The
Blind Side
Pair
Quotation Portfolio
Directions:
1.
Work in pairs on
this project.
2.
Select six
quotations from this book which are meaningful to you or your understanding of
Michael Oher’s life and accomplishments. If
you would prefer, select quotations about Leigh Anne Tuohy and her role in
Michael’s development.
3.
Type.
4.
Passages/quotations
must be at least two sentences long. Select
the quotations by working together. Each
of you should complete the questions on three quotations.
5.
Before answering
the following questions about each quotation, type the quotation in its
entirety and put the page number where it may be found like this (235).
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First, provide
relevance by explaining how the passage fits into the story of either
Michael’s life or that of Leigh Anne Tuohy.
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Second, react to
the passage as a reader. Make me
understand why you selected it. Consider
some of the following suggestions in your response:
Why
does the passage impress, puzzle, or horrify you?
Do
you find the author’s use of language appealing or powerful?
Does
the passage remind you of a situation in your own life?
Does
the passage challenge or expand your thinking?
6.
You should write a
minimum of 3/4 page on each of the selected quotations.
7.
Each of you is to
complete the portfolio by writing a letter to me about the book, or assignment,
essentially anything you would like to say about it.
The letter should begin “Dear
Mrs. Morey,” end with
your signature, and be 1-2 pages in length.
Endurance
Group Portfolio
1.
Write a 2-3 page typed
reaction to this adventurous account of life on the ice.
Include a brief summary and your personal response to an almost
unbelievable experience. Quote
from the text to support your opinions.
2.
Choose any 2 of the
following. (Note:
In these demonstrations of your understanding of this book, please pay
attention to the presentation and appearance of your work.
Make it attractive and use your creativity!)
ü
Cast a movie
version of this expedition. Who
would you select to play major roles? Why?
ü
Draw a map
depicting the journey of the Endurance that is clearer and more detailed
than the one in the book.
ü
Draw a series of
three pictures which illustrate what life on the ice for such a long time must
have been like.
ü
Write a poem about
Antarctica
, life on the ice, the expedition, or the men of the expedition, etc.
ü
Construct a
timeline which shows major events and turns of events in life on the ice.
3.
EQ:
Ernest Shackleton, by most criteria, would certainly be considered a
hero. Why?
What is there in him as a man, as an explorer, as a leader that makes him
a hero? Use
Campbell
's criteria in a 1 ½ - 2 page response.
Into
Thin Air
Portfolio
Individual
1. Write
a 2-3 page typed reaction to this stirring account of climbing the tallest
mountain in the world. Include
a brief summary, as well as your personal reaction to the events
and incidents described. Quote
from the book to support your conclusions.
2. Choose
any 3 of the following:
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Cast
a movie version of Krakauer's book, selecting any actors you wish, but being
sure to connect something about these choices to the author's descriptions.
|
|
Read
Into the Wild, also by Jon Krakauer, and write a reaction
(2-3 pages) to that book.
|
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Illustrate three important
events or incidents from the book. Briefly describe what you have
selected and why. |
| Write
a 1-2 page letter to the author expressing your viewpoint on his memoir, the
assault on Everest, etc., or any questions about the climb that concern
you. (1-2 pages) |
| Write a
poem depicting an element of the "man against nature" theme. |
| Construct
a timeline which shows important events in the memoir. |
3. EQ:
Who are the heroes in this account of mountaineering?
What makes them heroes? Choose
2 or 3 individuals that you believe demonstrate heroism and connect them
to Campbell's criteria.
Icebound
PowerPoint
Project
Complete
as a group.
Procedure:
After reading or reviewing Icebound, reflect on the major
individuals, issues, elements, and significant passages from the text.
Incorporate this information on Power Point slides.
Note: This is meant to be a
visual activity, which means that presentation and creativity are important, but
the writing that is done also needs to be effective.
PowerPoint information is normally
kept to a minimum, but the following is a perfectly acceptable use of the
program in educational activities. Remember,
this is a group effort, and so there should be no I think here!
Rubric
for the Power Point Project
(Numbers
of slides are only suggestions, but no more than 12 please.)
First
slide: Include the complete title
and author of the book, as well as group member names (5 points).
Second-Third Slides: Include
who is important and why—a minimum
of three people (15 points).
Fourth-Fifth Slides: Include
three significant passages. Cite page numbers and explain the importance of each one (15
points).
Sixth-Seventh Slides: Answer
the EQ, “What makes a hero?” with reference to specific individuals and
Campbell’s criteria(25 points).
Eighth Slide: Include a
statement that illustrates the group’s understanding of an important theme in
this book (20 points).
Use visual images throughout to
represent a person, event, symbol, or other issue in this book (10 points).
Ninth Slide: Do you give this work a “thumbs-up” or “thumbs down?”
Give three reasons for the group decision (10 points).
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