strophe, bob, wheel, etc I also handed out a creative project list of activities. Choose one from the list below or create one of your own. Ask me for a copy of the handout when next we meet. This project is due Nov. 3. Before you begin, be sure that you understand all of the criteria, as that is how the project will be assessed.
Dates to Remember:
Test: Oct. 20 (Complete the practice test so you are familiar with the format. Study as the test is content based and you will be writing a paragraph as well).
Recitation Practice Oct 21 (Ms. Stenson is away so class is cancelled)
Recitation Presentations (15% of first term grade) Oct. 24 (Monday, period 4) No lates accepted. If you cannot make this date, see me well in advance. If you are ill, be sure to have a note to explain the absence.
FRIDAY OCT. 14 LUNCH AND PERIOD 4 Dave Morris Slam Champ in the theatre. Workshop in period four is a must-see for all students new to SMUS. Students who take the time to attend these events will be compensated.
UNIT ONE: CREATIVE PROJECT IDEAS
CHOOSE ONE FROM THE LIST BELOW OR PRESENT YOUR OWN IDEA TO THE TEACHER FOR APPROVAL.
1. CREATIVE WRITING: Use any character from the literature studied so far and create a 500 to 750 word subsequent adventure ( a scene, an alternate ending, another pilgrim, a new challenge for Sir Gawain, a new ballad, a set of poems that reflect Anglo-Saxon elements or satirical elements.
2. TECHNO FUN: Create a facebook page or a blog or twitter account or a film for youtube , for a character and create friends or followers and links etc that reveals your understanding of the era.
3. ART: Design a beautiful book cover, poster or collage to suit a work.
4. RESEARCH: Take an aspect of the culture (food, art, philosophy, politics, myths, medicine, language etc) that you wish to learn more about. Turn your new-found knowledge into a project of some sort: recipe book, art work, report, Ted talk, power point, etc. Be sure to include a bibliography.
5. BIOGRAPHY: Create a resume and cover letter or university application (entrance essay) for a character. Include all the characteristics you’ve learned about: experience, education, proof of loyalty, altruism, honour, fate etc.
6. LITERARY TERMS: This course consists of numerous literary terms. Create a project that helps you to learn, remember, utilize and appreciate the terms form this unit. Flash cards, rhymes, power point, skit, youtube, fortune cookies. Be creative.
7. OTHER: LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE IN MIND.
CRITERIA:
1. THE PROJECT USES KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORK IN A CREATIVE WAY AND ADDS TO OUR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORK OR THE ERA.
2. IT IS DONE WITH CARE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
3. YOU ARE PROUD OF YOUR TOPIC AND WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED.
4. YOU CAN EASILY EXPLAIN YOUR RATIONALE FOR THE PROJECT AND HOW OUR APRECIATION OF YOUR PROJECT WILL HELP US LEARN.
5. THE PROJECT IS IMPRESSIVE. YOU ARE PROUD OF IT.
6. THE PROJECT HELPS YOU TO UNDERSTAND, APPRECIATE AND REMEMBER THE WORKS STUDIED IN UNIT ONE
