Assignment+Details+(11)

This project will require that you research, read, work, and meet outside of class. There will be a limited number of days available to you to work during class. No late work will be accepted. You have already selected a novel by an English author, probably using the media center book database at []. In a collaborative group of four, you must do the following:


 * generate 60 inquiry questions based on the general topic of heroism
 * research, take REAL notes and analyze a modern day hero or character who exemplifies the traits of heroism
 * determine who the hero is in your novel based on your research and what you know about heroism
 * compare and contrast the hero in your novel to both the heroes in your groupmates’ novels and the hero you researched
 * Create a powerpoint presentation that includes the following:


 * 1 cover slide that includes all group member names and a single title (the title should be an inquiry question related to heroism, the one that all of you agree will be the primary focus of your project)
 * 4 slides on collaborative research, each focused on a single inquiry question related to your focus question
 * 4 slides, each focused on summarizing the individual novel read
 * 4 slides, each focused on explaining/discussing the novel’s hero, each focused on the same single inquiry question used in your collaborative research
 * 1 slide that compares all the heroes identified
 * 1 slide that contrasts all the heroes identified
 * 1 final slide that presents the overall conclusions of your research project
 * 1 printed works cited page that correctly formats a minimum of eight sources (primary, secondary, popular, and scholarly)
 * for each source used (not including your novels) your group must submit a printed REAL notes research sheet

Your presentation must be 11- 12 minutes long and will be done in the library the week of November 2nd. Your powerpoint presentation is due at the start of class on Tuesday, November 2nd or Wednesday, November 3rd. On November 2nd or 3rd, you will find out what day you are presenting. Here are the days that have been dedicated for you to work:


 * Monday, 10/18 M day
 * Thursday 10/21, Friday 10/22 Bottom half
 * Tuesday 10/26, Wednesday 10/27 Bottom half
 * Thursday 10/28, Friday 10/29 Full class

Presentation Rubric