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__**Major Assignments:**__

Literature Circles: group discussion and assignment

__Group Project: //"From Script to Screen"//__ As the final project for this unit in English, the literature circles that worked together on //The Conch Bearer// will present a series of short role plays based on the chapters they studied in the novel. First, chapters will be assigned and summarized in groups. Each group will then write the script for a short role play based on their summaries. Groups will then film these scenes using iMovie with a picture for each chapter title and answer one final question at the end of their movie. Finally, the short iMovies will be shown in order as a class feature film based on the novel //The Conch Bearer//.

__Requirements:__ //Every step of this project will be graded!// There will be deadlines to follow for each step in the preparation of this project. The group’s work will be checked at each step. There will also be a group grade (teacher grade, self-grade, peer grade).

--The groups must begin by writing one or two sentences that summarize the most important event that occurs in each chapter that the group is assigned. --The groups must then write a 2-3 minute role play for each chapter, with all of the members of the group participating. --The groups must prepare one drawing or digital picture to use as an opening scene for each chapter; the title of each chapter, as it appears in the book, should be clearly visible. --The groups must also a minimum of 5 props in their role plays.

Each group will record their role plays with macbooks or cameras with video feature. The role plays will be graded with an oral presentation rubric. The videos will be edited, put together with the scene drawing, and assembled into one group movie summarizing the entire novel. Each group has to write an answer to another question, then also record their answer to the question in their video after their role play portion.

__Questions:__ //Choose **one** of the following to answer and record in your video.//

1. What connections did you find between The Conch Bearer and your Social Studies India unit? 2. How did your study of the history of India help you understand what was happening in The Conch Bearer better, or vice-versa? In particular, you may wish to discuss the caste system and /or Hinduism/ Buddhism in your answer. 3. How did our literature group discussions and assignments on characterization help you better understand the novel? Provide specific examples of how thinking and talking about certain characters allowed you to analyze and interpret the plot.

__Procedure:__ //Manage your group’s progress to stay on track//

Day 1: Summarize the important actions, events and moments of each chapter that your group has been assigned; each person will be responsible for a particular chapter/section; write notes in your journals or type in Pages. Day 2: Writing the role plays for each chapter; these should be written in script form. Day 3: Finish writing the role plays for each chapter. Submit a typed copy, with a list of characters and the setting for each chapter plus “stage directions”--important movements, gestures, tone of voice, facial expressions, etc. Day 4: Practice role plays and begin filming. Day 6: Complete filming; editing. Include transitions, titles, music, etc. Day 7: Edit and save final video copy to a USB memory stick. DUE at end of class.