Here we are! Already the end of the Fall Semester and time to start thinking about Finals. I'm not a big fan of tests, so as usual, this semester you will be working on a project to show off your skills.
We've spent the past few weeks reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and we've focused on the following BIG Question: If we learn many important childhood lessons from books we read, and if Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is meant for kids and not adults, what is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland supposed to teach Victorian children?
We've had discussion, we've analyzed Dr. Seuss, and now it's time to show off what you know. Your final will be in two parts. In Part 1 you will be creating a children's book, complete with moral. In Part 2 you will be analyzing your book in an essay, much like we analyzed Dr. Seuss -- looking at characters, plot, imagery, overall message, and how that message is conveyed to the reader.
Remember the activity we did the other day, when I asked you what a picture book needed to be a good picture book? You came up with 7 categories and helped rank those categories in order of importance. Some of you have already guessed, but others may not have noticed that you were actually creating a rubric.
Check out the PDF below, or download it from here (Adobe Reader needed). Your essay will be due in class on Finals day, be prepared to present your project and discuss with the class.
Have fun!
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