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=G.R.A.S.P.S= = = __Product:__ Requirements, Organization, Creativity, Closeness to Song, Writing Process, Mechanics ||
 * Goal || Your task is to analyze song lyrics and create short stories (based on the lyrics) that include plot, characters, conflict, etc. ||
 * Role || You are a music reviewer who works for the popular magazine "Entertainment Weekly". ||
 * Audience || You need to convince your boss to promote you and your team over your co-workers. ||
 * Setting || The context you find yourself in is a competition among co-workers to create the most creative song analyses/short stories. You and a few of your co-workers will work together to try and beat out the rest of your co-workers for that very special promotion. If your team is selected you and your team members will be promoted to Senior Writers. ||
 * Presentation || You will create a collection of short stories in order to impress your boss. You will then choose your favorite short story and present it to your boss using either iMovie or GarageBand. ||
 * Standards || __Presentation:__ Quality, Originality, Based on Story, Introduction, Team Work, Evaluates Peers

=Introduction= Have you ever listened to a song and wanted to know what inspired the artist to write the lyrics? Have you ever taken a second to imagine an entire back story about a song, including characters, a plot, a setting, and a conflict? Well, probably not. But now you will have the chance to do all of that and more! So get ready to rock and write as you move onto the task at hand.

=Task= You are a music reviewer who works for the popular magazine "Entertainment Weekly". You have been asked to complete a very unique assignment. You and a few of your co-workers will work together to try and beat out the rest of your co-workers for a very special promotion. You will pick one CD (from a list of CDs that your boss has compiled ahead of time) and will write a number of short stories based on the lyrics for one song for each member of your group. You will compile all of your short stories into a handmade book at the end. As a group, you will also present your favorite short story to your boss using iMovie or GarageBand. This presentation will determine whether or not the members of your team will be promoted. Also, the winning team will have their stories published in "Entertainment Weekly" at a later date.

=Conclusion= Congratulations! Your team rocked the socks off of your boss and the board members. You did a great job interpreting the songs and turning them into your own short stories. You have used the creative side of your brain to make connections between song lyrics and their origins. You have also learned how to take a short story and present it in a completely different way. After meeting with the board members, your boss has decided that your team will get the promotions that you have worked so hard to get. And don't forget to keep an eye out for that special edition of "Entertainment Weekly" that will feature your stories!

=Process= STEP ONE: Creating Your Team 1. You will first peruse the __list__ of previously chosen CD's that your boss has put together. 2. Then, write your name and your top three CD choices on a note card. You will be teamed with others who have similar interests. 3. Once teams have been determined, you and the rest of your team will each choose a different song off of your assigned CD. STEP TWO: Interpreting Lyrics 1. Once you have chosen the song you are going to interpret, you will find the [|lyrics] online. Copy and paste those lyrics into a word document. 2. Using a [|graphic organizer] of your choice, though I highly recommend using either Story Map (pg 10) or Story Plan (pg 3), you will break the song down in terms of story elements. Where is the story set? What is the plot? Who are the characters? What is the main problem that needs to be solved? And how, if at all, is it solved in the end? 3. Once you are satisfied with your answers to those questions, it is time to move onto Step Three. STEP THREE: Learning about Short Stories 1. Before you begin writing your short story, it is a good idea to know some basics about short stories. To start, you will read a few general [|tips] and [|characteristics] just to get you thinking. 2. You will then read a __short story__ and use a __check list__ and provide examples to prove that you know what a short story is. STEP FOUR: Writing Your Own Short Story 1. Return to your graphic organizer from Step Two. Using that, you will now write your own short story based on the song you chose earlier. You need to be sure that your story contains all of the major elements of a short story: plot, setting, conflict, characters, and point-of-view. 2. Each member of your team will individually write his or her own lyric-based short story. You will be required to provide your boss with a draft of your short story so he can make sure you are on the right track! 3. Once all stories have been approved, you and your team will compile them into a short book. Be sure to include a table of contents and a title page! 4. Now, you will choose STEP FIVE: Creating Your Visual Representation 1. Before you can turn your short story into a multimedia presentation, you have to learn a little more about the two programs that you will be able to use: [|Garage Band] and [|iMovie]. If you are more of a verbal learner try __these__. You can use one or the other, or you can use a combination of the two. It is completely up to you! Your purpose is to find a new and creative way to present your short story to your boss. 2. Now that you have learned the basics of each program, it is time to begin creating your presentation. You will be required to turn in a script for either product that you use, so be sure to keep track of that along the way. 3. STEP SIX: Preparing to Present 1. Now that you have a final multimedia representation of your short story, it is time to present it to your boss and other board members for review. As a team, you will have to introduce your product in a professional matter. But don't worry, you will be provided with some helpful [|questions to ask yourself] to get you started in the right direction. 2.