1. Diorama
After reading the story “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” the students will write an objective summary of the selection.
Log into the computer.
After the computer has loaded, open Internet Explorer and allow the CPSB homepage to load.
At the top of the CPSB homepage, click on visit a school. Scroll down until you select your school, then click on the title of your school.
Once the homepage loads, click on faculty - ELA – Dawn Thibodeaux – Class documents.
Right click on the Diorama link and save to desktop.
Double click to open the Diorama.
Where the picture is, you need to insert an image from Google to represent the story.
In the box at the bottom, you will type the objective summary of the story.
Print the Diorama after you’ve completed the objective summary.
Cut out the parts with the red circle through it.
Cut on the dotted lines and glue the flaps.
Put your first and last name on the bottom of the diorama.
This task uses:
Common Core/NG Standard(s):
RL7.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development: summarizing the key supporting details.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Dawn Thibodeaux
School: Bell City
Grade Level/Subject: 6-8 grade Gifted ELA/Pre AP
Task Card Level: 2
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation:
Prerequisites for students: Students should have previously read the selection. They also are knowledgeable on how to write a summary. Text being used (from the High School ELA Guidebook): Prentice Hall Literature