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Project 2
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ENGH 043 060 Twelfth Grade English 1
Be sure to include ALL pages of this project (including the directions and the assignment)
when you send the project to your teacher for grading. Don’t forget to put your name and I.D.
number at the top of this page!
Project 2 is worth 100 points. It is worth 12 percent of your course grade. For this project, you will
complete the question in Part A and the question for Part B. Please review the appendix in this
course for more about thesis statements, paragraphs, MLA style, and conventions before you
begin this project. The rubrics are provided so you know how you will be graded and what is
required. Please look over them as well as reading the comments under each choice. Essays should
be 600 words. If you choose the video option in Part B, it should be about 5 minutes. Complete Part
A and Part B of your project in the places indicated in this document (scroll down).
Part A: Essay
What is Shakespeare’s attitude toward love?
Shakespeare wrote many sonnets and in each he expresses love. Choose two Shakespearian
sonnets that are discussed in this course and explain what these two sonnets say about his attitude
toward love. Be sure to indicate in the intro which two sonnets you are discussing. As you prepare
your essay, you will need to give a summary of the ideas in each sonnet and connect those ideas to
Shakespeare’s attitude toward love. Evaluate and compare the ideas in each sonnet.
Part A will be graded according to the following rubric. Point breakdown is:
Thesis Statement:
Ideas / Content:
Organization:
Language and Style:
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10 points possible
10 points possible
10 points possible
5 points possible
Sentence Fluency:
5 points possible
Conventions:
5 points possible
Citations:
5 points possible
Total points possible:
50
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Thesis
Statement
Thesis
statement is
very clear and
clearly
addresses the
posed
question.
Thesis
statement is
clear and
generally
answers the
posed
question.
Thesis is
unclear, but
a main idea
is generally
present and
on topic.
Thesis
statement is
unclear, and
main idea is
not clearly on
topic.
Thesis
statement is
unclear, and
main idea is
off topic.
Thesis
statement is
missing and
main idea is
unclear.
Ideas/
Content
Details are
clear, specific,
and
accurately
summarize
the text.
Support of the
thesis is clear.
Details are
accurate and
summarize
the text.
Support of
the thesis is
apparent.
Details are
present and
give a
general idea
of the text.
Some
connections
to the thesis
are present.
Details are
vague and
do not give a
clear
summary of
the text.
Support of
the thesis is
lacking.
Details are
confusing and
do not
summarize
the text. There
is almost no
connection to
the thesis.
No details from
the text. No
connection to
the thesis.
Organization
Effective order
of detail with
transitions
connecting
ideas. Welldeveloped
intro, body,
and
conclusion
and solid use
of paragraphs.
Strong order
with some
transitions.
Intro, body,
and
conclusion
are all
developed
and
paragraphs
generally
used
correctly.
Attempts to
organize with
weak
transitions.
Intro, body,
and
conclusion
are not fully
developed,
and
paragraphs
are
attempted.
Lacking
organization
with few to
no transition.
Intro, body,
and
conclusion
are not
developed or
might be
missing and
paragraphs
are incorrect.
Disorganized
and confusing
with no
apparent
transition.
Intro, body,
and
conclusion are
not identifiable
and
paragraphs
are lacking.
Organization is
not attempted
and no
transitions are
apparent.
Missing intro,
body, or
conclusion and
no paragraphs
are used.
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4
3
2
1
0
Language and
Style (Word
Choice/Voice)
Words chosen
clearly
communicate
meaning and
thoughts.
Vocabulary is
accurate,
natural, and
appropriate.
Style is
unique and
appropriate.
Words chosen
communicate
meaning and
thoughts.
Vocabulary is
sufficient for
communicating
ideas. Style is
natural.
Words chosen
are general in
communication
of meaning and
thoughts.
Vocabulary,
while perhaps
accurate, is not
clearly
followed. Style
is attempted
and successful
at times.
Words may be
confusing at
times.
Vocabulary
might be
overdone or
too basic.
Style is
unnatural.
Words
chosen are
confusing
throughout.
Vocabulary
may be
unnatural or
distracting.
Style is
lacking
originality.
Words
have no
meaning.
There is no
style.
Sentence
Fluency
Sentences are
smooth and
easy to read.
Varied in
length and
structure
throughout.
Sentences are
easy to read.
