http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 05:34:41 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 05:34:41 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=531529 A women's history assignment based on the students' understanding and use of open informational resources, including Wikipedia (see for example, Isto Huvila's 2010 research paper, "Where does the information come from? Information source use patterns in Wikipedia" in which the impact and reach of Wikipedia is summarized). In this assignment, the students research and write their own individual articles for publication in Wikipedia, peer review and subsequent improvements over time. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=640367 Students create original story problems based on the book "Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday," by Judith Viorst. The lesson plan includes links for an Animoto video that can be used as a review for story mapping, an evaluation rubric, and blank story map worksheets. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436070 This exercise allows students to use their deductive reasoning to identify the Latin American country and city in which the photos were taken. It sharpens their observation skills and help them become better at comparing and contrasting cultural values. In addition to this suggested lesson plan, I have posted the PowerPoint presentation on MERLOT.Appropriate for high school Spanish 1 and 2 classes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=532661 An idea in the form of a basic lesson plan. Students take their story and publish it by creating a Voicethread. After they have created a Voicethread they can receive feedback and comment on other projects. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=505658 E-Portfolioonline resumeabout me http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=566109 In this lesson, fifth grade students use Eduglogster in order to create a multimedia poster board about their Native American Tribe. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436447 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-minute-long podcast of the first section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436456 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-minute-long podcast of the second section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436467 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-minute-long podcast of the third section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436482 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-1/2-minute-long podcast of the fifth section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students.