Chapter 10/ The Jefferson Era Lewis & Clark...westward exploration   HOMEWORK: Project Expedition! Due May 8-9—50 points Requirements: ·         Map: hand-drawn map showing any place you have encountered on the journey ·         Sketch of animal or plant ·         Plant specimen—dried flower or plant ·         Diary cover, with crew person’s name on the front and student name on the back ·         6 diary entries, including descriptions of the following: o        Pack inventory—things you took with you o        Medicine—treatment for illness or injury o        Plants and animals you saw o        Places you went o        Native tribe(s) o        Gifts to natives CATEGORY 10, 9 8, 7 6, 5, 4 3, 2, 1, 0 Requirements The diary includes 6 entries. Each entry is 2-3 paragraphs long. All diary content requirements have been met. Almost all (about 80%) the written requirements were met. Most (about 60%) of the written requirements were met, but several were not. Many requirements were not met. Focus on Assigned Topic The entire diary is related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic. Most of the diary is related to assigned topic. The diary wanders, but the reader can still learn about the topic. Some of the diary is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the topic. No attempt has been made to relate the diary to the assigned topic. Adding Personality (Voice) The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author has taken the ideas and made them "his own." The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge or experience, but there is some lack of ownership of the topic. The writer relates some of his own knowledge or experience, but it adds nothing to the discussion of the topic. The writer has not tried to transform the information in a personal way. The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else. Accuracy of Facts All facts presented in the diary are accurate. Almost all facts presented in the diary are accurate. Most facts presented in the diary are accurate (at least 60%). There are several factual errors in the diary. Organization The diary is very well organized. Each entry includes a date. One entry follows another in a logical sequence. The diary is pretty well organized. Some entries include dates. One entry may seem out of place. The diary is a little hard to follow. A few of the entries include dates. Entries seem to be randomly arranged. None of the entries include dates.  Dear Parents,      As I explained to the learners, this project is an assessment and will replace a traditional written test.  I have urged everyone to complete this assignment fully and on time.  Anyone who does not use the time in class and disturbs others, and anyone who does not turn this assignment in by May 8-9 will take a written test after all…I need to assess their overall understanding of this unit, and I will not allow anyone to have a 0/50!  Thank you so much for your support.  Mrs. Boies                                                                                         Helpful link: ZEB PIKE RESOURCE GUIDE (pdf) Zebulon Pike Bicentennial Site   Stay tuned for assignments and other updates!