English 10 Prewriting project - How important are credible sources?

For this project, your four member team will use a list I have selected from Listverse. This is a list of ten quotes that everyone gets wrong! The purpose of this project if for you to understand how easy it is for misinformation to be presented as fact, and therefore how important it is to have proper, credible sources when you write. In addition, this project will give you practice in validating sources and citing them using MLA format. Objectives: You will demonstrate your understanding of the consequences of misquotation by researching one quote segment. You will collaborate with your team to display your research in a team presentation. You will validate one outside source pertaining to your quote and include it in your quote segment. You will improve your MLA formatting skills by citing properly referenced sources in your quote segment.

Directions:
As a team: Open the list at Listverse and review the quotes one by one. Click on all the hyperlinks and explore the references attached. Each team member should choose one quote to research. The team should decide how to do the team presentation, by Prezi, PowerPoint, Spicynodes, Google presentations, etc. It would be a good idea if using a program with templates that the team pick one. The team should choose an editor to smooth the overall look of the presentation and ask for edits if necessary. The team should write introduction and conclusion segments to the presentation. The team will give their presentation together to the class. Each individual: Each member is responsible for researching, creating and presenting You may do another if your quote warrants an additional segment but do no more than 2. In your segment of the presentation, include the quote and answer the following questions: Who it is attributed to? How was it attributed to them?

his or her quote and research presentation segment using the presentation program chosen by the team.

If possible, tell why it was attributed to them. What were the consequences of the misinformation? Include any other information about the quote from the list and your source you think is relevant. Cite your sources properly in MLA format. Individual rubric: Task: Description: Research, All content throughout the presentation is accurate. content, accuracy There are no factual errors and outside sources are credible. All questions are completely answered. Mechanics MLA Format Graphics No spelling or grammatical errors. All sources are listed, MLA formatted, and cited in segment. One or more graphics are used appropriately, are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.

Points Possible: 55 30

10 10 5

Team rubric: Task: Description: Media choice Presentation program is appropriate for communicating information. Graphics, font, colors, and effects help get points across without being a distraction.

Points Possible: 70 10

Organization Content is logically organized, flows easily, and grouped appropriately. Mechanics Originality No spelling or grammatical errors. All segments have proper MLA formatting. Presentation shows large amount of original thought. Content is creative and inventive, but accurate.

10 15 10 10 15

Presentation Group works well together and presents each segment smoothly. Well-rehearsed delivery that holds audience attention Workload All members shared the workload evenly and respected each other's work.

Each team should choose an editor. The editor has more responsibility than the rest of the group, so he or she has the opportunity to earn extra points. This is the editor's job: Editor rubric: Task: Communicator

Description: The editor is the communication hub for the group. Must have all the contact info for each member. Can schedule team meetings when necessary. Makes sure all team members stay on task and on schedule. Maintains the "master" of the program, if necessary. Decides, with the team, the order of the segments. Has final say on the introduction and conclusion segments. Reviews all segments for mechanical and formatting errors. Contacts writer if corrections are needed. Editor does not make any corrections to other team member's segments! If team member does not make any corrections, editor will make a note for me and move on. Editor will contact me if there are any questions, problems, or issues.

Points Possible: 25 5

Program coordinator Editor

10

Liaison