Webquest: "Flowers for Algernon" and Intelligence Testing

Important notes:

• If you're trying to watch a video and you get the following message:  Flash out of Date
• Right click on the message.
• Click on run this time.

FIRST STEP:

Watch this video. It's not something you need for the webquest, but it's pretty interesting.

"Understanding the Brain: Genius"
Here's the link if you can't see the video on this page:
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/discovery-presents/videos/understanding-the-brain-genius.htm



SECOND STEP:
Click on this link to get your worksheet you'll need for the webquest:

• https://www.box.com/s/r48ipngikeqi5if2w9ih
• The worksheet takes a minute to load, so be patient.

THIRD STEP: 

• For each item (#1-7), follow directions; #6 is optional.
• Make sure to write in complete sentences unless you're making a list. 

1. What's a Rorschach Test?
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-the-Rorschach-Test?&id=2892189

2. Take a Rorschach Test.
http://www.thematzats.com/algernon/rorschach.html

3. History of Intelligence Testing:
http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologicaltesting/a/int-history.htm


4. What does an IQ Test measure?
http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/what-an-iq-test-measure



5. Take a 10 second IQ Test:



6. Read more about IQ Testing:
http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/intelligenceTests.shtml


7. Stroop Testing:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/words.html

Irony

Please create and fill out the Irony Chart below in JE #5/L. When you finish the chart, please answer the questions below the chart in complete sentences.

Here's your information source. Don't forget to paraphrase!     http://typesofirony.com/

Type of Irony	Example from Source	Example from MP

1. There are two types of verbal irony: understatement and overstatement. In your own words, explain the difference. Give an example for each type of verbal irony.


2. What's the difference between verbal irony and sarcasm? Can they be used interchangeably?


3. In your own words, explain the difference between situational irony and coincidence.

More MP Questions...

THREE MORE QUESTIONS:

Please continue your MP work by answering these additional questions in your journal. Just continue where you left off.

8. Look back at question #6. Find three specific examples where the author's description of the setting helps set the mood of the story.

9. Do you think this story is about fate, coincidence, or luck? Explain your choice, and use specific supporting details from the story to support your answer.

10. List three specific examples of foreshadowing from the story. When you quote, make sure to use your quotation marks correctly.

Examples:

If it's straight narration, not dialogue, It doesn't have any quotes in the story. You have to add them to show it's someone else's writing)  

 "He thought about eating the toad, but he decided against it."


If it's dialogue from the story, a character is saying these words, so it already has quotes in the story. The double quotes in the story turn to single ones, and the double quotes are placed around the whole quote to show it's someone else's writing.

" 'He thought about eating the toad, but he decided against it,' said Zelda."

We'll do the question about irony (posted earlier; now removed) in class together. 

HW for tonight

You have a spelling test on the MP vocab words tomorrow (Thursday). Study!

If you click the tab at the top of the page entitled MP Vocab, you'll find the flashcards.

"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs

1. If you didn't do last night's HW, please do it tonight. See the previous post for instructions.

2. Next week, I'll be testing you on these vocab. words from "The Monkey's Paw" (MP). Please know:

• spelling 
• definition
• part of speech

3. Use these flashcards below to study.  I'm not requiring you to make physical flashcards, but true scholars will make them anyway. 

4. Note that you can play games to make the process more interesting. Go to "Choose A Study Mode."

When in doubt, visit this blog. You may find the information you need.

For tonight, your homework is to:

• Find out 10 fabulous facts about this author: W.W. Jacobs.
• Paraphrase the information! Do not cut and paste! Put your finds into your own words.
• List your 10 facts on a 3" x 5" index card.
• Put your name/period/date in the top right corner of the index card.
• You can use the front and the back. 
• Write as neatly as you can! 
• Do NOT flippy it into your journal.

Note: Don't rely on Wikipedia.

Additional note: If you're having trouble, please email me at honeysue123@gmail.com. I'll check my email around 8 PM, and then once more around 9 PM.


Thanks for visiting! See you soon.