What do you mean modernize Shakespeare?

Today you will continue working on paraphrasing and translating your Shakespeare lines.  You need to have this complete no later than the end of class Friday.

Below is a video example from the original version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.  This is how Shakespeare intended for it to be seen.

Watch the fight scene starting at 1:24 seconds.

Below is Baz Luhrmann's interpretation of this scene.  He's changed it to a more modern setting but kept the language the same.

Watch the fight scene starting at :34 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrT-lPa-PVc&safe=active

Which do you like better?  I"m guessing the second one.

This is what I'd like you to do with your scene.  Read through the lines and change them to how you think they would be said today.  In order to do this you must understand what is happening in your scene.  You may want to read through the whole thing first so you know what's  happening.

Once you are finished think about what type of setting you might see this scene happening in today? 

How would the relationships be portrayed? 

3rd Hour
Take Summative Research test on Study Island
Begin Shakespeare

2nd and 4th
Continue on with Shakespeare
Begin translating lines and go over rubric

2nd and 4th hour
Take Summative Text Features test, parts one and two.  Only take them one time.

Work time for Shakespeare production



3rd hour
Summative discussion in groups
Work time for Shakespeare production

Friday, Friday

2nd Hour:

• Discussion

• Work time on Romeo and Juliet performances

3rd Hour:

• Finish up three bibliographies and share them with me on Google Docs.

• Complete your green discussion guide.

1.  In the book write a "somebody, wanted, but" for your relationship book.  Don't forget the title!  Also, please include your thoughts.
2.  In the "I Wonder" boxes you need to write your research question.  It is the same on the front and the back side.
3.  In the "I discovered..." boxes you need to record some evidence you found that you would like to share out with your peers.  This should be recorded from your Inquiry Notes.  Copy down what you wrote in your "Paraphrase" and "My Thoughts" column. You need to share two things to get a three.

• Take the Study Island quiz (Click this link and look at #3)

• Begin working on yellow Shakespeare performance packet

4th Hour:

• Discussion

• Work time on Romeo and Juliet performances

Last Day to Research!

By the end of the hour you need to have these things turned in.

1.  Inquiry Notes - Check the paraphrasing rubric below to see how you will be graded.

2.  Bibliographies - Three to get a three.  Check the bibliography rubric below.

3.  Study Island formative quiz.  See picture below for directions to access.


Please watch the following video and then take the quiz.  This will help you prepare for your summative next Monday.

WATCH THE VIDEO BEFORE YOU TAKE THE QUIZ!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8Vp-Nh-nbaI&safe=active

4.  Discussion outline (green sheet with boxes).  Inspiration book = Relationship book.

If you finish all of these things these are your options:

1.  iRead

2.  Begin working on your Romeo and Juliet performance.  The first step of this is going to be to determine your group members and then ask Ms. Erickson for a yellow Romeo and Juliet packet to begin figuring out what scene you'd like to perform.

Text Features Practice

Continue working on your bibliographies.  If you have enough information to go for the four there is no reason why you shouldn't.  Follow the directions in yesterday's post.

Inquiry Notes Rubric

Bibliographies Rubric

Once you've finished your bibliographies you may begin practicing for your text features/research process summative.  Please watch the following video and then take the quiz.  This will help you prepare for your summative next Monday.

WATCH THE VIDEO BEFORE YOU TAKE THE QUIZ!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8Vp-Nh-nbaI&safe=active

The quiz is shared with you on Study Island.

Bibliography

You must have your Inquiry Notes completely finished before you begin your bibliographies.

Today you need to work on your bibliographies.  Watch the video below on how to fill out a bibliography for an internet site.  I would recommend watching it once all they way through and then again when you are filling out yours.

You need to watch the video all the way through before you can ask a question.  Remember, each source needs it's own bibliography.  In order to score a 3 you need to share, in Google Docs, 3 bibliographies with me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9cP0VCQBq80&safe=active

If you need to do a bibliography for a different source (print or primary) you'll want to use a different Google doc.  Those can be found here.

What's a database?

If you've already found two internet sources, today I'd like you to look for something in the databases.

A research database is basically a place on the computer that houses all sorts of information for people to use.  Most of the information in research databases comes from print sources first.  You might, consider it an online library.

Using a database can be very helpful when doing research because it can hold many pieces of good information and your search is narrowed more than if you were just using the open internet.

Today I'd like you to look at these two databases.

You can get here by clicking on this link.

You can search in the databases using exactly the same tips you use when searching the internet.

Please try to find one database source today to add to your Inquiry Notes chart.  Don't forget to fill in the "Paraphrase" and "My Thoughts" sections.

How to: Interview!

