Brain Assignment
After reading and discussing the anecdote
“Mystery of Mysteries”, represent your brain
in any format that reflects your personality,
habits, strengths, character; essentially - you.
This can be done as a poster, 3-D model,
picture, diorama or any other format that
comes to “mind”. The final product must be
accompanied by a well-written paragraph
explaining your brain and the choices you
made in creating it. This paragraph must
have a topic sentence, transitions,
supporting details and an effective
conclusion.
This project will be evaluated using the rubric on the back.
Brain Representation Evaluation
STRAND 1: Writing
Organization
Sentence
Variety
4
Beginning, middle
and end are original;
easy to follow events.
Uses transitions well.
Engaging topic and
concluding sentences.
3
Beginning, middle
and end is creative;
events are easy to
follow. Ending ties
up events. Some
transitions are used.
2
Beginning, middle
and end are evident.
Topic and concluding
sentences are generic.
Transitions are there.
Author uses a variety
of simple, compound,
and complex
sentences that are
engaging and
enhance the writing.
Uses a variety of
sentences but does
not flow well.
You’ve added in the
types of sentences
with little thought of
the overall
impression.
Sentences may be
complete but are
simple and lack
variety.
1
Redo
Redo
TOTAL = _________/8
STRAND 2: Representing
Content
(x2)
Content
Management
(x2)
4
3
2
Contains numerous
characteristics that
represent you; ideas
encompass many
aspects of your
life/character
Final product is
original and unique;
it enhances the
representation and
supports the content.
Contains some
characteristics that
represent you; ideas
may be limited to a
few aspects of your
life/character.
Final product is
interesting; effort and
creativity is evident
but may not enhance
the representation.
A few characteristics
are represented;
limited amount of
information is
provided about your
life/character.
Final product is okay;
some effort is
evident. It is a
common way to
represent your brain.
1
Redo
Redo
TOTAL = _________/16
Name:___________________________