Bless Me, Ultima: Unraveling A Dream

Ms ManchesterSonoma Valley High School

English 3 CP 11th grade

Table of Contents• Situation / Setting: I have two English 3 CP classes

that have about 28 students in each class consisting of 11 ELLs. We have access to 2 computer labs.

• Issue / Problem: According to California State Standards for 11th grade, students need to understand and demonstrate the use of symbolism in a work of literature.

• Solution: Bless Me, Ultima Project: Unraveling a Dream

• Results / Outcomes: 1. Pre-Survey “Survey Monkey Results”

2. Student Artifacts “Student activities done within the project”

3. Student Products “The final product of the project”

• Conclusion / Reflection: What worked? What changes are needed? Would the learning have been as effective without the technology?

1. Post-Survey “Survey Monkey Results”

2. Reflections

Situation

• English 3 CP– 1st & 5th period

• Students– 30 11th graders– 11 English Language

Learners– 3 504 Plans

• Tech Resources– Library PC Computer

Lab– English Mac Lab

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Issue / Problem

• California Content Standards– 11th Grade English

Students are challenged to read grade level literature, write analytical essays, and create multi-media presentations.

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Pre-Survey Results & Goals

• Currently 50% of my CP English III students have used iMovie or Movie Maker. By the end of March 90% of my students can use iMovie, or Moviemaker proficiently as measured by the pre and post class survey and the development of multi media projects.

• Currently 74% of my CP English 3 students know how to use a digital camera and download files. By the end of May 90% of my students will know how to use a digital camera by producing an autobiographical multi-media project.

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Student Artifacts

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Dream Symbolism Collages

Student Products

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• Response to Literature Essay

• Student Movies

Emma and Erin

Conclusion / Reflection

• Successes– Student

engagement– Increased

understanding of symbolism

– Better use of concrete examples in essay

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• Improvements– Access to music

sources– Expand visual

library– Establish better

narrative structure

Post-Survey Results

• The final results will be done at the end of May with the completion of their final project. – Preliminary results:

• 83% of students can use a digital camera • 85% of students can use iMovie or

Moviemaker

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