IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens The Mystery Man A WebQuest/KnowledgeQuest for 7th Grade Language Arts An investigation into Edgar Allan Poe and the novel The Man Who Was Poe, by AVI. Designed by: Lisa Calkins Powell Middle School June 2007

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens Directions for Students Click once OR press the space key to advance to the next slide Click once OR press the space key to advance to the next slide Press the backspace key to go back one slide Press the backspace key to go back one slide Use the buttons at the bottom of each slide to go back and review any steps AFTER you have gone through all slides individually. Use the buttons at the bottom of each slide to go back and review any steps AFTER you have gone through all slides individually. Follow the directions on each slide Follow the directions on each slide

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens Introduction for Students You are detectives trying to put together clues about a mysterious man, author Edgar Allan Poe. Your clues that you uncover will serve as guiding clues in your reading of The Man Who Was Poe by Avi. You are detectives trying to put together clues about a mysterious man, author Edgar Allan Poe. Your clues that you uncover will serve as guiding clues in your reading of The Man Who Was Poe by Avi.Avi Using your best detective skills you will research the life of Edgar Allan Poe (Poe from here on out) and discover details of his life and how they help solve the unfolding mystery murder in the novel. The essential learning involves synthesizing information from your research findings to apply to your reading in the novel. Using your best detective skills you will research the life of Edgar Allan Poe (Poe from here on out) and discover details of his life and how they help solve the unfolding mystery murder in the novel. The essential learning involves synthesizing information from your research findings to apply to your reading in the novel.

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens The Task for Students… You will research clues about Poe and his works to uncover the mystery to be solved in the novel. You will research clues about Poe and his works to uncover the mystery to be solved in the novel. You will formulate a hypothesis about the events of the crime in the novel. You will formulate a hypothesis about the events of the crime in the novel. Using your uncovered clues, you will create a hypothetical trial for the crime. (Be prepared to try the case as a prosecuting attorney.) Using your uncovered clues, you will create a hypothetical trial for the crime. (Be prepared to try the case as a prosecuting attorney.)

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens …The Task for Students … …the task could be a: (pick one) Trial simulation using the clues from your reading, both your research and in the novel. Trial simulation using the clues from your reading, both your research and in the novel. A newspaper report about the facts of the crime. A newspaper report about the facts of the crime. Documentary style video production of a reenactment of the crime. Documentary style video production of a reenactment of the crime. A forensics evidence presentation showing how the physical evidence reveals the truth of the crime. A forensics evidence presentation showing how the physical evidence reveals the truth of the crime.

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens …The Task for Students The final project may need power point software, video editing software, computer generated simulations, etc, depending on your choice of projects. The final project may need power point software, video editing software, computer generated simulations, etc, depending on your choice of projects. Before you proceed with presenting your final project, please consult with me to insure the compatibility of your technology/software with the computer you will be using to present your evidence. Before you proceed with presenting your final project, please consult with me to insure the compatibility of your technology/software with the computer you will be using to present your evidence.

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens The Process for Students This project will be completed throughout our reading of the novel. It will be presented the week prior to reading the last chapter. This project will be completed throughout our reading of the novel. It will be presented the week prior to reading the last chapter. Depending on your choice of final projects, you will divide fairly your research work amongst your teammates. Depending on your choice of final projects, you will divide fairly your research work amongst your teammates.

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens The Process for Students Your first task is to investigate the life of Edgar Allan Poe. Please include the following details of his life in your detective work using the following link: Your first task is to investigate the life of Edgar Allan Poe. Please include the following details of his life in your detective work using the following link: and the United Steaming video: Famous Authors: Edgar Allan Poe: (30:02) and the United Steaming video: Famous Authors: Edgar Allan Poe: (30:02)Famous Authors: Edgar Allan Poe: Famous Authors: Edgar Allan Poe: (you must have a user logon and password for this) (There is a required quiz in conjunction with this video; please see me for this) –His date of birth and death –Important people in his life –Major events in his life

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens The Process for Students You will need to visit the Library of Congress to uncover a summary of one of his famous pieces of literature, The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Read through this summary to obtain important clues to help you unfold the mystery in the novel. You will need to visit the Library of Congress to uncover a summary of one of his famous pieces of literature, The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Read through this summary to obtain important clues to help you unfold the mystery in the novel.The Murders in the Rue MorgueThe Murders in the Rue Morgue

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens The Process for Students As you uncover some of the facts about Poe, review the data you have compiled. Some of it will be relevant, while some of it will not be useful for your final project. It is up to you and your teammate to discuss the evidence and determine if it is important and useful for you in uncovering the mystery. Ask yourself the following questions to determine if the information is necessary: As you uncover some of the facts about Poe, review the data you have compiled. Some of it will be relevant, while some of it will not be useful for your final project. It is up to you and your teammate to discuss the evidence and determine if it is important and useful for you in uncovering the mystery. Ask yourself the following questions to determine if the information is necessary: –Can I make a connection with the research/evidence and make a reasonable inference/conclusion as it relates to the novel? –Is this information interesting, but not helpful in solving the crime? You may find the following graphic organizer helpful in organizing your research: (you may print this out if you would like) ganizer.pdf

