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Hoover High School Mrs. Bridges Wiki Short Story Presentation

Now that I have explained the short story presentation requirements to you and you have your assigned group and story, this page will explain the wiki assignment to accompany the short story project. The wiki pages that follow are organized by story and group.

*The "a" page for each group will consist of the components of the story (characters, conflicts, etc.) that you must cover in your presentation. Each group member should add information to this page. For example, you may think of two conflicts in the story that you can add to the "conflicts" section, you may add a few sentences to the "plot section, etc. Then, the next person who signs in may be able to think of an additional conflict to add to the "conflicts" section, may add a few more sentences to the "plot" section, and so on. This is a way for you to put your heads together outside of class to come up with as much information as possible before you begin to work together in class tomorrow. Each group member must contribute to this page by midnight tonight. Tomorrow morning I will print these pages for your use in class.

*The "b" page for each group will be a planning page. In class, you can make lists of how you will cover each required component of the presentation, who is responsible for facilitating each component of the presentation, the materials you will need for your presentation, who is responsible for getting what in terms of materials, etc. Then, one or more of you should type these lists on the "b" page. As you are preparing for your presentation and you think of anything that needs to be added to or changed on your lists, you can do so. In addition, items can be taken off the lists or checked off as they are acquired/completed. This page is a great way for you to communicate with one another outside of class as to what is being accomplished.

*Finally, there will be a discussion page for each group. To get to this page, simply click on "Discussion" at the top of the "b" page. This page should consist of reflection. You might consider the following questions as you post to this page:

Did you like your story? Why or why not? How do you feel your presentation went? What were the strengths? The weaknesses? Do you feel the planning and preparation for your presentation went smoothly? Why or why not? Of the eight stories, which one was your favorite? Why? Overall, do you feel that groups did a good job and incorporated creativity? What did you like about this project? What changes do you feel should be made to this project?

Each group member should post at least three detailed comments to this page by midnight of the day of the last presentation. By midnight the following day, each group member should post a response to at least two comments made by other group members. There should be no more than three responses for any one comment.