The Odysseyjigsaw Group Activity

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The OdysseyJigsaw Group Activity

General Instructions/Information

1. Each of you is responsible for reading all of the material; this will make the presentations more meaningful.

1. Carefully go over the rubric with your group members so you all understand the expectations.

1. This will be graded as a quiz.

1. Everyone in the group receives the same grade.

1. Be organized. Make use of class time. Every group member must participate.

Specific Instructions

1. Present a clear, concise summary of your assigned book. Have a typed summary to turn in when you present.

1. Illustration should capture the essence of the book. You do not need to be Picasso!

1. Audience must be attentive during presentations.

Jigsaw Rubric

5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Summary Content / Essence of the book is interestingly captures. Your summary shows understanding and insight of both the literal and the figurative (think allegory!). / Audience seems engaged, shows clear understanding of the content. It borders more on superficial than insightful, however. / This summarizes most of the book, but it is very literal. It could be more engaging. / The main idea of the book is presented, but many details are omitted. Lacks insight and audienceinterest. / Summary shows littleunderstanding of the assignment. Material was not carefully read.
Summary Mechanics / Wellwritten. Excellent grammar. No Blacklisted words. Flows nicely. Vivid verbs. No Punctuation errors. Wow! / Well written. A few errors in grammar. Good job. / Some intermittent errors. Some blacklisted words snuck in there. / Yikes. Edit your work. Several errors here as well as a clear violation of the blacklisted words. / Poor language. Difficult to follow. Reading it was like traversing through a minefield-I didn’t know where to go!
Oral Presentation / Content was clearly and interestingly presented. You explained more than you read from your written summary. All participants equally involved. You have clear mastery of this material. Articulate, insightful presentation. / Easy to follow. Most members participated equally. Clear audience interest. / We could follow you, but there too much reading of the written summary, which indicated to me you do not have mastery over this material. Only some members did the talking. / Reading your written summary is not presenting. I am not seeing a team effort here. Watch the “likes” and “ums.” / Between all the “likes” and “ums” and the soft voice, I could hardly follow your presentation. I know I am partially deaf, nut come on people!
Illustration / Interestingly captures the essence of the book’s content. Good attention to detail. / Clear connection between the illustration and the content. Attractively presented. / Some connection between the illustration the content-but it had to be explained to me. Lacks derail. / Little connection between the illustration and the content. Lacks detail. / Which book was that illustration for? This looks like it was done five minutes ago!