Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Monday Have out your novel (fictional text) to read Quietly read for approx. 10 minutes Returns & Lever Survey Remember… no electronics out/on during reading time you are receiving credit for being on time, ready to read with your choice, independent reading novel, and actively reading during the given time. If you do not have your book with you, must read something else. If you finish reading a book, let me know. You’ll need to fill out a ½ sheet review and post it in the room! Homework: Work on your choice novel verbal/visual essay!

Past, Present, Future Monday Choice Novel: Historical/Biographical Research & MLA documentation (DUE) Have you… researched your author’s background? (1-2 sources) researched the historical context of your novel? (1-2 sources) shown Ms. Durland your notes and source documentation? researched and documented additional ideas (author’s style, critic’s opinion/reviews, literary period)? Analyzed your novel for style and structure? Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance (handouts) Anymore research? Start putting your presentation together (Multi-media lab) Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE! LENSE ANALYSIS (cart) Last day for any research credit! W2 = Outline Presentation and select images etc. (cart) – Sign-up for presentation day!

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Due Dates! Friday, November 20 th = Research sources & notes DUE! (author and historical context) Monday, November 30 th = Additional/any research (from your break) DUE – last day for any credit (author, historical context, literary period, etc.) Tuesday, December 1 = Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE (no later than the end of the period)! Thursday, December 3 = Outline of Presentation Friday, December 4 TH = Works Cited (4 sources) DUE! – This is the actual printed, formal word doc page! Tuesday, December 8 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations; last day for final works cited Thursday, December 10 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations

The Novel Monday ALL Standards Objective: you will be able to read and research and present a complex piece of fiction for understanding of plot, author background, writing style, and historical context. Relevance: As readers, the characters, point of view, setting, style, and theme draw us to particular texts that can span both time and culture. The knowledge and experiences from which a writer draws enables us, as readers, to make connections among text, creator, and audience, and allow us to explore our unique identities. Inquiry Questions: What is the plot of this work? What do you know about the author? How does the author’s life or experiences contribute to this text? What do you know about the time period in which it was written? What does this text reveal about its historical or cultural context? In what literary period was it written? How does this work reflect this literary period? How would this work be viewed through a critical lens? What is the style and structure of this text? What craft tools does the author employ? What does this work reveal about what it means to be a human being in this world? What are the big ideas of this work of literature? How are they expressed through characters, point of view setting, setting and style? How can readers identify with this author or with this text? Is this work relevant today? How and why? Who should read this and why?

Instruction: Obtain Monday Purpose: to systematically identify plot elements, theme, and relevance for your verbal/visual essay Tasks: Read “The Design Behind The Story” handout Fill in the Graphic Organizer for Setting, Characters, Conflict, Climax, and Resolution (on the back of “The Design Behind The Story” handout) Read the “Finding Theme and Writing Thematic Statements” handout AND practice writing statements of theme Go back to “The Design Behind The Story” handout and fill in a “relevance” statement Outcome: show completed handouts to Ms. Durland no later than tomorrow Multi-media lab

Instruction: Obtain I Do Monday Setting: traveling on an un-determined road south (assume the US because of “state roads”); bleak, post- apocalyptic; several years, although primarily focuses on a few week Characters: Main, protagonist - The man (determined but conflicted) and the boy (innocent, loving, scared) Minor – the woman, man struck by lightening, road agents & bad guys (antagonist) Conflict: External - person vs. person – man & boy agents road agents, cannibals, etc, and Person vs. Nature Internal – person vs. self – the man’s desire to stay alive and get boy to safety vs. staying humane in an inhumane world Climax: The man (father) dies Resolution: boy leaves with other family Theme: See next slide

Instruction: Obtain I Do Monday This is a novel about…. Survival Love Determination Death Deception Relationships Universal Statement of Theme: While the fire of human compassion may waiver when we encounter adversity, with love, hope, and perseverance for the future, it is not easily extinguished. Relevance: Many other books and movies, such as…. address post-apocalyptic situations. In a world where nuclear arms has been a threat for over 50 years…

The Novel

Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Tuesday Have out your novel (fictional text) to read Quietly read for approx. 10 minutes Remember… no electronics out/on during reading time you are receiving credit for being on time, ready to read with your choice, independent reading novel, and actively reading during the given time. If you do not have your book with you, must read something else. If you finish reading a book, let me know. You’ll need to fill out a ½ sheet review and post it in the room! Homework: Work on your choice novel verbal/visual essay!

