Name: _____________________________ Period:_______

American Literature American Dream PowerPoint Presentation

Please fill in the self-assessment section on the bottom before handing in this assignment

100-90 80-70 60-50 50-0

Thesis Statement Very detailed information from
the before reading, during, and
after. The thesis covers the major
theme of the short story.
American Dream Ideas are clearly and fully
Ideas and Textual developed by making effective
Citations use of relevant and specific
details from Unit Ones Literature;
all parts of the task are
completed with care and citations
are provided.
Language and Exhibits correct spelling,
Conventions grammar, punctuation; project
uses sophisticated language and
vivid details from the text
Conclusion of Makes insightful connections to
Ideas due to theme[s] found within other
theme: What is the pieces of literature
American Dream?
What is Freedom?
Works Cited MLA Format- Sources are
organized correctly.
Somewhat informative detail
about that covers the major
theme of the short story.
Ideas are clearly and consistently
developed by using relevant and
specific details Unit Ones
Literature; all parts of the task are
completed with citations.
Mostly correct spelling, grammar,
punctuation; uses
appropriate/effective language
and incorporates sensory detail
Makes explicit connections to
theme[s] found within other
pieces of literature
Somewhat organized with
sources that are covered within
the project.
Very small detail about the short
storys theme.
Ideas are briefly developed using
some details from Unit Ones
Literature; all parts of the task are
complete, but some parts lack
development
Exhibits errors that somewhat
hinder comprehension; some
appropriate/effective language and
sensory language; verb tense errors
Makes few or superficial
connections to theme[s] found within
other pieces of literature
Sources not cited correctly or with
any form of MLA format.
Lacks detail within the thesis
statement to cover the theme of the
short story.
Ideas are largely incomplete; one or
more parts of the task are incomplete
Exhibits many errors that hinder
comprehension; uses few or no
effective words or sensory language
Little or no connections made
between project and theme[s] found
within other pieces of literature
Not listed

Self-Assessment:
The best aspect of this assignment is: ______________________________________________

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One aspect of this assignment that may require further revision is: ________________________

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The grade I would give this assignment is: ________________

Creativity and originality points will be added to your final score

4 3 2 1
Creativity and WOW! Very authentic and Creative and original; illustrates Somewhat creative Project seems to be a replica of the
Originality imaginative; clearly illustrates writers connections to text and original; some connections book; project is lacking in creativity
writers connections to text made to text and authenticity

Teacher Comments: Grade: __________/504 points