Introduction
You are a time traveler, and it is your duty to go back to the 17th century in Europe to stop William Blake from giving up writing poetry. None of his work is being published, and he is on the verge of giving up on his dream of writing. Do not let one of the Romantic era's greatest poets stop writing. It is up to you to read his poetry and convince him to keep going. I believe in you! Good luck.
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Task
Your task is to choose a William Blake poem from our text to analyze. You will use secondary sources to write a research paper on the key themes of the poem. This paper must be three pages long with at least three secondary sources. Once you have completed you paper, you will create a presentation on how you will convince Blake to continue writing. This assignment will be a big part of our class work, so make sure to utilize your time wisely.
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Process
1. Students will choose a poem by William Blake from our class text.
2. Students will read the poem in class and take notes as they read.
3. Students will use computers or the library to research themes found within the poem.
4. Students will use sources to write a three page research paper.
5. Students will create a presentation on how they will go back in time and stop Blake from giving up writing-- they will use the knowledge they gained from the research project.
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Evaluation
| Exemplary | Developing | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Page requirement 5 points |
Students meets the three page paper requirement | Students does not meet requirement | |
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Spelling and grammar 10 points |
There are no grammar or spelling errors present | There are few grammar and spelling errors, but the student's paper is still logical | There are too many errors for the student's paper to be clearly understood |
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Use of secondary sources 10 points |
The student used three secondary sources | The student used two sources | The students has one or no sources |
Total of 25 points
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| Exemplary | Devloping | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Eye Contact 5 points |
Student has great eye contact | Student can work on eye contact | Student does not make any eye contact |
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Evidence to support argument 5 points |
Student uses gives evidence from research paper as to why Blake should keep writing | Students gives moderate evidence | Student has no evidence |
Total of 10 points
Conclusion
You are now an expert on the poem of your choosing. Now that you have completed your research on a William Blake poem, it is up to you to create a presentation on how you will convince Blake to keep writing. You must be very convincing because he is ready to give up. Do not let this happen!
Your presentation to the class will be our last task on this journey!
Credits
Chaudhary, N. (2018, March 26). [Digital image]. Retrieved June 11, 2018, from https://lawlex.org/courses/online-certificate-course-on-research-method…
[Digital image]. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2018, from https://www.canstockphoto.com/conclusion-stamp-31545544.html
Geared. (2016, June 29). [Digital image]. Retrieved June 10, 2018, from https://gearedusa.org/geareds-midstream-evaluations-influencing-educati…
Smith, R. (2016, September 6). [Digital image]. Retrieved June 13, 2018, from https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/707642/time-travel-could-possibl…
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ELAGSE
11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
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