Unit 2: Music and Recording Rubric
Unit 2: Assignment 1 Unit 2: Assignmnet 3 Choice 1
Unit 2: Assignment 2 Choice 1 Unit 2: Assignment 3 Choice 2
Unit 2: Assignment 2 Choice 2 Unit 2: Assignment 4 Choices 1, 2, 3
Unit 2: Assignment 2 Choice 3 Instructor E-mail

 
Unit 2:  Assignment 1  Rubric
Assignment Components
Possible Points
Select any nine Beatle songs, listen to them, and list all of the songs.
Use a record player, cassette player, or CD player depending on the format you have.  You can purchase the music online at  http://www.amazon.com
For HELP and a guide/descriptions of the Beatle albums please visit:
http://www.sgtpeppers.co.uk/buying.html
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For HELP with Grammar & Writing including sentences, please visit:
http://webster.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/original.htm
Please check out these sites to learn how to write sentences or Flashbackto the site for HELP and review.
Write 5 grammatically correct sentences for song #1                             10
Write 5 grammatically correct sentences for song #2                             10
Write 5 grammatically correct sentences for song #3                             10
Write 5 grammatically correct sentences for song #4                             10
Write 5 grammatically correct sentences for song #5                             10
Write 5 grammatically correct sentences for song #6                             10
Write 5 grammatically correct sentences for song #7                             10
Write 5 grammatically correct sentences for song #8                             10
Write 5 grammatically correct sentences for song #9                             10
 Please use these rubrics to self-correct your assignments.
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Unit 2
Assignment 2 Choice 1 Rubric
Assignment Components
Possible Points
Select any nine Beatle songs, listen to them, and list all of the songs, find the US album the songs came from, then add the date of the album release to your list.
Beatles DiscographyThe definitive official release discography on the Web - lists personnel, dates, even the original album/single/EP cover art for the US and UK releases. Fantastic! It will give you a listing of Beatle albums and the dates they were released. 
http://macul.ciencias.uchile.cl/%7Evmunoz/discs/discs.html
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Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #1                            10
Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #2                            10
Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #3                            10
Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #4                            10
Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #4                            10
Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #5                            10
Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #6                            10
Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #7                            10
Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #8                            10
Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album for song #9                            10

 
Unit 2:
Assignment 2
Assignment Choice 2
Select any of the nine Beatle songs listened to in assignment one.  List the title of the song.                             10
Classify the type of poem you will write such as free verse, haiku, sonnet, etc.
For HELP with definitions for different types of poems, please visit:
http://www.gsu.edu/~gs18klh/Types.html
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Identify the different sections of your poem including stanza, verse, meter, etc.
For HELP with definitions of poetry terms, please visit:
http://www.angelfire.com/on2/jaredspoetry/terms.html
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The poem makes allusions to the Beatle song.
Please visit the glossary for this course to find a definition of the word allusion. To get there go to the course materials area & click on the glossary icon.
For HELP on finding poetry resources, please visit:
http://www.nanana.com/poetry.html
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Write a paragraph describing what the poem means.
For HELP with writing an effective paragraph, please visit:
http://ricci.wju.edu/arc/handouts/paragraphs.htm
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Write a paragraph about why you selected to write a poem about this particular song.
For more HELP with writing an effective paragraph, please visit: 
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/paragraphs.html
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The poem is grammatically correct for the type of poem you identified.
For HELP on how to write a poem, please visit:
http://home.sol.no/~andreasl/gram-po.htm
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Write a paragraph stating why or why not this poem would be effective if it were set to music
For HELP with writing paragraphs, please visit:
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/
hypergrammar/paragrph.html
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Write and submit the poem
For HELP with writing poetry, please visit:
http://www.garlikov.com/teaching/poemwrit.htm
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Unit 2
Assignment 2: Choice 3
Select a character in one of The Beatle's songs and list the character.
For HELP with finding every kind of Beatle information, please visit:The Beatle's Ultimate Experience
http://www.geocities.com/~beatleboy1/mainmenu.html
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Select a method of saving the drawing in a digital form, such as scanner, paint program, graphics program.  Then list the method you used and write a paragraph explaining why you used the form you chose.
Paint Shop Pro 6.1 Free download for thirty days.  This software allows you to do a wide variety of tasks including creating backgrounds, images and image manipulation.  Be sure to read the "How To" section after it is downloaded.
http://www.jascsoftware.com/psp6dl.html
Completely Free Software for Windows 95: 
http://www.completelyfreesoftware.com/
graphics_programs_w95.html
Ask Us About Free Shareware from About.com
http://www.webhelp.com/home.html?affiliate=goto
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Draw the character or use a graphics program to digitally manipulate an image.                                 20
Write at least three paragraphs describing the character.
For HELP with writing paragraphs, please visit:
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/
hypergrammar/paragrph.html
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Save the drawing or manipulated image with at least two types of file extensions such as .jpeg, .gif, .bitmap.
Ask Us About Web Help from About.com
http://www.webhelp.com/home.html?affiliate=goto
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Write a paragraph detailing why you selected this particular character.
For more HELP with writing an effective paragraph, please visit: 
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/paragraphs.html
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Combining all of the other paragraphs, write a short five paragraph essay detailing the character you selected. 
For HELP with writing an effective five paragraph essay, please visit:
The Five Paragraph Essay  If you want to learn how to write a short, consise essay with all of the essential elements, this is the place.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/ 
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  Please use these rubrics to self-correct your assignments.

