Mr. Moshé’s Critically Thinking . . . Are You?

You are being asked to do research, but it will be easier than you think. You may work in pairs.

BE ADVISED: I HAVE LISTS OF ALL THE TIMES YOU’VE WORKED WITH OTHERS. YOU SHOULD NOT WORK WITH SOMEONE YOU’VE WORKED WITH BEFORE, UNLESS THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE.

A great many things are mentioned in or connected to the book At Her Majesty’s Request: An African Princess in Victorian England. You may have little or no experience with many of the topics mentioned.

Before you begin researching:

• What do you need to do?
  • Be reading the book (unless you’re done with it).
  • Pick a topic from below.
  • Pick a partner, and trade contact information with the person you are working with (phone numbers, emails, addresses, number of siblings).
• What information do I need to find out about?
  • The list of topics to choose from has been generated for you based on information presented in or related to the book. The list is below with some links to get you started. If you would like to research something that is not on the list, the topic you request must be related in some way to the book.
    You may request a special topic by emailing me at moshej@browardschools.com.
• Where will I look for information?
  • I have provided a list of links for you to use in order to begin gathering information. The sources I have provided will not be enough though, and you will need to find other sources to use in your report to the class.
• Which sources will be most helpful?
  • The sources I have picked will be very helpful, but as I said above, you will need to find other sources.

While you are researching:

• Where will I find these sources?
  • The sources I have provided are at the bottom of this post, and will be accessible via the internet.
• How will I find and record what I need from the sources?
  • You can find some of the information needed for this assignment by clicking the links below, and then reading, looking at, interacting with what you find.
  • You should take detailed notes on anything you can use in your report/product.
  • You must generate a vocabulary list (10-20 terms) of important terms for your topic. These need not be difficult terms, just words necessary for the audience to have a grasp of in order to understand what you are presenting.
  • You should write down or print the web address (URL – http://etc. etc. ) for any sources you plan to include in your product.
  • Anything you take notes on/from must be cited on your Bibliography/Works cited page.
  • You will have to cite your sources appropriately. This means keeping a Bibliography of where you looked for information with details about the sources. Click here for some help with preparing a bibliography page.
• How will I know if I have enough useful information?
  • Try to predict what questions the audience would come up with. Start with the topic itself (What does the audience know about the topic?) Allow your research to get more and more detailed from there.
• If I do not have enough information, where can I get more information?
  • You will want to be sure you get a lot of useful facts about your topic. You can find additional information at the following locations/sources: libraries, media center, other internet resources, books, TV (last option), magazines, newspapers.
• If I have too much information, what should I do?
  • Narrow your topic.
    • You want the audience to completely experience your product, presentation, comic, diorama poster, posterboard, pamphlet, etc. in five minutes.
    • For instance, say you make a
      • COMIC BOOK – it should take five minutes to read it;
      • Slide show (using PowerPoint, Keynote, iMovie, slide projedtor, etc.) – it should last five minutes;
      • Pamphlet – it should take five minutes to read through it.
      • Get it?

After you finish researching:

• How will I organize the information?
  • Use the following links to get instructions on how to create and organize what you will use for your presentation
    • Making Effective Oral Presentations
    • Presentation Skills
    • Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Website
    • PowerPoint Help, and at the Microsoft Site
    • Creating Visual Aides
    • BEEP to Atomic Learning for help with technology use issues.
• How will I present the information?
  • What will be the form of the final project? It’s up to you.
    • You can present the information in many ways
      • PowerPoint, Keynote, iMovie, iPod (MP3)
      • Comic Book (PDF)
      • Poster Board
      • Short Script or Scene 
      • Diorama
      • Interactive Map
      • Flip Book
      • Website or Webpage
      • Map with Annotations
      • Educational Game
        • Jeopardy
        • Wheel of Fortune
        • Who wants to be a _______________ ?
        • Are you Smarter Than Who?
        • The Strongest Brick
        • You make up a name, go ahead.
      • Brochure
      • Activity
• Evaluative Issues:
  • How will my work be evaluated? How will I be graded? It’s up to you.
    • I will use the scoring rubric of your choice from the options below
      • Presentation Rubric for _____
      • Oral Presentation Rubric
      • Final Presentation Rubric
      • Evaluation of PowerPoint Presentation
      • Comic Strip Rubric (this could be used for a comic book and/or graphic novel)
        