Varied in length
and structure at
times.
Sentences are
sometimes
awkward.
Lacking in a
variety of
length or
structure.
Sentences are
often difficult
to read.
Choppy or run
together
sentences are
noticeable.
Sentences
are difficult
to read.
Choppy or
run together
sentences
to the point
of
distraction.
Sentences
contain
such lack
of fluency
that it is
challenging
to read for
understanding.
Conventions
(spelling,
punctuation,
capitalization,
grammar,
including
titles!)
No glaring
errors.
Readability
seems
flawless.
If errors are
present, they
do not distract
the reader.
Occasional
errors, but not
too distracting.
Frequent
errors affect
the
readability.
Numerous
errors are
distracting
throughout
and make
the text hard
to read.
So many
errors it
cannot be
read for
understanding.
Citations and
Works Cited
page (as
needed)
Follows MLA
format
correctly. Inline citations
and Works
Cited page
done
correctly.
Follows MLA
format with few
errors.
Citations and
Works cited
page are used
as needed with
few errors.
Follows MLA
format, with
some errors.
Attempted
citations and
Works Cited
page but
contains errors.
Does not use
MLA format.
Citations and
Works Cited
page contain
many errors.
Does not
follow MLA
style.
Missing
citations
and Works
Cited page
information.
No
citations
and no
Works
Cited page.
Total Score out of 50 possible points:
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[Begin Part A here—scroll down for Part B]
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Part B
Pick one of the following works to discuss: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Morte d’Arthur, or “The
Prologue” to The Canterbury Tales. Compare an idea (belief, value, political issue, or social issue)
found in the text to some aspect of today’s society. It could be something that is the same as it was
in the text, or an idea that has shifted from the time the work was written until now. In your intro,
identify the work you are discussing and the idea/issue along with how the views toward it have
changed or remained the same. You will need to explain how the characters in the work address the
issue as well as how it is addressed in society today.
Written Essay Option
Answer the question for Part B by writing a 600 word essay. You may research the issue from an
outside source, but then be sure to include a proper MLA Works Cited page and in-line citation (see
the appendix for more on these).
Speech Option
Answer the question for Part B by recording a five-minute video presentation in which you give a
speech. The speech will be graded with the same rubric as the essay, including conventions in style,
sentence structure, and grammar.
Part B will be graded according to the following rubrics. Point breakdown is:
Thesis Statement:
Ideas / Content:
Organization:
Language and Style:
Project 2
10 points possible
10 points possible
10 points possible
5 points possible
Sentence Fluency:
5 points possible
Conventions:
5 points possible
Citations:
5 points possible
Total points possible:
50
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10
8
6
4
2
0
Thesis
Statement
Thesis
statement is
very clear and
clearly
addresses the
posed
question.
Thesis
statement is
clear and
generally
answers the
posed
question.
Thesis is
unclear, but
a main idea
is generally
present and
on topic.
Thesis
statement is
unclear, and
main idea is
not clearly on
topic.
Thesis
statement is
unclear, and
main idea is
off topic.
Thesis
statement is
missing and
main idea is
unclear.
Ideas/
Content
Details are
clear, specific,
and
accurately
summarize
the text.
Support of the
thesis is clear.
Details are
accurate and
summarize
the text.
Support of
the thesis is
apparent.
Details are
present and
give a
general idea
of the text.
Some
connections
to the thesis
are present.
Details are
vague and
do not give a
clear
summary of
the text.
Support of
the thesis is
lacking.
Details are
confusing and
do not
summarize
the text. There
is almost no
connection to
the thesis.
No details from
the text. No
connection to
the thesis.
Organization
Effective order
of detail with
transitions
connecting
ideas. Welldeveloped
intro, body,
and
conclusion
and solid use
of paragraphs.
Strong order
with some
transitions.
Intro, body,
and
conclusion
are all
developed
and
paragraphs
generally
used
correctly.
Attempts to
organize with
weak
transitions.
Intro, body,
and
conclusion
are not fully
developed,
and
paragraphs
are
attempted.
Lacking
organization
with few to
no transition.
Intro, body,
and
conclusion
are not
developed or
might be
missing and
paragraphs
are incorrect.
Disorganized
and confusing
with no
apparent
transition.
Intro, body,
and
conclusion are
not identifiable
and
paragraphs
are lacking.
