Assignment+Sheets

1. Read a book (2 weeks). a. Choose book as a group. b. __Every__ group member will read the book. c. Daily group meetings: discuss plot, themes, symbolism, relationships, etc. 2. Essay and final presentation (2 weeks). a. Write a 10-page essay. i.  Write about a theme, symbol, metaphor, or scene in your book. ii. Research is necessary for your paper. 1. One print source. 2. One Online source (e-journal, e-magazine, etc.). b. Create a presentation based on your paper topic. i.  Your presentation should last 5-10 minutes. ii. Presentations may be speeches, graphs, charts, storyboards, CDs, DVDs/video (short “movie,” advertisement, propaganda), collages, dioramas, print propaganda, something to display on the overhead projector. Use your imagination!
 * Novel Expertise Assignment Sheet **
 * You may have some class time to read, but mostly we’ll discuss and prepare for your essays.
 * I will schedule library time for researching your essays.
 * You will have some class time to write, edit, peer edit, conference, and work on final projects.
 * Presentations will be given on the last two days of the unit.
 * Your essay is due on the final day of the unit (four weeks from now).