CURRENT TAKE-HOME PROJECT OR QUIZ
Periodically we have projects that we spend some time working on in class but that must be finished at home. Sometimes I give a quiz to be taken home. The current one, and it’s due date, can be found here.
Due date is 10-12-04
AM I THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT HAPPENED
THE DAY I WAS BORN?
Name ________________________Birthday_________________
Create a poster of at least 5 historical events that happened on the day you were born - month and day, not the same year. These must be events of significance, not who won the pennant that year!
Find a picture representing this event.
Write a paragraph which explains each event.
Present your information to the class. Have the key information on note cards as you cannot get a good presentation grade if you read it. Be sure to know how to pronounce the names and places.
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5 Excellent |
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1 Tried
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historically vip |
0 Not
present |
TOTALS |
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Event
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Picture
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Written
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Event
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Picture
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Written
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Event
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Picture
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Written
explanation 3 |
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Event
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Picture
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Written
explanation 4 |
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Event
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Picture
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Written
explanation 5 |
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Appearance 10
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10 |
7 |
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1 |
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Neat & attractive |
Mostly neat &
attractive |
Somewhat neat &
attractive |
Merely exists |
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Class
presentation (15
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5 |
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1 |
0 |
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Good
eye contact , good posture |
Mostly |
Sometimes |
No
eye contact, poor posture |
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Speaks
clearly, words well pronounced |
Names
& places mispronounced |
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Mumbles
consistently |
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Well
explained |
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Some
parts well explained |
Poorly
explained |
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Extra Credit |
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TOTAL
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY from Mrs. Schoonmaker!!- you may replace any quiz all year with this grade, or you may add 15 points to a test if you prefer. But you must give it to me when you want to use it so put it someplace very safe. If you know you will lose it, give it to your parents or a friend who will not!!!
SUGGESTED SITES FOR INFORMATION
www.historicalevents.com www.historychannel.com
www.askjeeves.com www.google.com
www.worldatlas.com www.writersalmanac.com
Microsoft Encarta '98 CD ROM