1st nine weeks outside reading specifications

Element focus choices: Characterization, conflict, setting,

point of view, figurative language

You will choose ONE element above, and focus your presentation on that ONE element within your novel.

Your slide show should include the following:

v  Title slide- Title of novel, author of novel, MLA heading upper left corner.

v  Synopsis slide- provide a brief synopsis (3 or fewer sentences) of your novel.

v  Delineation slides- delineate your chosen literary element as it appears on the short story form you have in your class folder. Do not delineate the entire novel…just your literary element in that novel.

v  Critical thinking slides- Using the handout on Edmodo, go into the “outside reading” folder and answer at least THREE of the critical thinking questions regarding your literary element focus.

v  Evidence- for each slide or claim, you must have a direct quotation from the novel that supports your claim. You must provide evidence for both the delineation slides AND the critical thinking slides.


Ex. If you delineate a character and say he is dynamic, then you should provide a

direct quote from the novel that demonstrates that quality.

v  Citations- you must correctly cite (give credit to the author of) each direct quotation. You must cite every quotation, both on the delineation AND critical thinking slides.
ex. “A man’s dog stays with him in poverty and prosperity” (Vest 243).

v  Works Cited page- your final slide should have a Works Cited entry. Please center the title Works Cited at the top of the slide, and provide citation information for your novel.

Ex. author’s last name, first name. “Title of Novel.” Publishing company. City of publication:
copyright date. (e-readers are considered print).

OUTSIDE READING PRESENTATION GRADING RUBRIC

CONTENT
(75 points) / Excellent / Good / Satisfactory / Fair / Poor
Completed
Assignment
Substantiation
Organization
Technological/
Visual aid
Works Cited
page
PRESENTATION
(25 points) / Excellent / Good / Satisfactory / Fair / Poor
Preparation
Articulation
Eye contact
Non verbals
Voice projection