FAQ DUE MONDAY, 6/18 Presentation Weds. 6/20

Yes, you may turn this in as a Google Doc.

Yes, you may turn this in as a printed copy.

Yes, EVERYTHING must be typed.

Yes, you can use your work from throughout the quarter.

Yes, planning the event for the 20th is a part of your grade.

Anthology Builder

Step 1: Collecting Pieces and Creating a Bibliography

In building your anthology, it is best to begin with the end in mind. You will start with the very last pages of your anthology by building your Annotated Bibliography first.

Each entry in your annotated bibliography should follow MLA Version 8 format.

Entries are organized in alphabetical order by authors’ last names.

There are 2 lines between each entry, and only 1 line between an entry’s data and its annotation.

Annotations contain four parts: a summary of the source/container a summary of the chosen piece an assessment of the piece as it fits into your project a reflection on the source in the form of reader response

A sample annotated bibliography with 2 entries:

Annotated Bibliography

kaur, rupi. “to fathers with daughters.” Milk and Honey, rupi kaur, 2015, pp.19.

Milk and Honey is the first collection of Kaur’s poems. “to fathers with daughters” discusses the irony of a father’s discipline practices as it relates to a daughter’s future relationships. The precarious edge upon which parents tread is something I feel closely tied to, and bends my anthology’s theme to look at the more difficult aspects of family relationships. I relate to the subject and conflict of the poem.

Neruda, Pablo. “Ode to My Socks.” All Odes: A Bilingual Edition, Ilan Stavans, 2017, pp. 17.

All Odes is a collection of all of Pablo Neruda’s odes through his lifetime. It provides both the original versions, in Spanish, and translations in English. “Ode to My Socks” is Neruda’s poem about the many applications and memories he has around these everyday items. The poem is perfectly matched to my anthology’s theme of “family” because, while it focuses on the subject of socks, it describes them through vignettes of family members. I enjoy this particular piece because its tone is warm and nostalgic.

Step 2: The Conclusion: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

Write 1-2 paragraphs that deeply explore your reading identity and how this anthology responds to your past, represents who you are at present, and can last on into the future. Be specific and sincere in your considerations.

Use the questions below to help you think through writing this section.

How does this anthology relate to your past as a reader, learner, and person?

When it comes to variety of texts and background knowledge, how does this anthology respond to or address the reader you used to be (in comparison to the reader that you are now)?

How does this anthology demonstrate a change in your attitudes or interests when it comes to reading?

Why does this anthology represent who you are at this moment in your life?

What are you hoping will last or stick with you from this group of pieces?

How do you see this anthology serving you or edifying you in the future?

When do you imagine you would pull out this group of pieces and look back at them?

With whom might you share these pieces, and why?

Step 3: Contextualizing Pieces and Profiling Featured WriterMake sure that each piece in your anthology will be accompanied by biographical, geographical, and social context to help yourself and any other reader understand the background on the piece.

This will probably require you to do some research.

Contextualization should only take a few sentences at most. I recommend 3-5.

Decide where you would like to include this information. Should it go on the top or bottom of the page where the piece is? Should it introduce each piece on a separate page? Should it go into your Table of Contents so that your reader can see the annotations up front before flipping to the piece? Prepare your introductions for each piece now. You can copy and paste them into any other part of the document later.

Next, profile your featured writer. Tell about his or her life. Describe his or her body of work. Include an image or two to support your writing. Caption your images with credits. Make sure that you track your sources for this information. You will need to provide that in your “Works Referenced” section.

Research TrackerAuthor’s Last

NameAuthor’s First

NameTitle of Article

or TextTitle of Source or Container

Publisher or Organization

Date Published Location of Information or

Publication

Step 4: AnalysesSelect the pieces that you will analyze.

Write your analyses. If you need help or coaching to complete your analyses, use your Springboard and website resources.

You can provide an analysis on any pieces that you wish, as long as you have one of each type.

Each analysis should be written in complete sentences, providing and discussing textual evidence for each section. TAKE YOUR TIME with this. You may fix up an old analysis, or you may elect to write something new.

