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msgloryvelazquez.wix.com/splashproject
 OFFICIALWEBSITE OFTHE
PROJECT

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S.P.LA.S.H.
Process for participating in the project
Elementary Middle School High School

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Unit 2: ‘Little’ Story
• Gothic Literature &
Psychology (17/20 Sept)
• Discussion & SPLASH (23-24 Sept)
• Workshop (27,30 Sept)
• Presentations: Frankenstein (1-7
Oct)
• Discussion & SPLASH(7-17 Oct)
• Movie (10/11 Oct)
• Test (22/23 Oct)
OCTOBER
4 FREE
18 Grades
22-25 Chem Week
25 Open House

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Gothic Literature & Psychology
A separate presentation will be used!

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WORKSHOP:
Creating Kids’ Books
•Create ONE type of literature for elementary school children:
Picture Storybook Game Book
Participation Book Counting Book
Folktale or Fable book Coloring Book
Comic Book Informational Book
Your book MUST present the problem chosen, and promote the solution that your company
supports. Instructions for the book are available separately.
Due: Oct 20

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Presentations
 Each group will present one of the chosen topics.
Power Point Presentation
 1 slide for introduction with name of students and topic
 1 slide with explanation of the element and science
 1 with examples from the reading(s)
 1 slide with integration aspect
 1 practice exercise or discussion questions

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FORMAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Frankenstein
ONE aspect, ONE science:
+Setting
+Principal characters (3)
+Theme &Tone
+Figurative Language & Imagery
Grammar & Literature
 Context clues in Poe’s
Stories
 Correct use of adjectives
and modifiers (Poe’s
Stories & Novel)
 Commonly Confused
Words (Poe’s Stories & Novel)
Oct 3/4Oct 1/2

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Explanation for presentations
 Sciences to choose: anthropology, psychology, economics,
sociology, political science and geography
 Commonly confused words to choose from:
http://oxforddictionaries.com/words/commonly-confused-words
 Context Clues to include:
http://www.sinclair.edu/centers/tlc/pub/handouts_worksheets/reading
 ALL EXAMPLES must come from the readings

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Explanation for presentations
 Commonly Confused words: must choose 25 words, but
exercises may be 10-15
 All Context Clues must be included in the exercises
 Edgar A. Poe stories that will ONLY be used:TheTellTale
Heart and The Masque of Red Death
 No student will be allowed with paper or any object in hand,
and no group can present without contract (computer
format, signed with ink BEFORE presenting)

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Discussion & SPLASH
• Discuss Frankenstein and debate related topic
with class.
• Using information presented in class,
imagination, and other information, groups will
update website, continue with book, and develop
a toy.

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Movie