Tic-Tac-Toe

January 27, 2014

And Then There Were None Project

You must pick three mini-projects from the following.  Make sure that you choose three that would connect in a Tic-Tac-Toe line.  Each project is worth 33 points+1 for 100.  

Inferences	Predictions	Patterns
Infer what the blueprint of the house and Soldier Island looks like and then create it.	Construct 5 If_ occurred in the story, then_ would happen because_ statements.	Create a visual showing the patterns depicted in the novel.
Based on what you know, write an article about the events that happened in the book as it would appear in a newspaper.	Predict whether or not someone will find the bottle and what that means.	In TPEQEA explain how patterns in novel allowed for predictions.
Thinking back to the police officers, infer who they will charge with the murder.  Explain in TPEQEA.	Predict what would happen if there was a sequel to this novel and write a one page story.	Find three movies that also have a similar pattern, pertaining to either judgment or death.  Then, write a TPEEA paragraph explaining how each one relates.

And Then There Were None and Clue Report Rubric

CATEGORY	10	9	8	Revise
Comparison	Clearly constructs strong comparisons between And Then There Were None and Clue.	Few comparisons are made amongst the novel and movie.	Weak comparisons are made between novel and movie.	Student has not drawn any comparisons between novel and movie.
Contrast	Clearly constructs strong contrasting elements between And Then There Were None and Clue.	Few contrasts are made amongst novel and movie.	Weak contrasting elements are evaluated between novel and movie.	Student has not drawn any contrasts between novel and movie.
Sequencing (Organization)	Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.	Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.	Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.	Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
Support for Topic	Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.	Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.	Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.	Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
Transitions and Word Choice	A variety of thoughtful transitions and vivid words are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.	Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety amongst transitions and few vivid words.	Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy, and there is little variation in word choic.	The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent, and the vocabulary has no flair.

Dun. Dun. Dunnn

January 23, 2014

 

Starter:

We are now experiencing the last few moments of the UNKNOWN.  In a little bit, we will find out the truth about Soldier Island.  We will know the culprit of this madness.

For your starter, I would like you to assume the role of the killer.  You, are guilty of committing these heinous crimes.  Explain why you did it, and sign your name.  Really think about it.  I will give you a little bit of extra time today in order for you to really think about it.

 

Activity:

 

1.  Form literature circles to discuss the remaining chapters.  (Before the epilogue and manuscript.)

 

Each of you will have a role:

Discussion Director

Luminary

Summarizer

Illustrator

 

So you must form groups of 4.

 

Look over the chapters and discuss, using the roles you have been granted.

 

 

 

 

2.  Partner read the epilogue and manuscript.

Is your mind blown?

 

 

 

 

3.  Class discussion of final pages.

 

 

4.  Go over what we will be working on Friday and Monday.

 

Closure:

For last time: Do patterns allow for predictability?