Analysis Checklist and Supporting Images

One SOAPSTone Paragraph

o Subjecto Occasiono Audienceo Purposeo Speakero Tone

One TPCASTT Paragraph

o Title-Societal Schemao Paraphrase-Gist Statemento Connotation-Words and Phrases with Similar Connotationo Attitude-Toneo Theme-compare/contrast or cause-effect formato Title-Significance to Piece

One OPTIC Paragraph

o Overview of pieceo Parts included or making up pieceo Title’s significance and any related schema or connotationo Interrelationships between parts as they work together to communicate a pointo Conclusions you can draw about what the artist is attempting to convey to us, evaluation of

effectiveness

Step 5: Write in the Style Of…Select the pieces that you will imitate.

Create a piece that imitates the style of a single piece or a writer.

Write a reflection to go with the piece.

Use the prompts below to help you get started.

Which piece do you like best? Why, overall?

Which specific elements stick out to you in this piece?

Which particular devices in that piece do you like best?

What are the traits or features that you will specifically try to emulate?

What was easy or appealing about the process of writing in this style?

What was difficult about the process of writing in this style?

What did this exercise teach you about the original writer and their style?

Step 6: Organizing The Arc and Sequence of Pieces Start with the end in mind again.

Which piece is definitely the finale, the ending place, the stopping point, the big finish for your anthology? Which pieces relate to this one in some way?

Will you place the featured writer’s pieces all together, or will they be spread out through your anthology?

Will you analyze a poem, narrative, and picture that are related and place those analyses and pieces in one section of the book all together, or will you analyze 3 unrelated pieces and place them in separate places in the book?

Build your anthology backwards, a few pieces at a time. Notice the themes and common threads that emerge from the way that these works relate. Select a strong starting piece that would “warm up” your reader or introduce your anthology’s common thread. Check to see that you have strong favorites at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the anthology. Your book should start of pretty strong to hook in your attention. It should then peak in the middle much like a plotline does in a narrative—your anthology should reach a high point and then wind down toward the very strong ending.

You may want to do this by physically placing post-it notes or copies of the pieces out in front of you to create a “map” of the whole thing. What is the common theme for each group of pieces?

Group 1 Theme/Reason Related:

Group 2 Theme/Reason Related:

How this theme transforms the previous theme:

Group 3 Theme/Reason Related:

How this theme transforms the previous theme:

Step 7: Creating Your Introductory Materials

You have now considered the arc of your anthology and organized your pieces, so it is time to create your Table of Contents.

Finalize the order in which your pieces will bridge from beginning to middle to end, and create a page that breaks down your anthology into themed groups, giving titles, poets, and page numbers for each piece.

Next, write your anthology’s introduction. Describe the process that you went though to arrive at this group of texts and describe how you made your final selections. Discuss the collection that we are about to read. Highlight your featured writer and any themes or other special elements in your book.

Use the prompts below to assist you in developing your introduction.

What themes emerged as you developed your collection? What were the common threads?

Why do you think these themes and common threads appealed to you this year?

What were some of your favorite moments and experiences with the pieces that appear in your collection?

What have you learned about yourself as a reader by collecting, analyzing, and arranging your pieces?

From start to finish, what is the transformation or evolution that you see a reader going through as they read your anthology?

Step 8: Creating Your Covers

Congratulations! You have reached the final stage!

Select 1-2 images that represent the transformation you and any other reader will experience as they travel through your anthology from start to finish. This/these will become the symbol(s) for your anthology.

Considering the image(s) and themes listed in your Table of Contents, what meaningful title will you give to your collection?

Design a front cover that captures all of the critical information about the anthology, including your title image(s), your name, the course title, and the year.

Design a back cover that explains in 1-2 short paragraphs the reasoning and meaning behind your title and your chosen images. Conclude your back cover description with a hook, question, or hope for the future that relates to your anthology.

Step 9: Planning for the Community Event

You will plan a literature appreciation party for the class.

What needs to be done to make the party work?

What supplies need to be gathered, and who will bring them?

As a community, you will decide on roles and organize the event.

At the event, YOU will present one piece from your anthology. You will have 1 minute to describe the anthology overall, and then 1 minute to share a piece or a part of a piece that you included in the book.

The event will take place on final exam day.