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  1. page E. Conclusion edited ... Before you are truly finished, please revisit the Evaluation Page and double check to make sur…
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    Before you are truly finished, please revisit the Evaluation Page and double check to make sure you have followed all directions and have included all grading criteria. If there is anything missing, please make the appropriate changes before submitting your biography. If you are satisfied with your product, please move onto the next steps.
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    accomplished. Post your a hyperlink
    Again, your project will be graded on the content and structure of your biography-as well as your comments posted in the discussion forum. Please make sure you complete and follow all steps.
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Wednesday, April 29

  1. page G. Student Work edited Display your work! {sym_book_cartoon_character_with_welcoming_open_arms.jpg} ... wiki. If yo…
    Display your work!
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    wiki. If youyour individual is
    1. Post a hyperlink to your biography below.
    2. Read through some of the biographies upon completion.
    3. Respond to at least three biographies in the discussion forum.
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    final exam.
    Biographies
    Leonardo Da Vinci
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  2. page F. Credits edited Credits {book_cartoon_character_pointing_upwards.jpg} {book_cartoon_character_pointing_upwards.…
    Credits
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    {book_cartoon_character_pointing_upwards.jpg} First of
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    to thank...
    I would like to thank Cathy Dowd, Wilkes University, and wikispaces for making this project possible.
    References
    BibMe: Fast & Easy Bibliography Maker - MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian - Free. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://www.bibme.org/
    Evaluating Internet Research Sources. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://www.virtualsalt.com/evalu8it.htm
    How to Create Simple Digital Stories. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://electronicportfolios.org/digistory/howto.html
    Image Envision - Royalty-free Historical Stock Photography, Clipart Graphics, Illustrations, Posters & Fine Art Prints. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://www.imageenvision.com/collection/
    Preston Library News — News and reviews from the good people at Preston Library.. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://www.prestonlibrary.net/blog/
    Spring Valley. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://www.springvalleyusa.com/1helpcenter.html
    TeacherWeb - Websites for Teachers, Schools, and Districts . (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://teacherweb.com/CO/FrontierCharterAcademy/Custer/biographyrubric.pdf
    Weekend With Ani - Updates Round Up From Beta Labs + N97 Contest + Be A Legend Journalist + More | The S60 Blog. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://s60blog.com/2008/12/weekend-with-ani-updates-round-up-from-beta-labs-n97-contest-be-a-legend-journalist-more/
    Created at www.bibme.org

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  3. page D. Evaluation edited Biography: Content & Format Rubric 4pts: Exemplary 3pts: Proficient 2pts: Meets the…
    Biography:
    Content & Format Rubric

    4pts: Exemplary
    3pts: Proficient
    2pts: Meets the Basic Standards
    1pt: Work in Progress
    Ideas
    Improvement Needed
    Ideas
    and content:
    Lively,

    Lively,
    interesting, &
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    reader's attention.
    Ideas

    Ideas
    are supported by details
    •Writer

    •Writer
    knows topic really well

    Early Life,
    ...
    all included.
    •Many interesting details
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    all included.
    •Writer

    •Writer
    knows the topic
    •Most details fit & are interesting
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    & Conclusion
    •Writer

    •Writer
    doesn’t know
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    the topic
    •Needs more details
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    & Conclusion
    •Writer

    •Writer
    doesn't know topic
    •Details

    •Details
    lacking
    •Ideas

    •Ideas
    missing or
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    make sense
    Organization:
    Introduction

    Organization:
    Introduction
    is inviting.
    Ideas

    Ideas
    & important
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    & paragraphs
    Ending

    Ending
    is effective
    •Carefully

    •Carefully
    organized with varied transitions
    •Lead

    •Lead
    grabs reader's attention
    •Conclusion

    •Conclusion
    works well
    •Details & paragraphs are in right order
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    some transitions
    •Most

    •Most
    parts of
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    fit together.
    •Most details & paragraphs are in right order
    ...
    transitions used
    •Too many details are out of order
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    transitions missing
    •Too

    •Too
    many details
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    of order
    Voice:

    Voice:

    The reader feels the author's emotions. Writing sounds real & has personality
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    special way
    •Writer's voice is lively & confident
    • Most of the time the writer's voice & personality show up in the writing.
    ...
    comes through
    •Writing does not draw the reader in
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    is flat
    •Writer's

    •Writer's
    voice does
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    at all
    Word

    Word
    Choice:
    Writer uses appropriate descriptive vocabulary
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    strong words
    •Words create vivid pictures in reader's mind
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    strong words
    •Some words create pictures in the reader's mind
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    ordinary words
    •Some

    •Some
    words just don't fit

    Words don't
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    writer's meaning
    •Reader

    •Reader
    is confused
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    of words
    Sentence

    Sentence
    Fluency:
    The writing flows. Writer uses different beginnings & lengths for sentences
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    & lengths
    •Sentences flow, making the writing enjoyable to read
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    different lengths
    •Sentences

    •Sentences
    have varied beginnings
    •Sentences fit together well
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    too long
    •Same

    •Same
    beginnings used
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    and over
    •Reader is confused & has to re-read for meaning
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    complete sentences
    •Writing

    •Writing
    does not make sense
    Conventions:

    Conventions:

    The writer shows a clear understanding of capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar
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    & grammar
    •Writing is easy to read
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    & grammar
    •Sounds correct when read aloud
    •Too many errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar make the writing difficult to read Editing needed
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    & understanding.
    •Major

    •Major
    editing needed
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    your work!
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    Hyperlink your work to the list of names below on the wiki. If you individual is not on the list, please feel free to add them.
    1. Post a hyperlink to your biography below.
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  5. page G. Student Work edited Student Work! 1. Display your work! Hyperlink your work to the list of names below on the wik…

    Student Work!
    1.
    Display your work!
    Hyperlink your work to the list of names below on the wiki. If you individual is not on the list, please feel free to add them.
    1.
    Post a hyperlink to your biography below.
    2. Read through some of the biographies upon completion.
    ...
    Respond to at least three biographies
    4. Use these biographies to help you study for the final exam.
    Biographies
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    Gottleib Daimler
    Guglielmo Marconi
    Henry Ford
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    Modern World History: Biography Project
    {300px-Louis_XIV_of_France.jpg} King Louis XIV
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