Interview 9:00 AM
Staff Mtg
Homeroom:
YOU MUST:
COMPLETE 2 DAYS OF SSR IN HOMEROOM PER WEEK.
SSR counts if you have a book ready and read 20 minutes on your own free from distractions.
USE THREE DAYS FOR CLASS WORK AND PREPARATION.
YOU MAY ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AS SHOWN BELOW
CLASSROOM SUPPORT - COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
TO SIGN UP - SEE ME.
Work Opportunities today:
Panorama
Science: Check Challenge 3 is finished and turned in.
ELA: Fairy Tale Quiz, Blooket
Spanish: Project due Monday
Do Now:
Homework to be completed:
Today’s agenda:
Fossil Lab Wrap Up
Create an original (COLOR!) picture showing the landscape of the Late Cretaceous world using the evidence you examined in our “museum.”
Your picture must.
be in full color.
include at least six of the pieces of evidence you encountered at the stations in the lab.
each piece must be labeled with the station number in black ink.
Be a creative rendering that shows effort at making it awesome!
You will be scored on the basis of evident effort, creativity, thoroughness, and accuracy.
Artistic Talent will not be scored - so no stress.
Artistic Talent will be recognized however!
Part II
Write a short essay that describes this lost world in a creative format.
Write in the first person.
Include the 6 numbered features (or more) from your picture in your narrative.
These were shown in the drawing and identified with a small number in black.
your final work must be edited for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Use 10 to 12 font and 1.5 spacing. (This may be reduced if you need to fit more text in the available space - see below.)
Print it out and affix it to the back of your drawing. (Glue stick suggested.)
Pass it in!
Grading Criteria:
Picture (32 points)
full color (10)
clear effort to make it your best (10)
Includes at least six features based on the 9 stations of evidence you examined. (6)
Each is numbered, black ink (6)
“Essay” (48 points)
Written in first person (5)
Uses an effective literary device to “transport you” into the late Cretaceous world. (5)
The main focus is a narrative describing the world as you encounter/experience it. (10)
Includes the same six features based on the 9 stations of evidence you put in your picture. (6)
Each is numbered in parenthesis e.g. (6)
is creative, well written, and engaging to your reader. (5)
Uses correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanics (5)
Uses 10 to 12 font, 1.5 spacing, printed and affixed to the back of the drawing. (1)
Overall Quality - grade level effort (5)
Rough Draft due Friday.
Final Project due Tuesday, June 13th EOC
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