S2+Martin+Karin

=Stage 2 Determine Acceptable Evidence.=

Role: You will assume the role of a comic book author. Audience: You must convince the Marvel Board of Directors that your comic book is the one they should select. Situation: In an effort to expand their horizons, Marvel comics has decided to accept open submissions for ideas on a new comic book series. This is it! This is your big break! Take a look at the application to review the requirements for the final product. You may collaborate with only one other writer. Make sure that the comic book story that you create has the potential to carry on for many issues -- remember that Marvel is looking for an entire series, with prominent hero characters. Product/Presentation: The final product will be the first "pilot" issue of what promises to be a long series of comics. You must also write a summary of the potential future issues. The presentation will consist of a five-minute conference with the board of directors at Marvel comics -- our class -- where you must convince us to choose your comic book as the winner. Standards (criteria from both rubrics): Product Standards: ATTENTION TO character development (including a clearly defined protagonist and antagonist) (25%), plot development (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) (20%), creativity (20%), narrative clarity (15%), writing process (15%), illustrations (may be pictures, stick figures, or drawings -- be creative) that are appropriate for the story (5%). Presentation Standards: ATTENTION TO content (30%), persuasiveness (25%), preparedness (20%), speaks clearly (10%), eye contact (10%), time limit 5%). || • Portfolio: Students will maintain a portfolio of their final "published" work, which will be evaluated at the end of the grading period. • iMovie or Garageband: Students will create a short skit in either of the two software options that utilizes both direct and indirect characterization. || • Group Discussion: Students will share their writing and classmates will provide constructive feedback on creative writing for one another in the "workshop" style. • Conference: Students will meet with me periodically to share ideas and also to voice any questions they may have. || =Assessment Task Blue Print=
 * Performance Task (Summary in G.R.A.S.P.S. form): **(T)** ||
 * Goal: Your task is to analyze many different comic books in class and to apply your new-found knowledge of the comic book genre by creating your own comic book series. The goal is to create a final product of the first issue of the series, along with an explanation of the plot of the rest of the series, including ideas for at least five future issues. Your series must contain the typical elements of a comic book, as outlined in the application, but the idea is to be creative and original. Have fun!
 * Other Evidence (quizzes, test, prompts, observations, dialogues, work sample, etc.):**
 * Other Evidence **(OE)** ||
 * • Blog: Students will use the blog throughout the semester to post short writing pieces that exemplify certain elements of narrative writing. Students will then read their classmates' blogs and respond to the use of the specific element in each in the form of a comment.
 * Student Self-Assessment and Reflection**
 * Self-Assessment **(SA)** ||
 * • Self-Reflection Blog: Students will maintain an online blog where they will discuss their creative writing ideas and where I will provide feedback to them in the form of comments.

//**What understandings/goals will be assessed through this task?**// **(G)** B. Writing B2. Narratives Grades 6-8 Students will write narratives that convey complex ideas, observations, events, or reflections. b. Develop characters. ||
 * Understanding || Goal (MLR) ||
 * • many different elements can be combined to create a narrative work. || • MLR Language Arts

What criteria are implied in the standard(s) understanding(s) regardless of the task specifics? What qualities must student work demonstrate to signify that standards were met?
 * Big Idea || Big Idea ||
 * • Character Development || • Plot Development ||

//**Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understandings?**//
 * //**Task Description:**// **(T)** ||
 * In an effort to expand their horizons, Marvel comics has decided to accept open submissions for ideas on a new comic book series. This is it! This is your big break! Take a look at the application to review the requirements for the final product. You may collaborate with only one other writer. Make sure that the comic book story that you create has the potential to carry on for many issues -- remember that Marvel is looking for an entire series, with prominent hero characters. You are now a comic book author. Your task is to analyze many different comic books and to apply your new-found knowledge of the comic book genre by creating your own comic book series. The goal is to create a final product of the first issue of the series, along with an explanation of the plot of the rest of the series, including ideas for at least three future issues. Your series must contain the typical elements of a comic book, as outlined in the application, but the idea is to be creative and original. Have fun! If your product is appealing enough and your presentation convincing enough, the Marvel Board of Directors will select your comic book series to be mass produced and distributed around the globe! ||

//**What student products/performances will provide evidence of desired understandings?**//
 * Type II Product || Type of Presentation ||
 * • Comic Life || • Presentation ||

//**By what criteria will student products/performances be evaluated?**// • Plot Development 20% • Creativity 20% • Narrative Clarity 15% • Writing Process 15% • Illustrations 5% || • Content 30% • Persuasiveness 25% • Preparedness 20% • Speaks Clearly 10% • Eye Contact 10% • Time Limit 5% ||
 * Product Criteria || Presentation Criteria ||
 * • Character Development 25%
 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe**