and debate

related topic with class.

• Using information presented in class, imagination, and other information, groups will update website, continue with book, and develop a toy.

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Movie