Appendix 2

Lit Con 2015

Imagine that you are all employees of Ceely, Inc. Ms. Ceely, your employer, has chosen you to
represent the company at an upcoming conference, Lit Con 2015. Ms. Ceely, being the generous
employer that she is, will give you a choice of presentation style and topic. However, your level within
the company will dictate the level of project she expects you to produce.
Full-Time Employees: (Tier 1) Full-time employees may use works of literature or authors studied
during the past year, or they may choose a new author or title. This is the only tier in which a poster will
be acceptable, with the exception of the storyboard option.
Junior Level Management: (Tier 2) Junior level management, since they are serving as role models for
full-time employees wishing to move up within the company, must use new materials that have not been
used by the company in the past two years (i.e. novels you have read during middle school). Products at
this tier require that students complete a PowerPoint, Photo Story, or similar product using technology;
the more creative the use of technology, the better.
Senior Level Management: (Tier 3) Ms. Ceely sees her senior level managers as those who exemplify
what it means to be an employee of Ceely, Inc. and thus expects work from this level of employee to be
well thought out and of the highest quality. Products at this tier are expected to be either live
dramatizations (acting it out) or a complete filmed and edited video.

As with all tasks given to employees within companies, you have deadlines to meet for this
assignment. Attached you will find a list of the tiered conference options, as well as a calendar for
deadlines you will have to meet along the way. Students in On-Level classes may choose to work at any
of the three levels, while student in Advanced or TAG level classes have the option of utilizing either tier
2 or tier 3. You have a final deadline of Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Your entire presentation must be ready
for a run-through for the boss at this point. Ms. Ceely will have final approval before your presentation
goes to conference; you are representing Ceely, Inc. after all. Should your project be deemed unfinished
or not ready for presentation, you will be sent to a separate location to continue preparing your project for
conference. Finally, the conference you will attend will take place Tuesday, May 12-Friday, May 15.

Tier 1
Poetry
Compilation by Theme:
On a poster board (at least 24 X 36) include the following:

The theme you chose (nature, love, friendship, heart break, death, etc.)

100 word essay that explains this theme and why you chose it
5 poems that use this theme, year written, poets name, year of birth and death
Applicable pictures, graphics or designs that support your theme (min of 2)
How well theme aligns with poems
Professional, organized appearance of project
You may also do this project as a PowerPoint or Photo story, with a minimum of 10 slides.

Poet Compilation
On a poster board (at least 24 X 36) include the following:

The poets name

60 word biography of your poet; bullet points acceptable
100 word essay on why you chose this poet
3 works by your poet
Minimum of 2 pictures
Professional, organized appearance of project

Original Work
Submit one of the following:

3 sonnets, on your choice of topic, in correct format Content 50%, format 50%
3 free verse poems, minimum of 16 lines each Content 80% style 20%
12 Haiku (same theme) on Poster Content 60% format 40%

Novel
Poster
On a poster board (at least 24 x 36) include the following:

50 or more words summarizing the plot

30 or more words describing the main conflict
Main characters and a brief description
Setting
Authors tone and point of view
Theme
30 or more words describing irony, foreshadowing, symbolism, or extended metaphor
Applicable pictures, graphics or designs that support your theme (min of 2)

Story Board
On a poster board (at least 24 x 36)

Minimum of 8 drawings or photographs

Minimum or 40 words per picture
Board should represent a chronological retelling of the novel
Include title, author, setting, characters, plot, theme, conflict and either irony or
foreshadowing

Multi-Media Presentation-Book Trailer

create a 4-minute book trailer that gives the audience a summary

make your audience want to read the book

Author Studies
Author Poster
On a poster board (at least 24 X 36) include the following:

Authors name
50 word biography of your author; bullet points acceptable /30
100 word essay on why you chose this author /30
50 word summary of one novel /20
List of minimum of 5 works by your poet /10
Minimum of 2 pictures /10

Tier 2
Poetry
Compilation by Theme (multimedia)
Use PowerPoint or photo story

The theme you chose (nature, love, friendship, heart break, death, etc.)
100 word essay that explains this theme and why you chose it
5 poems that use this theme, year written, poets name, year of birth and death
Applicable pictures, graphics or designs that support your theme (min of 2)
How well theme aligns with poems
Professional, organized appearance of project
You may also do this project as a PowerPoint or Photo story, with a minimum of 10 slides.