The Novel

Past, Present, Future Tuesday Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance (handouts) Anymore research? (Multi-media lab) Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE! LENSE ANALYSIS Math Lab Last day for any research credit! Outline Presentation and select images etc. (cart) – Sign-up for presentation day!

What Tasks Have You Completed? 1. Read at least one complex work of fiction in its entirety 2. Research the author’s life/background (and writing style) and consider how this influences any aspects of the novel, including the theme (consider any literary reviews or criticisms, also) 3. Research the historical context of novel (time period it was written/published and/or setting of novel) and consider how this influences any aspects of the novel, including the theme 4. Identify and analyze the text’s style & structure as well as from two dominate literary theories (feminist, psychological, Marxist) 5. Identify the major plot elements that support this theme 6. Identify and write a relevant statement of theme for the work 7. Select and record direct quotes (each 1-3 sentences in length) from the novel that explain and demonstrate your understanding of the plot and theme 8. Explain how the novel relates to you, your world/society/community, and/or other texts or movies (Why is it relevant?) 9. Create a formal MLA Works Cited page: minimum 3 sources about your author, novel (e.g. literary review or criticism), and/or historical context; don’t forget to cite you novel as a source, too! 10. Find, create, and combine relevant images to complement and enhance the quotes 11. Produce a final Verbal Visual Essay that enhances the audiences’ understanding of the novel (its theme) and author (see Outcome). The visuals may be two-dimensional, three-dimensional or a multimedia format. 12. Practice your minute presentation 13. Sign up for a presentation day time slot

Due Dates! Friday, November 20 th = Research sources & notes DUE! (author and historical context) Monday, November 30 th = Additional/any research (from your break) DUE – last day for any credit (author, historical context, literary period, etc.) Tuesday, December 1 = Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE (no later than the end of the period)! Wednesday, Dec. 2 = LENSE ANALYSIS (2, 2, 2) Thursday, December 3 = Outline of Presentation Due! Friday, December 4 TH = Works Cited (4 sources) DUE! – This is the actual printed, formal word doc page! Tuesday, December 8 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations; last day for final works cited Thursday, December 10 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations

The Novel Tuesday ALL Standards Objective: you will be able to read and research and present a complex piece of fiction for understanding of plot, author background, writing style, and historical context. Relevance: As readers, the characters, point of view, setting, style, and theme draw us to particular texts that can span both time and culture. The knowledge and experiences from which a writer draws enables us, as readers, to make connections among text, creator, and audience, and allow us to explore our unique identities. Inquiry Questions: What is the plot of this work? What do you know about the author? How does the author’s life or experiences contribute to this text? What do you know about the time period in which it was written? What does this text reveal about its historical or cultural context? In what literary period was it written? How does this work reflect this literary period? How would this work be viewed through a critical lens? What is the style and structure of this text? What craft tools does the author employ? What does this work reveal about what it means to be a human being in this world? What are the big ideas of this work of literature? How are they expressed through characters, point of view setting, setting and style? How can readers identify with this author or with this text? Is this work relevant today? How and why? Who should read this and why?

Activity: Develop Tuesday Purpose: to consider your novel from other critical lenses Feminist Psychological Marxist Tasks: 1.Review each lens by considering your novel in relationship to the questions (see your handout, similar to next slide) 2.Select two lenses from the list above 3.Select two questions to respond to Outcome: Write the questions and your responses to include in your presentation (see next slides); Share these with me by tomorrow!

