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Tuesdays with Morrie. Exploring a related topic, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and Aphorisms to enhance our understanding. Objectives.
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Tuesdays with Morrie Exploring a related topic, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and Aphorisms to enhance our understanding.
Objectives • We will use online databases, websites and print resources to locate information about Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) and aphorisms, as related in Tuesdays with Morrie. • We will create a Google site that features text and illustrations and explains the connections of aphorisms (that appear in the text) and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) to the story. • We will create an aphorism that relates to our own personal story, explain it’s significance to us and include a visual model that represents our aphorism.
(Warm-up) (Present this on Day 1 and 2) • An aphorism is a simple statement of truth, opinion or principle. While you watch the video, listen for an aphorism. • Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow----James Dean, Actor • The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them--Mark Twain, author • - See more at: http://www.aphorismexamples.com/#sthash.upyUJfjo.dpuf
Warm-up (Day 1) • View the Spiderman video clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGMF_YZF254 • 1. Write down the aphorism that you heard in the video. • 2. Explain what this aphorism means to you?
Warm-up Day 2 • Today we’re going to watch a movie trailer for a movie adaptation of Tuesdays with Morrie. • 1. While you watch the clip, search an aphorisms that you think is most important. Why is this aphorism more meaning to you than the others?
Aphorisms • Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow. James Dean, Actor (He died at the age of 25) • The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. • - Mark Twain • - See more at: http://www.aphorismexamples.com/#sthash.upyUJfjo.dpuf