      • Board Game Rubric (this could be used for any kind of game)
      • Iowa Diorama Rubric
      • Brochure Rubric
      • Brochure Rubric 2
  • What was the hardest part of completing the assignment?
    • You will have to submit a short statement (one paragraph) explaining what you felt was most difficult while working on this task.
  • How could the product be improved upon?
    • Each member of the audience will have to submit a short statement (one paragraph) explaining what you think could have been done better in the final product you are presented with.

1. Step One
   1. Pick a team of two.
   2. Pick a topic (below) and a method for grading (above).
   3. Post ownership of the topic to your class thread for the assignment.
      • Period 1 students click PERIOD 1.
      • Period 2 students click PERIOD 2.
      • Period 3 students click PERIOD 3.
      • Period 5 students click PERIOD 5.
      • Period 6 students click PERIOD 6.
   4. Divide up the responsibilities.
   5. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
      
2. Step Two
   1. Research and gather information.
   2. Begin creating the Bibliography.
   3. Determine the form of final product.
   4. Determine how you will be graded.
   5. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
3. Step Three
   1. Create Final Product.
   2. Check to see if your product satisfies the rubric you have chosen.
   3. Give a blank copy of the rubric you’ve chosen to Mr. Moshé for grading.
   4. Present the product to the class/audience.
   5. Get feedback from the class and Mr. Moshé. – GRADES

LIST OF TOPICS

1. Yoruba & Egbado
2. Victorian Literature
3. Victorian Art
4. Victorian Games/Board Games
5. African Art – Eastern
6. African Art – Northern
7. African Art – Southern
8. African Art – Sahel and Savanna
9. African Art – Central
10. African Art – Western
11. African Art – Egypt
12. Victorian England
13. Prince Albert
14. Queen Victoria
15. Victorian England Education
16. Sierra Leone
17. Walter Dean Myers
18. Madeira

Period 6 – At Her Majesty’s Request inspired WebQuest

Follow these steps in order to get this done in a timely manner (and to make sure you get full credit).

1. Step One – Day 1 – Report Progress
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Pick a team of two.
   4. Pick a topic (below).
   5. Pick a tentative form for the final product. You are not tied to this, you may change this once.
   6. Pick a tentative grading rubric.
   7. Post all of the above (1-4) to this class thread. Remember the proverb, “The early bird gets the worm.”
   8. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
2. Step Two – Days 2 to 3 – Report Progress each day
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Research and gather information.
   4. Begin creating the Bibliography.
   5. Post to the discussion any websites you find particularly interesting or full of information; especially websites appealing to children and young adults.
   6. Post vocabulary terms list (10-20 terms): Word, Part of Speech, Definition (with source).
   7. Post your team’s final decision on the form of final product.
   8. Post your team’s final decision on the gradig rubric to be used.
   9. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
3. Step Three – Days 4 to 5
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted, researched and finalized.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Create the Final Product.
   4. Check to see if your product satisfies the rubric you have chosen.
   5. Give a blank copy of the rubric you’ve chosen to Mr. Moshé for grading.
   6. Present the product to the class/audience.
   7. Get feedback from the class and Mr. Moshé. – GRADES

Here is the list of topics for you to look over once again.

1. Yoruba & Egbado
2. Victorian Art
3. Victorian Literature
4. Victorian Games/Board Games
5. African Art – Eastern
6. African Art – Northern
7. African Art – Southern
8. African Art – Sahel and Savanna
9. African Art – Central
10. African Art – Western
11. African Art – Egypt
12. Victorian England
13. Prince Albert
14. Queen Victoria
15. Victorian England Education
16. Sierra Leone
17. Walter Dean Myers
18. Madeira

Period 5 – At Her Majesty’s Request inspired WebQuest

Follow these steps in order to get this done in a timely manner (and to make sure you get full credit).