Feminism Essential Questions: 1. How are the male and female roles defined in the story? What is the relationship between men and women? 2. Does the author present the work from within a predominately male or female perspective? Why might this have been done and with what effects? 3. Does the work challenge or affirm traditional views of women? (0ver for more Feminism Questions) 4. How do the images of women in the story reflect patriarchal social forces that have impeded women's efforts to achieve full equality with men? 5. What marital expectations are imposed on the characters? What effects do these expectations have? 6. What behavioral expectations are imposed on the characters? What effects do these expectations have? 7. Are the form and content in the story influenced by the writer's gender? 8. In what ways are females oppressed by males: familial, religious, political, economic, social, legal, artisic? 9. What constitutes masculinity and femininity in the story? 10. Does the female change or grow in the story? Why or why not? What causes or prevents change? Marxist Essential Questions: 1. Who are the powerful people in the text? Who are the powerless? 2. Is there class conflict and struggle? 3. Is there evidence of alienation and fragmentation in any of the characters? If so, whom? 4. What does the society value? Are possessions acquired for their usefulness or their social value? 5. What social classes do the characters represent? 6. How do characters from different classes interact or conflict? 7. What social forces and institutions are represented in the work? How are these forces portrayed? What is the author's attitude toward them? 8. What political elements appear in the work? How important are they in determining or influencing the lives of the characters? 9. What economic issues appear in the work? How important are economic facts in influencing the motivation and behavior of the characters? 10. To what extent are the lives of the characters influenced or determined by social, political, and economic forces? To what extent are the characters aware of these forces? Psychological Essential Questions: 1. What forces motivate the characters? What do they want, need, value, fear? 2. Which behaviors of the characters are conscious ones? Unconscious? 3. Are there inner conflicts within the characters? How are these conflicts revealed? Are they resolved? How? 4. Are theories of Freud or other psychologists evident in the story? To what degree? 5. What roles do psychological or personality disorders play in the story? Why? How? 6. What do character's emotions and behaviors reveal about the emotional/psychological states? 7. How do characters view themselves? What discrepancies exist between a character's view of himself and other character's reactions? 8. Are the characters recognizable by psychological types? How? 9. How does the work reflect the writer's personal psychology? 10. How does the work reflect the unconscious dimensions of the writer's mind?

Feminist Presented from predominately male or female perspective? Behavioral expectations of characters? Mother Gave life, but took her own Gave up? Realistic? "Sooner or later they will catch us and they will kill us. They will rape me. [...] They are going to rape us and kill us and eat us and you wont face it" (56).

Lens What forces motivate characters? Wants, needs, values, fears Inner Conflicts?

Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Wednesday Have out your novel (fictional text) to read Quietly read for approx. 5 minutes Remember… no electronics out/on during reading time you are receiving credit for being on time, ready to read with your choice, independent reading novel, and actively reading during the given time. If you do not have your book with you, must read something else. If you finish reading a book, let me know. You’ll need to fill out a ½ sheet review and post it in the room! Homework: Work on your choice novel verbal/visual essay!

The Novel Wednesday ALL Standards Objective: you will be able to read and research and present a complex piece of fiction for understanding of plot, author background, writing style, and historical context. Relevance: As readers, the characters, point of view, setting, style, and theme draw us to particular texts that can span both time and culture. The knowledge and experiences from which a writer draws enables us, as readers, to make connections among text, creator, and audience, and allow us to explore our unique identities. Inquiry Questions: What is the plot of this work? What do you know about the author? How does the author’s life or experiences contribute to this text? What do you know about the time period in which it was written? What does this text reveal about its historical or cultural context? In what literary period was it written? How does this work reflect this literary period? How would this work be viewed through a critical lens? What is the style and structure of this text? What craft tools does the author employ? What does this work reveal about what it means to be a human being in this world? What are the big ideas of this work of literature? How are they expressed through characters, point of view setting, setting and style? How can readers identify with this author or with this text? Is this work relevant today? How and why? Who should read this and why?

