Literature Circle Book Analysis Group Presentation

English 2 Honors World Literature

Literature Circle Book Analysis Group Assignment

Choose a book in the World Literature Category to read with a group of about 5 students.  You will have one day a week to work with your group in Literature Circles to discuss the book.  All of the actual “reading” of the book should be done outside of class.  All students will be responsible for reading and analyzing two World Literature novels per semester.  You must obtain your own copies of the book that you choose from the RHS library, the public library, used book stores, or on line.  Please see the list on the back of this page.  There must be enough copies of your book for each member of your group.

Book Analysis Requirements:

·         Synopsis-short summary of the book without giving away the ending

·         Historical context (Social Construct)

·         Background information (Setting)

·         Discuss one theme from the book and how it may or may not still stand true today in today’s society

Think of a creative way to analyze your book for the class.  You may choose one of the following ideas or you can come up with your own creative idea:

·         Create a video that reviews your book and upload it to a site such as YouTube

·         Create a presentation that reviews your book using PowerPoint or Prezi

·         Facilitate a mock Interview with the author that will review the book (live or recorded)

·         Create a Book Trailer (live or recorded) that reviews the book

Reminders:

All Group members MUST be involved in creating or performing/presenting the presentation.

All Group members will receive the same grade on this Book Analysis Assignment

Scoring Guide

Synopsis	15
Historical Context	15
Background	15
Theme	15
Creativity of Presentation Idea	10
Group Dynamic	10
Overall Effort and Quality of Book Review Presentation	20
Total Possible Points for each Group Member	100

World Literature Novel Options:

The Age of Innocence	Emma’s War (11)
Antigone	Exorcism of the Demon Child (3)
As I Lay Dying	Night (2)
The Autobiography of An Ex-Colored Man	Say You’re One of Them (9)
The Awakening	Petals of Blood (6)
Beloved	A Long Way Gone (20)
Billy Budd	Whiteman (4)
Brave New World	The Teeth May Smile (4)
Catch 22	The River Between (7)
Cat on A Hot Tin Roof	The Freedom Writer’s Diary (11)
The Color Purple	The Giver (20)
Crime and Punishment	The Shadow of the Wind (4)
David Copperfield	Monster (19)
Death of A Salesman	Slave (27)
Desire Under the Elms	The Things They Carried (8)
Ethan Frome	Life of Pi (2)
The Fall	Snow Country
Farewell to Arms	The Picture of Dorian Gray (2)
Fences	Things Fall Apart (3)
Ghosts
The Class Menagerie
The Grapes of Wrath
The Handmaid’s Tale
Heart of Darkness
Hedda Gabler
The Importance of Being Earnest
Invisible Man
Jane Eyre
Light in August
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Mrs. Warren’s Profession
Native Son
1984
One Hundred Years of Solitude
The Piano Lesson
The Plague
The Playboy of the Western World
Poccho
A Raisin in the Sun
Sister Carrie
Song of Solomon
The Stranger
Sula
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Typical American
The Woman Warrior

The titles that are in bold have been referenced on past versions of the AP Exam.  The titles with a number at the end are titles that are available in room 607 and 608 for your use.  Other titles may or may not be available from the ERHS library.  You are not limited to these selections.  If there is a novel or drama that you would like to read that is not on this list please come talk to me and we will discuss your alternative choices.