Presentation #4 Instructions

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Presentation #4 – “Classic”

There are TWO due dates for these presentations depending on your group. All of these will be in person.

For this presentation, you have been assigned a book below that you will present to us. You will introduce it to us, explain why it may have been a classic, and if you would still give it to kids today. Tell us a bit about the author and their writing style. This should be about 2 minutes of an introduction.

You will then read an excerpt that is approximately two minutes from somewhere other than the beginning of the book. Think hard about your excerpt choice. Your goal is to capture the essence of the book in a short contained moment. This is not necessarily the first chapter; in fact, it rarely is.

The original date of publication is listed with your book title. You do not necessarily have to use the book as published that specific year, but I want you all to get a sense of the history of when these books appeared. Books before 1925 are available in the public domain, often at Project Gutenberg. Other books may be available in e-texts. Check early as I can provide a book to you with advance notice.

All of these presentations will be in person. If an issue arises and you need to record a video, please speak to me.

Due 4/26 – Group 1

  1. Sewell, Anna Black Beauty 1877
  2. Grahame, Kenneth The Wind in the Willows, 1908
  3. Burnett, Frances Hodgekin A Little Princess 1905
  4. Porter, Eleanor Pollyanna 1913
  5. Warner, Gertrude Chandler The Boxcar Children 1924
  6. Travers, P.L, Mary Poppins 1934
  7. Henry, Marguerite King of the Wind 1948
  8. O’Dell, Scott Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960
  9. Fitzhugh, Louise Harriet the Spy 1964
  10. White, E.B The Trumpet of the Swan 1964
  11. Blume, Judy Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing 1972
  12. Taylor, Mildred C. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, 1976

Who is doing it?

  1. Sylvia
  2. Ivanna
  3. Jane
  4. Michelle
  5. Gabriela
  6. Grace
  7. Alexis
  8. Najwa
  9. Maab
  10. Lucie
  11. Anika
  12. Medina

Due 4/28 – Group 2

  1. Verne, Jules Journey to the Center of the Earth, 1871
  2. Baum, L. Frank, The Wizard of Oz 1900
  3. Stevenson, Robert Louis Treasure Island 1883
  4.  Lewis, C.S The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950
  5. George, Jean Craighead My Side of the Mountain 1959
  6. Juster, Norton, The Phantom Tollbooth 1961
  7.  L’Engle, Madeleine A Wrinkle in Time 1962
  8. Alexander, Lloyd The Book of Three 1964
  9. Koningsburg, E.L. From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, 1967
  10. O’Brien, Robert Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of N.I.M.H 1971
  11. Dahl, Roald, The Witches 1982
  12. McKinley, Robin The Hero and the Crown 1982

Who is doing it?

  1. Dianna
  2. Taiseer
  3. Josabeth
  4. Mahdiya
  5. Erieta
  6. Pamela
  7. Isma
  8. Daniel
  9. Isaiah
  10. Laura
  11. Yossr
  12. Siboney

Note: These were randomly generated. If you want to trade with a classmate, that’s fine but please email me ahead of time for approval.