The Novel

Past, Present, Future Wednesday Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE! LENSE ANALYSIS LENSE ANALYSIS Due! Write the questions and your responses to include in your presentation Sign-up for presentation day! Outline Presentation and select images etc. (cart) START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Final, printed Works Cited due

What Tasks Have You Completed? 1. Read at least one complex work of fiction in its entirety 2. Research the author’s life/background (and writing style) and consider how this influences any aspects of the novel, including the theme (consider any literary reviews or criticisms, also) 3. Research the historical context of novel (time period it was written/published and/or setting of novel) and consider how this influences any aspects of the novel, including the theme 4. Identify and analyze the text’s style & structure as well as from two dominate literary theories (feminist, psychological, Marxist) 5. Identify the major plot elements that support this theme 6. Identify and write a relevant statement of theme for the work 7. Select and record direct quotes (each 1-3 sentences in length) from the novel that explain and demonstrate your understanding of the plot and theme 8. Explain how the novel relates to you, your world/society/community, and/or other texts or movies (Why is it relevant?) 9. Create a formal MLA Works Cited page: minimum 3 sources about your author, novel (e.g. literary review or criticism), and/or historical context; don’t forget to cite you novel as a source, too! 10. Find, create, and combine relevant images to complement and enhance the quotes 11. Produce a final Verbal Visual Essay that enhances the audiences’ understanding of the novel (its theme) and author (see Outcome). The visuals may be two-dimensional, three-dimensional or a multimedia format. 12. Practice your minute presentation 13. Sign up for a presentation day time slot

Due Dates! Friday, November 20 th = Research sources & notes DUE! (author and historical context) Monday, November 30 th = Additional/any research (from your break) DUE – last day for any credit (author, historical context, literary period, etc.) Tuesday, December 1 = Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE (no later than the end of the period)! Wednesday, December 2 – LENSE ANALYSIS Due Thursday, December 3 = Outline of Presentation Due! START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Friday, December 4 TH = Works Cited (4 sources) DUE! – This is the actual printed, formal word doc page! Tuesday, December 8 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations; last day for final works cited Thursday, December 10 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations

Note About Presentation Sign-up If you do not show up on the day of your presentation, you’ll need to show up each day after for a potential make-up slot; the grade will be recorded as a zero until it is made-up You must present in front of your peers All make-ups must be completed by 12:30 on Friday, December 18 th Period 4: If you sign-up for the last slot on Friday, we may run out of time and have to stay a few minutes after school to finish. If someone is absent or we have extra time during a presentation day, and you are ready to present, you may present earlier than your scheduled time. Your presentation will be stopped at 15 minutes as time is slotted for others. Please arrive early, during passing period, on the day of your presentation to set up technology etc. ahead of class time For each day of presentations that you are present, actively listening*, and taking notes (book title, author, whether or not you would read the book and why) you will receive one extra credit point *no cell phones or other technology out/on, talking to others, doing other work, sleeping, etc.

Period 4 Presentations Tuesday, Dec. 8Wednesday, Dec. 9Thursday, Dec. 10Friday, Dec Raven L 2. Dee W 3. Andrea P 4. Johnathon H 5. Benji G 6. Tae’lor C 7. Schaeffer 8. Landon L 9. Dylan L 10. Ethan F 11. Caroline S 12. Taliah B Monday, Dec. 14Tuesday, Dec. 15Wednesday, Dec. 16 Thursday, Dec. 17Friday, Dec Cassi N 14. Connor M 15. Claudia S 16. Emma R 17. Briana F 18. Mychal H 19. Tynan 20. Taivia H 21. Cody A NO PERIOD 422. Juan M 23. Tyler V 24. Rone’a 25. Sarah H 26. Brooke R 27. Marion W

Period 7 Presentations Thursday, Dec. 10Friday, Dec Eliijah C 2. XXX Katherine C? 3. Caitlyn W 4. Alyson A Make-up Monday, Dec. 14Tuesday, Dec. 15Wednesday, Dec. 16 Thursday, Dec. 17Friday, Dec Michael T 6. Miranda S Make-up 7. LeeAnna H 8. Davis F Make-up 9. Daniel F 10. Mario B Make-up 11. Antonio H 12. Livante A 13. Ashley R 14. Cat S 15. Brianna H Make-up NO PERIOD 7

Lens Analysis On your own paper: Lens #1__________________ 1. Question (from handout on essential questions) Response 2. Question Response Lens #2__________________ 1. Question Response 2. Question Response

Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Thursday Have out your novel (fictional text) to read Quietly read for approx. 5 minutes Remember… no electronics out/on during reading time you are receiving credit for being on time, ready to read with your choice, independent reading novel, and actively reading during the given time. If you do not have your book with you, must read something else. If you finish reading a book, let me know. You’ll need to fill out a ½ sheet review and post it in the room! Homework: Work on your choice novel verbal/visual essay!

