The Sieve & the Sand

Student Presentations

1. p. 77 (He was on the subway.) to p. 80 (The train vanished in its hole.) 2 presenters

2. p. 80 (“Who is it?”) to p. 85 (“a fireman turned sour could do much this late in the game…”) 4 presenters

3. p. 85 (“I can get books.”) to p. 91 (...looking at the world.) 4 presenters

4. p. 93 (He was eating a light supper) to p. 101 (“you silly fool”.) 4 presenters

5. p.104 (“The Mechanical Hound was gone.”)-p.110 (“we’ve stopped in front of my house.”) 4 presenters

Title of Presentation

(Page references)

Name & Class of Presenters

Character’s Name

• Point: State which character trait is displayed in the passage.

• Evidence: Quote or paraphrase

• Comment: Explain how the evidence showed you the Point.

Tips: • Use separate slides if a character has displayed different traits• Use font sizes no smaller than 28.• Always use contrasting colours for fonts and backgrounds.• Keep the no. of words to a minimum.

Theme

• Point: State which theme is bein explored in the passage. (i.e. what the writer wants to tell his readers about the world)

• Evidence: Quote or paraphrase

• Comment: Explain how the evidence showed you the Point. Include personal response.

Literary Device

• Point: State the literary device being used (e.g. diction, metaphors, similes, personification, punctuation)

• Evidence: Quote or paraphrase

• Comment: Explain how the writer uses the literary device to deliver a key message or affect the reader. Include personal responses.