ask yourself, “What comes to mind when you think of the Book of Exodus?” Click on the discussion tab above and add your thoughts. If others have already posted their answers, you may wish to respond to their responses.
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, ask yourself, “What would I like to learn about the Book of Exodus?” Click on the link below, which will take you to a new page. Click on the discussion tab and again add your thoughts and react to any of the other thoughts there that strike your fancy. Then, return t this page.
, actively read the document below, “Everett Fox on Book of Moses.” · Click on the link. A Word document opens. Immediately save the document to your server. You will make comments on this document and changes to it. You do not want to lose your work. Save frequently as you type, highlight, underline, insert notes, etc. You will email your final document to your teacher at the end of this period. The work will be graded as a double daily grade.
· Read all of the instructions below before you and your partner begin reading Fox’s document. · Vocabulary: Right click on any word you do not know well. Then choose “look up” from drop down menu. Learn the definition. You and your partner choose 12 words from this text that are tricky for you. Write them at the end of the document in the space provided. These will be the basis for your vocabulary quiz. · As you read the document, at least once each paragraph, insert a comment. The comment may be an observation or reflection on what you read in the paragraph. The comment may be a question about what you just read. Some paragraphs are meaty, and should have more than one comment. If you do not know how to use Microsoft Word to insert a comment in the margin of a document, click on the link below. Watch the Jing video and I will demonstrate. · As you read the document, highlight in yellow or underline key words or phrases. · At the end of the document, in the space provided, create a simple outline of Fox’s argument. · You will notice that as Fox creates his argument, he will often refer to a story from Exodus to provide as an example to support . In consultation with your teacher, select one of these examples which given the context of Fox’s argument might be especially important. Go to that section of Exodus and skim it quickly. Then provide a summary of that section and write that summary at the end of the document where instructed. · Have fun!
Fourth,
Search around on the internet. See if you can find a cool link to a site that gives a good explanation of Exodus. When you find a cool resource, click on the link below. That will take you to a new page. On that new page, post your cool resource for others to see and use. If you don't know how to add an item to a wiki, there will be instructions there. It's pretty much like adding to facebook.
Ten Commandments Project
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Seder Invitation Project
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Seder Invitation Home
FIRST AND SECOND SAMUEL ACTIVITY
"Give Us a King Analytical Exercise"
Analytical Reading Activity Tues. Dec. 8, due Thurs. Dec. 10
Open the following document and follow the instructions you find there.Synthesis Essay Activity Due Friday, May 7. Submit BOTH a paperversion and email a version of it to me.
Open the following document and follow the instructions you find there..
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.EXODUS ACTIVITY Oct. 1, 2009
First,
ask yourself, “What comes to mind when you think of the Book of Exodus?” Click on the discussion tab above and add your thoughts. If others have already posted their answers, you may wish to respond to their responses.Second
, ask yourself, “What would I like to learn about the Book of Exodus?” Click on the link below, which will take you to a new page. Click on the discussion tab and again add your thoughts and react to any of the other thoughts there that strike your fancy. Then, return t this page.What do I want to learn about Exodus?
Third
, actively read the document below, “Everett Fox on Book of Moses.”· Click on the link. A Word document opens. Immediately save the document to your server. You will make comments on this document and changes to it. You do not want to lose your work. Save frequently as you type, highlight, underline, insert notes, etc. You will email your final document to your teacher at the end of this period. The work will be graded as a double daily grade.
· Read all of the instructions below before you and your partner begin reading Fox’s document.
· Vocabulary: Right click on any word you do not know well. Then choose “look up” from drop down menu. Learn the definition. You and your partner choose 12 words from this text that are tricky for you. Write them at the end of the document in the space provided. These will be the basis for your vocabulary quiz.
· As you read the document, at least once each paragraph, insert a comment. The comment may be an observation or reflection on what you read in the paragraph. The comment may be a question about what you just read. Some paragraphs are meaty, and should have more than one comment. If you do not know how to use Microsoft Word to insert a comment in the margin of a document, click on the link below. Watch the Jing video and I will demonstrate.
· As you read the document, highlight in yellow or underline key words or phrases.
· At the end of the document, in the space provided, create a simple outline of Fox’s argument.
· You will notice that as Fox creates his argument, he will often refer to a story from Exodus to provide as an example to support . In consultation with your teacher, select one of these examples which given the context of Fox’s argument might be especially important. Go to that section of Exodus and skim it quickly. Then provide a summary of that section and write that summary at the end of the document where instructed.
· Have fun!
Fourth,
Search around on the internet. See if you can find a cool link to a site that gives a good explanation of Exodus. When you find a cool resource, click on the link below. That will take you to a new page. On that new page, post your cool resource for others to see and use. If you don't know how to add an item to a wiki, there will be instructions there. It's pretty much like adding to facebook.Exodus Links, Vids & Resources