Description
SEASON THREE has three sections:
- The Essay
- The Oral Book Report
- The Research Paper
The Essay
– Concepts introduced:
Personal, literary, and “issues” (old-SAT) essays
– Activity:
Expanded version of our “Teaching the Essay” unit including new video lectures
A series of essays on short stories
– Final Product (100 pt total):
Essay on your book
The Oral Book Report
– Concepts introduced:
The DOs and DON’Ts of giving an oral presentation with slides
– Activity:
Watch video lecture on PowerPoint presentations
Find the errors in Mrs. Karl’s presentation!
– Final Product (100 pt total):
PowerPoint presentation of book
The Research Paper
– Concepts introduced:
How to write a research paper
Each step is broken down
– Activity:
Expanded version of our “Teaching the Research Paper” unit including video lectures
Students write a research paper on a famous author (informative)
– Final Product (100 pt total):
Research paper on the book, defending a thesis (argumentative)
