Notes: The Jungle Book script on the back is an example of how you may start and end your show. Please create your own comments, but make sure to stay within the general framework of the script. All words and phrases in italics are instructions and should not be read aloud. Before you start, take a few minutes to decide on the name of your talk show and the name of the host. Read over the lines and take note of any special instructions. If you are playing a character from the short story, it is your responsibility to answer questions directed at your character. It is your job to decide what your character is feeling and how he/she would answer. Please complete script with everyone doing there part. Please ensure that you do the following in your talk show: 1. Exemplify the values of your character 2. Demonstrate the clash of values between characters 3. Show how those conflicts are resolved, positively or negatively 4. Reveal how humans across the globe need to be individuals in the midst of community 5. Show both direct (words) and indirect (body movements, facial expressions, dialect etc.) characterization. 4. Use three to four direct, well-placed quotes. 4. Reflect the characters and plot of the story, not yourself or Jerry Springer! 5. Have at least four guests and only one talk show host. You may bring a character back from the dead. 6. Have a typed copy a script of your talk show by the presentation date. 7. Please stay within 8-10 minutes for the entire talk show. Have fun and be creative! Names: Story: Essential Questions: Why do we tell stories? How do we assimilate into society? How are you a part of the world and the world a part of you? You and your group will create a talk show for public broadcasting channel. The producers want you to demonstrate the need for cultures and the individuals in those cultures to pass on their values. Investigate how these values can cause conflict and how those conflicts are resolved, positively or negatively. Use the story to reveal, through example or counterexample, how humans across the globe need to be individuals in the midst of community.

ABCD Essential Questions Creatively and insightfully reflects both the human impulse to tell our stories and the human need to be an individual in the midst of community. Addresses the human impulse to tell our stories. Reflects the human need to be an individual in the midst of community. Touches on the impulse to tell our stories. Addresses the issue of individuals in the midst of community. Ignores the core issues of the unit. Values Participants personify the values of the character directly and indirectly. Talk show clearly demonstrates the characters values directly and indirectly. Talk show demonstrates most of the characters’ values directly and indirectly. Talk show alternates between character’s values and other values. May or may not be both direct and indirect. Clash Talk show revolves around the clash of values and elaborates on them in alignment with the short story. Talk show script revolves around the clash of values in the short story. Talk show highlights main conflicts between values. Talk show merely hits on clash of values. Inconsistent. Character Participants act out accurate and insightful interpretations of the character reflecting both direct and indirect (facial expression, body movements, dialect) characterization. Participants act out accurate interpretations of the character reflecting both direct and indirect characterization. Participants are clearly acting as the character. Participants alternates between reflecting the character and reflecting self or other characters. Textual Participants pack the talk show with facts and details from the short story. Use 3- 4 exceptional quotes (no more, no less). Participants include many facts and details from the short story into the talk show. Use 3-4 well-placed quotes. Participants sprinkle facts and details from the short story into the talk show. Use at least 2-3 quotes. Talk show is based on the short story. Use at least one quote. Adheres to all requirements There are four guests and one host. The script is typed with very few to no grammatical errors and turned in to Mrs. L with group names. Talk Show is 8-10 minutes. There are four guests and one host. The script is typed with few errors and turned in to Mrs. L with group names. There are four guests and one host. The script is turned in to Mrs. L with group names. May or may not have enough participants. May or may not be a script. Overall Grade:Comments: Names: Story: