Roots of Thought Honors Final

What is mans true nature?

Directions
Thinking about our year in Roots of Thought, a large focus has been on the portrayal of mans true nature.
Keeping the above question in mind, review your Roots of Thought materials from both Semester 1 and
Semester 2. Next, select at least 2 sources from each of the following: History Semester 1, History
Semester 2, Literature Semester 1, and Literature Semester 2. Sources can include lecture notes, primary
and secondary source documents, novels/plays, narratives, and any other miscellaneous material that your
teachers have given to you this year. After you have selected your sources, choose evidence that answers
the question: What is mans true nature?

For the day of your final exam, you must come into class with hard copy of an annotated bibliography.
This annotated bibliography will have the source citation in correct MLA format, the piece of evidence
and a brief paragraph summarizing and analyzing how the source answers the question. We will be
collecting this document after the graded socratic seminar.

History Semester 1 Literature Semester 1

Ancient Greece The Odyssey
Ancient Rome Antigone
The Middle Ages King Henry IV Part I
The Renaissance Anthem
The Reformation Sir Gawain
Scientific Revolution

History Semester 2 Literature Semester 2

Enlightenment Lord of the Flies
Age of Exploration/Slavery Slave Narratives
Colonization The Crucible
American Revolution Fahrenheit 451
A New Nation Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Grading

The Final Exam will be worth 150 points total. 50 in each competency.

Annotated Bibliography
Specific supporting evidence/examples from both historical and literary sources (A)
Displays a fluency in Roots of Thought (entire years worth of material) (A)
Properly cites documents (A)
Provides sufficient analysis of evidence (P)

Discussion
Provides sufficient and relevant context to set up evidence (N)
Builds argument in a logical manner (N)
Speaks clearly and concisely (N)
Uses formal language, proper grammar, and appropriate discussion etiquette (do not interrupt or
criticize your classmates) (N)
Evidence clearly relates to your individual argument (P)
Provides sufficient analysis that explicitly relates evidence back to main argument and gets at
significance (P)
 Not Present Approaching Expectations
Student asks no Student asks few questions, but
questions and is theyre off topic, dont help, or
silent could easily be answered.
No interaction Student has minimal engagement
or interaction is with others or gives little input.
off-class topic Does not seem to be involved.
(i.e., cell phone Comments have no evidence.
use)
No comments or There are comments, but very
participation minimal. They may repeat and
emphasize what someone said,
but add nothing new.
No evidence Evidence is vague, or does not fit
provided the topic, or there is no evidence.
Meets Expectations Exceeds
Expectations
Student asks Student asks questions
questions, but theyre that are rich and
simply for open-ended, and they
clarification. guide the
Questions are not mere conversation.
repetition of another
students comments.
Student has input, is Student engages others
engaged in the in the discussion and
conversation, and is asks for the input of
present at all times. others. They asked or
helped others to
participate.
Student acknowledges Student thoughtfully
other ideas, and does considers the ideas of
not drag conversation others and incorporate
away from the point them into his or her
being discussed. ideas.
Evidence is present, Student includes
specific, and can be thoughtful evidence
sourced (quotes and for his or her ideas,
dates are utilized.) with quotes, and a
clear relation drawn.
There is intentional
connection to specific
sources.