WW II Literature Circles: Glogster Project Mrs.

Sandler Ligi Click on the link below to watch a short video on how to use Glogster. You can refer to this video at any time. http://www.schooltube.com/video/5e8f3b85eca04e84b64e/Glogster%20Tutorial You will have 3 periods in the LMC to work on this project. You will then present your Glogster to the class. If you work as a group, EACH group member MUST speak during the presentation. REQUIRED: 1. __________ A video related to an event, theme, person, etc. from your book. 2. __________ 2 Informative and Reliable links to websites related to an event, theme, person, etc. from your book. 3. __________ A picture of the author and a BRIEF bio/timeline 4. __________ 2 images of symbols from the book (a symbol is something concrete that represents something abstract). 5. __________ 2 images related to setting. They do NOT have to be literal. 6. __________ 3 words/images that designate emotions from the book. 7. __________ 2 images of characters 8. __________3 words/images that convey KEY aspects of the plot. FORBIDDEN: - Pictures from any and all film versions of the book! - Pictures of actual book covers of the book!

Click on the link below to see my sample. http://jsligi.edu.glogster.com/schindler-sample

GLOGSTER GRADING RUBRIC Name(s)___________________________________________________________Book Title _______________________________________ Glog Title ________________________________________________________________

CATEGORY GRAPHICS

LINKS

10 Are related to theme and purpose of Glog, are of high quality and enhance interest and understanding All links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites Music/audio clips/sounds are thoughtfully edited and used only to add to understanding Well stated and clear purpose and theme that is carried out throughout Glog. Meets content requirements Forms a pleasing visual palette, does not detract from content. Fonts are consistent and easy to read. Attractive, easy to navigate, effectively organized Demonstrates exceptional understanding of material. Can easily answers questions.

SOUNDS

8 Are related to theme and purpose of Glog, are of good quality and enhance interest and understanding Almost all links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites Music/audio clips/sounds are used only to add to understanding Well stated and clear purpose and theme that is carried out throughout Glog. Meets most content requirements Does not detract from content. Fonts are consistent and easy to read. Attractive, easy to navigate. Demonstrates good understanding of material. Can easily answers questions.

6 Are related to theme and purpose of Glog, are of good quality Most links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites

4 Graphics seem randomly selected, are of low quality, OR distract

CONTENT

COLOR/LAY OUT/FONT

STUDENT KNOWLEDGE PRESENTATION OF GLOG

Less than of the links point to high quality, up-todate, credible sites Music/audio clips/sounds are Music/audio clips/sounds thoughtfully edited and used but 1- seemingly randomly used 2 detract from the overall Glog OR detract from understanding Well stated and clear purpose and Well stated and clear theme that is carried out purpose and theme that is throughout Glog. Meets of carried out throughout content requirements Glog. Missing many content requirements Does not detract from content. Colors make it hard to read Fonts are consistent. or are distracting. Usable layout, but may appear A too wide variety of fonts, busy or boring. styles, and sizes were used. Looks cluttered or confusing Demonstrates a fair understanding Does not appear to have of material. Can easily answer learned much. Cannot most questions. answer most questions Fair eye contact, volume, tone, and Little to no eye contact, expression volume, tone, and expression

Exceptional eye contact, volume, Good eye contact, volume, tone, and expression tone, and expression