Wednesday, 24 July 2013

LAST DAY ACTIVITY

Final Day

Tomorrow, ladies and gentleman, is our last day of class!  We shall do a reflection on the Hunger Games unit, as well as of the class as a whole.  I look forward to hearing your feedback!

Once we have completed this, please visit the link to an online version of the Hunger Games for us to participate in as a class.

Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Monday, 22 July 2013

Friday, 19 July 2013

Thursday, 18 July 2013

The Hunger Games AUDIO BOOK RESOURCE

Hello ladies and gentleman...here are several places where you can access The Hunger Games audio book from  home.

Happy Reading! :) 




GROUP 7: Chapters 25-27 - Jun Jack, Sophia, and Wei


7) Chapters 25-27: Jun Jack, Sophia, and Wei

Make the blog post of your handout for your seminar here.

GROUP 6: Chapters 22-24 - Alan, Indrani, and Khadija


6) Chapters 22-24: Alan, Indrani, and Khadija

Make the blog post of your handout for your seminar here.

GROUP 5: Chapters 19-21 - Shamaz, Boretsion, and Horacio


5) Chapters 19-21: Shamaz, Bokretsion, and Horacio

Make the blog post of your handout for your seminar here.

GROUP 4: Chapters 16-18 - Asha, Mohammad, and Nooria


4) Chapters 16-18: Asha, Mohammad and Nooria

Make the blog post of your handout for your seminar here.

GROUP 3: Chapters 13-15 - Tsering, Devica, Kadeem


3) Chapters 13-15: Tsering, Devica, and Kadeem

Make the blog post of your handout for your seminar here.

GROUP 2: Chapters 10-12: Tenzin, Anisah, and Lin


2) Chapters 10-12: Tenzin, Anisah, and Lin

Make the blog post of your handout for your seminar here.

GROUP 1: Chapters 7-9: Dhamayanthy, Sandra, and Yan


1) Chapters 7-9:     Dhamayanthy, Sandra, and Yan

Make the blog post of your handout for your seminar here.

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

GROUP BLOG PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS: Group Presentations

The Hunger Games – Theme Analysis Seminars

Process:

In 7 groups of 3-4 students, teams will tackle issues and themes presented by the text. Each group will be responsible for:

  1. Preparing a 6-10 min seminar (minimum two (2) minutes per person);
  2. Facilitating a class discussion covering their assigned chapters'
  3. Providing a handout/blog post covering the main points of the presentation.

Items to Cover:

·        Brief summary of the Four Elements (Plot, Character, Setting and Theme)
·        Conflicts and Resolutions
·        Connections: Text to text, text to world, text to self
·        Discussion Questions (at least three)

Must Sees:

·        6-10 min presentation
·        Provide a handout/blog post to represent items covered in presentation
·        While this is a group assignment, individual marks will be assessed therefore each member must have an equal contribution to the studies, work and presentation.

Groups:

1) Chapters 7-9:     Dhamayanthy, Sandra, and Yan
2) Chapters 10-12: Tenzin, Anisah, and Lin
3) Chapters 13-15: Tsering, Devica, and Kadeem
4) Chapters 16-18: Asha, Mohammad and Nooria
5) Chapters 19-21: Shamaz, Bokretsion, and Horacio
6) Chapters 22-24: Alan, Indrani, and Khadija
7) Chapters 25-27: Jun Jack, Sophia, and Wei

Work Periods and Presentation Day:

  • Students will have class time to prepare their presentations on Friday July 19th, 2013.
  • Presentations will take place on Monday July 22nd, 2013


Hunger Games –Chapter Analysis Seminars – Rubric

Evaluation Criteria
Presentation
Voice
Voice is clear and articulate; volume is appropriate for the setting. Avoidance of slang and filler words (umm, ahh, like). Pace of speech is measured to ensure clarity. Varied voice inflections are used for effect.
0 – 2
2.5
3
3.5
4 – 5
Body Language
Appropriate and professional manner utilized in presentation style. Creativity of delivery to enhance audience engagement. Eye contact maximized throughout.
0 – 2
2.5
3
3.5
4 – 5
Content
Argument
Well developed ideas are presented in a logical manner and delivery order. Arguments focus on the significance and importance of ideas not simply their existence. Content is informative and insightful.
0 – 2
2.5
3
3.5
4 – 5
Content
Well supported arguments are made with specific evidence from the text. Literary devices are developed with depth. Evidence is sighted and referenced.
0 – 2
2.5
3
3.5
4 – 5

Visual Component: Handout – Rubric (Group Marked)
                       
Content
Project demonstrates a thorough analysis of the elements of a short story within the selected portions of the text. Observations are well supported with evidence from the text. Conclusions are significant and insightful.

0 – 4
5
6
7
8 – 10
Presentation
Final product demonstrates a high degree of thought and creativity. Layout is designed with purpose to capture audience’s attention. Several different visual examples are employed to ensure relay of information is clear.

