of a Party
You are cordially invited to a New Year’s Day Party honoring Ebenezer Scrooge!
Date: New Year’s Day
(Actually, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Place: JMS Media Center
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A Dickens of a Party |
You are cordially invited to a New Year’s Day Party honoring Ebenezer Scrooge!
Date: New Year’s Day (Actually, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008) Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Place: JMS Media Center
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As you read A Christmas Carol, you will see that Scrooge is eager to learn more about those who have helped him to change and about the values and customs of people he meets in his day-to-day life in Victorian society. At the party, you will portray one of the people that Scrooge will be getting to know.
Big6 #1: Define Your Task: Be ready for the party and guests!
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Additional questions: Generate 2-3 questions when you receive your assigned character. Example: Charwoman - what is a charwoman?
Big6 #2: Seek Information
Where will we find the answers to our questions? Ms. Bray and Mrs. Pals recommend the following sources:
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Books:
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Magazines:
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Internet websites:
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Big6 #3: Locate Information
Locate information within the above sources. Remember the following:
Keywords - use simple keywords in GALILEO databases (ex. "Victorians")
Keyword combinations - use phrases (ex. Victorians poor children) to limit large number of hits in search engines such as Google
Skim - browse an article quickly using headings or topic sentences to locate relevant information
Scan - look through an article quickly to find important words (Ms. Pals's trick: CTRL+F - to find keyword in a document!)
Big6 #4: Collect/organize information
How will you collect and organize your information?
How will you record information (REMEMBER: summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting!)
How will you cite your information in case you (or your teachers) need to return to it? EasyBib.
Big6 #5: Present Information
Now we must bring together all our questions and information (and your imagination!).
Reread your notes
Create a checklist for what you would like your character to accomplish at the party
Create a list of materials you will need (costume, food, props, etc.) - if you decide to purchase items, let your parents know by Dec. 12th!
Written project: You decide! Create a present for Scrooge to remind him of your character. We will discuss on Tuesday!
Big6 #6: Evaluate
UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
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Ideas |
My virtual presentation clearly brings my character in Victorian England alive and maintains a consistent focus. I used our research questions to creatively and realistically describe her/his experiences and values; I included relevant, historically accurate details based on current research from 5 sources. |
My virtual presentation reveals my character living in Victorian England and maintains focus. I used our research questions to describe his/her experiences and values. My character describes a day in her/his life; most or all details are historically accurate based on research from 5 sources. |
The time & place my character lived is clear, but his/her experiences are more like a list than a life; my character lacks focus and is unrealistic. Some details may be historically inaccurate or based on dated research materials from less than 5 sources.
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I tell the guests when and where my life is set but make no attempt to include historically accurate facts or details. My character lacks focus and is unrealistic. I used research from less than 3 sources.
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40 36 |
35 32 |
31 28 |
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Organization (20 pts) |
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20 18 |
17 16 |
15 14 |
12 |
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Style |
My character has personality & I show how my character thinks and feels. I use carefully crafted words and phrases which are from the appropriate region and for my intended audience. Figurative language and other stylistic devices are used to enhance my character.
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My character has some personality & at times I show how my character thinks and feels. I use some creative word choices and generally good language, but some parts may be routine or not for my intended audience. An attempt to include figurative language and stylistic devices is made.
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My character's tone is OK but at times lacks personality and I do not show the character’s thoughts or feelings to my audience. The words I use are acceptable but ordinary creating a flat and dull voice. I should try to use more expressive words. Little attempt to include figurative language or stylistic devices is made. |
My character has a Flat tone and uses dull, boring language. Word choice and stylistic devices are simple, ordinary, and/or repetitive; there is little variation in sentence length and structure. Little or no attention is given to my audience.
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20 18 |
17 16 |
15 14 |
12 |
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GUMS |
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20 18 |
17 16 |
15 14 |
12 |