The Role of Power Literature Circles
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Criteria
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Putting the story in context.
You spent less than 2 minutes, ugh. Did you forget to do this? The presentation does not seem to cover the background of the issue found in your novel or how the story reflects the world around us.
You managed to spend up to five minutes on the topic. You have some information on the background around the topic that relates to your novel.
You have a solid use of time 7+ minutes and have a solid background of the information. Yea!!!
Wow a full presentation of time and knowledge. Remarkable linkage and connections to background and the novel.
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Who is the writer?
A rather cursory approach to the writer and not very much time was spent on this section. Where are the two quotations?
You have some information on the writer. You managed to get either the critical quotation or the writer's quotation. Could have been in more depth.
Wow. You have spent time researching this and have shown it in the presentation. You have both quotations and they are solid.
You have two solid quotations on the writer and the critical interpretation of the writer. You have informed and elevated the class to new understanding. COOL!
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Patterns: Action, Character, and Language
You have very little time in the analysis of the novel. This should have taken up to 20 minutes, but was done in probably 5. Only one of the three areas: A, C, L was covered.
You have done some research and have probably covered up to 10 minutes on the topics. Two of the three areas were covered: A, C, L.
You have done a solid 15 minutes+ on the patterns. All three patterns were covered and quotations were readily evident.
You have turned the patterns into an integrated tapestry of information with lots of quotations. All areas covered.
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Literary Criticism
No significant criticism was explored.
A cursory mention of the criticisms were presented but not delved into by the group. No real examples shown
The literary criticisms were presented and at least one was superb. Some good examples done.
The literary criticism were explored with at least two being very well done. Examples were insightful and brilliant
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ACTING AND MEDIA
Either you didn't read the handout or you were lost in thought but there isn't at least two of the following, drama, handout or media. Very ad-libbed.
There is at least two of the following: drama, handout, media. Still the two that were done were not necessarily organized. Some ad-libbing seems evident.
The three areas of drama, handout and media were organized and presented with flair.
The three areas of drama, handout and media exceeded all expectations and were professional in their presentations and organization. Planning was superb.
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