0 – 4
5
6
7
8 – 10


QUEST 1: CHAPTERS 1-9 - Character Blog Posts


Post your writing-in-role character paragraphs below this post.

QUEST 1: CHAPTERS 1-9: Plot and Theme Questions


Post your question(s) and comment(s) for Quest 1: Chapter 1-9 under this post.  

BLOG ASSIGNMENT TWO INSTRUCTIONS: Character Blog Posts


Objective: Over the course of the next five days you will write three (3) blog entries; one for each part of the book.  Each post will be an 8-10 sentence response in the voice of one of the characters in The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  You may choose to write in the voice of the same character for all three sections of the text (Quests 1-3), or you can choose a new character for each post.

Evaluation: This will be evaluated as a media, oral communication and written piece. See the rubric below for expectations.

Exemplar: This is what your first blog could look like:

     Katniss has just taken my place in the hunger games. I couldn’t believe it. Without hesitation, she pushed me off stage and took my place. She is so brave. I hope I can be like her some day. She’s smart and strong.  If it weren’t for Katniss, I wouldn’t have my goat. I’m so worried about her. I wonder what will happen. I hope she doesn’t get hurt. I can’t wait to go home and watch her on TV. I miss her so.

Can you guess whose voice this blog is written in?

What are the some of the clues in the text that helped you figure out the character?




              The Hunger Games
 Character Blog Rubric

CATEGORY
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Thinking
Blog entry shows little evidence of preparation through.
Blog entry shows some evidence of preparation through reading.
Blog entry shows evidence of preparation through reading. Author speaks as one who has knowledge to share.
Blog entry shows evidence of thorough preparation through reading. Author speaks as one who has knowledge to share.

Knowledge and Understanding

Blog entries contain minimal information of the character in voice.

Blog entries contain some information of the character in voice.

Blog entries contain substantial information of the character in voice.

Blog entries contain extensive information of the character in voice.

Communication

Blog entry has frequent errors in standard written English that interfere with understanding.

Blog entry has some errors in standard written English that interfere with understanding.

Blog entry may have some errors in standard written English that rarely interfere with understanding.

Blog entry shows few, if any errors in standard written English that do not interfered with understanding.

Requirements

Few written requirements were met.

Some written requirements were met.

Most written requirements were met on time with clear expression.

All written requirements outlined on the assignment sheet were met on time with clear expression. Answers were comprehensive.

Score: _________/ 16             _______________%



BLOG ASSIGNMENT ONE INSTRUCTIONS: Theme/Plot Blog Entries


For this blog assignment, your task is to pose a question or comment to your classmates about a theme or plot event that has arisen in the novel and interested you.

You will create three (3) of these posts over the course of the unit (one for each of the three Quests).

Your second responsibility is to comment on the posts of your fellow classmates and engage in meaningful discussion about the text.  These will be evaluated as media and oral communication pieces.  See the rubric provided below for more information. There should be at least one response per Quest.




              The Hunger Games Blog Rubric


CATEGORY
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Thinking
Blog entry shows evidence of thorough preparation through reading. The author creates a question that prompts discussion and analysis.
Blog entry shows evidence of preparation through reading. The author creates a question that prompts discussion and analysis.
Blog entry shows some evidence of preparation through reading.
Blog entry shows little evidence of preparation through.

Knowledge and Understanding

Blog entries include questions that show extensive understanding of the text.

Blog entries include questions that show substantial understanding of the text.

Blog entries include questions that show some understanding of the text.

Blog entries include questions that show minimum understanding of the text.

Communication

Blog entry shows few, if any errors in standard written English that do not interfered with understanding.

Blog entry may have some errors in standard written English that rarely interfere with understanding.

Blog entry has some errors in standard written English that interfere with understanding.

Blog entry has frequent errors in standard written English that interfere with understanding.

Requirements

All written requirements outlined on the assignment sheet were met on time with clear expression. Answers were comprehensive. Student has provided a minimum of five (5) responses to fellow students’ posts.

Most written requirements were met on time with clear expression. Student has provided four (4) responses to fellow students’ posts.

Some written requirements were met. Student has provided three (3) responses to fellow students’ posts.

Few written requirements were met. Student has provided two (2) or fewer responses to fellow students’ posts.

Score: _________/ 16             _______________%



Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Welcome!

Welcome ENG2P students to The Hunger Games blog!

Over the course of the next five days we will be reading, exploring and analyzing Suzanne Collins' novel The Hunger Games. Part of the media and written evaluation for this unit will be based on your participation and completion of a series of blog entries.

By the end of this unit, you will have completed each of the following:

1) Creation of three (3) blog posts for discussion about a particular theme or plot event that appeals to you (one for each part of the book).

2) Completion of  three (3) character blog entries (one for each part of the book).

3) Participation in a discussion on at least five (5) of your fellow classmates blog entries. These comments be on ANY Character or Question blog post.  Aim for at least one post per Quest.

Pay close attention to the posts for further instructions.

Happy Blogging! :)