ENGH039061 Project 3
ENGH039061 Project 3
ENGH039061 Project 3
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Project 3
Evaluation 33
Eleventh Grade English 1 (ENGH 039 061)
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!
Step 3: Drafting
By this time, you should have a thesis statement and at least three bits of evidence to support it.
Begin your essay with an introduction that notes the name and author of your poem, briefly
summarizes what the poem is about, and present your thesis statement.
Devote at least one body paragraph to discussing each bit of evidence. Show how each bit of
evidence supports your thesis.
Include at least one paragraph that explains how structure and literary devices contribute to the
poem’s meaning.
In a concluding paragraph, summarize what you have said in your essay.
Step 4: Revising
After you have completed your draft, read through it and check for the following. Revise your work as
necessary.
My Thesis
a. Does it directly respond to the assigned topic?
b. Is it an opinionated statement?
c. Do I introduce the writer and the title of the piece of writing?
d. Does my paper cover everything that I promised I would in my thesis? (If not, revise the
thesis or develop the body portion of the essay.)
My Evidence
a. Do I have enough evidence to prove each of my topic sentences?
b. Is my evidence specific?
c. Have I cited direct quotations?
d. Do I explain why my evidence supports the topic?
My Conclusion
Have I restated my overall point and made a final statement about what my essay shows?
Organization:
The introduction notes the name and author of the poem, as well
as providing a short summary.
The introduction includes a thesis sentence that expresses an 10
interpretation of the poem.
Each body paragraph has a specific topic sentence that relates to
the thesis.
A conclusion wraps up and closes the essay.
Evidence 24
The body paragraphs discuss at least three bits of evidence from (8 for each
the text of the poem and explain how they support the thesis. bit of
The evidence is convincing and logically supports the thesis. evidence)
Conventions:
Proper use of grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.
Sentences are complete and appropriately punctuated.
Capitalization is correctly used in the essay. 8
All direct quotations (if used) are in quotation marks.
MLA formatting for citing quotations is correctly used. (Refer to
guidelines in the course Appendix. You do NOT need a works
cited page, only in-text citations.)
Option 1:
For this option, you will write a two-page (600 word) typed, double-spaced essay. You will examine
some of your thoughts and ideas, responding to the call of Henry David Thoreau to examine your
life. The purpose of this portion of the assignment is to have you reflect on a piece of literature and
apply it to your own life. Anytime we can make a personal connection with a piece of literature, it
helps us to internalize the information.
In Walden, Thoreau discusses human life with the following quote:
In the midst of this chopping sea of civilized life, such are the clouds and storms and
quicksands and thousand-and-one times to be allowed for, that a man has to live, if he would
not founder and go to the bottom and not make his port at all, by dead reckoning, and he
must be a great calculator indeed who succeeds. Simplify, simplify. (968)
Follow the author’s advice. First, look at Thoreau's work, noting how he thinks people should simplify
their lives. Then, examine the things that you do in your life on a daily basis. Think about your
activities during the past week or keep a journal of your activities for the coming week. Record
everything you do. What experiences are good, and what ones are bad? Of all the activities you
participate in, which ones are most important? Which ones could you do without? Discuss Thoreau's
philosophy and explain how you can simplify your life. How can you avoid wasting time and relieve
some of the stress in your life?
Part B, Option 1 will be graded with the rubric on the next page.
Organization: 15
The introduction includes the title of the piece of literature and the
name of the author.
The introduction includes information about the piece of literature and
the topic to be discussed in the essay.
Each body paragraph has a specific topic sentence.
Paragraphs are well organized.
A conclusion wraps up and closes the essay.
Conventions: 10
Proper use of grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.
Sentences are complete and appropriately punctuated.
Capitalization is correctly used in the essay.
All direct quotations are in quotation marks.
MLA formatting for citing quotations is correctly used. (Refer to
guidelines in the course Appendix. You do NOT need a works cited
page, only in-text citations.)
You may do Part B Option 2 as a website or a video uploaded on YouTube. Paste the URL
into the Speech Preface Table on the next page. Complete the rest of the table.
Record your presentation as a digital video. Be sure the video quality clearly captures everything you
use in your presentation, including your gestures, expressions, and any visual aids you chose to
use. Record your own image from the waist up. Also, make sure your voice is clearly audible.
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.)
If you do not have a YouTube Account, you may upload your video directly to UNHS through
your project page in the course.
Save your project, noting your name, the project number, and the course number in the title.
Example:
ENGH039061_YourNameHere_Project3Video.wmv
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/
Use the UNHS online course Project 3 page to submit your project assignment to your teacher.
Name of Student
Title of Speech
To submit the project, save this project assignment document. Use the course number, your
name, and the project number in the filename:
ENGH039061_Your_Name_Here_Project3.doc
Go to your course management system to upload your project file.
Content: 10
Specific goal is apparent.
Subject is relevant and interesting.
Specific facts and opinions are used to support and explain.
At least 2 visual aids are used.
Wide variety of data.
Each of the appeals is addressed.
Organization: 10
Effective introduction.
Main points are clear and easy to follow.
Points are adequately supported.
Conclusion is effective.
Language: 10
Ideas are clear.
Presented vividly and emphatically.
Language is appropriate for audience.
Delivery: 10
Preparation is apparent.
Speaking is clear, confident, and enthusiastic.
Eye contact is maintained.
Proper use of gestures, pitch, rate, posture, pauses, and
attire.
Appropriate time limit (4-6 minutes).
Bibliography: 10
At least two sources (other than your course materials) are
used.
Citations are complete and in proper MLA format (refer to your
course Appendix for guidelines).
Project Submission
To submit the project, save this project assignment document. Use the course number, your name,
and the project number in your file’s title:
ENGH039061_YourNameHere_Project3.doc