Presentations

A total of 5 presentations will be required in order to pass the class. Two presentations will be done in class, one will be submitted by video, and two will be done outside of class. Students will present on the following:

1. One chapter from Malcolm Gladwell's book David and Goliath

Expectations:

• If this were a slice, what slice would it be and why? Person? Obstacle? etc.

• Make a personal connection with this story and how it connects with your life

• Critique the writing. Identify some of the writing techniques that we've learned in class.

• Identify two or three quotations that resonated with you and explain why you connected with them

2. One blog (see below for a list of blog options) OR published teen memoir http://www.teenink.com/nonfiction/memoir/top/?only_printed=1

Expectations:

• If this were a slice, what slice would it be and why? Person? Obstacle? etc.

• Make a personal connection with this story and how it connects with your life

• Critique the writing. Identify some of the writing techniques that we've learned in class.

• Identify two or three quotations that resonated with you and explain why you connected with them

3. One grammar topic (use the "Grammar" page as a reference)

Expectations:

• Become an expert on your identified grammar topic

• Teach students that particular grammar rule using a powerpoint or video

• Show students some examples of that grammar rule in action

• Have the class solve some of the examples

4. This I Believe - http://thisibelieve.org/themes/ or http://www.npr.org/series/4538138/this-i-believe

Expectations:

• If this were a slice, what slice would it be and why? Person? Obstacle? etc.

• Make a personal connection with this story and how it connects with your life

• Critique the story. Did you agree or disagree with the author? Why or why not?

• Identify two or three quotations that resonated with you and explain why you connected with them

5. One of your own slices

Expectations:

• Share your slice out loud with the class! OR

• Put together slides, telling the story of writing this slice

• How did it develop from first to final draft? How do you feel about this slice and why?

• What did you learn about yourself?

• What did you learn about your writing and what did you improve upon?