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens The Process for Students Now that you have done the leg work in your research, you will need to draw conclusions about each fact of the your findings and how each one helps to solve the mystery of the novel. It is important for you to make clear connections of your findings and how they help to uncover the mystery. Now that you have done the leg work in your research, you will need to draw conclusions about each fact of the your findings and how each one helps to solve the mystery of the novel. It is important for you to make clear connections of your findings and how they help to uncover the mystery. In your final project presentation, this information should be clearly stated, bulleted, or highlighted, depending on your choice of projects. In your final project presentation, this information should be clearly stated, bulleted, or highlighted, depending on your choice of projects.

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens Evaluation for Students While in real life, there is a great deal of weight placed on being correct, what is important here is that you can show that your evidence supports a logical conclusion. While in real life, there is a great deal of weight placed on being correct, what is important here is that you can show that your evidence supports a logical conclusion. SOLVE A MYSTERY RUBRIC EVIDENCE All evidence supports conclusi on Most evidence supports conclusi on Little or no evidence supports conclusi on CONCLUSION Conclusion is logical and correct Conclusion is mostly correct Conclusion is not logical and/or not correct

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens Conclusion for Students The culminating activity is used to demonstrate how readers research, collect data, make inferences, synthesize information, and draw conclusions based on these learning strategies. These are useful tools that all learners, detectives, scientists, etc. use and these skills will serve you well. The culminating activity is used to demonstrate how readers research, collect data, make inferences, synthesize information, and draw conclusions based on these learning strategies. These are useful tools that all learners, detectives, scientists, etc. use and these skills will serve you well.

IntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCreditsTeacher Screens Credits & References %2Fworks%2Ftales%2Fmorguec.htm %2Fworks%2Ftales%2Fmorguec.htm %2Fworks%2Ftales%2Fmorguec.htm %2Fworks%2Ftales%2Fmorguec.htm United Steaming video: Famous Authors: Edgar Allan Poe: (30:02) United Steaming video: Famous Authors: Edgar Allan Poe: (30:02)Famous Authors: Edgar Allan Poe: Famous Authors: Edgar Allan Poe: Template created 2005 by An Adventure of the American Mind – Colorado. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page and a PowerPoint project created by Sandy Breed, Library Information Specialist at Golden High School, Golden, CO. Template created 2005 by An Adventure of the American Mind – Colorado. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page and a PowerPoint project created by Sandy Breed, Library Information Specialist at Golden High School, Golden, CO.An Adventure of the American Mind – ColoradoThe WebQuest PageGolden High SchoolAn Adventure of the American Mind – ColoradoThe WebQuest PageGolden High School

IntroLearnersStandardsResourcesConclusionCreditsStudent ScreensProcessEvaluation Designed by: Lisa Calkins Powell Middle School June 2007 The Mystery Man A WebQuest/KnowledgeQuest for 7th Grade Language Arts An investigation into Edgar Allan Poe and the novel The Man Who Was Poe, by AVI.

IntroLearnersStandardsResourcesConclusionCreditsStudent ScreensProcessEvaluationDirections  Click once OR press the space key to advance to the next slide  Press the backspace key to go back one slide  Use the buttons at the bottom of each slide to go back and review any steps AFTER you have gone through all slides individually.  Follow the directions on each slide

IntroLearnersStandardsResourcesConclusionCreditsStudent ScreensProcessEvaluationIntroduction  This lesson was designed for use in a comprehensive unit involving research using the Library of Congress website in conjunction with the Adventure of the American Mind.

IntroLearnersStandardsResourcesConclusionCreditsStudent ScreensProcessEvaluation About Your Learners  This lesson is anchored in seventh grade language arts and involves reading strategies, research skills, and presentation skills that can be adapted to any secondary class.  This lesson is designed for students to use as part of an author study along with the novel.

IntroLearnersStandardsResourcesConclusionCreditsStudent ScreensProcessEvaluation Learning Standards…  Colorado Content Standards addressed in this lesson:  Reading and Writing – –STANDARD 1: Students read and understand a variety of materials. – – STANDARD 4: Students apply thinking skills to their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. – –STANDARD 5: Students read to locate, select, and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference, and technological sources. – –STANDARD 6: Students read and recognize literature as a record of human experience.   National Standards for Technology – –Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. – –Students use technology tools to process data and report results. – –Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. – –Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works. – –Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.

IntroLearnersStandardsResourcesConclusionCreditsStudent ScreensProcessEvaluation Resources Needed  Class set of The Man Who Was Poe, by Avi.  Internet access for research  Subscription to United Streaming for biography.