UPDATED CALENDAR
BLOG INFORMATION
Your group will set up a Google Site to publish your Lit Circle Work as well as your discussion notes. SAMPLE BLOG
Your blog can be simple or ornate, but blogs must have these basics:
Home Page:
1- Blog Title.
2- Header with Book Title and Author.
3- Kirkus Review with a link to the review.
4- Images/pictures/book trailer (not from a movie) to describe the book.
5- Google Form asking your blog viewers what they think of the book and/or your blog pages.
6- Each team member must have their OWN page so the site must be shared within the group.
On each individual page you must have:
1- Your role for the week.
2- Your Lit Circle sheet WHEN IT IS COMPLETE. Please make sure your settings for your page are set to Anyone can VIEW in your Google Drive.
3- A text box with notes from your discussion. Write 3-5 sentences summarizing what you all discussed during your Lit Circle.
4- And a reflection on what you have read for each reading goal-- you should be writing 8-10 sentences about what you thought about each part of your book.
BLOG Grade Sheet
Blogs must be completed by 2/22
Animoto Presentation
Due with your final blog presentations: 2/26
Your team will create an Animoto Presentation in order to inspire others to read your book!
Each person in your team will take a part of the book to prepare a 1-2 minute Animoto video about one of the following:
Animoto #1
1- How your main character is an Outcast Hero (using the definitions and the Hero's Journey).
If you are doing Animoto #1 you must complete an Outcast analysis and storyboard to explain how your character is an outcast hero.
Animoto #2
2- Tracing the Hero's Journey of your Outcast Hero (following the monomyth clock)
If you are doing Animoto #2 you must complete a Hero's Journey and storyboard to explain how your character is an outcast hero.
Animoto #3
3- Explaining the Hero Archetypes within your story (using the archetypes from the slideshow).
If you are doing Animoto #3 you must complete a Archetypes analysis on your novel and storyboard to explain the archetypes used in your novel.
Animoto #4
4- Tracing the plot structure of your novel (using the plot diagram).
If you are doing Animoto #4 you must complete a plot diagram and storyboard to explain your story and what happens to your hero.
1- You MUST turn in your analysis sheets AND get your storyboards checked before you will be given the Animoto password.
2- If you start an Animoto video without finishing your analysis or getting your storyboards checked/stamped- you will lose 10 points off your final Animoto grade.
Animoto video rubric
You must log in as Mrs. B- DO NOT create your own account.
Animoto log in info: wburbridge@hoover.k12.al.us
PW: Once you get your Storyboards checked- you will receive the password.
DO NOT alter any video except your own.
Please note- you cannot all work on the video at the same time. You will delete each others work. The best thing is to have one person put the video together while the rest of the team looks for images or finds music.
4- When you get into the account go to CREATE.
5- Choose your STYLE.
6- You can upload your own pictures, but you need to use the music that is on the account.
You can also create text slides if you need them.
Make sure you "name" your video with your group names- NO last names.
7- Once you are done re-creating your storyboard-PREVIEW your video.
8- Check your grammar.
9- If you are happy with the preview- then you can PRODUCE it and it will save to the dashboard.
10- COPY the link and turn the link into Google Classroom.
Definition of an outcast:
1- One that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society);
2- A person who is rejected or excluded from a social group.
Definition of a hero:
1- A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
2- The chief character in a book, play, or movie, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize.
3- In mythology and folklore-- a person of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular, one of those whose exploits and dealings with the gods were the subject of ancient Greek myths and legends.
Newsela Article of the Week
"Once a top NFL draft pick, he trades helmet and cleats for brush and canvas"
Read the article at 1110L, take the quiz, and complete the writing assignment.
Writing assignment: An "outcast" is a person who is cast out or rejected by society, a social group, or organization. Write a short paragraph that explains how Aaron Maybin could be considered an outcast. Use at least one example from the article to support your explanation.
OUTCAST BOOKLIST:
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/
OUTCAST BOOK CLUBS:
You will meet to discuss your book each week- and have 3 formal literature circles.
You need to have THREE Reading Goals (meaning you all decide how many pages to read for each reading goal date)--
Thursdays, February 1, 8, and 15
Literature Circle Dates are:
Friday- February 2, 9, and 16
READING GOAL DATES: You should have a reflection paragraph (8-10 sentences) for each date.
1- Mondays, February 5, 12, and 19.
2- Make sure you list page numbers for each reading goal reflection.
Literature Circle Dates are:
1- Friday, February 2
2- Friday, February 9
3- Friday, February 16
4- You should have a completed Lit Circle Sheet posted for each date.
5- You should also have notes from each Lit Circle posted as well.
Literature Circle Jobs:
1- Questioner
2- Researcher
3- Summarizer