Book Reflections and Projects“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”
-Sylvia Plath
The Activist Learner
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Mechanically Inclined
by jeff Anderson
Mechanically Inclined
The project for this book focuses on making flashcard sets for students keep for editing, test taking, and review. Mechanically Inclined stated that students need to see the information covered on grammar on a daily basis, but I didn't feel comfortable plastering my walls with the information. With students having their flashcards, they can refer to each standard listed as common mistakes in writing on a daily basis. The front side of the notecard has been created by me, and has room for a listing of the rules that will be discussed, space to write down the anchor text title, page number, and example from the book. I have also included a "grammar grabber" that is a simple rule, quote, or acronym to help remember the rule that was covered. On the back, students can write their examples to practice the skill covered on each card, which will increase knowledge and creativity. All of the cards will be placed on a silver ring so that no items will be lost, and can be used on the exam or during writing assignments. The M.I. Notecards will give students an opportunity to try a new way of thinking and comprehending a difficult topic, grammar. The project will bring on a new level of knowledge of conventions, and open discussions on the use of formal and informal language in writing.
The project for this book focuses on making flashcard sets for students keep for editing, test taking, and review. Mechanically Inclined stated that students need to see the information covered on grammar on a daily basis, but I didn't feel comfortable plastering my walls with the information. With students having their flashcards, they can refer to each standard listed as common mistakes in writing on a daily basis. The front side of the notecard has been created by me, and has room for a listing of the rules that will be discussed, space to write down the anchor text title, page number, and example from the book. I have also included a "grammar grabber" that is a simple rule, quote, or acronym to help remember the rule that was covered. On the back, students can write their examples to practice the skill covered on each card, which will increase knowledge and creativity. All of the cards will be placed on a silver ring so that no items will be lost, and can be used on the exam or during writing assignments. The M.I. Notecards will give students an opportunity to try a new way of thinking and comprehending a difficult topic, grammar. The project will bring on a new level of knowledge of conventions, and open discussions on the use of formal and informal language in writing.
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In The Best Interest of Students by kelly Gallagher
The Best Interest of Students
Within this book, chapter two caught my interest. I realize that I was not doing an adequate job in using non-verbal text consistently in my classroom. Gallagher suggests that teachers consider using photographs in the classroom to reach deeper meaning and to generate stronger discussion. He states that photographs can be analyzed just as written words are. The previous year I began working on a project with pictures, but I felt that I did not properly introduce the amazing discussions that can happen in analyzing that kind of media. For this project, I designed a more traditional teacher medium, a Prezi presentation. In using Gallagher's methods, I chose 15 powerful photographs to have students use in learning how to analyze photographs. They focus on various topics and come from different times in history, and have three essential questions for students to use in looking deeper into the meaning of the photograph. Once students become comfortable with the format, they will do their photography to showcase the beauty of their community. Students will be able to be curious about how to convey the passion of their photographs, use metacognition in thinking of their views, and will develop a strong sense of rhetorical knowledge. The use of all of these elements should affect students creations for the class and different audiences.
Within this book, chapter two caught my interest. I realize that I was not doing an adequate job in using non-verbal text consistently in my classroom. Gallagher suggests that teachers consider using photographs in the classroom to reach deeper meaning and to generate stronger discussion. He states that photographs can be analyzed just as written words are. The previous year I began working on a project with pictures, but I felt that I did not properly introduce the amazing discussions that can happen in analyzing that kind of media. For this project, I designed a more traditional teacher medium, a Prezi presentation. In using Gallagher's methods, I chose 15 powerful photographs to have students use in learning how to analyze photographs. They focus on various topics and come from different times in history, and have three essential questions for students to use in looking deeper into the meaning of the photograph. Once students become comfortable with the format, they will do their photography to showcase the beauty of their community. Students will be able to be curious about how to convey the passion of their photographs, use metacognition in thinking of their views, and will develop a strong sense of rhetorical knowledge. The use of all of these elements should affect students creations for the class and different audiences.
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