Classroom Reading Dates
Monday, September 20th    p. 21-43
Tuesday, September 21st    p. 43-62
Thursday, September 23rd  p. 62-80
Monday, September 27th    p. 81-end
Wednesday, September 29th  TEST

Grading:  This is a TEST grade.  

Days in Class:  We will be working on this assignment during the following days in class--Tuesday 9/21 (an introduction); Wednesday 9/22; Thursday 9/23; Friday 9/24

Types of Poetry You May Consider Writing
1.  A poem based on the life of a survivor.
2.  A poem using imagery to depict the atmosphere of the concentration camps.
3.  A found poem--use only the words found in the text and place them into separate lines.
4.  A poem written from Elie Wiesel's point of view, based on what he would say.
5.  A poem from a child victim of the Holocaust.

Cite Your Sources
All of your sources must be cited in MLA format at the end of your presentation.  Use the following format for citing sources:

Author (if given).  Title of the Website.  Date of access <network address>.

Example:  Hylton, Jeremy.  The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.  17 September 2002
                            <http://www.tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare.html>

Sources should be cited alphabetically by the author's last name.  If there is NO author, use the title of the web site.
 

Rubric for the Assignment
The presentation includes an original poem that is well-written and meaningful.   (30 points)
The presentation includes pictures and words in a well-constructed manner.  (10 points)
The presentation includes a works cited at the end. (5 points)
The presentation demonstrates effort and creativity.  (30 points)
The students demonstrate an overall thorough knowledge of the Holocaust through the poetry and presentation.  (10 points)
The presentation is a persuasive advertisement, asking the audience to remember the Holocaust.  (10 points)
The presentation is no longer than five minutes. (5 points)