Transcript Author! Author! - ETTC's Greatest Hits

Author! Author!
Presented by
Alysa Cummings
ETTC of Burlington
Rationale
Standard 3.4 All students will read a variety of
materials with comprehension & critical
analysis.
Cumulative Progress Indicators:
2. Listen & respond to whole texts.
3. Understand that authors write for different purposes…
6. Read literally, inferentially, and critically
11. Distinguish personal opinions and points of view from
those of the author…
-NJCCCS
Purpose of Author Studies
introduce authors as people
 encourage appreciation of the author’s style
 develop critical reading and thinking skills
as books are examined & compared
 introduce students to the processes of
writing, bookmaking and publishing
 increase students' sense of self as a writer
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Where Does Technology “Fit”?
What are some ways you have already used
technology to enhance an author study unit?
 What’s the good news?
 What’s the problem?
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Author Study Search Strategy
Targets:
Biographical Info
Teacher Made Activities
 Google (web search & image)
 Yahooligans
 KidsClick
 Author! Author! Greatest Hits Page
Treasure Hunt
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Reach Out & Touch an Author
Cyberbee Treasure Hunt
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Internet Sampler on Favorite Children’s
Authors
WebQuest
Author Detective
 Be a Web Site Sleuth
 Author Cards
 My Favourite Author
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ThinkQuest
Squirm’s Journey
 Write On Reader
 Awesome Acclaimed Award Winning
Authors
 Project Poster
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Invent Your Own…
Filamentality
 Quia
 Web Worksheet Wizard
 Teach-nology
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Connect with the ETTC
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Alysa Cummings
Director