HELP!! I've Been Put in a Group and I Can't Get Out!!

Most intelligent people disliked working in groups and for good reason. No one is sure who is going to work, whether everyone will show up to do  the presentation, or how some sorry slacker will bring ruin to  hard-earned work. To help prevent this from occurring,  use the following plan and know that if you do what you're supposed to do and do it well, I will  recognize  it and NOT penalize  you  for  work someone was supposed to  do, but  didn't.

Everyone should have a theme from The Things They Carried to trace throughout the book, and groups should be formed around these themes. Here is your protocol:

Monday: Divide the stories/chapters in the book  according to  the number of people in the group.  Each person should be responsible for "X" number of stories.  Between  today and Wednesday, each person should  take those stories and  look for thematic elements in those stories. Take notes, be prepared to contribute to the whole on Wednesday.  If a story does not contain thematic elements, don't use it in presentation. Not every story contains elements of every theme.


Wednesday: Return with your notes and relevant information; spend the first 30 min. or so of class discussing what each person found. Then, as a group, determine what the book is saying about YOUR THEME overall. Prepare an opening for your group's presentation on Monday, an order, and be prepared to discuss your themes next week.

You will be graded on your contribution to the group and your presentation WITHIN the group.

The Things They Carried

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