 
Unit 2: 
Assignment 3 Choice 1 Rubric
Assignment Components
Possible Points
Select any nine Beatle songs, listen to them, and list all of the songs, find the US album the songs came from, then add the date of the album release to your list.  Match the song with the US album it came from and the release date for that album.  Print out your list.
Beatles DiscographyThe definitive official release discography on the Web - lists personnel, dates, even the original album/single/EP cover art for the US and UK releases. Fantastic! It will give you a listing of Beatle albums and the dates they were released. 
http://macul.ciencias.uchile.cl/
%7Evmunoz/discs/discs.html
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Go to Historychannel.com and click on This Day in History:  Very informative link that describes in short detail, events that took place on this day in history.
Http://www.dareware.com/history.htm
Please check out these sites to learn about what happened on the day or year your album was released or Flashbackto the site for HELP and review
Find an historical event that happened the year the album was released for song #1.  Then list a URL you found about that historical event.                             10
Find an historical event that happened the year the album was released for song #2  Then list a URL you found about that historical event.                             10
Find an historical event that happened the year the album was released for song #3  Then list a URL you found about that historical event.                             10
Find an historical event that happened the year the album was released for song #4  Then list a URL you found about that historical event.                             10
Find an historical event that happened the year the album was released for song #5  Then list a URL you found about that historical event.                             10
Find an historical event that happened the year the album was released for song #6  Then list a URL you found about that historical event.                             10
Find an historical event that happened the year the album was released for song #7  Then list a URL you found about that historical event.                             10
Find an historical event that happened the year the album was released for song #8  Then list a URL you found about that historical event.                             10
Find an historical event that happened the year the album was released for song #9  Then list a URL you found about that historical event.                             10
Compile your information into one document and submit it for grading.  Be sure all of your links will work properly (connect).                             10

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Unit 2:
Assignment  3 Choice 2
Select any of the nine Beatle songs listened to in assignment one.  List the title of the song. Describe the meaning behind the songs.
Beatles DiscographyThe definitive official release discography on the Web - lists personnel, dates, even the original album/single/EP cover art for the US and UK releases. Fantastic! It will give you a listing of Beatle albums and the dates they were released. 
http://macul.ciencias.uchile.cl/
%7Evmunoz/discs/discs.html
For HELP with Sgt. Pepper Songs please visit: 
http://www.sgtpeppers.co.uk/
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Used at least three links from the resource area or search engine to gather information. For HELP on how to use a search engine or browser, please visit:
Web Teacher: This site will guide you through the steps and teach you how to actively browse the Web for useful resources.
http://www.webteacher.org/macnet/indextc.html
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The topic is clearly identified and the paper has an introduction and a conclusion.
For HELP with choosing a topic, please visit this link.
http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/step2.htm
or if you need HELP with topic sentence development and to see examples, please visit: http://www3.sympatico.ca/ray.saitz/topsen.txt
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There is a clear thesis statement
For HELP and an explanation & examples of a thesis statement, please visit:
http://english.ttu.edu/uwc/thesis.html
For HELP and a guide on how to write a thesis statement, please visit:
http://www2.unimaas.nl/~worldnet/write.htm
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The body of the paper clearly explains and describes the topic
For HELP on how to write the body and support paragraphs, please visit:
http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/tutor/eng/engessbody.htm
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Write three paragraphs about why you selected to write about these particular songs.
For HELP on how to write the body paragraphs, please visit:
http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/body.html
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Each paragraph has a main idea
For HELP on how to write the body paragraphs, please visit:
http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/body.html
and http://owl.english.purdue.edu/Files/118.html
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Each main idea has supporting facts
For HELP on how to write the body and support paragraphs, please visit: http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/tutor/eng/engessbody.htm
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The Web sites used to gather information are documented and cited at the bottom of the essay
For ALA & MLA:
http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/libguide/cite.html
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The interpreted meanings are backed up with references to online resources
For Help with learning how to use a Web browser, The Web Teacher will teach you how to browse the WWW.
http://www.webteacher.org/macnet/indextc.html
For HELP with Sgt. Pepper Songs please visit: 
http://www.sgtpeppers.co.uk/
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Unit 2 
Assignment  4 Choices 1, 2, 3
Select any of the topics to write about in Assignment 4 from choices 1, 2, 3 and clearly identify the topic in a three to five page grammatically correct paper.
For HELP with all types of writing issues, please visit Purdue University:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/writers/by-topic.html
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Used at least three links from the resource area or search engine to gather information.
For HELP with Conducting an effective Web Search, please visit:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/Files/130.html
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The topic is clearly identified and the paper has an introduction and a conclusion.
For HELP with choosing a topic, please visit this link.
http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/step2.htm
or if you need HELP with topic sentence development and to see examples, please visit: http://www3.sympatico.ca/ray.saitz/topsen.txt
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There is a clear thesis statement
For HELP and an explanation & examples of a thesis statement, please visit:
http://english.ttu.edu/uwc/thesis.html
For HELP and a guide on how to write a thesis statement, please visit:
http://www2.unimaas.nl/~worldnet/write.htm
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The body of the paper clearly explains and describes the topic
For HELP on how to write the body and support paragraphs, please visit:
http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/tutor/eng/engessbody.htm
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The paper includes all of the subtopics mentioned by each choice of topic
For HELP with an outline to be sure you include all subtopics, please visit:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/Files/63.html
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Each paragraph has a main idea
For HELP on how to write the body paragraphs, please visit:
http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/body.html
and http://owl.english.purdue.edu/Files/118.html
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Each main idea has supporting facts
For HELP on how to write the body and support paragraphs, please visit: http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/tutor/eng/engessbody.htm
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The Web sites used to gather information are documented and cited at the bottom of the essay
For ALA & MLA:
http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/libguide/cite.html
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The written statements concerning the topics are backed up with references to online resources
For HELP with Conducting an effective Web Search, please visit:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/Files/130.html
For Help with learning how to use a Web browser, The Web Teacher will teach you how to browse the WWW.
http://www.webteacher.org/macnet/indextc.html
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All rubrics = 100 points

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