LA+8-+Group+Project+Of+Mice+and+Men+recap

**Of Mice and Men In-class Group Project ** 

With your appointed group, discuss and make notes on your given topic. Each group member is responsible for recording responses. After about 40 minutes, each person must have one major point to contribute to your group’s short presentation to the class on your topic. We will record these presentations and upload onto the class Wiki.

An example showing Steinbeck's symbols used: []


 * Group 1: ** Discuss how Lennie is characterized as both man and animal, and the purpose for characterizing him in this way.


 * Group 2: ** Describe ways that Steinbeck presents pairs of characters who complement each other.
 * Group 3: ** Describe and explain the large number of “hand” references in the novel. Explain why Steinbeck places so much emphasis on these references.


 * Group 4: ** Discuss the development of light and dark imagery in the novel. Explain the effect this imagery has on the novel and why it is important to the storyline.


 * Group 5: ** Discuss the message that Steinbeck seems to be developing about this time in American History in terms of how it affected people then, how it affected the relationships between people of that time period, and the implications it has for society today in the year 2010?
 * Group 6: ** Discuss and explain the circular writing style that is evident in Steinbeck’s novel. What purpose does this serve and why is it important to the story line?

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Group 1 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Group 2 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Group 3 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Group 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Group 5 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Group 6 ||
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 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 11pt;">ASSESSMENT – __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> both as a presenter and as an audience
 * __ INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT /20 __**
 * PART A: DELIVERY (6)**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Use of voice (3)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">volume
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">intonation
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">articulation/ enunciation
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">pace and timing
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">fluidity and coherence
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">varied pitch

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2. Use of body (2)
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">posture
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">appropriate gestures
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">eye contact
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">confidence

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3. Awareness of audience (1)


 * PART B: ORGANIZATION/CONTENT (8)**


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Introduction (2)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">clear and effective
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">title, author
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Body (4)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">effective integration o f supporting detail
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">effective transitions
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">organization follows a logical pattern
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">responses to overall question answered
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">appropriate excerpt choices
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Conclusion (2)
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">strong and effective
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">recap of main points and comment

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**PART C: OVERALL IMPRESSION __(3)__**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Does the presentation work as a whole? (1)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Does the presentation hold the attention of the audience? (1)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“X Factor” (1)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">effort
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">insight
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">entertainment
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">audience appeal
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">originality

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__**PART D: VISUALS**__ __(3)__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 3. Visual clarity (1)
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Enhance effectiveness of presentation (1)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Free of errors (1)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">grammar
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">spelling

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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; msoansilanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US;">AUDIENCE ASSESSMENT /16 __