Optional Extra Credit Project: Groups of 3 or 4 only!

Bring in a poem or a song that is connected to Fahrenheit 451 in some way. This connection may have to do with character, situation, theme, or anything else that you think is worth commenting on. Your task will be to share this connection with the class.

The following equipment is available:

• Overhead projector: for those who want to use transparencies
• Computer: for those who want to play using the CD drive, etc…

CRITERIA:

• Your project must draw parallels between your poem/song and the novel using actual quotes from the novel.
• Be prepared to present your poem/song and to explain the connections you found; you will need to identify quotes to do this.
• You must have your lyrics or lines on an overhead so that the class can see them. (18 point font, bold is nice, even if you have to use two transparencies.)
• If your song/poem has profanity, we can hear it, but don’t type it in full: (Sh--!)
• Each person in the group must have a job. The group is responsible for creating/assigning responsibilities (Example: Presenter; Typist; Media Manager; Handouts/Overheads)
• You must submit your song or poem and your related quotes, and each person must submit a 250 word reflection discussing your part in the project.
• Your presentation must be under 8 minutes.

This project is worth 50 extra credit HW points. Grading will be individual, not group.

Presentations will be on the following days for the following classes:

Monday: Monday, May 11

Wednesday: Wednesday, May 20

Tuesday/Thursday: Thursday, May 21