Book Club
You will read in groups 1 novel per quarter for a total of 4 novels by the end of the year. Think of these books as group reading and also independent reading, with very little help from me. At the end of the quarter, you will present, as a group, your novel to the whole class. The following lists are the novels from which you may choose (all available in our school library):
Reminder: CHOOSE 1 for EACH QUARTER!
Quarter 1: American Literature
1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
2. The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston
3. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
4. Beloved by Toni Morrison
5. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
6. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
7. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Quarter 2: Plays and More Plays
1. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
2. Antigone by Sophocles
3. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
4. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
5. The Tempest by William Shakespeare
6. Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
7. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
8. Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
9. A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Quarter 3: Just What Ms. Tran Loves
1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
2. Grendel by John Gardner
3. Heart of Darkness by Jospeh Conrad
4. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
5. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
6. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Quarter 1: American Literature
1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
2. The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston
3. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
4. Beloved by Toni Morrison
5. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
6. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
7. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Quarter 2: Plays and More Plays
1. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
2. Antigone by Sophocles
3. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
4. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
5. The Tempest by William Shakespeare
6. Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
7. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
8. Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
9. A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Quarter 3: Just What Ms. Tran Loves
1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
2. Grendel by John Gardner
3. Heart of Darkness by Jospeh Conrad
4. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
5. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
6. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Quarter 3 Presentation Assignment:
TO TEACH IT IS TO KNOW IT!!! 200 points
1. Pick a novel from the Q3 list. 2. Read the novel. 3. Work with your team to create a 30-minute lesson to teach the class about the novel. Lesson Requirements: 1. Create a Lesson Plan that details exactly what you are going to do for 30 minutes in front of class. Turn this into Ms. Tran by Friday, March 20th. 2. Teach in a way that makes sure students learn (this is harder than it sounds). 3. Turn in a 10-question multiple-choice quiz (I will use these questions on a Test that everyone will take) by Friday, March 27th. Teaching Lessons: March 23-27, 2015 |
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Quarter 2 Presentation Assignment:
First, read the entire play. Then, with your group, act out the play and record it. The play should be about 10 minutes long. This means you will have to edit down the play to fit the time limit. Cut out unimportant events, characters, and dialogues. Keep the essence of the play. Wear the right costumes. Have props. Set up settings. Check for sound quality. Consider camera angles, close-ups, and panoramic views. Insert music and/or voice-over. Have fun!
Due: Monday, January 26, 2015.
Due: Monday, January 26, 2015.
Quarter 1 Presentation Assignment:
Make a presentation using Prezi or PowerPoint about your novel that includes all of the following requirements:
1. Present the biography of the author's life and answer these two questions:
Q1. What influences help propell this author into writing this novel?
Q2. How does this author influence contemporary writers?
2. Present the historical events during this author's life and answer these two questions:
Q1. What does the author think about his/her time period and society?
Q2. If you were to write a novel, how would you portray your time and society?
3. Present the literary movement of this author's era and answer these two questions:
Q1. What are the major characteristics of this era's literary movement?
Q2. How does the literary movement reflect the attitudes of this society?
4. Present the fine arts movement of this author's era and answer these two questions:
Q1. What are the major characteristics of this era's fine arts movement?
Q2. How do the fine arts reflect the attitudes of this society?
5. Present a passage of this novel in which you analyze:
* the author's style
* the major theme(s) in the novel
* what makes this novel the great American classic that it is
6. Timing: Must be at least 15 minutes and no more than 20 minutes long.
7. Responsibility: Each person in your Book Club must present.
8. Presentation: Each slide must have a picture or a graphic display and is pleasing to the eye.
9. Preparedness: Everyone is ready to present on October 21st (period 1) or October 22nd (period 2).
10. Accuracy: all information is accurate and paraphrased or summarized from other published works (Do not copy and paste other people's work!). Include a Work Cited page at the end of the slides.
1. Present the biography of the author's life and answer these two questions:
Q1. What influences help propell this author into writing this novel?
Q2. How does this author influence contemporary writers?
2. Present the historical events during this author's life and answer these two questions:
Q1. What does the author think about his/her time period and society?
Q2. If you were to write a novel, how would you portray your time and society?
3. Present the literary movement of this author's era and answer these two questions:
Q1. What are the major characteristics of this era's literary movement?
Q2. How does the literary movement reflect the attitudes of this society?
4. Present the fine arts movement of this author's era and answer these two questions:
Q1. What are the major characteristics of this era's fine arts movement?
Q2. How do the fine arts reflect the attitudes of this society?
5. Present a passage of this novel in which you analyze:
* the author's style
* the major theme(s) in the novel
* what makes this novel the great American classic that it is
6. Timing: Must be at least 15 minutes and no more than 20 minutes long.
7. Responsibility: Each person in your Book Club must present.
8. Presentation: Each slide must have a picture or a graphic display and is pleasing to the eye.
9. Preparedness: Everyone is ready to present on October 21st (period 1) or October 22nd (period 2).
10. Accuracy: all information is accurate and paraphrased or summarized from other published works (Do not copy and paste other people's work!). Include a Work Cited page at the end of the slides.