Agenda for 7/14/08- FINAL PROJECT

Attendance

Review of Wednesday and Thursday's Assignments 

         Wednesday, 7/9/08: Finding the Controlling Idea Between Chapters

          Thursday, 7/10/08:  Reading Comprehension Quiz 

Watershed Events: What are they and why are they important?

Oliver Sacks Biography

Final Project: Distribution and  Review

Choices for Presentations from Oliver Sacks' An Anthropologist on Mars 

"The Case of the Colorblind Painter" p. 3

"To See and Not See"  p. 108

"The Landscape of His Dreams"  p. 153

"An Anthropologist on Mars" p. 244

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Day One of Presentations 7/17/08

M. Ash

J. Klein

S. Pearson

D. Rodriguez

D. Wynter

Day Two of Presentations 7/21/08

M. Bennet

A. Lau

L. Pechena

E. Sorkin

Z. Yunusmukhanedova

E. Zhang

Day Three of Presentations 7/22/08

L. Abdullayeva

D. Huseinovic

O. Morgan

P. Rebizant

C. Toussaint

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The Presentation

Part I: Answer the following short answer questions in a brief summary regarding the chapter you chose from An Anthropologist on Mars (60 points) Chapter choices will be announced in class.

 

1. What is this chapter about?
2. Who are the main characters?
3. Where geographically does it take place?
4. When did the event or events occur?
5. Why did this event happen?
6. Why was it important then?
7. Why is it important now?

 

 

 

 

Part II: Create a presentation about the chapter you chose from An Anthropologist on Mars. This presentation can encompass your summary, but must also include your personal reaction to this event or events and their importance to the world today. (30 points)

 

 

 

 

 

Part III: Create a visual aid to accompany your presentation. (30 points) This visual aid could be as simple as a series of photographs related to your topic pasted to a piece of oak tag or chart paper.

* You will have the next three evenings to prepare for your presentation. Additionally, we will be meeting in the computer labs for the next TWO sessions.

Tuesday, 7/15/08   M-125

Wednesday, 7/16/08  M- 322

**************************************      Some Hints for your presentation

Be able to speak about your chapter intelligently 

Showcase your knowledge of the chapter during your presentation

Make eye contact with your audience 

Dress for the occasion

Be on time!

Type your brief summary

Don't forget to include your personal reaction in your presentation!

Don't forget your visual aid

If you are planning on using your laptop or any other electronic devices, come early on your day and and set up

Good Luck!