ISALC: ESL 382: Computer Applications - Fall 2000
Student Tasks
Task
1: Partners and Responsibilities -
Find a partner who doesn't speak your native language (if possible).
Your teacher will assign each of you one chapter from Hatchet.
You are responsible for creating the Web page for your chapter and
your Research Web Page. You are responsible for checking your
partner's Web pages. Your grade will be based on the quality of your
Web pages (content and English) and how well you and your partner
work together, using your English. You should sit next to your
partner every day.
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Task 2:
Getting Files and Making Back-ups -
Copy the folder containing all the files you will need for this
project to your Zip disk. Your teacher will tell you how to rename
some of the files. Every day, before you leave class, make a backup
copy of your folder to the "krauss" folder.
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Task 3:
Taking and Adjusting Photos - Your
teacher will take a photo of the class using a digital camera. You
will take photos of each other. When your photos are complete, your
teacher will help you crop, size and adjust your photo using
PhotoShop®.
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Task
4: Writing an Introduction and Using
Claris Home Page - Using Claris Home Page® and the template,
"meetyourname.html" write a two-paragraph introduction of yourself.
Paragraph 1 = Who you are, where you are from, why you came to the
U.S., and what your interests are. Paragraph 2 = Your favorite part
of Hatchet and how you feel about creating this Hatchet
Web project. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence. Use your
best English. Many people will read this! You may change the color,
style and font of your text to suit your personality! Your teacher
will show you how to add your photo and make links on the page.
Spellcheck your writing. Check your partner's writing to be sure it
is clear and correct. When you finish, your teacher will check your
writing. You will get a grade for the content and language of your
introduction.
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Task 5:
Brainstorming Topics to Research -
As a class, brainstorm a list of "Related Topics" from Hatchet
which readers will want to know more about. Examples: flying a plane,
heart attacks, finding the way in the wilderness (orienteering),
building a fire, animals which Brian encountered, the author of the
book, etc. Each student must choose one topic to research. Someone
may also want to write a "Welcome" page and a "FAQ" (Frequently Asked
Questions) page. Have a look at these pages on the "To
Kill A Mockingbird Student Survival
Guide." You won't begin working on your
Research Web Page for a few more days.
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Task
6: Preparing Items For Your Chapter -
Using the "chapter#items.html" template your teacher gives you,
the Hatchet book, and the note cards you prepared in your Core
class: 1) Write a 1-2 sentence summary of your chapter. 2) Type
exactly the sentences from Hatchet, along with their page
number, for each vocabulary, idiom and allusion in your chapter. Look
at the sample page your teacher gives you to see all the information
you need to include. Check your partner's work and get your teacher's
approval before continuing.
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Task 7:
Preparing Definitions For Your Chapter
- Using the "chapter#content.html" template your teacher gives
you and the note cards you prepared in your Core class: In
alphabetical order, type definitions and your own, original,
sample sentences for the vocabulary, idioms and allusions for
your chapter. Your sample sentences should be about Hatchet,
but you cannot use the actual sentence from the book. If you need
help, use your dictionary or use an on-line
dictionary. Ask your partner for help.
Look at the sample page your teacher gives you to see all the
information you need to include. Check your partner's work and get
your teacher's approval before continuing.
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Task 8: Using Images and Websites to Provide More Information - Some of the definitions, idioms or allusions in your chapter may need more explanation. Linking to images or Web sites will provide more useful information. Also, you will be making a Research Web Page about a topic in Hatchet which you chose. You will be linking to Web sites and images to support that research. Follow these steps to find images and Web sites, save them, and make links to them. Your teacher will also go over this with you in class.
I am an ESL student at the Institute for the Study of
Language
and Culture, Lewis & Clark College, in Portland,
Oregon.
As part of my English studies, I am taking a computer
applications
class. We are making "Culture Capsule" web pages about a
topic in our home country. I have found a graphic on the
website
(insert URL). It is a picture of
(insert a short description
of the picture). The filename of the graphic is
(insert the
name--it will end in .gif or .jpg). I would like
to save this
image file on our school server and link to it from my web
page.
This is for a school assignment and is only for educational
purposes.
I will not use this for any commercial purpose.
I hope that this meets your approval. If you do not
hold
the copyright for this image,please send me the EMail
address
for the person who does. If you want me to post a notice on
my
Web page about your copyright, please tell me what you want
it
to say. If not, I will just post the Web address of the
image.
Thank you very much,
(insert your name)
Task 9: Creating Links Between Your "chapter#items.html" and "chapter#content.html" Pages -Open the "chapter#content.html" page (your definitions are there). When people click on your vocabulary words, they will go to the correct definitions which are on a different Web page. This is done by using links to anchors.
Task 10: Preparing Your Research Web Page - In Task 5, you chose a topic to research. Before you start your research, change the name of your template file. Example: If Su Jin is researching the topic, "tornado," she would change "yournameandtopic.html" to "sujintornado.html".
Open this file and read it carefully. It will tell you exactly what you need to put into your Research Web Page. Also be sure to look at a sample Research Web Page made by your teacher. This will give you an idea of how your page should look. Now you are ready to start your research. Some "search engines and directories to use for your research are: Encyclopedia Britannica (for background information), Kids Click; Searchopolis; Yahooligans; and Google. Your teacher will show you how to use these.
You will be bookmarking Web Sites and saving images. You will put links to these images and Web Sites in your Research Web Page. If you don't remember how to do that, see Task 8. Your teacher will also help you. When you complete your Research Web Page, give it to your partner to check. Then print a copy and turn it in to your teacher.
Task
11: Final Check and Linking the Web
Pages Together - You and your partner should spellcheck and
proofread all your Web Pages one last time. You should also check all
the links to be sure they are correct. Your teacher will show you how
to do this. When everything is correct, you will copy your folder to
the "Krauss" folder. Your teacher will then link all of the pages
together with your help! Finally, the pages will be uploaded to the
server and will then be on the World Wide Web. Your teacher will
announce your project to other teachers around the world!
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Task
12: Project Evaluation - With your
partner, complete the Project Evaluation form.
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I hope each of you will enjoy creating the Student Survival Guide for Hatchet. Consider all the new English and computer skills you will learn! The Web site you create will be useful for many many students who read Hatchet !
Good luck, learn a lot and enjoy yourself!
Created by: krauss@lclark.edu
Updated: 6/1/07