The Novel Thursday ALL Standards Objective: you will be able to read and research and present a complex piece of fiction for understanding of plot, author background, writing style, and historical context. Relevance: As readers, the characters, point of view, setting, style, and theme draw us to particular texts that can span both time and culture. The knowledge and experiences from which a writer draws enables us, as readers, to make connections among text, creator, and audience, and allow us to explore our unique identities. Inquiry Questions: What is the plot of this work? What do you know about the author? How does the author’s life or experiences contribute to this text? What do you know about the time period in which it was written? What does this text reveal about its historical or cultural context? In what literary period was it written? How does this work reflect this literary period? How would this work be viewed through a critical lens? What is the style and structure of this text? What craft tools does the author employ? What does this work reveal about what it means to be a human being in this world? What are the big ideas of this work of literature? How are they expressed through characters, point of view setting, setting and style? How can readers identify with this author or with this text? Is this work relevant today? How and why? Who should read this and why?

The Novel

Past, Present, Future Thursday LENSE ANALYSIS Due! Write the questions and your responses to include in your presentation Sign-up for presentation day! Outline Presentation and select images etc. (cart) START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Final, printed Works Cited due

What Tasks Have You Completed? 1. Read at least one complex work of fiction in its entirety 2. Research the author’s life/background (and writing style) and consider how this influences any aspects of the novel, including the theme (consider any literary reviews or criticisms, also) 3. Research the historical context of novel (time period it was written/published and/or setting of novel) and consider how this influences any aspects of the novel, including the theme 4. Identify and analyze the text’s style & structure as well as from two dominate literary theories (feminist, psychological, Marxist) 5. Identify the major plot elements that support this theme 6. Identify and write a relevant statement of theme for the work 7. Select and record direct quotes (each 1-3 sentences in length) from the novel that explain and demonstrate your understanding of the plot and theme 8. Explain how the novel relates to you, your world/society/community, and/or other texts or movies (Why is it relevant?) 9. Create a formal MLA Works Cited page: minimum 3 sources about your author, novel (e.g. literary review or criticism), and/or historical context; don’t forget to cite you novel as a source, too! 10. Find, create, and combine relevant images to complement and enhance the quotes 11. Produce a final Verbal Visual Essay that enhances the audiences’ understanding of the novel (its theme) and author (see Outcome). The visuals may be two-dimensional, three-dimensional or a multimedia format. 12. Practice your minute presentation 13. Sign up for a presentation day time slot

Due Dates, Etc. Friday, November 20 th = Research sources & notes DUE! (author and historical context) Monday, November 30 th = Additional/any research (from your break) DUE – last day for any credit (author, historical context, literary period, etc.) Tuesday, December 1 = Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE (no later than the end of the period)! Wednesday, December 2 – LENSE ANALYSIS Due Thursday, December 3 = Outline of Presentation Due! (see hanout) START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Friday, December 4 TH = Works Cited (4 sources) DUE! – This is the actual printed, formal word doc page! Tuesday, December 8 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations; last day for final works cited Thursday, December 10 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations

