Wednesday,+September+7,+2016

Today We Will....
Collaborate with groups via Google Slides to research and create short presentations. CCSS W.9.6, W.9.7, W.9.8, SL.9.4, SL.9.5

Group Research: Table Authors (This assignment can also be found on Canvas.)
Your group needs to introduce your table author to the class. Research your author and create a 7 slide Google Slide presentation. Make one presentation and share it to collaborate with your group members. Also, share it with me! -elanum@sandi.net

Possible Slides

 * ** Title Slide **
 * ** Best Known Works **
 * ** Awards **
 * ** Early Life **
 * ** Adult Life **
 * ** Notable Quotes **
 * ** Fun Facts **

Group Roles

 * __**Project Manager-**__ This person helps keep the group on task and makes sure that members understand their roles.
 * __**Tech Coordinator-**__ This is your computer guru! This person creates the presentation and shares it with the group members so that everyone can work. The tech coordinator also makes sure that everyone knows how to use Google Slides.
 * __**Designer-**__ This person is responsible for overseeing the theme, color scheme, fonts, bullet points, graphics, etc. This person makes sure that the overall presentation is cohesive, readable, and attractive.
 * __**Presenter-**__ While this person shouldn't be the only one that presents your table author, he or she is responsible for the flow of the presentation. This person introduces the author and moves leads the presentation.

Each person is responsible for at least one slide.

 * Put your name on your slide!
 * Not including the Title Slide.

Presentations
Each group will introduce us to their table authors!

Debrief
What is something you found interesting about an author today? Why might I have used these authors as mascots for your table groups? What worked well in your group as you were collaborating on your presentation? What things could your group have done differently in order to be even more successful?