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Grade based on your presentation of "original" Shakespearean scene

Students will use blabberize to perform a 1st person introduction of an author of their selected classic novel. The introduction must include information on the author's background, biography—both personal and literary (including other works, style of works, genre, and awards), as well as influences pertaining to the particular novel.

A rubric for grading bubbl mind maps for argumentative satirical essay.

If you are from West Virginia, you are from Appalachia. Throughout this unit we have been discussing Appalachian culture, history, and even music! Now, it's your turn to creatively express where you come from. Following the template of the "Where I'm From" poem, you will create a multi-media project. Using a movie maker application, you are to record your voice, add graphics to represent your poem, as well as background music.

For this assignment you will work in groups to present a genre or style that has evolved from Appalachian roots. Your group will be responsible for presenting your genre via media form (power-point, prezi, etc.) and will also be individually accountable for showcasing an artist and their contributions/ relation to to the genre/style

You are the marketing director at either Slimmer Inc. or Swooties Ltd. Your boss has just tasked you with launching a new advertising campaign for one of these products and the deadline is fast approaching. Using Glogster, you must create a poster for one of these two products. Use both graphics and text to entice potential customers and boost the sale of your product.

Personal satire writing assignment or dictionary.

Write a satirical piece critiquing an aspect of our society.

could choose from many topics to write a 850 word satire

Students will create their own satirical essay based on the model of Jonathan Swift's A modest proposal

A biographical research presentation on classical or modern day author.