What Tasks Have You Completed? 1. Read at least one complex work of fiction in its entirety 2. Research the author’s life/background (and writing style) and consider how this influences any aspects of the novel, including the theme (consider any literary reviews or criticisms, also) 3. Research the historical context of novel (time period it was written/published and/or setting of novel) and consider how this influences any aspects of the novel, including the theme 4. Identify and analyze the text’s style & structure as well as from two dominate literary theories (feminist, psychological, Marxist) 5. Identify the major plot elements that support this theme 6. Identify and write a relevant statement of theme for the work 7. Select and record direct quotes (each 1-3 sentences in length) from the novel that explain and demonstrate your understanding of the plot and theme 8. Explain how the novel relates to you, your world/society/community, and/or other texts or movies (Why is it relevant?) 9. Create a formal MLA Works Cited page: minimum 3 sources about your author, novel (e.g. literary review or criticism), and/or historical context; don’t forget to cite you novel as a source, too! 10. Find, create, and combine relevant images to complement and enhance the quotes 11. Produce a final Verbal Visual Essay that enhances the audiences’ understanding of the novel (its theme) and author (see Outcome). The visuals may be two-dimensional, three-dimensional or a multimedia format. 12. Practice your minute presentation 13. Sign up for a presentation day time slot

Note About Presentation Sign-up If you do not show up on the day of your presentation, you’ll need to show up each day after for a potential make-up slot; the grade will be recorded as a zero until it is made-up You must present in front of your peers All make-ups must be completed by 12:30 on Friday, December 18 th Period 4: If you sign-up for the last slot on Friday, we may run out of time and have to stay a few minutes after school to finish. If someone is absent or we have extra time during a presentation day, and you are ready to present, you may present earlier than your scheduled time. Your presentation will be stopped at 15 minutes as time is slotted for others. Please arrive early, during passing period, on the day of your presentation to set up technology etc. ahead of class time For each day of presentations that you are present, actively listening*, and taking notes (book title, author, whether or not you would read the book and why) you will receive one extra credit point *no cell phones or other technology out/on, talking to others, doing other work, sleeping, etc.

Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Friday Have out your novel (fictional text) to read Quietly read for approx. 5 minutes Remember… no electronics out/on during reading time you are receiving credit for being on time, ready to read with your choice, independent reading novel, and actively reading during the given time. If you do not have your book with you, must read something else. If you finish reading a book, let me know. You’ll need to fill out a ½ sheet review and post it in the room! Homework: Read you choice novel!

Past, Present, Future Friday LENSE ANALYSIS Due! Write the questions and your responses to include in your presentation Sign-up for presentation day! Outline Presentation and select images etc. (cart) START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Final, printed Works Cited DUE – turn it in! 4 sources (3 research based, 1 the novel itself) START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! PUT YOUR PRESENTATION TOGETHER PRACTICE (TIME IT!)

The Novel Friday ALL Standards Objective: you will be able to read and research and present a complex piece of fiction for understanding of plot, author background, writing style, and historical context. Relevance: As readers, the characters, point of view, setting, style, and theme draw us to particular texts that can span both time and culture. The knowledge and experiences from which a writer draws enables us, as readers, to make connections among text, creator, and audience, and allow us to explore our unique identities. Inquiry Questions: What is the plot of this work? What do you know about the author? How does the author’s life or experiences contribute to this text? What do you know about the time period in which it was written? What does this text reveal about its historical or cultural context? In what literary period was it written? How does this work reflect this literary period? How would this work be viewed through a critical lens? What is the style and structure of this text? What craft tools does the author employ? What does this work reveal about what it means to be a human being in this world? What are the big ideas of this work of literature? How are they expressed through characters, point of view setting, setting and style? How can readers identify with this author or with this text? Is this work relevant today? How and why? Who should read this and why?

The Novel

Due Dates, Etc. Friday, November 20 th = Research sources & notes DUE! (author and historical context) Monday, November 30 th = Additional/any research (from your break) DUE – last day for any credit (author, historical context, literary period, etc.) Tuesday, December 1 = Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE (no later than the end of the period)! Wednesday, December 2 – LENSE ANALYSIS Due Thursday, December 3 = Outline of Presentation Due! (see hanout) START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Friday, December 4 TH = Works Cited (4 sources) DUE! – This is the actual printed, formal word doc page! START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Tuesday, December 8 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations; last day for final works cited Thursday, December 10 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations

Works Cited Reminder: Final, printed copy due TODAY! Friday I must have this in order for you to present your final. Questions? (see next slide)

Works Cited Alphabetize 4 Entries For this assignment, have full 4 line heading in upper right corner Note: Times New Roman, 12 point (no bolding, underlining, etc. in heading or title) Use correct capitalization!

