Linda Ferrara

SLM521

Spring, 2005

 

 

Web Index Page

 

a collection of work created for

SLM:521 Telecommunications and the internet

 

Required Instructional Assignments:

 

á     Web Link Bibliography: This is a list of web pages that will help both teachers and students with the writing process and writing skills. In particular, there are several sites dedicated to the Six +1 Writing Program. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/521weblinkbibliography.htm

 

á     Search Engine Activity: I have rated my favorite search engines in 5 categories: general, kidsÕ, images, news, and shopping. Check them out! http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/521searchengines.htm

 

á     Journal Article Review: This is a critique of an article from American School Board Journal, 2003, entitled, ÒNext Generation Divide – Think the gap between technology haves and have-nots has been closed? Think again.Ó http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/521journalreview.htm

 

 

 

 

 

Elective Assignments:

 

á     Worksheets for Instruction: Use this link to find several sources for Writing instruction worksheets/printables. Why reinvent the wheel? There are ideas for most types of writing and writing skills. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/521worksheetsforinstruction.htm

 

á     Plagiarism Brochure: An informational guide intended for use by 5th grade students to answer their questions: What is plagiarism? What does it look like? How will anyone know? WhatÕs the problem with it? What can you do to avoid it? How do you give credit to original sources? http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/plagiarism.pdf

 

á     Urban Legends, Hoaxes, and Myths: This is my reflection and response to the topic of internet hoaxes, myths and urban legends. I reviewed several web sites that divulge the reasons for the proliferation of chain letters, stories, false charitable appeals, etc. and how to recognize them before you engage in promoting their existence. Also, I include sites you can visit any time you are unsure of the veracity of emails that you receive. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/521urbanlegends.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drop-ins:

á     Writing Trait #1 - Ideas and Content: Students will become familiar with the criteria for assessing writing samples for ideas and content, according to the 6+1 Writing Traits program from NWREL. They will use a student rubric to grade writing samples, and then apply this knowledge to create their own writing in response to a RAFT writing prompt. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/521dropin1.htm

 

á     Writing Trait #2 – Organization: Students will become familiar with the criteria for Organization, the second of the 6+1 Writing traits. They will color code an exemplary student writing sample to demonstrate understanding of each element of the organization trait, and then begin their own application of this trait by writing an introductory paragraph, using an interactive writing site. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/521dropin2.htm

 

á     Writing Trait #3 – Voice: Students will become familiar with the definition of voice in writing and how to apply it to their own writing. They will compare several student writing samples to select an exemplary model for voice, and then select 2 topics about which to write from differing points of view. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/521dropin4.htm

 

á     Writing Trait #4 – Word Choice: Students will become familiar with the criteria for Word Choice, the fourth writing trait of the 6 + 1 Writing Traits program. In addition, students will apply this skill to their own writing as they create very specific directions to the lemur exhibit at the zoo (after reading the zoo map) and then write a descriptive article to attract visitors to the same zoo! http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/ferraral/521dropin3.htm