Unit 5 Requirements

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been argued about ever since it was first published.  It is often on the American Library Association’s list of 100 most frequently challenged books.

• Why should books be banned?
• Which is more important-- the public’s desire to protect society from dangerous ideas or the First Amendment’s right of free speech?
• You will be exploring these questions and the novel to create a group research paper which meets the requirements of the rubric:

  • Process
    A. Narrows the topic adequately.
    B. Works from a plan which includes a thesis statement and outline.
    C. Locates and accesses appropriate resources, appropriate specifics.
    D. Collects information according to teacher specifications.
    E. Analyzes and assimilates research.
    F. Writes and revises paper; meets deadline.

   

  • Paper Quality
    A. The paper’s organization is clear and effective; appropriate transitions are used.
    B. The thesis statement is thoroughly developed with specific support from the research.
    C. Sources are paraphrased and/or quoted accurately and effectively.
    D. Sources are integrated.
    E. The writing style is effective.
    F. There are few mechanical errors.

   

  • Documentation
    A. Avoids plagiarism by paraphrasing and quoting adequately.
    B. Follows a consistent procedure for crediting sources according to teacher instruction.
    C. Credits all quoted and paraphrased material.
     

  • Paper Format - The paper must include:
    A. Title page and outline.
    B. Three to five page body
    C. "Works Cited" page.
    D. Paper must be neatly typed.
    
    You will be exploring these questions and the novel to create a research paper with an accompanying poster, movie, or a PowerPoint presentation. Other presentation formats can be used: check with your teacher.

    All work will be presented to the class. After each presentation, there will then be a question and answer session.

    Your completed project must explain why Huck Finn has been banned, whether or not it should be banned, and the value or danger of the book. You must give quotes/examples from the book (beginning, middle, and end) and from other articles, videos, etc. Parenthetical citations and works cited entries must be used.

    Grading Rubric: These multimedia projects will be graded for content, organization, style/language usage, and design. 

    Content 0 No understanding of Huck Finn and why it should or should not be banned 1—2 Limited understanding 3—4 Some details showing understanding 5—6 Enough details showing understanding 7—8 Good details and understanding 9—10 Consistent details, understanding, and analysis	Organization 0 No organization 1—2 Confusing, illogical; few or inaccurate quotes, parenthetical (in-text) citations, and work cited entries 3—4 Some order and sense; some accurate quotes, parenthetical (in-text) citations, and work cited entries 5—6 Organized, clear and coherent; mostly accurate quotes, parenthetical (in-text) citations, and works cited entries 7—8 Well organized, clear, coherent, logical; Accurate  quotes, parenthetical (in-text) citations, and works cited entries 9—10 Consistently well organized, clear,  coherent, and perceptive; effective and accurate quotes, parenthetical (in-text) citations, and works cited entries.	Style/Language Usage 0 Very poor vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, and syntax 1—2 Inappropriate and limited vocabulary; very frequent errors in spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, and syntax 3—4 Some inappropriate vocabulary; frequent errors in spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, and syntax 5—6 Appropriate and varied vocabulary; some errors in spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, and syntax 7—8 Appropriate and varied vocabulary; occasional errors in spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, and syntax. 9—10 Always appropriate and greatly varied vocabulary with very infrequent errors in spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, and syntax	0 No enhancement of understanding with audio/visual elements 1—2 Cluttered or confusing audio or visuals; poor use of spacing, headings, and subheadings or verbal titles, introductions, and explanations; unrelated graphics, sounds, and/or animations; detracting graphics 3—4 Some good audio or visuals; poor use of spacing, headings, and subheadings or verbal titles, introductions, and explanations; unrelated graphics, sounds, and/or animations; detracting graphics; images too large/small in size or fuzzy 5—6 Effective audio/visuals; enhancing graphics, sound/and or animation; properly sized, clear images 7—8 Pleasing and enhancing audio/visuals; graphics, explicative sound and/or animation; enhancing images 9—10 Pleasing and enhancing audio/visuals; graphics, explicative sound and/or animation; enhancing images which create a consistent visual theme Design