Mythical Creatures Research Project Overview
Students in 6th grade will be assigned a research paper on mythical creatures. The project includes a detailed scoring rubric, mandatory and elective questions, web sources, and guidelines for citing sources. The students will use NRMS iPads and/or other approved technology for research. The due date is December 15, 2014, with specific classroom and library research dates scheduled.
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Mythical Creatures Research Report Slide 1- Scoring Rubric Slide 2 Parent Compact Slide 3- 6 Mandatory Questions Slide 4- 6 Elective Questions Slide 5 Web sites Slide 6- Creature list Slide 7 - What to cite
Mythical Creatures Scoring Rubric Good Fair Poor 5 pts 4 pts 3 pts Does introduction hook the reader? My introduction grabs the reader's attention and gives clues about what is coming. I have a introduction but it doesn't really grab you or give clues about what is coming. There really isn't an introduction to my paper. It just takes off. Topic Sentence Has issue and opinion and makes sense May have only one part of the topic sentence No topic sentence can be detected Spelling My report has no misspelled words. My report has no more than 3 misspelled words. My report has more than 5 misspelled words. Conventions My report has no errors in Conventions, punctuation, capitalization, or grammar My report has 3 or more errors in Conventions, punctuation, capitalization, or grammar. My report has 5 or more errors in Conventions, punctuation, capitalization, or grammar. Word Choice Great word choice. My reader can see and hear what I am writing about. Acceptable vocabulary. Words are appropriate. Simple vocabulary Style Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen. Writing is clear and easy to follow. Complete sentences are used. Sentences have some varied structure. Diction is appropriate. Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Inappropriate diction. Text Evidence Multiple sources are used and all are cited in bibliography. Multiple sources are used and some are cited in bibliography. No sources are cited, there is no bibliography attached to report. Elaboration The writer discusses the assigned questions and adds detail and further explanation to topic. The ideas are logical and clearly communicated. The writer discusses the assigned questions and adds detail. The organization or structure may be difficult to follow. The ideas do not make sense. Focus and organization are needed in addition to the writer's own thoughts. Totals 40-30=A 100-90 30-20=B 89-80 20-10=C 79-75 10-5=D 75-70 0=F <70
6th grade will be assigned to compose a research paper with the topic of mythical creatures. There will be several grades associated with this project, and a summative test grade for this project. On part of this report, students will use NRMS s IPads and / or student technology. NRMS students have already signed a proper use agreement form with the office to use technology. This will include use of the student s smart phone or use of NRMS devise as instructed and approved by his/her Language Arts teacher. Any deviations from proper use of technology may result in 1) loss of use of technology,2) technology turned in to office and/or 3) an office referral. Dates Topic Assigned-Nov. 13 Research day in NRMS library - Nov. 16 & 18 Classroom dates for research project- Dec.7th Date due December 15, 2014 Student Signature__________________________ Parent Signature___________________________
Mandatory Questions 1) 2) Physical Description What does it look like ? Smell like , sound like , feel like? What is your creature s habitat ? Where does your creature live ? What is his biome or environment ? What other animals live around your creature ? Origins Does your creature come from a certain part of the world , from a certain group of people or culture ? What is your creature s legend or background? Strengths and weaknesses: Does your creature have any special powers or talents or abilities ? What can harm or kill your creature ? What does your creature eat? What s its prey ? Does it need anything special to survive ? 6) Where in literature can your creature be found ? In books , magazines , folklore , news, poems , myths , movies or songs ?Are there any modern versions of your creature or it s myth? 3) 4) 5)
Elective Questions Q: Is your creature considered good or bad? Q: Is your creature considered a threat to humans ? How , why? Q: does your creature have any human like qualities? Q: Does your creature make sound to communicate ? ( like knock on wood, sing, howl ? ) Q: if your creature got into battle, how would it defend itself? Q: Who or what would want to harm your creature? Why? Q: is there any new or interesting vocabulary associated with your creature ? ( newborns = new vampires, in twilight. Or Squatching in finding bigfoot) Or make your own !
Helpful web sites http://www.factmonster.com http://www.greekgods.org http://www.mythencyclopedia.com http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org http://faerie.monstrous.com http://www.paranormalhaze.com
Creature List Basilisks Bigfoot Chimaera/Chimera Chupacabra Cyclop/Cyclopes Dover Demon Dragons Fairies Giants/Ogres Goblins Kraken Leprechauns Loch Ness Medusa Mermaids Mothman Unicorns Vampires Werewolves Yeti Zombies
How to cite your source. For a book or article. For a web site Author s name list the URL address (www.-) Title of book , magazine and article. Who wrote it Who was the publisher. When did they write it ? Date it was written.
