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1 Name: The Great Gatsby Group: Hour: THE GREAT GATSBY READER S THEATER PROJECT For this project, you will be working in a group with one scene from The Great Gatsby. You will be performing an oral interpretation of the scene reading non-dramatic literature aloud as if it were a drama. You will also be required to write a reflection on your group s work. Reader s Theater Requirements: 40 points Every scene has a major climax and some smaller ones. It is your group s job to figure out which parts of the scene are the high points and how you should emphasize them in a reading. Your group needs to come up with a performance concept: a. How many distinct, individual voices does your scene require? b. How should these voices blend and how should they differ? i. Ex: You could have a separate voice for each character in the scene or you could have one person read the lines of more than one character c. Your group must decide how to handle Nick s narration i. Ex: One student reads Nick s narration or the narration is read in a chorus Your group must prepare a script based on the novel, indicating who says which words, sentences, and paragraphs and how the lines should sound. This script CAN and should be used during your reader s theater performance so it is crucial that you develop it fully! THIS IS NOT ACTING! However, you can make slight gestures, use the projector to display scenery, and have sound effects and small props for emphasis. You must also pay attention to characterization (be aware of character s major traits and figure out how to communicate those through tone, pacing of speech, pausing, and so on). 5. Connection with the audience is important! You can read from your script, but you still need to establish eye contact with people in the audience. 6. Someone in the group has to introduce your oral interpretation set the stage, so to speak 7. You will have in-class workdays to make group decisions about how your performance will go, create your script, and rehearse the performance! Expect that you will have to do some work on the script (typing it, finding sound effects, props, etc.) at home. I suggest you use a Google document or share s to coordinate group work. Individual Reflection Piece: 24 points Each group member is required to write and hand in a reflection of their work, discussing the decisions your group made and why you made them, analyzing how you thought the performance went (strengths/weaknesses), and stating what your learned from doing it. 1 page typed, 12 pt., Times New Roman font (this means you need to at least go onto the 2 nd page!) You can write in the 1 st person, but you must keep a professional tone in your paper (no abbreviations, slang, etc.) Your reflection is YOUR INDIVIDUAL WORK. I expect to see some similarities between group members reflections, but they should not be done together!

2 Length Requirement Creativity Plot Link Script Comments: Reader s Theater Grading Rubric 10 points 9 points 8 points Earned Points Fulfills 6-8 minute length requirement for presentation Utilizes relevant narration and dialogue. A clear and interesting strategy for varying characters and dialogue is used. Characters have life and depth. Successfully dramatizes the scene s Climax, effective and lifelike. Typed, copies made for all group members on performance day, and shows clear organization and development of group s interpretation. Nearly fulfills length requirement for the presentation, at least 5-6 minutes Utilizes most of the relevant narration and/or dialogue. Group has some strategy for varying characters and dialogue. Some characters are lifeless. Dramatizes the scene s Climax but is somewhat ineffective. Typed, copies made for all group members on performance day, shows some development of group s interpretation, but lacks organization. Fails to fulfill the length requirement for presentation. Well under 5 minutes Fails to incorporate relevant narration or dialogue. Group has not developed a clear strategy for varying characters and dialogue. Characters are lifeless. Fails to effectively dramatize the scene s Climatic moment(s) Not typed, copies not ready for day of presentation, unorganized, lacking any development of group s interpretation. Score:

3 Reflection on Decisions Analysis of Performance & Scene Grammar & Formatting Comments: Reader s Theater Reflection Grading Rubric 8 points 7 points 6 points Earned Points Shows deep reflection of work and the thoughtprocess behind those decisions. Clear understanding of Meets length requirement; professional tone; no more than 1-2 grammar errors Shows some reflection of work; thought-process behind decisions is confusing or lacking. Some understanding of Meets length requirement attempt at professional tone; some grammar errors Fails to reflect upon group s decisions and shows little to no thought behind group s decisions; lack of involvement Lacks understanding of scene; no analysis of performance Fails to meet length requirement; unprofessional tone; multiple grammar errors Score: Reflection on Decisions Analysis of Performance & Scene Grammar & Formatting Comments: Reader s Theater Reflection Grading Rubric 8 points 7 points 6 points Earned Points Shows deep reflection of work and the thoughtprocess behind those decisions. Clear understanding of Meets length requirement; professional tone; no more than 1-2 grammar errors Shows some reflection of work; thought-process behind decisions is confusing or lacking. Some understanding of Meets length requirement attempt at professional tone; some grammar errors Fails to reflect upon group s decisions and shows little to no thought behind group s decisions; lack of involvement Lacks understanding of scene; no analysis of performance Fails to meet length requirement; unprofessional tone; multiple grammar errors Score:

4 Group 1: The Dinner Party (Chapter 1 at Tom and Daisy s house- pgs The Great Gatsby Reader s Theater Groups Group 6: Gatsby s Second Party (Daisy and Gatsby dance- pgs ) Group 2: The hotel party (Chapter 2 at Tom & Myrtle s place- pgs ) Group 7: The hotel scene (Chapter 7- pgs ) Group 3: Gatsby s Party (Chapter 3 before and including the crying chorus girl- pgs ) 5. Group 4: Nick & Gatsby go to the city (Chapter 4- pgs ) Group 5: The tea party (Chapter 5 when Gatsby waits for Daisy- pgs )

5 Name: The Great Gatsby Group: Hour: Performance Reviews While each group is presenting, you need to answer the following questions about their performance. How well did the group do in dividing their script into narrator s parts and character s parts? How was the group s eye contact and connection with the audience? How were the group s speaking voices? Slow enough? Loud enough? Varied enough? Note at least 1 strong point and 1 weak point in the performance. Essentially, you are reviewing their performance just like critics do for movies, plays, etc. Group 1: Group 2: Group 3:

6 Group 4: Group 5: Group 6: Group 7:

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