Introduction
Introduction
Hello class!
This semester our book review will be The Adventures of Tom Sawyer written by Mark Twain. Mark Twain is remembered as one of the greatest authors of American literature. This week we will be laying the groundwork for his book by learning more about the man himself.
Who was Mark Twain?
Task
Your Task
Your task for this assignment will be to create an article on Mark Twain. Envision yourself as a newspaper reporter during the 19th century. What questions would you ask him? How do you think he would respond? This a chance to be as creative as you wish! I hope you will do your work thoroughly and go beyond basic facts.
Process
The Process
To start this Quest:
1. You will need to write a 350-500 article about Mark Twain using Microsoft Word.
2. You can work in groups of 2-3 students while in class and during Computer Lab.
3. All authors of the article must list their names under the heading.
4. You most include a picture of Mark Twain somewhere on the page.
This will be due on Friday!
The article should include your answers to ALL these questions:
- What was Mark Twain’s real name?
- Where and when was he born?
- What types of jobs did he have before his writing career?
- What types of themes/issues did he write about?
- Did his early life influence his works? How so?
- How did he capture the American way of life in his time period?
It's okay to be creative and have fun as long as your facts are correct!
These websites will be the only sources you will need for this assignment!
Evaluation
Evaluation
There a five areas in which I will be grading this assignment. Each area is worth up to 5 points based on your work. The assignment is worth 25 points total. Each student will be given a different grade based on individual work.
The rubric for this project is as follows:
| Questions answered | 0= Only 1 of the questions are answered | 1= At least 2 of the questions are answered | 2=At least 3 questions are answered | 3= At least 4 of the questions are answered | 4= At least 5 of the questions are answered | 5= All 6 of the questions are answered |
| Instructions on format followed (word number, article form, picture, and names) | 0= If none of the instructions on the format is completed | 1= A small amount of the format is done | 2= Some of the format is done | 3= Most of the format is done | 4= All in format is complete but is sloppy | 5= All the format is complete and it looks clean |
| Thought behind work | 0= No extra thought beyond facts is written | 1= At least one thing shows though behind work | 2= Some extra thought is visible | 3= Extra thought is noticeable in work | 4= The thought behind the work is creative | 5= The thought behind the work is both creative and well executed |
| Grammar and punctuation | 0= 5 spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes found | 1= 4 spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes found | 2= 3 spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes found | 3= 2 spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes found | 4= 1 spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes found | 5= 0 spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes found |
| Participation | 0= Student showed no participation on project or didn't work well with others | 1= Student had little participation on project or had little to do with others | 2= Student worked on project without interest or took no interest in others | 3= Student did a limited amount on project or limited their time with others | 4= Student did work on project but could have worked better with others | 5= Student did work on project and worked well with other |
Conclusion
Conclusion
I hope this project will be a fun way for you to learn about Mark Twain!
When we begin The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, we will see how Mark Twain's life influenced the book. Having this knowledge of Mr. Twain will allow you to think deeper into the themes and social influences that are captured in the pages of his book.
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Credits
Credits
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