Create a Playlist

Music conveys emotion in ways that text alone often cannot.

Music supports the plot line in films, for example, by creating meaning beyond the actions and words of characters.

But what do you think the characters in fictional stories would listen to if they had an iPod?

Your team challenge this week is to create an original playlist for a character from The House of the Scorpion. Your team must agree on the character and work together to find 10 songs that your character would have on their playlist. As always, you must provide textual support and clearly explain your choices. Furthermore, everyone on your team must contribute to the playlist. Your final post must include:

• 10 playlist items labeled with NAME and PERFORMER/COMPOSER
• if available, songs may be linked to VeVo to allow your audience to listen to your selections
• each song choice is explained as well as supported with specific quotations
• each song is labeled with whose choice it was (your goal is to work as a team, reach consensus, and contribute equally to this process)
• an introductory roundtable explaining why the group choose this character
• interesting, relevant images to "spruce up" your post and engage your audience

Steps You Should Take:

• Decide amongst yourselves which character you want to create the playlist for. This character must be introduced in chapters 1-16.

• Record your roundtable about why your group chose this character.

• Start looking for additions to the playlist, supporting these ideas with SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM THE TEXT!

• Compile your ideas and whittle your choices down to 10. This process will involve discussion and compromise, and might be tough. STAY CALM! 

• Publish your weekly team post by Friday after the editor has looked it over.