Check List for your Verbal/Visual Essay Presentations Introduction: attention grabber, outline (thesis) of presentation Author, Title Brief outline of plot 1) Beginning/Setting/Exposition; 2) Middle/Rising Action, Conflict and Climax; 3) End/Resolution Author Biography/Background Historical Context: Written/Published (literary period) and/or Setting 2 other literary theories Writing Style: structure, craft tools/literary devices You may include Literary Reviews or Criticisms How the text relates to you personally or others (relevance) Statement of Theme (full sentence, universal relevance) 3-4 Brief Quotes (cite the page number of the quotations) that relate to and/or support author’s style, theme, and/ or plot (make sure you can explain them) Images to Represent Each Idea (a visual “essay”) graphics that show the meaning of the quotes and contribute to theme Your work may also contain: animation or movement video sound or relevant music Narration to Explain Each Idea (a verbal “essay) Conclusion: final thoughts (e.g. like/dislike, who would read it)

Self-Evaluation How much attention did I pay to…? o Understanding of theme in the novel? How it relates to me or others? o Appropriate selection of quotes to show plot and theme? o Understanding of author? o Understanding of writing style? o Understanding of time period? o Analysis through other lenses? (theories) o Appropriate selection of images? o Creativity? o Neatness & Correctness? o Source citations? o Confidence in my oral communication skills? o Judging the amount of time to spend on each idea to reach and not exceed the 20 minute time slot?

Grading Rubric (based on Colorado Academic Standards) 1. Oral Expression & Listening (20 pts.) _____ Speaking skills _____ Creativity, media, images _____ Time length 2. Reading For All Purposes (40 pts.) _____ Author, title, plot _____ 3-4 quotes tied to theme _____ Theme w/ explanation (relevance) _____ Structure, style, literary devices _____ Analysis through 2 critical theories 3. Writing & Composition (20 pts.) _____ Correctness, neatness in presentation _____ Citations (MLA Works Cited page, 3 source minimum + book = 4, mechanics/formatting) 4. Research & Reasoning (20 pts.) _____ Author background _____ Structure, style, literary devices _____ Historical context (of setting and/or publication, literary period) _____ 3 source minimum + book = 4

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Hook, Housekeeping & Homework Monday

Past, Present, Future Monday LENSE ANALYSIS Due! Write the questions and your responses to include in your presentation Sign-up for presentation day! Outline Presentation and select images etc. (cart) START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Final, printed Works Cited DUE – turn it in! 4 sources (3 research based, 1 the novel itself) START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! PUT YOUR PRESENTATION TOGETHER PRACTICE (TIME IT!) Present and Observe

The Novel Monday ALL Standards Objective: you will be able to read and research and present a complex piece of fiction for understanding of plot, author background, writing style, and historical context. Relevance: As readers, the characters, point of view, setting, style, and theme draw us to particular texts that can span both time and culture. The knowledge and experiences from which a writer draws enables us, as readers, to make connections among text, creator, and audience, and allow us to explore our unique identities. Inquiry Questions: What is the plot of this work? What do you know about the author? How does the author’s life or experiences contribute to this text? What do you know about the time period in which it was written? What does this text reveal about its historical or cultural context? In what literary period was it written? How does this work reflect this literary period? How would this work be viewed through a critical lens? What is the style and structure of this text? What craft tools does the author employ? What does this work reveal about what it means to be a human being in this world? What are the big ideas of this work of literature? How are they expressed through characters, point of view setting, setting and style? How can readers identify with this author or with this text? Is this work relevant today? How and why? Who should read this and why?

