JREY+Multigenre+Assignment

Over the next four weeks (20 class days), we will be studying two works by William Shakespeare: //Hamlet// and //As You Like It//. We will look at the two texts in a multitude of ways, including: reading aloud as a class, individual reading, both concise and extensive performances, rewriting, sketching, film representation, and animated representation. The first week will be devoted to //Hamlet// and the second week to //As You Like It//. Week three will incorporate group work, where groups will rewrite a scene or scenes from either play and base it in a more modern era. During week four, the groups will rehearse their adapted scenes and perform on the final day of the unit. A DVD recorder will be available, allowing copies to be made for every student. Throughout the unit, we will be responding to the text in our writer’s journal. It is extremely important to **save everything we complete** during the unit, as the final portfolio will be a multigenre project, highlighting the achievements and progress you have made over the four weeks. A self-reflection will accompany the multigenre portfolio, discussing new ideas and improvements you have learned over the unit. As a student, you are expected to participate willingly in the activities throughout the unit. Any in-class reading that is done will be signed-up for ahead of time to allow for students to become familiar with the text. If your last school year was completed at this school, it is my assumption that you are somewhat familiar with Shakespeare and his plays. You may have read //Romeo and Juliet// or //Julius Caesar// or both. In the case you have not been exposed to Shakespeare at an earlier time, please come see me and we can manage this assignment accordingly. As always, with your cooperation, collaboration, and respect, we can get one step closer toward your dreams. ** Important Due Dates and Dates to Remember: ** ** Day 5— ** In class performance of selected acts from //Hamlet//. ** Day 10— ** In class performance of selected acts from //As You Like It//. ** Day 15— ** Adapted scenes **DUE** by end of class. ** Day 20— ** Final performances. ** Day 21— ** Multigenre portfolios and self-reflections **DUE**.
 * Shakespearean Literature and Performance Multigenre Project **

** Total ________ **** /150 pts ** || **  35 & 25  ** ||  **  28 & 20  ** ||  **  20 & 15  ** ||  **  12 & 10  ** ||     ||   The group worked well together and used time wisely. Scene was adapted well and incorporated into era smoothly. ||  Most of the group worked well with one another and used time wisely. Scene was mostly adapted and fit into era smoothly. ||  Most of the group worked well with another, but used time inefficiently. Scene was mostly adapted, but did not transition well into chosen era. ||  Few of the members worked well with one another and used time inefficiently. Scene was not adapted well and lacked coherency in the chosen era. ||    ||  **  20  ** ||  **  15  ** ||  **  10  ** ||  **  5  ** ||  Performance was flawless and had no broken character. ||  Performance had some broken character, but attempts to refocus were evident. ||  Performance was full of distractions and broken character. Some attempts to refocus were taken. ||  Did not remain in character, and lacked efforts to refocus attention. ||    ||  **  20  ** ||  **  15  ** ||  **  10  ** ||  **  5  ** ||  Responded effectively to all of the journal prompts. ||  Response was somewhat effective to all journal prompts. ||  Response was somewhat effective to some journal prompts. ||  Did not respond to journal prompts. ||    ||  **  15  ** ||  **  12  ** ||  **  9  ** ||  **  6  ** ||  Portfolio is arranged effectively and transitions easily. ||  Portfolio is arranged effectively but some faulty transitions cause some instability. ||  Portfolio transitions smoothly from artifact to artifact, but lacks further arrangement. ||  Portfolio lacks arrangement and does not transition smoothly. ||    ||  **  35  ** ||  **  28  ** ||  **  20  ** ||  **  12  ** ||  Truthful and sincere. Looked at both strengths and weaknesses. ||  Somewhat truthful. Looked at both strengths and weaknesses. ||  Lacking full sincerity and only looked at strength or weakness. ||  No sincerity, mostly sarcastic. Did not look at strengths or weaknesses. ||
 * Shakespearean Literature and Performance Multigenre Rubric **
 * Collaboration in group work. **
 * Collaboration in group work. **
 * /35 pts **
 * Scene Adaptation **
 * /25 pts **
 * Final Performance **
 * Final Performance **
 * /20 pts ** ||
 * Writer’s Journal **
 * Writer’s Journal **
 * /20 pts ** ||
 * Organization **
 * Organization **
 * /15 pts ** ||
 * Self-Reflection **
 * Self-Reflection **
 * /35 pts ** ||