Today: Watch Akeelah and the Bee and pay attention to the features I describe in the program for the movie. I have especially designed this program, see below, complete with simple activities, to multiply the benefits of watching this movie in conjunction with studying for the SAT. If you are taking the SAT in March, you have additional assignments. The next SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is on March 13, 2010. Activities to build skills from now until the test date will definitely add points. With today's movie, using my accompanying program, you will increase the following critical thinking skills to help you on any standardized tests:
P.S. Do watch the movie with my program alongside you even if you have seen the movie before.
1. Recognizing language as code.
2. Analyzing the way the language codes modify words for different purposes,
i.e., parts of speech.
3. Interpreting probable spelling of some words based upon etymology.
4. Examining how noticing etymology of words helps to understand
science, law, medicine, social studies, and other areas in addition to language arts.
The news for your brain now is that each of the activities I describe on this site are designed for you to step up the attention of your sensory and emotional intelligence. When you watch a movie, read excerpts from a book, or design a game I suggest, the impact upon your knowledge base and critical thinking skills can be exponential, or multiplied many times over. judycarol & cool rocket cat
