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=Fall 2010 Grant Work= = Shelfari Unit =

__Unit Description __
This unit is being used with eighth grade students in Reading class. Students will be using shelfari.com to create and manage a virtual bookshelf that houses the titles they read independently. Once they finish a book, students write an online review that demonstrates a critical analysis of literature. They are also encouraged to use the online tools when selecting book titles for independent reading. The use of the web site will be ongoing throughout the school year. My lessons focused on learning how to use the site and what the expectations are for writing a proficient book review are.



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Spring 2011 Grant Work

The Human Spirit Unit: Holocaust Digital Stories __Unit Description __ This cross-curricular Reading unit focuses primarily on literature and film that is set during the Holocaust. The unit culminated with a project that includes a performance of the play, “The Diary of Anne Frank”, in which students will be given an opportunity to act, create set and costumes, and/or complete additional research on this time period. We used the film, “Life is Beautiful”, to build background knowledge on the Holocaust and analyze the literary element of theme. Students accessed resources and participated in discussions throughout this unit using the class wikispaces page. As a culminating project, students created a digital story to summarize their experience and answer essential questions of the unit. The students used Windows Movie Maker to create digital stories that highlight their reading skills using a technology tool for 21st Century learners.



Reading Class Wiki Page: msbelanger332 Collection 4-5

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