Interviewing Mr. M.B.
| Strand: | Language Arts, History |
| Grade Level: | 7 & 8 |
| Duration: | 1 - 2 class periods |
| Location: | post site |
| Objective: | Students will be able to articulate one or more elements of
fantasy. Students will be able to combine facts with fantasy. Students will be able to combine an interview format with transcript. Students will be able to write a fantasy story using the elements of an interview format. |
| Materials: | copy of model transcript |
| Vocabulary: | fantasy interview transcript |
| Procedure: | Before beginning this activity, discuss the importance of the
interview question. The use of the "why" question should be limited to
appropriate times only. Good interview questions are open-ended to allow the
respondent to respond and explain. Be sure to encourage students to use what is
known and is unknown about Effigy Moundbuilders. Imagine that a completely preserved body of a Middle Woodland Indian of northeast Iowa was discovered in a burial mound currently being studied. Also imagine that with an advancement in medicine and technology, the body was able to "be brought back to life." Being one of the most respected scientists and archaeologists in the nation, you were chosen to interview Mr. M.B. (alias: Moundbuilder). Write a transcript of an interview between you and Mr. M.B. Think of some factual as well as creative questions to ask Mr. M.B. |
