Biography Book Project 4th Qtr

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ENGLISH II4th Quarter Book Project

FAMOUS AMERICANS SPEAK VOLUMES

OBJECTIVEThe student will research a famous American or historical icon that is famous for

having a positive influence on our society. The student will create a timeline ofthis persons life and use this persons legacy, career, or life experiences as theguiding scenarios in a book about this legendary person. The student willdemonstrate understanding of literary terms and devices by embedding 15terms of study within the dialogue, text, or captions of this book project. Thestudent will identify and explain each literary term or device in use.

COURSE LEVEL OBJECTIVES

READING: MAKING CONNECTIONS - text to world (text ideas and the world by analyzing andevaluating the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture)

READING: LITERARY TECHNIQUES - Identify and, explain literary techniques, in text emphasizingo understatement, parallelism, allusion

o analogy, analyze and evaluate literary techniques previously introducedo figurative language and sound devices previously introduced

WRITING: AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE - Compose text showing awareness of audience, choosing aform and point of view appropriate to purpose and audience

WRITING: IDEAS AND CONTENT - Compose text with strong controlling idea, relevant specificdetails, complex ideas, freshness of thought

WRITING: WORD CHOICE - Compose text using precise and vivid language, writing techniques,such as imagery, humor, voice, and figurative language

ACQUIRE INFORMATION - Locate and use multiple primary and secondary sources to selectrelevant and credible information, evaluate reliability of information, evaluate reliability ofsources

SOURCES CONSULTED - Document sources of information using a standard citation format

REQUIRED LITERARY TERMS/DEVICESFifteen (15) of the following literary terms or devices MUST be embedded withinyour book.

1. Alliteration2. Allusion3. Analogy4. Aside5. Colloquialism6. Connotation7. Denotation

8. Hyperbole9. Iambic Pentameter10.Idiom

11.Implied Metaphor12.Jargon13.Mixed Metaphor14.Oxymoron15.Paradox16.Parallelism17.Satire

18.Situational Irony19.Soliloquy20.Understatement

PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Select your famous person after reviewing several reliable sources of informationregarding this persons claim to fame. Your chosen biographical study MUSTbe approved before you are to proceed with this project. If you are concernedthat your chosen person may not be seen as a positive influence on society, then


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you are probably safe to assume that he or she will NOT be approved. There aremany other famous people to consider. Change your subject!

2. Draft an outline of scenarios, experiences, or career moments that portray yourchosen person in a positive light. These will become the content of your book.

3. Identify which literary terms or devices from the list above you will use in yourbook project. You must include a MINIMUM of 15 or your book will NOT bescored.

4. Locate real instances of your chosen persons usage of the literary terms ordevices you have selected. Research your subjects quoted material, written textin journals, diaries, or autobiographies, lyrics, speeches, or scripts. If REALmaterial cannot be found, then include realistic dialogue or context thataccurately portrays real events or moments that actually did occur.

5. Transfer these quoted original statements or similar context statements tospeech bubbles in a draft copy of your book project. Develop rough illustrationsin your draft that portray your subject AND secondary characters as appropriate.

6. Have your draft copy of your book reviewed by a classmate. Be sure to ask yourpeer reviewer to closely evaluate your accurate usage, identification, andexplanation of the literary terms or devices you have chosen to embed in yourbook project.

7. Create your final copy of your FAMOUS AMERICANS SPEAK LITERARY TERMSbook. Follow the guidelines below for the expected outcome:a. Your book MUST have a cover that is in COLORb. Your book MUST be 8 x 11 or larger NO smallerc. A Table of Contents must be included after the book cover. This TOC should

identify the 15 literary terms or devices used AND the page numberd. All pages in your book should be numbered in the top right-hand cornere. Your book pages can include TWO literary terms or devices on the same

page, but no more (1-2 terms per page ONLY).f. You may chose to use the back side of your pages but it is not required to

do sog. Each literary term or device must be addressed through character dialogue

or narrator subtexth. Each literary term must be identified and explained in a separate box on

the same page as used

i. All characters must be illustrated appropriately NO STICK FIGURES areallowed or your book will NOT be scored

j. Include scene additions such as props, scenery, people (such as crowds,peers, etc.)

k. ALL pages must be in colorl. A colored TIMELINE of your subjects life must be included at the end of

your bookm. Include at least TWENTY (20) entries on your timelinen. Your timeline MUST be hand drawn NO Internet printouts are allowedo. Your final page must be a BIBLIOGRAPHY page that includes at least 3

sources used during your research

p. Your BIBLIOGRAPHY must be typed and must follow MLA style (refer toonline citation builders such as http://www.easybib.com orhttp://www.knightcite.com )

SCORING GUIDEYour final project will total 200 points. Expectations are listed below:
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COVER PAGE neat, attention-grabbing, large title, author subtitle, color20 pts

TABLE OF CONTENTS title, page numbers, literary terms10 pts

BOOK PAGES OVERALL neat, all in color, all pages numbered10 pts

LITERARY TERMS IDENTIFIED/EXPLAINED boxed, explained clearly

30 ptsSUBJECTS LITERARY TERMS USAGE accurately used, developed fully

30 ptsSUBJECT DIALOGUE/BOOK CONTENT appropriate, realistic, developed

fully 20 ptsILLUSTRATIONS ALL color, NO stick figures, neat, thorough and

appropriate 30 ptsBIBLIOGRAPHY - MLA style, title, at least 3 valid sources consulted, full

details 30 ptsOVERALL BOOK PROJECT well presented, neat, attention to detail, not

rushed 20 pts

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Biography Book Project 4th Qtr