Organization is
not attempted
and no
transitions are
apparent.
Missing intro,
body, or
conclusion and
no paragraphs
are used.
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5
4
3
2
1
0
Language and
Style (Word
Choice/Voice)
Words chosen
clearly
communicate
meaning and
thoughts.
Vocabulary is
accurate,
natural, and
appropriate.
Style is
unique and
appropriate.
Words chosen
communicate
meaning and
thoughts.
Vocabulary is
sufficient for
communicating
ideas. Style is
natural.
Words chosen
are general in
communication
of meaning and
thoughts.
Vocabulary,
while perhaps
accurate, is not
clearly
followed. Style
is attempted
and successful
at times.
Words may be
confusing at
times.
Vocabulary
might be
overdone or
too basic.
Style is
unnatural.
Words
chosen are
confusing
throughout.
Vocabulary
may be
unnatural or
distracting.
Style is
lacking
originality.
Words
have no
meaning.
There is no
style.
Sentence
Fluency
Sentences are
smooth and
easy to read.
Varied in
length and
structure
throughout.
Sentences are
easy to read.
Varied in length
and structure at
times.
Sentences are
sometimes
awkward.
Lacking in a
variety of
length or
structure.
Sentences are
often difficult
to read.
Choppy or run
together
sentences are
noticeable.
Sentences
are difficult
to read.
Choppy or
run together
sentences
to the point
of
distraction.
Sentences
contain
such lack
of fluency
that it is
challenging
to read for
understanding.
Conventions
(spelling,
punctuation,
capitalization,
grammar,
including
titles!)
No glaring
errors.
Readability
seems
flawless.
If errors are
present, they
do not distract
the reader.
Occasional
errors, but not
too distracting.
Frequent
errors affect
the
readability.
Numerous
errors are
distracting
throughout
and make
the text hard
to read.
So many
errors it
cannot be
read for
understanding.
Citations and
Works Cited
page (as
needed)
Follows MLA
format
correctly. Inline citations
and Works
Cited page
done
correctly.
Follows MLA
format with few
errors.
Citations and
Works cited
page are used
as needed with
few errors.
Follows MLA
format, with
some errors.
Attempted
citations and
Works Cited
page but
contains errors.
Does not use
MLA format.
Citations and
Works Cited
page contain
many errors.
Does not
follow MLA
style.
Missing
citations
and Works
Cited page
information.
No
citations
and no
Works
Cited page.
Total Score out of 50 possible points:
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Essay Option
Begin typing here (delete directions for speech option).
Speech Option
Record your speech and save it, using the course number, your name, and the project and part in
the filename:
ENGH043060_Your_Name_Here_Project2_PartB.wmv
You may upload your presentation to YouTube. To protect your safety, select the UNLISTED
privacy setting for your video. (This means that your video will not appear in any search of You
Tube, but people who have the URL can watch it. Refer to the SAFETY information on You Tube’s
homepage for more information.)
Copy and paste the URL for your video into the table on the next page of this project assignment
document (scroll down).
If you do not have a YouTube Account, use the UNHS Dropbox. (The DropBox is password
protected and NOT available to the public.)
1. Access the high school DropBox. To access the DropBox, use the navigation panel on
your course management system (Waycool) homepage.
2. Click “Browse” to select your file. (A new “Browse” button will appear after you have
selected your file. Disregard it. This feature of the DropBox is for projects in which
students need to submit more than one file.)
3. Click “Begin Upload.”
4. Wait until a message appears on your screen saying “Your Upload is Complete.” This
message will provide a URL to your file so it can be viewed online.
5. Copy the URL and paste it into the table on the next page of this project assignment
document (scroll down). Be sure to copy your URL before you close the DropBox
upload page.
NOTE: If you experience difficulty or long delays in uploading, you may need to compress
your video file. Recommended freeware programs for compression are:
http://www.zamzar.com/
When you have uploaded your video (either to YouTube or the DropBox), complete the table on
the next page.
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Name of Student
Title of Speech
URL link to your speech
Citations for any outside
sources used (in proper
MLA format)
To submit the project, save this project assignment document. Use the course number, your
name, and the project number in the filename:
ENGH043060_Your_Name_Here_Project2.doc
Go to your course management system to upload your project file.
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