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Guidelines for scoring an expository essay.

Students will write a cultural narrative which tells the story of an event, person(s), or time period which helped to shape who they are today.

Students will write a short story about a particular place at Harriton High School.

Student(s) will produce a "How to.." video. The video will indicate the steps and final product.

Groups will film, direct, edit and present a two-minute "HOW TO" video within 90 min. allotted in classtime: -using script provided "simple tips on how to use a cellphone." -utilizing no more than 6 camera shots -with each member of the team editing or voicing an individual segment -that informs & entertains the viewer

properly doing the pre- and post- production paperwork

Tell the story of your life. Your story must include a discussion of how the course of world events has shaped you as a person. You may tell your story in any of a variety of mediums: film, audio, photography, writing, poetry, oral history with family and friends or anything else you can think of. Your final project must include at least one written component, at least one visual component and at least one thing that you can upload onto the Class of 2008 Time Capsule Website (audio, video, writing, photos). You will present your final project to the class during finals week. This is your semester final.

This is where you apply what you have learned from your research using one of the following activities: 1. Create a short story (fictional). 2. Write an autobiography or biography (nonfiction). 3. Create a video or power point. 4. Write a script and perform a monologue (#3 or #4 may be fiction or nonfiction). Be sure to answer the four essential questions asked in the project instructions and posted at the left side of this rubric. The rubric for "Victim" Final Project applies to all activity choices, counting for 90% of your grade. In addition, please observe the rubric which applies to your project mode.