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American Romanticism & Transcendentalism Literature Circle Project English 11 With a group, you will conduct some research to support your understanding and analysis of some pieces of American Romantic or Transcendentalist literature (1800-1860). You and your group will then create and perform an informal presentation of this information to your classmates. You will be graded based on your individual contribution to the group as well as on the final product. Part of your grade will also come from your evaluation of yourself and your group members and your reflections throughout the process. Requirements: 1. As a group, choose 1-2 longer or 3-4 shorter works of literature to read and analyze (total of 50 or more pages). a. These pieces of literature will relate to the topic you already chose. b. Group members can all read the same piece(s) of literature, or each group member can read something different. 2. Literature must come from the Romantic period (1800-1860) and must be American. You can choose fiction (novels, short stories), poetry, or non-fiction (speeches, essays). 3. Each group member will help conduct background research relevant to the literature chosen by the group. Remember that literature is your main focus. a. As a group, determine exactly what you need/want to know to help you understand the literature you’ve chosen. b. The group will determine who is responsible for which pieces of information. 4. As a group, plan and perform a presentation of your information. This can be an informal talk presented from notes; a video; or some other form pre-approved by your teacher. Visual aids optional. 8 min. max. Be sure to include: a. The historical context of the literature (this is where you show us your research). b. A short summary of the literature you read (no more than two minutes of your overall presentation). c. The importance of the literature you read. For example: i. How does it show the development of its genre? The elements of Romantic literature? ii. What literary techniques are being used/developed? (genre, theme, dialog, plot, symbol, any other major literary techniques) iii. Discuss one or more themes of the work and how they are developed. iv. How has this work influenced other authors/literature/ideas? d. How this literature contributes to our understanding of what it means to be an American. 5. Keep track of everyone’s assignments using the Work Plan and Presentation Plan. Report on your progress using the Weekly Reflections and the Self-Evaluation.
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American Romanticism & Transcendentalism
Literature Circle Project
English 11
With a group, you will conduct some research to support your understanding and analysis of
some pieces of American Romantic or Transcendentalist literature (1800-1860). You and your
group will then create and perform an informal presentation of this information to your
classmates.
You will be graded based on your individual contribution to the group as well as on the final
product. Part of your grade will also come from your evaluation of yourself and your group
members and your reflections throughout the process.
Requirements:
1. As a group, choose 1-2 longer or 3-4 shorter works of literature to read and analyze (total
of 50 or more pages).
a. These pieces of literature will relate to the topic you already chose.
b. Group members can all read the same piece(s) of literature, or each group member
can read something different.
2. Literature must come from the Romantic period (1800-1860) and must be American. You
can choose fiction (novels, short stories), poetry, or non-fiction (speeches, essays).
3. Each group member will help conduct background research relevant to the literature
chosen by the group. Remember that literature is your main focus.
a. As a group, determine exactly what you need/want to know to help you
understand the literature you’ve chosen.
b. The group will determine who is responsible for which pieces of information.
4. As a group, plan and perform a presentation of your information. This can be an informal
talk presented from notes; a video; or some other form pre-approved by your teacher.
Visual aids optional. 8 min. max. Be sure to include:
a. The historical context of the literature (this is where you show us your research).
b. A short summary of the literature you read (no more than two minutes of your
overall presentation).
c. The importance of the literature you read. For example:
i. How does it show the development of its genre? The elements of
Romantic literature?
ii. What literary techniques are being used/developed? (genre, theme, dialog,
plot, symbol, any other major literary techniques)
iii. Discuss one or more themes of the work and how they are developed.
iv. How has this work influenced other authors/literature/ideas?
d. How this literature contributes to our understanding of what it means to be an
American.
