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Time Periods in American Literature

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Group Presentations

Requirements- Each Group will research a period in American Literature.  As a group, you will study the time period reporting on important historical/political events, social/cultural elements, fine arts (art/music/theater), scientific discoveries, writers of the time and characteristics of the literature.  Your goal is to try to create a picture of a historical period so that we can better understand the literature and how it fits into United States history.  The required visual will be a time line.  Any other visual aids are welcome.  Together we will create a total time line and use it to reference the works and writers we study throughout the year.

You are required to report your findings to the class; be as creative as you can.  All group members must participate in the presentation.  Teach the class about your time period rather than simply reading to them.  You must present on the due date to receive credit for the group grade.  If you are absent you will be required to report on a different time period.

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Scoring Rubric

( /5 pts)  Do you cover each of the following elements from your time period?

• Historical/political 
• Social/cultural 
• Fine arts 
• Science 
• Literature 

( /5 pts)  Do you examine the characteristics of the literature from your time period?

( /5 pts)  Is your timeline…

• Neatly written or typed? 
• 24 inches in height (standard) X 36 inches in length (minimum)? 
• Complete with pictures? 
• Colorful? 

( /10 pts) Presentation

• Is your visual size appropriate? (5)
• Does each member of your group participate during your presentation? (10)
• Do you demonstrate a commitment to understanding your material? (10)
• Do you use eye contact effectively (5)?

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Snowcation continues

While I am sure you are all well rested and enjoying the time off - I want to remind you of a few items we discussed on the last day we were in school.

1. I told you that the next day I see you, we will peer revise for your process paper #1.  This means that you should have a typed rough draft with you in class on the day we return.  You can review the process writing assignments here.
2. You should be completing reading for your novel study(English 11, English 12).  If you finish go ahead and work on the novel study project.  The due date is going to remain March 1st 2010.  You can view the class calendar(English 11, English 12) for more updates.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.