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Social Studies SOLE activity

After working with your group for the SOLE activity, think and answer the following questions:

1. What would you do differently? (individually or collectively)
2. What do you think you OR others did really well?
3. What do you think about the SOLE experience?  What were the benefits? What were the challenges?

Add a photo of your poster in your blog post.

My Colony Infographic Reflection

After completing your gallery walk, please reflect upon the following questions:

1) What did I learn about myself throughout the research and product process?

2) What did I learn about colonization in the Americas?

Infographic Examples

Artifact Links From Today's Gallery Walk

Artifact 1

Colony Cartoon

Artifact 2

What if America was never colonized? Video

Artifact 3

Columbian Exchange-Brain Pop

Artifact 4

Brazil’s Slave Past

Artifact 5

Interactive Video of South America being colonized

Artifact 6

Map of North and South American colonies

Artifact 7

Triangular Trade Visual

Artifact 8

Colony Cartoon 2

Artifact 9

Slavery Brain Pop

TTCOCD Project Reflection (DUE THURSDAY, MARCH 5)

1.  Take a picture/s of your project and include it in your post.
2.  Answer the following reflection questions.  Your answers should be written in complete sentences and include sufficient support details.

Choose one

• What did I learn about myself while working on this project?  

• What did I learn about myself as a group member while working on this project?

Answer all

• What core value was I strongest in while working on this project?

• What core value do I still need to grow in as a result of working on this project?

• What would I do differently if I had the opportunity to change my final product?

TTCOCD Before and After (DUE FRIDAY, FEB 27)

Character development is the change that a character undergoes from the beginning of a story to the end. You will explain how Charlotte Doyle has developed as a character throughout the novel. Make sure to refer to the following points in your blog post:

1. Conflicts: What conflicts does Charlotte face at the beginning/end of the novel?  Make sure you name a wide variety of problems, not just one.  How does she solve these conflicts?
2. Attitudes:  How does Charlotte feel about herself at the beginning/end of the novel?  How does Charlotte feel about others at the beginning/end of the novel? (You may choose to focus on one specific character.)  How does Charlotte feel about the world at the beginning/end of the novel?

Your post should be at least two paragraphs and include evidence in the form of direct quotations or paragraphed passages.

Please include a photo/s of the character development poster in your post.

TTCOCD Board Game Directions

Board Game

A Literary Techniques/Story Structure Project for The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Standards Assessed:

RL.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

L.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

a. Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

a. Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described.

Task:  You will create a board game that will demonstrate your understanding of literary elements and story structure in the novel, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.  

Your game must include the following components:

1. (At least 7) Questions based on setting

• From where does the Seahawk set sail?

2. (At least 7) Questions based on characters/character traits
• Who is put in charge of Charlotte to make sure she boards the Seahawk as planned?
3. (At least 7) Questions based on conflict
• What does Zachariah give to Charlotte when he first meets her?
4. (At least 7) Questions of your own choice
5. Board and game pieces (Clue cards, Dice, Spinner, etc)
6. *Game directions page- This should be printed out and turned in with your board game.
7. Question/Answer sheet- This should be printed out and turned in with your board game.

*The game directions page must include the following components:

1. Object of the game:  What does the player have to do to win?  (Example: To win this game, you must be the first player to climb to the top of the royal yard.)
2. How will you start the game?  Who goes first?
3. Special features of the game:  What do you have to do if you land on a specific square?  Can you earn bonus points?  Can you lose a turn?  How do players move forward?  How many players can participate?

Think about the layout of your game board:

• Innovation/Creativity:  Use your imagination to create something different from others.
• Durability:
• Use poster board or another stable, sturdy surface for your game board.
• How will you store your game?  Do you need a box or bag?
• Aesthetics/Neatness/Appearance:  
• Use a ruler.
• Illustrate and color neatly.
• Type your questions and game instruction sheet.

Use your knowledge of popular board games to get some ideas:

• Monopoly
• Candy Land
• Memory
• Clue
• Chutes and Ladders

Game Board Organizer

to be handed in WITH your board game!  (make a copy of this doc, then print when completed)

The object of the game is…   (What does the player have to do to win?)

A mock-up of the game board:  (insert photo or sketch your board game)

Game Pieces: (handmade?  borrowed from another game?  cards?  dice?  spinner?)

Clues/Questions:    (multiple choice?   fill- in the blank?    true/ false? )

Special features of the game:

Question/Answer Sheet

Type of Question	Question	Answer
Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting
Character Trait
Character Trait
Character Trait
Character Trait
Character Trait
Character  Trait
Character  Trait
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Conflict
Choice
Choice
Choice
Choice
Choice
Choice
Choice

TTCOCD Chapter 11-15 Open Response Questions

Answer two out of the three questions by using evidence from the novel.  Your answers should be written in complete sentences. Please refer to the rubric below to make sure that you are meeting expectations.

1. When Charlotte cuts her hair, she changes more than just physically. Explain what changes in Charlotte. Refer back to specific character strengths.

2. Why does the crew refer to Charlotte as “Charlotte” rather than Ms. Doyle? What does this tell you about their relationship?

3. Imagine that Charlotte decides to write a letter to the crew after watching Zachariah’s funeral (Chapter 12). What might she say to them at this point in the story? How is she feeling about herself and her actions? Write the letter that you feel that Charlotte might write.

Area of Concern	Progressing	Meets	Exceeds
Doesn’t include any details to support ideas Ideas are inaccurate or have nothing to do with the question/prompt	Includes one detail to support ideas Ideas are at surface level	Includes two or more details to support ideas Ideas go beyond surface level	Includes three or more details to support ideas Ideas go beyond surface level Refers back to specific passages or quotes from a page/chapter or other resources (videos, lectures, etc)

T.A.G. When Commenting on a Blog Post

T - take the Thinking further

A-  Ask a question

G - Give a compliment or a suggestion

TTCOCD Chapters 6-10 Open Response Questions

Answer two of the following questions by using evidence from the novel.  Your answers should be written in complete sentences. Please refer to the rubric below to make sure that you are meeting expectations.

1. Charlotte often says that Captain Jaggery reminds her of her father.  Based on what we know about Captain Jaggery, how would you describe Charlotte’s father?

2.  In Chapter 8, we see how Charlotte’s relationship with the crew is beginning to change.  She says on (or about) page 69, “Above all, I cherished (loved) the notion (idea) that my contact with the crew improved them.  As to what it did to me, I hardly guessed.”  What does this statement reveal about Charlotte’s character?

3.  Why does Captain Jaggery choose Zachariah to receive the punishment?  

Area of Concern	Progressing	Meets	Exceeds
Does no’t include any details to support ideas Ideas are inaccurate or have nothing to do with the question/prompt	Includes one detail to support ideas Ideas are at surface level	Includes two or more details to support ideas Ideas go beyond surface level	Includes three or more details to support ideas Ideas go beyond surface level Refers back to specific passages or quotes from a page/chapter or other resources (videos, lectures, etc)