1. Step One – Day 1 – Report Progress
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Pick a team of two.
   4. Pick a topic (below).
   5. Pick a tentative form for the final product. You are not tied to this, you may change this once.
   6. Pick a tentative grading rubric.
   7. Post all of the above (1-4) to this class thread. Remember the proverb, “The early bird gets the worm.”
   8. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
2. Step Two – Days 2 to 3 – Report Progress each day
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Research and gather information.
   4. Begin creating the Bibliography.
   5. Post to the discussion any websites you find particularly interesting or full of information; especially websites appealing to children and young adults.
   6. Post vocabulary terms list (10-20 terms): Word, Part of Speech, Definition (with source).
   7. Post your team’s final decision on the form of final product.
   8. Post your team’s final decision on the gradig rubric to be used.
   9. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
3. Step Three – Days 4 to 5
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted, researched and finalized.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Create the Final Product.
   4. Check to see if your product satisfies the rubric you have chosen.
   5. Give a blank copy of the rubric you’ve chosen to Mr. Moshé for grading.
   6. Present the product to the class/audience.
   7. Get feedback from the class and Mr. Moshé. – GRADES

Here is the list of topics for you to look over once again.

1. Yoruba & Egbado
2. Victorian Art
3. Victorian Literature
4. Victorian Games/Board Games
5. African Art – Eastern
6. African Art – Northern
7. African Art – Southern
8. African Art – Sahel and Savanna
9. African Art – Central
10. African Art – Western
11. African Art – Egypt
12. Victorian England
13. Prince Albert
14. Queen Victoria
15. Victorian England Education
16. Sierra Leone
17. Walter Dean Myers
18. Madeira

Period 3 – At Her Majesty’s Request inspired WebQuest

Follow these steps in order to get this done in a timely manner (and to make sure you get full credit).

1. Step One – Day 1 – Report Progress
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Pick a team of two.
   4. Pick a topic (below).
   5. Pick a tentative form for the final product. You are not tied to this, you may change this once.
   6. Pick a tentative grading rubric.
   7. Post all of the above (1-4) to this class thread. Remember the proverb, “The early bird gets the worm.”
   8. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
2. Step Two – Days 2 to 3 – Report Progress each day
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Research and gather information.
   4. Begin creating the Bibliography.
   5. Post to the discussion any websites you find particularly interesting or full of information; especially websites appealing to children and young adults.
   6. Post vocabulary terms list (10-20 terms): Word, Part of Speech, Definition (with source).
   7. Post your team’s final decision on the form of final product.
   8. Post your team’s final decision on the gradig rubric to be used.
   9. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
3. Step Three – Days 4 to 5
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted, researched and finalized.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Create the Final Product.
   4. Check to see if your product satisfies the rubric you have chosen.
   5. Give a blank copy of the rubric you’ve chosen to Mr. Moshé for grading.
   6. Present the product to the class/audience.
   7. Get feedback from the class and Mr. Moshé. – GRADES

Here is the list of topics for you to look over once again.

1. Yoruba & Egbado
2. Victorian Art
3. Victorian Literature
4. Victorian Games/Board Games
5. African Art – Eastern
6. African Art – Northern
7. African Art – Southern
8. African Art – Sahel and Savanna
9. African Art – Central
10. African Art – Western
11. African Art – Egypt
12. Victorian England
13. Prince Albert
14. Queen Victoria
15. Victorian England Education
16. Sierra Leone
17. Walter Dean Myers
18. Madeira

Period 2 – At Her Majesty’s Request inspired WebQuest

Follow these steps in order to get this done in a timely manner (and to make sure you get full credit).

1. Step One – Day 1 – Report Progress
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Pick a team of two.
   4. Pick a topic (below).
   5. Pick a tentative form for the final product. You are not tied to this, you may change this once.
   6. Pick a tentative grading rubric.
   7. Post all of the above (1-4) to this class thread. Remember the proverb, “The early bird gets the worm.”
   8. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
2. Step Two – Days 2 to 3 – Report Progress each day
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Research and gather information.
   4. Begin creating the Bibliography.
   5. Post to the discussion any websites you find particularly interesting or full of information; especially websites appealing to children and young adults.
   6. Post vocabulary terms list (10-20 terms): Word, Part of Speech, Definition (with source).
   7. Post your team’s final decision on the form of final product.
   8. Post your team’s final decision on the gradig rubric to be used.
   9. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
3. Step Three – Days 4 to 5
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted, researched and finalized.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Create the Final Product.
   4. Check to see if your product satisfies the rubric you have chosen.
   5. Give a blank copy of the rubric you’ve chosen to Mr. Moshé for grading.
   6. Present the product to the class/audience.
   7. Get feedback from the class and Mr. Moshé. – GRADES

Here is the list of topics for you to look over once again.

