As I stated in class, the group presentations will involve your discussion of the major points of the text(s) for the day, including relevant connections or comparisons to preceding readings.  At the bare minimum, you need to go over the assigned Homework Questions for the day.  You may also use the other discussion questions from our class page for guidance, but you don't necessarily have to answer them all.  I would also suggest you don't simply answer the questions as the sole basis of your discussion.  Instead, investigate and discuss the major themes, many of which are listed in the "Things to Consider" section of the discussion questions page.  You can act out certain parts of the text if you'd like, especially if the number of group members and major characters are the same.  Essentially, I would like for you to be as creative as you can at the same time that you facilitate the rest of the class in getting a better understanding of the readings.

• Again, at the bare minimum, you need to go over the assigned Homework Questions for the day.
• At the beginning of your presentation, Groups are also expected to hand in one copy of an accompanying "script" or "report" or whatever you want to call the hard copy of your presentation (outline, synopsis, etc.) to the instructor.
• If you are using power-point (which is not required), you must submit all slides a half hour before the beginning of the class as well.
• All information taken from secondary sources must be clearly and accurately documented !! (See Plagiarism Policy )
• Do not just summarize the reading for the day.  The class will have read all that already.  You need to go beyond what is presented in the book.

• Not every member of the group actually needs to speak during the presentation.  If one member is not as good at public speaking, perhaps that person can be assigned another task.