*Interested in using Science on Trial with “wanted” posters for the scientists in questions. Pretty excited.
Reflection to come. Here’s what we did for the 2008-09 school year.
FULL TEXT of the book: http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/SheFran.html
Got an IPhone or ITouch? Check out free kindle from Amazon.com, then look for free copy (still on Amazon.com) of the novel so you can read it anywhere!
Wednesday 3/18: Present Parody Posters (in groups, based on British Romantic poets)
Distribute Frankenstein; introduce novel and Mary Shelley
Watch the first 15 minutes of “I am Legend” and discuss bioethics
h/w: Read preface, author’s introduction, and 4 letters
Friday 3/20: Discuss homework; Listen to first half of “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and discuss
h/w: Read ch. 1-3
Tuesday 3/24: Quiz; Discuss ch. 1-3; Finish listening to “Rime..”
h/w: Read ch. 4-6; have Ning permission slip signed!
Thursday 3/26: Quiz; Discuss ch. 4-6; Ning permission form due; Science on Trial Handout
h/w: Read ch. 7-8
Monday 3/30: Computer Lab – personalize Ning page
Write reflective blog post over ch. 7-8; participate in forum discussions
h/w: Read ch. 9-11
Wednesday 4/1: Circle discussion over ch. 7-11; SSR
h/w: Read ch. 12-14
Tuesday 4/7: Computer Lab; Ning blog post (ch. 9-14); blog comments and forum discussions
Complete research and begin writing (if you haven’t already) your Science on Trial Handout paper which will be due on Tuesday 4/14 (after Easter Break)
