Animal Farm Creative Project

Post your Animal Farm Creative Project to your blog by Monday, January 3.

• Technology based – Must be created on a computer (no scanned artwork allowed.)
• Reflect ideas from annotations
• Reflect how irony, symbolism and foreshadowing contribute to the themes of the novel
• Reflect ideas from class discussions
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the novel

Project ideas include:

• Movie trailer
• Comic strip
• Song (performance on YouTube)
• Photoshop

Specifics:

• Grades will be based on relevance to the novel, reflection of themes, irony, symbolism, foreshadowing and ideas from class discussion as well as effort and quality of work.
• Movies and songs can be created in groups of up to four people, but each group member must post the project on his/her blog.
• See Mrs. Gilman prior to beginning your project if you have concerns about whether your idea for a project meets the criteria.

Poetry Out Loud: My Poem

Poetry Out Loud is about taking a well-known poem and making it your own. When you commit a poem to memory, you let every word become a part of you. The words and images in the poem are now ingrained in your brain - connections are formed between your memory of the poem and memories of your own life experiences. This is why choosing a poem that you feel strongly about is crucial to a successful performance.

Write several paragraphs about your poem selection. Include the title and poet and discuss its meaning and its relevance to your own life. Discuss how you intend to convey the meaning of the poem with your voice, face, and gestures. Be specific and detailed in your writing - demonstrate and in-depth knowledge and passion for the poem you have chosen.

Due Wednesday, December 15.

Urgent! Extra Credit Blog - One Day Only!

While sitting here reading your old blogs due to my recent computer crash, I realize that reading over your 5 part paragraph blog can really help you write your new 5 part paragraph tonight. However, I won't have a chance to ask you to do so before the paragraph is due...

So, if you read this before you write your paragraph, go back and read your 5 part paragraph blog post and consider the skills you said you needed to work on. For extra credit, write a post about how you developed THOSE SPECIFIC SKILLS further in this new 5 part paragraph.

One day only! Due tonight, December 6.

Poetry Out Loud Website Activities

Using the handout given in class, complete parts 1-5 on your blog. Be sure to clearly label every part.

Due Friday, December 3.