1. Reform Movements Project
Shoe-Box Diorama

2. Project Objectives You will choose two things;
A reform movement we covered
A poem by a transcendental author
NOTE: The poem does not have to be about the reform movement.
You will write two brief essay questions regarding your chosen reform.
You will analyze your poem using the guidelines provided.
You will memorize at least 50 words of your chosen poem to recite for the class.
You will choose one of your essay answers or your poetry analysis and re-create it in a 3-D shoe-box diorama.
You will present your diorama to the class.

3. Where to Start
You will begin by responding to the two questions below and analyzing your chosen poem. Next to each question is the number of paragraphs that your response should be.
A) Give a brief history of your reform movement. Include any major figures and before/after if applicable. (2 paragraphs)
B) By what part of this reform movement did you feel inspired or to which part did you have a personal connection? (1-2 paragraphs)
C) Analyze your poem using the poetry analysis guide you have used previously. (Length explained on the guide you got from Mr. Dial)
D) Choose a 50-word section of your poem to memorize and recite for the class.

4. What Next?
- Once you have completed your two questions and your poetry analysis, you need to choose one to illustrate with a diorama.
- Your diorama must include at least two 3-D objects in your scene.
- Your diorama must have a background.
- Your diorama NEEDS to EITHER one of your essay questions or your poetry analysis. It can’t just be pictures glued in a box.

5. What is a Diorama?

6. How Do You Make A Diorama?
Cover a shoebox and lid with construction paper or another material. Be creative! (Possible ideas; newspaper, wrapping paper, fabric, etc.)
Using the shoebox, take the lid and use it as a base.
Make the background and the bottom of your scene first. Construction paper, paint, or other may be used for a background. SHOW DETAILS!
Create small characters and props out of construction paper, magazines, etc. Be sure to have a tab at the bottom so it can be attached to the box. Think about ways to hang items. Your diorama will be more interesting if your figures overlap when you look through the opening. It gives a 3-D effect! You may use any objects from home in your shoe-box.
Make sure everything is glued down to keep it from falling out!
Website with example:

7. How do you make an object 3-D?
                        
Example 1
 Example 2
 Example 3
 Example 4
When you cut out a picture, make sure to leave a tab at the bottom that you can use to glue down in to the box.
If that is not enough to make it stand up, you may want to give it a stand on the back.

8. When Is This Due?
You will have the next two class periods to work on this language arts/social studies project.
It will require some work time at home.
Your essays, poetry analysis, diorama, and poetry recitation need to be completed and ready to present to your peers on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH.

9. How Will I Be Graded?
Your grade will be split between your essay questions, poetry analysis and recitation, and your diorama.
Your essay questions will be graded on:
1. Clarity of ideas
2. Factually accurate
3. Proper length
4. Grammar and spelling
Your diorama will be graded on;
1. How closely your diorama mirrors your chosen essay question or poetry analysis.
2. Creativity
3. Effort

10. How Will I Be Graded? Your poetry analysis will be graded on:
1. Addresses all components of “poetry analysis” guide.
2. Grammar and spelling
Your recitation will be graded on:
1. Your interpretation/understanding of your poem.
2. Presentation techniques (Clear voice, volume, eye contact, etc.)