The Novel

Due Dates, Etc. Friday, November 20 th = Research sources & notes DUE! (author and historical context) Monday, November 30 th = Additional/any research (from your break) DUE – last day for any credit (author, historical context, literary period, etc.) Tuesday, December 1 = Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE (no later than the end of the period)! Wednesday, December 2 – LENSE ANALYSIS Due Thursday, December 3 = Outline of Presentation Due! (see hanout) START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Friday, December 4 TH = Works Cited (4 sources) DUE! – This is the actual printed, formal word doc page! START PUTTING THE VISUALS TOGETHER! Tuesday, December 8 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations; last day for final works cited Thursday, December 10 th = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations

Works Cited: Did you turn it in?! Alphabetize 4 Entries For this assignment, have full 4 line heading in upper right corner Note: Times New Roman, 12 point (no bolding, underlining, etc. in heading or title) Use correct capitalization!

Check List for your Verbal/Visual Essay Presentations Introduction: attention grabber, outline (thesis) of presentation Author, Title Brief outline of plot 1) Beginning/Setting/Exposition; 2) Middle/Rising Action, Conflict and Climax; 3) End/Resolution Author Biography/Background Historical Context: Written/Published (literary period) and/or Setting 2 other literary theories Writing Style: structure, craft tools/literary devices You may include Literary Reviews or Criticisms How the text relates to you personally or others (relevance) Statement of Theme (full sentence, universal relevance) 3-4 Brief Quotes (cite the page number of the quotations) that relate to and/or support author’s style, theme, and/ or plot (make sure you can explain them) Images to Represent Each Idea (a visual “essay”) graphics that show the meaning of the quotes and contribute to theme Your work may also contain: animation or movement video sound or relevant music Narration to Explain Each Idea (a verbal “essay) Conclusion: final thoughts (e.g. like/dislike, who would read it)

Self-Evaluation How much attention did I pay to…? o Understanding of theme in the novel? How it relates to me or others? o Appropriate selection of quotes to show plot and theme? o Understanding of author? o Understanding of writing style? o Understanding of time period? o Analysis through other lenses? (theories) o Appropriate selection of images? o Creativity? o Neatness & Correctness? o Source citations? o Confidence in my oral communication skills? o Judging the amount of time to spend on each idea to reach and not exceed the 20 minute time slot?

Grading Rubric (based on Colorado Academic Standards) 1. Oral Expression & Listening (20 pts.) _____ Speaking skills _____ Creativity, media, images _____ Time length 2. Reading For All Purposes (40 pts.) _____ Author, title, plot _____ 3-4 quotes tied to theme _____ Theme w/ explanation (relevance) _____ Structure, style, literary devices _____ Analysis through 2 critical theories 3. Writing & Composition (20 pts.) _____ Correctness, neatness in presentation _____ Citations (MLA Works Cited page, 3 source minimum + book = 4, mechanics/formatting) 4. Research & Reasoning (20 pts.) _____ Author background _____ Structure, style, literary devices _____ Historical context (of setting and/or publication, literary period) _____ 3 source minimum + book = 4

Choice Novel Presentations Purpose: to learn about our peer’s choice novels (and give them helpful feedback) Tasks: Listen attentively as the following peer’s present their choice novels Take notes For each day of presentations that you are present, actively listening*, and taking notes (book title, author, whether or not you would read the book and why) you will receive one extra credit point *no cell phones or other technology out/on, talking to others, doing other work, sleeping, etc. Outcome: Title, Author, Would you read one of these books? Which? Why or why not?

Coming Soon… M30 = Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance (I Do and You do) and anymore research DUE?! (Multi-media lab) T1 = Plot Outline, Quotes, Theme, Relevance DUE! LENSES?! (cart) Last day for any research credit! W2 = Outline Presentation and select images etc. (cart) – Sign-up for presentation day! T3 = Create works cited and presentation (cart) – Did you sign-up for presentation day? F4 = Create works cited and presentation (Multimedia) and Works Cited DUE! M7 = Practice and finalize (Multimedia) T8 = Period 4 Begin Presentations & Observations; Period 7 The Road W9 = Period 4 Presentations; Period 7 The Road T10 = Presentations & Observations Both Periods F11 = Presentations & Observations Both Periods Week of M14 – F18 = Presentations & Observations Both Periods