Classroom Notes Plus, Vol. 26, No. 2, October 2008

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• 2008 October Classroom Notes Plus v26.2

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  Abstract: This issue presents a series of close reading activities based on Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried, as well as a writing project that helps students--and teachers--learn how to use a "wiki" to write and edit web pages, while also deepening understanding of digital copyright issues.

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• How to Read a True War Story: Close Reading through The Things They Carried

  Barry Gilmore

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  Abstract: Students identify rhetorical elements and literary strategies through close reading, and learn that literary style is as important an element in modern works as it is in time-honored "classics."

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• Exploring Copyright through Collaborative Wiki Writing

  Troy Hicks

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  Abstract: These wiki-centered lessons will deepen students' understanding of the opportunities and responsibilities involved in being digital authors.

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• Handout - Wiki Pro/Con Matrix

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  Abstract: This is a supplement to "Exploring Copyright through Collaborative Wiki Writing" by Troy Hicks

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• Handout: Copyright in a Digital Age

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  Abstract: This is a supplement to "Exploring Copyright through Collaborative Wiki Writing" by Troy Hicks

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