1.  YOU NEED TO TURN IN YOUR GREEN ONLINE SOURCE EVALUATION SHEET TODAY!

2.  Make sure to have at least 2 different Internet sources.

3.  Look at the board for information on how to fill in the "Paraphrase" and "My Thoughts" sections of your Inquiry Notes.

4.  Begin creating meaningful interview questions (try for 10).

The next research resource we will use is an interview!  You may interview an adult, of your choice, on the topic of your research.

You need to create meaningful questions that will lead you to more information.  This needs to be taken seriously and recorded to be turned in.

Here are some tips to creating good research interview questions.

1.  Avoid questions that may encourage the person to answer a particular way.

2.  Try not to use phrases like, "Do you agree" or "There are many people who believe..."

3.  Don't ask more than one question at a time.  "Do you think gay marriage is bad and that we shouldn't have it in Minnesota?"  Instead try, "Do you think gay marriage is bad?"  then, "Do you think we shouldn't have it in Minnesota?"

4.  Make sure your questions are specific and to the point.

5.  Only ask questions that relate to what you are researching.

If you need some more examples check out http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/559/06/

Continue on with Internet searches.

Since a lot of students are gone for MAP testing we will continue with what we started yesterday.

If you did not turn in your green sheet assessing a credible and accurate website you need to do that today.

If you did turn it in, you may continue adding to your inquiry notes document in Osseo Apps.  Make sure you shared it with me!!!

Begin looking for credible sources

Today we are going to start looking for credible sources!

First thing to do is log into Osseo Apps.

Next, find the Inquiry Notes document I shared with you.  

Open it and follow the directions listed at the top.

You may use the hour to search for credible sources.  Make sure to fill in your green sheet for today.  At the top in the box it looks like this.

This sheet is due at the end of the hour.  I would suggest filling it out for your first source so you don't forget.

Trying out our search terms

After going over the answers to our worksheets from yesterday we will work on adding more search terms to our question.

Here are some helpful tips:

1.  What are the most important phrases/words in your question?

• Underline these and then rewrite them below as their own separate search terms.

2.  Can you think of any synonyms for these important words/phrases?

• Synonyms are words that mean the same thing.

3.  If you go to www.dictionary.com does it show you any synonyms?

• Sometimes there are synonyms in the definition or at the bottom of the page.  Make sure to scroll down and double check!

4.  What things (people, places, ideas) you already know of that relate to your topic?

• What information did you learn from your book about the topic?  Remember to keep this to short phrases or single words.

5.  Is there more than one side to your question?

• Is it debatable or would people have varying opinions on the topic?  Make sure to record search terms for both sides of the topic.

If you're still confused after reading through this list, watch this video Mrs. LaPointe made as she brainstormed her research terms.
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/internet-search-brainstorm/7693855/?s=CanlrA&ref=appemail



Once you have a long list of terms you may begin trying out your search.  Make sure to use the BrainPOP search tips to help narrow your search.  Record one site you think will be useful on your green sheet.  We will have more time in class tomorrow to finish and gather more evidence.

The Good and The Bad

Today we are working on the advantages and disadvantages of research sources.  First we will start off by watching this research video on BrainPOP and filling in our chart.  I would recommend watching the video once for understanding, then a second time to fill in your table chart.  We will go over the answers in class tomorrow.

These are links to BrainPOP's website.  You won't be able to access them unless you know our school's user name and password.  If you're not sure what that information is click this link.

http://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/research/

Once you've finished that, flip your green sheet over and begin the online sources side.  Watch this video on BrainPOP and fill in the blanks on your question sheet.  Try to add some notes underneath each question explaining why it is important to consider the question.

http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/onlinesources/

Here is an example for you.  This question does not appear on your sheet.

- Does it look Trustworthy?  

        The site looks professional and has some sort of logo or symbol on the top.

If you've finished watching these two videos and still have some time try out some of your search terms from yesterday.  On the bottom of your green sheet you may copy down some web addresses you've found that you might want to use.

Search Terms

Before you start searching the internet make sure you watch this video!  If you skip this step you may end up having to go through a lot more work than you need to.

These are links to BrainPOP's website.  You won't be able to access them unless you know our school's user name and password.  If you're not sure what that information is click this link.

BrainPOP Internet Search

This video will teach you about the importance of using search terms.

http://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/internetsearch/

Creating search terms for YOUR inquiry question.

Here is a video Mrs. LaPointe made to show how she brainstormed her search terms.  If you have less than five terms listed under your question I suggest you watch this video.  Feel free to pause, rewind or fast forward at any point.

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/internet-search-brainstorm/7693855/?s=CanlrA&ref=appemail

I still don't get it...

If you're still having a hard time understanding good search terms, here is a link to a game you can play on BrainPOP for some practice.  I'd recommend skipping the video at the beginning.

http://www.brainpop.com/games/searchshark/