October 17, 2013

Class Work
Transformations continued. . .

1. What is a transformation? (Your own words.) (Dictionary definition)
2. Why might one want or not want to transform?
3. Look back at Tuesday's post on this blog to see a list of possibilities for the following assignment:


Group Assignments: There will be eight groups - two for each story. Sign up on the board.
Here are some additional choices:

• Shrek
• Br. Bear
• Transformers
• Frog and the Princess
• Tremors
• Gremlins
• Hulk
• Superman
• Spider man
• Iron Man
• Bat Man
• Wolf Man
• Little Mermaid
• Etc.

Task: Read or listen to a written version of the story. (Jekyll and Hyde - watch a full length version of the tale.)  You might need to explore a bit to find the written version if it is not listed here.

View videos or listen to audio recordings. (This is weekend homework! Don't fail your group!

Step 2: Look carefully at the transformation scenes. Be a reporter. Answer the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of the tale.

You may divide the research assignments between or among the group members.

• Look for scholarly information about your literary character.
• Discover the origin of your character.
• Clearly be able to describe the transformation.
• Note the causes of the transformation. Why did it happen?
• Find out if the transformation is permanent. If not, what needs to happen for another change to occur?
• Keep track of your sources . . . use EasyBib if you wish.

Step 3: Your group must decide how to present the story  of transformation.

Choices:

• Newspaper/magazine format
• Video
• Original live play
• PowerPoint with speaking parts for all
• Mural with text
• (Ideas from the groups will be considered.)

Guidelines/expectations:


Look for scholarly information about your literary character.
Discover the origin of your character.
Clearly be able to describe the transformation.
Note the causes of the transformation. Why did it happen?
Find out if the transformation is permanent. If not, what needs to happen for another change to occur?
Tell the story.
Share creatively with the class.
Each presentation should last at least five minutes but not be longer than ten minutes.
All must participate. Keep track of who does what and give me a report.

Presentations begin next Thursday! We will have some time in class to work on Tuesday as well as today.