Objectives:
Students will use appropriate nonverbal cues such as eye contact and gestures in their speeches.
Students will create a speech that narrates, amuses, or persuades.
The class will create a supportive environment for beginning public speakers.
Students will increase verbal communication and public speaking skills
Aim: How can we honor Sibyl Vane's death in a eulogy?
Do Now: Complete the following as a journal entry---The most beautiful speech I have ever heard is..., At my _funeral gave a speech that was..., At my graduation, birthday party, wedding, special event, _paid tribute to...
Mini Lesson:
What is a Eulogy?
A eulogy is a well-crafted speech intended to commemorate a loved one who has died. It is usually presented at a memorial service or funeral by someone who was close to the deceased and knows them well.
A eulogy may contain:
a condensed life history of the person who has died
details about family, friends, work/career, interests, and achievements
favorite memories of the deceased
favorite poems, songs, quotes, scripture.
The most touching and meaningful eulogies are written from the heart. A eulogy does not have to be perfect. Whatever you write and deliver will be appreciated by the people in attendance.
An example of a eulogy is Elton John's tribute to Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean), and Princess Diana.
http://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Elton%2BJohn/similarartists
http://www.last.fm/music/Elton+John/_/Candle+in+the+Wind
Whole Class: What are the key elements of a Eulogy?
Cooperative Learning: In your small groups, please compile the following information about Sibyl Vane from your novels. You must cite your source MLA style.
Each group will gather information about Sibyl Vane from the book (cite your sources)
Persons age/date of birth -
Family and other close relationships
Education/work/career
Hobbies or special interests
Places the person lived
How did she die?
Time of death?
Special accomplishments
Use at least 3 vocabulary words from the Vocabulary Word List from Portrait that is appropriate for a eulogy.
What is your image of Sibyl Vane?
What other things can we list about Sibyl?
Each group will share out!
Homework: Update your Blogs. Bring in an image of what you think Sibyl Vane looks like. Read up to Chapter 15.
Aim: How can we use and review a rubric to synthesize and produce a narrative account in the form of a eulogy of Sibyl Vane?
Recall: A eulogy is a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing. The word is derived from two Greek words - ευ (pronounced "you") meaning good or well and λογος (pronounced "logos") meaning word, phrase, speech, etc.
Materials: 1, 3, 4, 9, and 11
Do Now: Take out your picture of Sibyl Vane (this was your weekend homework) and write in your journal why you think this image best represents Sibyl Vane.
Mini Lesson on Rubric to use as a guide to writing your eulogy of Sibyl Vane: Ms. Hyde’s Rubric for Writing Eulogy for Oscar Wilde’s character Sibyl Vane. The rubric includes students brainstorm about key elements of Eulogy, online research, and goals set for this lesson.
Sibyl Vane’s Eulogy Writing Rubric
| Quality | Apprentice Ok, Good Try. | Practitioner Very good. Clear, strong. | Expert Wow! Awesome! Excellent! | Total |
| Particular Theme of Eulogy or focus on one achievement of Sibyl Vane. | Inferred Theme, but lacks development and support. | Suggests a theme, and make clear and explicit connections between information and ideas from the text and assigned task | Writes a theme that reveals in-depth analysis of the text, make insightful connections between information and ideas in the text and the assigned task. | |
| Organization: Eulogy is written in chronological order. Give 5 major events should include birthday, education, career, first met Dorian, Rejection and cause of Death. | Gives 1-2 major events. And has little structure | Includes 3 major events. And has some structure | Includes 5 major life events And has a Beginning, Middle, and Conclusion | |
| Conventions: Correct spelling and punctuation, non-formal writing, use of 3 Vocabulary Words from Wilde. | Demonstrate partial control, exhibiting occasional errors that do not hinder comprehension | Demonstrate control of the cenventions, exhibiting occasional errors only when using sophisticated language | Demonstrate control of the conventions with essentially no errors, even with sophisticated language | |
| Details and Development about Sibyl Vane | Little details about family, friends, work/career, interests, and achievements | Some details about family, friends, work/career, interests, and achievements | All details about family, friends, work/career, interests, and achievements | |
| Image | No image of Sibyl Vane | Image somewhat represents Sibyl Vane’s character | Image represents Sibyl Vane’s character | |
| Favorite memories of Sibyl Vane | Does not include any found memories of Sibyl Vane | Includes 1 found memory of Sibyl | Includes 2 or more found memories of Sibyl Vane | |
| Quotations with citations. | Forgot to include quote. No citations | Includes quote, develops ideas clearly and consistently, using relevant and specific details from the text. With Citation(s) | Include quote and develop ideas clearly and fully, making effective use of a wide range of relevant and specific details from the text Complete citation(s) | |
| Delivery, Tone, and duration | Only one student paid tribute to Sibyl, using an appropriate tone within 2 minutes | Only 2 Student paid tribute to Sibyl, using an appropriate tone within 2 minutes | Everyone in the group paid tribute to Sibyl, using an appropriate tone within 2 minutes | |
| Technology | No use of technology | Use of one multimedia | Use of more than one multimedia. |
Synthesize: What quality would you like to add to the rubric? Is it clear and understandable?
Cooperative Learning: Students will work in small groups and do the following:
Visit the following Link to view famous eulogies.
http://www.eulogyspeech.net/famous-eulogies/
Then create two possible themes for your eulogy.
Select an image to represent Sibyl Vane.
Start outlining your eulogy.
Critical thinking respond in your notebooks: Who would most likely give the eulogy of Sibyl Vane and why?
Schedule of work and deadlines
- We will complete writing our eulogy in class tomorrow for peer editing on Wednesday 12/10/08
- Presentations begin on Thursday 12/11/08
Memorial Service for Sibyl Vane will be held on Thursday 3rd period. Casual to formal attire. Please bring in your own props, and let me know in advance if you need any additional services such as the projector, speakers etc. - Reminder to update your blogs
Homework: Post to your blogs what you accomplished today. Upon completion of Eulogy ALL students are required to post their eulogy on their Blog page.
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