The Information: Cover This Stuff

• Just the facts, ma’am : the name(s) of the period, approximate dates, parts of the world affected
• Historical Context : What was it like to live in this time? What was going on in the world? Feel free to include interesting details like available technologies, fashion trends, and beliefs.
• Hallmarks of Style : What distinguishes this period from others? What “traits” of this period can we look for in the books we read?
• Authors : Who was writing during this time, and about what? Who were the big names, and what were their major works?

The Annotated Timeline
As part of your presentation, you will be sharing an annotated timeline. On this annotated timeline, you identify the major historical and literary events of your period and give a brief explanation of each. This timeline will be presented visually (banner-visual, not PowerPoint-visual).

The Activity
What could help us understand your time period better? The activity should engage the class in some way. It could be a game, a discussion, a writing exercise, or something else that you create. It doesn’t have to take a long time. The activity might be a good warm-up to your presentation, or a way to check in about what we remember at the end.