<p> Elegy Project Ms. McPherson and Mr. Grannum > English 12</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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</p><p>Additional Technology requirements:  Use consistent formatting and animation across all slides. </p><p>As always, proofread your work carefully for grammar and mechanics before submitting. </p><p>Your project is due on Thursday, October 2 and is worth 50 points. </p><p>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</p>