Student+Activities+Page++-+Dante's+Inferno



Hello Students :) -- This page lists your assignments for the week of **Monday, December 5th** to **Friday, December 9th**. We will be reading and analyzing one of my favorite works of literature -- Dante Alighieri's //The Inferno.// Each day lists specific tasks that must be completed by the end of the class period. No overlapping into the next class period will be permitted. Use your time wisely!!

** MONDAY **
 * I've assigned you all into 9 groups of 3 students each, please gather with your group.
 * Using your computers please watch this video to get a better understanding of the background of Dante's Inferno.
 * After you've finished watching the video, use the resources listed below to explore Circles 1-9 of Dante's hell. It is **highly** recommended to take take notes and gather information about each level. You will be using this information later on in the week to complete another portion of this lesson.
 * 1)  Circles of Hell
 * 2) Description of the Levels
 * 3) Dante's Inferno - Sparknotes
 * 4) [|Actual Text - Dante's Inferno]

Also, here's a little graphic that I found very helpful

**TUESDAY**
 * Identify the following figures from literature, mythology, and history. Using the links above, identify which circle of hell they belong in. Copy and paste chart into Microsoft Word Document and post group answers to class Wikipage.

LITERARYCONTEXT ||< CIRCLE OF HELL ||
 * < CHARACTER ||< HISTORICAL/
 * < Ciacco ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Horace ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Minos ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Jason ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Virgil ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Homer ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Medusa ||<  ||<   ||
 * After you've completed the chart, as a group, create five study questions based on anything you've learned thus far about Dante's Inferno. Type up the questions and answers in Microsoft Word and submit them to the class Wikipage. If time permits, exchange questions with other groups and quiz each other's knowledge of the information. This is a great way to study!!

**WEDNESDAY** -Part One
 * Today, group projects begin! By Friday, you will have created a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation that you will be graded on thoroughly and will be orally presenting to the class. I've assigned each group a specific Circle of Hell. Today you will be starting Part One of the Powerpoint presentation. Part Two will be explained and completed tomorrow.
 * 1) You will summarize the realm assigned using Powerpoint through visual graphics, texts, and various references. You must state and list the specific crime and punishment used in that realm, explain the specific sin, and the appropriateness of the punishment. Also, it is important to identify the residents, explain who they are and their connection to Dante's World. Use the resources we used at the beginning of the week to help you compile your information. You can use each of these headings as an individual slide, or group them together, but make sure to keep it organized. Let your creative juices flow, I want to see compelling presentations!

**THURSDAY** -Part Two
 * Today, we will continue on to Part Two of our group project. After you've compiled the information from today's assignment, you need to add it all in to the Powerpoint presentation you created yesterday. Make sure information flows, and don't forget to add graphics, etc.
 * 1) Today's assignment will be to identify three important passages within the text (you can use #4 under Monday's assignments to get the actual passages).
 * 2) Include exact quotes, explain context, and it's significance -- what is happening, who is speaking, etc.

**FRIDAY**
 * Final Powerpoint presentations are today, time to put your knowledge to the test! As mentioned before, you will presenting your circle of hell to the class. I've listed the rubric you will be evaulated on below. Some additional things to remember are:
 * 1) Do NOT just read off of the screen. I know you know how to read, I want to see if you understand the material.
 * 2) Each member of the group should take turns presented slides; all of the work should be divvied out evenly.

**__EVALUATION RUBRIC__** Use the following three-point rubric to evaluate students' work during this lesson.
 * ** Three points: **Students thought very creatively in developing their presentation of their assigned realm of hell, carefully summarized crime and punishment, identified residents of circle, elaborated on information, presentation had compelling graphics, and relevant text. Creative and clean. Presentation flowed great and presenters took it seriously.
 * **Two points**: Students thought very creatively in developing their presentation of their assigned realm of hell, somewhat summarized crime and punishment, identified residents of circle, presentation had decent graphics, and somewhat relevant text. Average looking. Presenters somewhat read off of screen, but yet presented well.
 * **One point:** Students didn't use much effort to create presentation. Messy, irrelevant text. Little to no graphics. Lack of effort. Boring presentation.
 * **Zero points:** Not able to evaluate, students didn't follow guidelines.

Having said all of that, I cannot wait to see your presentations!! -- Ms. Amditis

__**Resources Used**__ Video from youtube.com -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlLQvZ6-GQ&feature=related

Circles of Hell -- http://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/indexi.html

Description of the Levels -- http://www.4degreez.com/misc/dante-inferno-information.html

Dante's Inferno-Sparknotes -- http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/inferno

Actual text - Dante's Inferno -- http://www.everypoet.com/archive/poetry/dante/dante_contents.htm

Graphics -- http://equusnomveritas.blogspot.com/2011/01/homogeneity-in-heaven-and-hell.html http://www.watchcartoononline.com/dantes-inferno-an-animated-epic