Wednesday, December 1

Remember, we will be in the library today researching for your projects that are due next week. I have included the assignment below. You will be selecting a contemporary figure who has been shunned by society for committing one of the seven deadly sins (pride, envy, gluttony, wrath, lust, sloth, greed). Once you have selected your figure and discussed it with me, you will do a bit of research on this person and his/her crime. On the day of your presentation, you will come dressed as your figure. In a five-minute presentation, you will present your poster (including the letter assigned to the figure, an image of the figure, and any other information about the shunning that took place). You will also justify your actions. Let me know if you have any questions! I have provided some suggestions below - some are historical figures, and others are more contemporary.

Ms. Kazer

The Scarlet Letter Final Project

Shunning is deliberately ostracizing an individual as punishment for his ideas or actions. This is much more than simply ignoring someone, rather is a physical and emotional isolation.

This final project consists of two parts, each of which will be assessed individually; that means you’ll receive 2 grades.

Part one: POSTER Find a person in today’s society who has been “shunned.” We will have an in-class library day for you to begin your research. Why has this person been shunned and what was the crime? (Remember to think objectively.) Once you have identified the crime, name it and note the initial letter of the word that best describes the crime for which he has been accused. For example, Hester was guilty of adultery, which begins with the letter A. Now you’ll need to be creative. Draw/paint/print/color a poster (half-size) that includes (1) an imaginative rendition of your letter, (2) a picture of the guilty party and (3) any other information that elucidates the shunning. Do not use the poster to express your opinion.

Part two: THE ORAL REPORT You will present your information to the class in a 5-minute presentation. This should include your art project and, if you so choose, you may use the Smartboard, tape, or CD player. You may have five note cards and your visual. Students will assess each other.

DUE DATE

All projects will be due Thursday, December 9th

Presentations will take place on December 9^th and 10^th

Suggestions:

Al Capone

Lee Harvey Oswald

Billy the Kid

Blackbeard

Butch Cassidy

Bonnie and Clyde

John Gotti

O.J. Simpson

Eric Rudolph

Tonya Harding

Michael Jackson