Elegy Project Ms. McPherson and Mr. Grannum > English 12
In our study of the roots of English Literature, we have examined the prevalence of elegiac poetry over 1000 years ago. For this project, you will find a contemporary song that can be considered a modern elegy. Next, you will create a slide show in PowerPoint that compares your modern selection with the Anglo-Saxon elegies we’ve read.
In order to complete your project, you will: find a contemporary song that can be considered a modern elegy. In other words, the song somehow mourns the loss of a loved one or the loss of the past; create a slide show in PowerPoint that compares your modern song with Anglo-Saxon elegies read in class; present your slide show to your class.
Slide Show Requirements: 1. 1 title slide with your name, the name of your modern elegy and an appropriate graphic 2. 1 slide containing the text of the modern song that you selected 3. 1 slide comparing the mood of your song to one of the elegies read in class a. Mood = the climate of feeling in a literary work. The choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words all contribute towards creating a specific mood. b. Include a specific line (or lines) from each work that illustrates the mood of the piece c. Explain how these lines convey a particular mood or emotion 4. 1 slide in which you examine themes present in the Anglo-Saxon elegies and in the song you selected. Include quotes from one of the Anglo-Saxon poems and your song as evidence. 5. 1 slide in which you compare the author’s use of literary devices (figurative language, diction, imagery, etc) in the Anglo-Saxon elegies and in the song you selected. Include quotes from one of the Anglo-Saxon poems and your song as evidence. 6. 1 slide discussing what makes each piece an elegy
Additional Technology requirements: Use consistent formatting and animation across all slides.
As always, proofread your work carefully for grammar and mechanics before submitting.
Your project is due on Thursday, October 2 and is worth 50 points.
Modern Song Song contains the characteristics of an Song somewhat contains the Song does not contain the Selection elegy characteristics of an elegy characteristics of an elegy 4-5 2-3 1 Content Slides contain appropriate comparisons Most slides contain appropriate Few slides contain appropriate between the song and poem with comparisons between the song and comparisons between works; rarely specific, detailed references to each poem with some references to each demonstrates the writer’s work; demonstrates the writer’s work; somewhat demonstrates the understanding of each work and literary understanding of each work and literary writer’s understanding of each work and devices devices literary devices 18-20 10-17 1-9 Grammar and Control of sentence structure, Contains few errors in grammar, Errors seriously interfere with reader; Mechanics grammar, usage, and mechanics spelling, and sentence structure; errors little control of sentence structure, do not interfere with reader grammar, and spelling 9-10 5-8 1-4 Use of Slide show is creative with consistent Slides show some creativity with Slides show little creativity or lack Technology formatting & animation; slides are clear consistent formatting & animation; consistency; formatting is a distraction and easy to read slides are readable rather than an enhancement 9-10 5-8 1-4 Presentation Presentation is practiced and Presentation shows some rehearsal Presentation is unrehearsed and professional unprofessional 4-5 2-3 1