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Exploring the World Through Fact and Fiction

Exploring the World Through Fact and Fiction. Grade 7 Literature/Research Project. Exploring the World Through Fact and Fiction.

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Exploring the World Through Fact and Fiction

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  1. Exploring the World Through Fact and Fiction Grade 7 Literature/Research Project

  2. Exploring the World Through Fact and Fiction • The Seventh Grade teams are embarking on a new adventure this year (instead of Expo). This project will involve the exploration of themes in fiction and non-fiction literature and the research of real life topics associated with literature.

  3. LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES • Real life connections to concepts/situations • Research topics you choose • Practice important research and writing skills • Develop time management skills with a long term project

  4. This project is not meant to be a simple book report. The student’s research topic must relate to not only to the frameworks, but it must also have a direct real life connection.

  5. School Introduce project and review requirements Help with book selection and research topic selection Approve projects as per guidelines Review timelines and due dates Help with project development Check students’ progress Provide rubrics Mini courses: a. Research strategies b. Composition of final product c. Design of physical display d. Presentation skills Home Brainstorm of topic Obtain book Gather information (notecards) Time management (meeting each deadline) Written work (outline, rough and final draft Develop your final project (written piece, presentation pieces) What should you doing at home and at school?

  6. The Anchor Book • CHOOSE A BOOK THAT INTERESTS YOU! • Your choice will have to be approved. • Must relate to one of the four themes (pg. 5) • You have never read this book. • Only one student per homeroom will be permitted to read a particular book FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE • You must use Post-It Notes as you read • You must complete a book summary when finished with your book (pg. 6)

  7. THE FOUR THEMES(Packet Page 5) • HISTORICAL TIME PERIODS • SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS • HUMAN ACHIEVEMENTS • SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL EVENTS

  8. Student reads Into Thin Air Research topics associated with Mount Everest, other mountain topics Relates to the themes of Human Achievement as well as Scientific and Technological Innovations Student reads Out of the Dust Research topics related to Great Depression such as the Stock Market Crash, the New Deal, Jazz Relates to the themes of Historical Time Periods, Human Achievement, and Significant Cultural Events. Examples:

  9. CHOOSING RESEARCH TOPIC:(Packet Page 5) Students are encouraged to. . . • Consider their own interests, and use list of topics provided with the LNR packet • Look at the numerous fiction and non-fiction books • Make sure there is enough information to complete your research • Make sure research relates to your anchor book and the real world.

  10. PROJECT PHASES:PACKET PAGE 7 • Anchor book and research topic selection • Summary of fiction or non-fiction anchor book • Research • Project (Written pieces) • Oral Presentation

  11. Types of Projects(Students choose one) • PERSONIFICATION STORY (pg. 8) • EXHIBIT/DOCUMENTARY (pg. 9) • PERFORMANCE-requires special approval (pg. 10) • MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER (pg. 11)

  12. STUDENT CHECK-LIST • Your “To-Do List” • Every two weeks, every Wednesday • Check off items as you complete them • Tells you what you should also be working on for the future. • 1st DEADLINE- returned signed letter from page 1 due Thursday, February 2nd to mentor teacher • 2nd DEADLINE- post-it notes, 3”x5” index cards, and a large mailing (8”x13”) envelopes with metal clasp or tie string to Mr. Juelis due Friday, February 3rd • CONSEQUENCES FOR BEING LATE (12 deadlines=24 points off of your final grade)

  13. PROJECT DETAILS • How to use notecards? Pg. 14 • How to complete a bibliography? Pg. 15 • I need help with a possible idea? Pg. 16

  14. APPROVAL FORMS:MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL. . . NO SIGNATURE=NOAPPROVAL • Book Approval Form (p. 19) PINK FORM • Topic Approval Form(p.18) YELLOW FORM • Project Proposal Form(p. 17) GREEN FORM

  15. Questions?Comments?Feedback?

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