shEcuadorTour

Here is an overview of Spain from Googe Map:

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Here is an overview of Ecuador from Google Earth:

Here is a tour of Ecuador from Google Earth:



Here is a link to the Lit Trip I reviewed:

I reviewed a Lit Trip for "The Kite Runner" by the author Khaled Hosseini. Jerome Burg, who is from Granada High School in California, created the Lit Trip. Throughout the trip, you follow the journey that Amir, the main character in the "Kite Runner," makes from California to Afghanistan. The lesson would be used for a student to follow the map and answer questions while they are reading the book. It would help the student get a better idea of the setting and they would answer questions provided under each chapter's pinpoint on the map, which is in sequential order. The goal of the lesson would probably be for the student to gain a deeper understanding of literature through use of thoughtful reflection and critical thinking skills.

I thought the Lit Trip was easy to use for the most part, and it could be used in a variety of classrooms. It was simple to follow as the chapters were conveyed in chronological order with clear sub points, however it had a wealth of information which might be overwhelming for a student since there are 24 chapters covered in a lot of detail with many links. I liked the photos and thought-provoking questions that ranged from literature questions such as the tone of the author, to opinion questions such as what the student does when they need to think about important matters like the author. It could be used in an English classroom to develop reading skills, in a History classroom to talk about political and historical aspects of Afghanistan, or even in a Spanish classroom if the questions and novel were translated in Spanish text to expand reading and interpreting in the target language.