1. Yoruba & Egbado
2. Victorian Art
3. Victorian Literature
4. Victorian Games/Board Games
5. African Art – Eastern
6. African Art – Northern
7. African Art – Southern
8. African Art – Sahel and Savanna
9. African Art – Central
10. African Art – Western
11. African Art – Egypt
12. Victorian England
13. Prince Albert
14. Queen Victoria
15. Victorian England Education
16. Sierra Leone
17. Walter Dean Myers
18. Madeira

Period 1 – At Her Majesty’s Request inspired WebQuest

Follow these steps in order to get this done in a timely manner (and to make sure you get full credit).

1. Step One – Day 1 – Report Progress
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Pick a team of two.
   4. Pick a topic (below).
   5. Pick a tentative form for the final product. You are not tied to this, you may change this once.
   6. Pick a tentative grading rubric.
   7. Post all of the above (1-4) to this class thread. Remember the proverb, “The early bird gets the worm.”
   8. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
2. Step Two – Days 2 to 3 – Report Progress each day
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted and researched.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Research and gather information.
   4. Begin creating the Bibliography.
   5. Post to the discussion any websites you find particularly interesting or full of information; especially websites appealing to children and young adults.
   6. Post vocabulary terms list (10-20 terms): Word, Part of Speech, Definition (with source).
   7. Post your team’s final decision on the form of final product.
   8. Post your team’s final decision on the gradig rubric to be used.
   9. Report to Mr. Moshé. – GRADE
3. Step Three – Days 4 to 5
   1. MOST IMPORTANT – Divide up the responsibilities for what needs to be posted, researched and finalized.
   2. POST RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS THREAD.
   3. Create the Final Product.
   4. Check to see if your product satisfies the rubric you have chosen.
   5. Give a blank copy of the rubric you’ve chosen to Mr. Moshé for grading.
   6. Present the product to the class/audience.
   7. Get feedback from the class and Mr. Moshé. – GRADES

Here is the list of topics for you to look over once again.

1. Yoruba & Egbado
2. Victorian Art
3. Victorian Literature
4. Victorian Games/Board Games
5. African Art – Eastern
6. African Art – Northern
7. African Art – Southern
8. African Art – Sahel and Savanna
9. African Art – Central
10. African Art – Western
11. African Art – Egypt
12. Victorian England
13. Prince Albert
14. Queen Victoria
15. Victorian England Education
16. Sierra Leone
17. Walter Dean Myers
18. Madeira

Below you will find threads created for some of the final project options.

Pick the appropriate thread and post away.

Please post your movie posters here.

Proofread & edit them.

Use strong descriptive langauge – as long as it is middle school appropriate.

I tell you what, before you think your movie poster is done, check out this page of Descriptive Words.

You could also take a look at this Descriptive Word List.

If you have saved your poster as an image, you should have emailed me a copy of it to criticalbookdiscussions@gmail.com.

As soon as I have a copy of your poster, I will be able to post it on the Student Work Samples page.

Please post your interviews here.

Proofread them & edit them.

Make sure the character sounds like the character should sound, would say what the charcter would say. Use the character’s personality when you answer questions. You may know what the character would say, but what about how the character would say it.

Use strong descriptive langauge – as long as it is middle school appropriate.

I tell you what, before you think your interview is done, check out this page of Descriptive Words.

You could also take a look at this Descriptive Word List.

Please post your alternate endings here.

Proofread them & edit them.

Use strong descriptive langauge – as long as it is middle school appropriate.

I tell you what, before you think your alternate ending is done, check out this page of Descriptive Words.

You could also take a look at this Descriptive Word List.