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Author! Author!. Presented by Alysa Cummings ETTC of Burlington. Rationale. Standard 3.4 All students will read a variety of materials with comprehension & critical analysis. Cumulative Progress Indicators : 2. Listen & respond to whole texts.
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Author! Author! Presented by Alysa Cummings ETTC of Burlington
Rationale Standard 3.4 All students will read a variety of materials with comprehension & critical analysis. Cumulative Progress Indicators: 2. Listen & respond to whole texts. 3. Understand that authors write for different purposes… 6. Read literally, inferentially, and critically 11. Distinguish personal opinions and points of view from those of the author… -NJCCCS
Purpose of Author Studies • introduce authors as people • encourage appreciation of the author’s style • develop critical reading and thinking skills as books are examined & compared • introduce students to the processes of writing, bookmaking and publishing • increase students' sense of self as a writer
Where Does Technology “Fit”? • What are some ways you have already used technology to enhance an author study unit? • What’s the good news? • What’s the problem?
Author Study Search StrategyTargets: Biographical InfoTeacher Made Activities • Google (web search & image) • Yahooligans • KidsClick • Author! Author! Greatest Hits Page
Treasure Hunt • Reach Out & Touch an Author Cyberbee Treasure Hunt • Internet Sampler on Favorite Children’s Authors
WebQuest • Author Detective • Be a Web Site Sleuth • Author Cards • My Favourite Author
ThinkQuest • Squirm’s Journey • Write On Reader • Awesome Acclaimed Award Winning Authors • Project Poster
Invent Your Own… • Filamentality • Quia • Web Worksheet Wizard • Teach-nology
Connect with the ETTC 900 Briggs Road Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 856-222-9311 x3882 856-608-1546 (fax) acumming@bcc.edu Alysa Cummings Director