Monday, October 24, 2011

Seminar Rubric/Post-write Questions




Lit Circle #6
Focus on the two essential questions.  For Question #2 (What does Huck Finn teach us about America?), create a group brainstorm.  Someone in the group should scribe.  When you have finished, choose the best two from the list and write them on the board.

Final Reflection
1)  How well did you participate in the literature circle experience?  Were you prepared each time?  Did you participate fruitfully?  
2)  What did you get out of this experience?  Discuss the importance of the discussion groups in helping to form your interpretations of this novel.  Be specific.
3)  Is Huckleberry Finn a racist novel?  Give a detailed explanation of your answer, referring to the text for evidence.
4)  What commentary does The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn make about life in America?


Read:

Questions:  Critical Essay #1 and "Finding Jim Behind the Mask"
1)  What is the overall perspective of the essay?
2)  What evidence is offered?
3)  Does the essay shed any light on either or both of the essential questions?

Extra Credit Essays (read, annotate, and answer above questions)
Critical Essay #2
Critical Essay #3