Literature Presentation Project

Guidelines:

For your Final Class Project, as a group of four or five, you will present any Story, Poem, or Author to the class from Part III in your text: Thematic Anthology.

Minimum Required Presentation Elements:

background information on the author/work

sociocultural and literary context of author/work

close reading explication of the work or examples of an author's work

analysis of the work through the lens of one literary critical theory

analysis of the structure of the work examining appropriate literary components(if a poem, examining meter, etc.) (figurative language, theme, etc.)

class involvement: be questions for the class to respond to, similar to the "Joining the Conversation" questions that follow stories in the text.

personal responses to the work relating to the themeof that section

The Presentation Should:

Be creative and interesting and show significant work beyond a simple summary of the reading.

Remain focused on the chosen author/work, and examine relevant issues.

Demonstrate understanding of the work.

Raise interesting, carefully considered questions for discussion, involving the class.

Becarefully timed and the time is shared among group members.

Bewell-organized and well-planned.

Each member of the group should be responsible for researching, analyzing and presenting a different part of the chosen topic, while acknowledging the work as a whole.

Each member will produce, along with presentation materials in hard copy, a Final Portfolio which will include the Final Essay that examines the student's particular analysis. Theessay should be written ina formal style, with an engaging introduction that includes a thesis statement, supporting body paragraphs, and a conclusion that does more than summarize. Although concision and qualityare more important than essay length, less than 3 pagesmay be considered insufficient.

Textual evidence andquotes MUST becited correctly in MLA style documentation.

Look on the Literature website links for ideas. Here are some helpful sites on which to start:

Everyone in the group must have a role and these roles must be assigned and indicated on the “group member sheet”. They are:

• Facilitator—makes sure everyone contributes and group meetings go well

• Organizer—makes sure everyone is aware of group meetings and coordinates schedules so that everyone is present during group meetings. He or she works closely with the Coordinator or Leader and helps make sure meetings progress smoothly and meet regularly

• Motivator—gets group excited and works closely with the organizer of the group. The motivator also senses when progress during meetings is slowing down and recommends 5 minute breaks etc. He or she is also in charge of getting the group back together after breaks

Coordinator or Leader—with the help of the rest of the group (NOT by him/herself) coordinates the technical dimensions of your presentation. He or she is in charge of making sure coordinating meetings making sure each group member knows what he or she must do before the next group meeting

• Scribe/Recorder—in charge of taking notes on the brainstorming activities that take place, and with the help of the rest of the group, create the presentation outline, assist in the compose or design for example, a movie poster for the essay, coordinate a “news cast” for a discussion of the article, or any other ideas that your group may have.

(For groups of 4 the Motivator and Organizer roles should be combined.)

**Multi-media presentations are welcome, but not required. Topic choices must have prior approval. Choose something that you have enjoyed reading and would enjoy sharing with the class.Have fun with this project to engage the class!

And, finally…Personal Reflection and Group Evaluation:

These will be written in class.

Your reflection will be handwritten (neatly) in class and not in a list form. You must have an introduction, conclusion, and paragraphs that address the following points. You will also be required to assess the rest of your group members and how they contributed to the whole presentation.

Reflecting about your presentation

After you have presented, you will write a reflection on your experience:

1. What is the main point you wanted the audience to learn from your presentation?

2. How effectively has your group addressed that main point?

3. What do you think are the strengths of your group's presentation?

4. What do you wish you had done differently?

5. What would you do if you had more time for the oral presentation?

Reflecting on your group member contributions (30 of the 60pts)

1. Describe how each of your group members carried out their roles.

2. What did you contribute to the group?

3. Describe the typical group meeting.

4. What do you think are the strengths of your group?

5. What do you wish your group had done differently?