Poet Compilation (multimedia)

The poets name

60 word biography of your poet; bullet points acceptable
100 word essay on why you chose this poet
3 works by your poet
Minimum of 2 pictures
Professional, organized appearance of project

Original Work-(multimedia)
Submit one of the following:

4 sonnets, on your choice of topic, with correct rhyme scheme

5 free verse poems, minimum of 16 lines each
12 Haiku (same theme)

*for this option, you must memorize and recite one of your poems during your presentation
Novel (must be approved/multimedia)

50 or more words summarizing the plot

30 or more words describing the main conflict
Main characters and a brief description
Setting
Authors tone and point of view
Theme
30 or more words describing irony, foreshadowing, symbolism, or extended metaphor
Applicable pictures, graphics or designs that support your theme (min of 2)

Story Board
On a poster board (at least 24 x 36)

Minimum of 8 drawings or photographs

Minimum or 40 words per picture
Board should represent a chronological retelling of the novel
Include title, author, setting, characters, plot, theme, conflict and either irony or
foreshadowing

Author Studies (multimedia)

Authors name
50 word biography of your author; bullet points acceptable
100 word essay on why you chose this author
50 word summary of one novel

List of minimum of 5 works by your poet

Minimum of 2 pictures

Tier 3
Creative Writing
Narrative
Write a short story (minimum of 450 words). Paper should be typed, double-spaced.
Rubric: 90% content, 10% grammar.
Response to Literature

Write a sequel to a novel or short story you have read. (minimum of 450 words). Paper
should be typed, double-spaced. Rubric: 90% content, 10% grammar.
Write a summary of how a novel or short story affected you. Discuss how it was similar
to your experiences or situation. (minimum of 450 words). Paper should be typed,
double-spaced. Rubric: 90% content, 10% grammar.

Movie

Write and direct a 3 minute movie about an original story or one that you have read
(3 minutes per group member, a script must be submitted)

Poetry
Compilation by Theme (multimedia)
Create movie or dramatization

The theme you chose (nature, love, friendship, heart break, death, etc.)
100 word essay that explains this theme and why you chose it
5 poems that use this theme, year written, poets name, year of birth and death
Applicable pictures, graphics or designs that support your theme (min of 2)
How well theme aligns with poems
Professional, organized appearance of project

Poet Compilation
Create movie or dramatization

The poets name

60 word biography of your poet; bullet points acceptable
100 word essay on why you chose this poet

3 works by your poet

Minimum of 2 pictures
Professional, organized appearance of project

Novel (must be approved)

Create movie or dramatization

50 or more words summarizing the plot

30 or more words describing the main conflict
Main characters and a brief description
Setting
Authors tone and point of view
Theme
30 or more words describing irony, foreshadowing, symbolism, or extended metaphor
Applicable pictures, graphics or designs that support your theme (min of 2)

Author Studies
Create movie or dramatization

Authors name
50 word biography of your author; bullet points acceptable
100 word essay on why you chose this author
50 word summary of one novel
List of minimum of 5 works by your poet
Minimum of 2 pictures

Author imitation (5 bonus points)

Dress up as chosen author

Read and be prepared to discuss 2 novels; have copies of both
Create biography notecards

Projects will be judged on spelling, accuracy, neatness and overall professional appearance .Your final
project will be scored as a major project (40%).
By Friday, you will need to have a thought out proposal for two ideas you are thinking of for this project.
You should have a hand-written paragraph for each option. Ms. C will give final approval, so be
thorough.