Activities!

These activities are designed to help students synthesize the information learned in different subject areas, specifically English, geography, and visual arts, and apply them to an in depth character study. Ideally we hope that these activities will increase student engagement in learning and help them to recall information more effortlessly. Students are encouraged to interact with this site, making their own edits and adds. Examples of activities that can be created using this wikispace as a resource include: 
 * Recommend three artworks to Edward Cullen! Add images of them to his gallery. Remember to include the artist name, title, date, and medium when you post them. These can be contemporary works as well as historical pieces. Hand in a one paragraph explanation for each artwork explaining why you think Edward would choose these peices to decorate his home. Refer to his biography and descriptions of his character in the novel to support your choices.


 * Create your own fan art. Choose a moment from the novel and create an artwork based on it. You may create abstract (define the emotions through art) or representational (sketch a scene) works. You may choose your own medium. Upload images of your art to Edward's gallery. Remember to title it!

 *In groups, reflect on the cities in which Edward and Bella visit; Forks, La Push, Port Angeles, and the Quileute Indian Reservation. Discuss what you already know about these cities.
 * Chose three art works from Edwards art gallery page. Analyze them and explain why Edward would like these pieces. Remember to relate these to specific characteristics of the character. Use examples or quotes from the novel to support your theories.


 * In pairs, discuss why these geographical locations ideal for Edward? Using a map of the United States and reliable internet sources, write a research paper on two of the cities discussed in the book. Some factors to research are; the population, weather (ie the annual rainfall, the climate, snowfall), local resources, real estate, when was the city founded, land mass, and community colleges/universities.


 * Why did the author pick these cities? Why are these cities suitable for Edward’s lifestyle; such as, being a romantic, unable to sleep, an active reader, and a mind reader?

*What other cities around the world do you think Edward would like to visit and why?  Add images of these cities to Edward's travel page remember to include the name of the town/city and the country it is located in.

In addition to these activities students can engage in discussions on the discussion page to help each other or to simply converse about the novel. To push this idea even more students can easily use this wikispace technology to create their own spaces for other characters. Furthermore students can interact with each other’s spaces in similar ways seen in the activities listed above.