HolocaustBookClubUnit FinalAssignment

After reading fiction, memoirs and nonfiction and viewing fiction and nonfiction media, write an essay that answers one of the following questions. In your response, be sure to cite textual evidence from both fiction and nonfiction sources using APA citation. Once youve crafted your answer, prepare a creative visual, artistic representation of your answer: a painting, drawing, film, collage, etc. Both your artistic representation and your essay must show the same answer to the same question.

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NotYet MeetsStandards ___ The essay has clear organization and a clear introduction. ___ The ideas progress smoothly with appropriate transitions, but evidence is not always integrated properly (floating quotations, plagiarism, improper citation). ___ Central claim is well-supported by textual evidence. ___ The relationship between the essays answer to the question and the artistic answer is not obvious, but viewers are able to determine theyre the same. ___Student language is clear and spelling and grammar(capitalization, punctuation, run-on sentences/sentence fragments) use is consistent. BePrecise Accurately represent solutions, ideas and language ___ There is some evidence of stylistic choices that serve the purpose of the essay (varied sentences, figurative language, etc.). ExceedsStandards ___ The essays organization is clear, purposeful, and strengthens the essay; the introduction is clear and communicative. ___ There is a smooth progression of ideas enhanced by proper integration of quotes and paraphrase, effective transitions, sentence variety, and consistent formatting. ___ Central claim is well-supported by textual evidence. ___ The relationship between the essays answer to the question and the artistic answer is clear and both provide the same answer. ___Student language is clear and spelling and grammar(capitalization, punctuation, run-on sentences/sentence fragments) use is consistent. ___Student successfully integrates higher level vocabulary and grammar techniques into writing. ___ Successful and consistent stylistic choices (varied sentences, figurative language, etc.) have been made that serve the writing purpose ___ From texts, student makes reasonable inferences and presents valid ideas, connecting ideas of multiple authors. Conclude Infer meanings, analyze information and develop valid ideas based on evidence and analysis. ___ Student develops ideas based on fiction and nonfiction sources, but explicit connects are unclear in writing. ___ Student represents idea--effort went into developing the artistic answer after analyzing evidence and studying the Holocaust. ___ During work periods, student is on task most of the time, but may need some teacher redirection. Plan Make deliberate plans, reflect, and persevere in order to achieve goals. ___ Assignment shows the use of the writing process (includes outline and drafts). ___ Artistic half of project shows the use of planning: drafts/proposal, etc. ___ Student meets all criteria for Meets Standards.

Communicate Make ideas and information understood mindful of audience, purpose and setting.

___ Student draws meaningful connections between fiction and nonfiction sources in writing. ___ Student thoughtfully represents idea--a lot of effort went into developing the artistic answer after analyzing evidence and studying the Holocaust.

___ During work periods, student requires no teacher redirection. ___ Assignment shows the use of the writing process (includes outline and drafts). ___ Artistic half of project shows the use of planning: drafts/proposal, etc.