Marquez Meets Foster

or The Handsomest Drowned Man meets How to Read Literature

like a Professor
My groups chapter____________________________________
People in my group ____________________________________
In groups of four, you will apply one chapter of How to Read Literature like a Professor to
Handsomest Drowned Man in the World. No two groups will focus on the same chapter, so if
you read both texts diligently this summer, you have an advantage. Your task is to find either
four representative passages (honors students), or two representative passages (academic
students) from Handsomest Drowned Man in the World to analyze in further detail. After
developing your interpretation, connecting ideas in the passages, and determining how those
ideas contribute to the text as a whole, create a Google docs presentation that details your
groups interpretation and application of Foster to Marquez.
You will receive two grades for this assignmenta speaking and listening grade for the
presentation in front of the class (individual) and a literature grade for the Google document your
group creates (group).
1 Unacceptable
2 Approaching
3 Acceptable
4 Good
5 Excellent
Emerging
Novice
Proficient
Intermediate
Expert
Rubric- Literature- 50pts.
Evaluation Criteria
Score
Four or two passages are presented with original interpretations applying
2 4 6 8
Foster to Marquez and a clear thesis connecting ideas contained within the
10
excerpts
The interpretations demonstrate insight and understanding of both Marquez
2 4 6 8
and Foster
10
The presentation reveals how the selected chapter contributes to the meaning
2 4 6 8
of the work as a whole
10
The team presents the information in a logical, interesting sequence that adds
1 2 3 4
to the meaning
5
The designcolors, graphics, and animations reinforce the text and
1 2 3 4
presentation
5
The presentation is free from errors in grammar, mechanics, or usage
1 2 3 4
5
All team members contribute to the interpretation and creation of the
1 2 3 4
presentation
5

1 Unacceptable
2 Approaching
3 Acceptable
Emerging
Novice
Proficient
Rubric- Speaking and Listening- 30pts.

4 Good
Intermediate

The presenter speaks dynamically, projecting and enunciating, with correct

pronunciation
The presenter uses precise, engaging language and maintains a scholarly
tone
The presenter maintains eye contact with the audience, seldom returning to

5 Excellent
Expert
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notes
The presenter is confident and poised; gestures are used effectively and are
not distracting
The presenter listens respectfully to other presentations
The presenter takes notes and responds insightfully to other presentations

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5
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