Brave New World Final Assigment

Final Assignment on

Brave New World

In class, due Friday, June 11

For this assignment, you will complete two diary entries from the perspective of one of the characters. You will have class-time to complete this assignment. Projects will not be accepted after Friday, June 11. Below, you will find characters and scenes to use in your writing.

Each diary entry must be 150-200 words. Each entry will be worth 20 points, and will count as a project grade.

Choose 2 events to write about from the perspective of the character:

John (the Savage)

1. 
   
   after his first meeting with Bernard at the Savage Reservation
2. 
   
   after going to the Feelies with Lenina
3. 
   
   after he rejects Lenina's sexual advances
4. 
   
   after his failure to lead the lower-caste rebellion
5. 
   
   after his conversation with Mustapha Mond about freedom and God

Bernard Marx

1. 
   
   after his first date with Lenina
2. 
   
   after the Director threatens to send him to Iceland
3. 
   
   after his visit to the Savage Reservation
4. 
   
   after revealing John and Linda to the Director
5. 
   
   after being sent away to Iceland

Lenina Crowne

1. 
   
   after her first date with Bernard
2. 
   
   after her visit to the Savage Reservation
3. 
   
   after going to the Feelies with John the Savage
4. 
   
   after being rejected by John the Savage

Criteria for Diary Entries	Possible Points	Your Points (entry 1)	Your Points (entry 2)
Ideas: You have used information from the text (audio recording) to develop the perspective of the character. The retelling of events is creative, and demonstrates an understanding of the type of person the character is. The retelling demonstrates that the writer has thought about the character, the events, and the feelings (or lack thereof) that the character experiences, as well as any conclusions the character may have drawn from the experience.	5
Presentation and Organization: The entry is at least 150-200 words in length. The entries are written neatly, on clean paper which is free of smudges, tears, and creases. All spiral edges have been removed. Typing is NOT required.	5
Voice: The diary entry is written from the perspective of the character, and reflects the personality of the character with regards to language use (so your entry should not be written as you would say it, but as the character would say it.)	5
Grammar: All grammar rules discussed in class are followed.	5
Total	20

Poster Project

For this assignment, you will create a poster based on a term which will be assigned to you. You will receive a packet of information about that term, which you will read and use for the creation of your poster.

In addition to summarizing information from your packet, go online and find an image to go with your poster. If you search Google, you will probably find many.

Be prepared to give a short presentation to the class on your poster. Because each group is getting a different term, it is your job to help the class get to know your character, place or object.

Your work will be assessed based on this rubric. All group members will receive the same grade.

Criteria	Possible Points	Your Points
The assigned term is clearly visible, and distinct on the poster. It is obvious what the poster is about.	2
There is at least one image on the poster. The image has a caption (a label that describes what it is) which connects it to the term.	3
The poster contains key information about the term, including important events connected to the term.	4
The poster contains key information about the term, including important characters and places connected to the term.	4
The poster contains key information about the term, including variations in the usage of that term (for example, different texts that tell slightly different versions of the same story—include the title of the text)	4
Presentation: Students refer to the information on the poster and communicate their points clearly to the class. All students in the group add an important comment to the presentation.	5
Total	22

Rough Draft of Chracterization essay due Monday (10/26)

Make sure you have completed the two characterization graphic organizers (list and cluster). Use the cluster chart to organize each of your 3 body paragraphs around a character trait. Check your Engrade account for PDF's of the worksheets.

Essay Writing Process

Keeping it all together

You will be working on various materials while writing your first literary essay. Make sure you have all these components when you turn in your final draft.

- Characterization (list of examples about Alice's character) – 5 points
- Characterization (example clusters) – 5 points
- Rough draft and revision questionnaire – 10 points
- 2nd draft and revision questionnaire – 10 points
- Final draft – 40 points

The final project grade for this assignment is 70 points. Keep track of all your papers, and make sure you turn in all materials with your final draft.

Journal Project - Due Friday, October 2

Don't forget that Journals will be collected on Friday. This is 40 points towards Classwork and 40 points towards Projects. Work on it tonight!

Journal Rubric

Journal Rubric

Mrs. Koza

10^th Grade English

Name: ________________________________________ Section: ________________________

Your Journal will receive two grades: one for classwork and one project grade. Both are a total of 80 points. Here is how it breaks down:

Classwork (40 points):

	20 points	15 points	10 points	5 points	0 points	Your Points
Do you have all your entries?	All entries are present and some response has been made	At most 2 entries are missing	At most 5 entries are missing	Most entries are missing	There are no entries
Are all your entries one page?	All entries have a response of at least one page	Most entries have a response of at least one page	Half of entries have a response of at least one page	Most entries have a response of less than one page	No entries fulfill the one page requirement
Total:					40 possible

Project (40 points):

For the project grade you will choose 4 entries from your journal and write a 300 word reflection on your writing. Choose your entries according to the following criteria:

Exemplary Entry: This entry is your favorite of all. It is a reflection of what you like about your writing.

Most Challenging Entry: This entry was difficult to write about. It's probably not your favorite, but it shows you struggling with the question, even if you think your response doesn't make sense.

Needs Improvement: This might have been an off day, or maybe your internal editor was at its worst. This entry could use some work.

Most Experimental: This entry reflects you as a no-fear writer. Even though it may not be the best or most creative entry, you certainly let yourself write what was on your mind without reservation.

Reflection:

Each 300 word reflection should cover these areas:

1. Why did you choose it for that criterion?
2. What do you think you did very well for this entry?
3. How could you improve next time?

	10 points	7 points	5 points	3 points	0 points	Your Points
Exemplary Entry	Reflection answers all 3 questions fully, showing that the student has thought about the quality of his or her writing, and is open to and aware of next steps towards improvement.	Reflection mostly answers all 3 questions, showing that the student has thought somewhat about the quality of his or her writing, and shows some awareness of next steps towards improvement	Reflection partially answers all 3 questions, showing that the student has limited understanding of the quality of his or her writing, with limited awareness of next steps towards improvement	Reflection does little to respond to the 3 questions, demonstrating little to no awareness of the student's writing quality, and little to no sense of next steps towards improvement	No reflection has been turned in.
Most Challenging Entry
Needs Improvement
Most Experimental
Total:					40 possible