5. Keep track of everyone’s assignments using the Work Plan and Presentation Plan. Report
on your progress using the Weekly Reflections and the Self-Evaluation.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Oct. 9 (Day 1)
Work day
10 (Day 2)
Work day
13 (Day 1)
WORK PLAN DUE
Work day
14 (Day 2)
WORK PLAN DUE
Work day
15 (Day 1)
Work day
16 (Day 2)
Work day
WORK WEEK
REFLECTION DUE (on
Skyward)
17 (Day 1)
Work day
WORK WEEK
REFLECTION DUE (on
Skyward)
20 (Day 2)
Work day
21 (Day 1)
PRESENTATION
PLAN DUE
Work day
22 (Day 2)
PRESENTATION
PLAN DUE
Work day
23 (Day 1)
Work day
WORK WEEK
REFLECTION DUE (on
Skyward)
24 (Day 2)
Work day
WORK WEEK
REFLECTION DUE (on
Skyward)
27 (Day 1)
Work day
28 (Day 2)
Work day
29 (Day 1)
Work day
30
NO SCHOOL
31
NO SCHOOL
Nov 3
NO SCHOOL
4 (Day 2)
Work day
5 (Day 1)
Practice presentations
WORK WEEK
REFLECTION DUE (on
Skyward)
6 (Day 2)
Ms. M. is absent
Practice presentations
WORK WEEK
REFLECTION DUE (on
Skyward)
7 (Day 1)
Ms. M. is absent
Optional visual aids
shared electronically by
today
Practice presentations
10 (Day 2)
Optional visual aids
shared electronically by
today
Practice presentations
11 (Day 1)
PRESENTATIONS
12 (Day 2)
PRESENTATIONS
13 (Day 1)
SELF-EVALUATIONS
DUE
14 (Day 2)
SELF-EVALUATIONS
DUE
Tips for Group Work
Be responsible to your group. Do what you promise, and don’t promise what you know you
can’t deliver. Negotiate so that your workload is reasonable.
Share ALL materials – on Google Drive or by making photocopies. Don’t be held hostage by
somebody’s absence.
If someone is absent, the group is responsible for updating that person on what was
accomplished and what they’re expected to do. HOWEVER, the person who was absent is
also responsible for checking in with the group. Use your technology, like school email.
It’s ok to work independently, but be sure to check in with your group each day so everyone
is assured that everyone is on track.
Ask your group members for help when needed. Share information with your group
members.
Ask your teacher for help when needed – don’t lose work time by avoiding asking for help.
Don’t procrastinate – you probably have less time than you think.
Guidelines for Sharing Visuals
Remember to share all visual aids BEFORE the presentation day.
Share on Google Drive (preferred - as soon as you create it!); OR
Share on the school network – go to Students, HS-In/Out, Morris IN. Find the folder for your
class, and the folder for this project.
Guidelines for Presentations
Slides (if used – these are optional) should be mostly pictures and very little text.
Do not read from the screen.
Face the audience. Hold notes up so you can make eye contact and project your voice.
Be sure to speak loudly and clearly.
Name Date Day/Block
Group Members Topic
Literature Circle Rubric 4 – Exceeding 3.5 - Meeting 3-Approaching 2.5 – Failing 0 – Missing
Immersion: Invite curiosity, build background, find topics/literature, and wonder Interacts with a variety of media to explore, wonder, and learn
about topics/literature.
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Responds to text by jotting or drawing questions, connections, and
reactions
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Works productively with teams to set schedules, ground rules, and
goals
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Comments
Total
Investigate: Develop questions, search for information, read literature, and discover answers
Listens, talks, views, and reads to gain information and understand
literature
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Develops questions and reads, listens and views to answer them
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Works productively with teams to monitor schedules and task
completion
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Comments
Total
Coalesce: intensify research, synthesize information, and build knowledge Engages in deeper reading and researching – books, articles,
websites, videos, library visits
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Synthesizes information to build knowledge
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Works productively with teams to monitor task completion and
plan sharing
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Comments
Total
Go Public: share learning and demonstrate understanding
Demonstrates learning and understanding through presentation
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Demonstrates learning and understanding through visual material
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Reflects upon and articulates the learning process and cooperative
process
0 2.5 3 3.5 4
Comments
Total
Overall Comments Final Total of 48
