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11th Grade English Final Exam
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Final Exam Soundtrack Criteria
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Possible
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One (1) page summary of the book (150-250 words)
Including setting, descriptions of major characters, and major plot points
10
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Includes 6-12 songs that are relevant to the text from different artists
and genres
20
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Includes CD cover containing the names of songs and artist as well as
artwork that depicts the story
10
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Clearly explains significance of when and why songs should be played
during various parts of the book –Write a paragraph for each selection
(5-8 sentences)
Write a paragraph for each selection (5-8 sentences):
Hint (not all of these aspects need to be explained, but there does need
to be analysis (think keynotes): Who is in the scene, what is their tone
and the mood, where does this song fit in the plot, what instruments are
being used, what is the tempo of the song, what are the lyrics/themes
that you are connecting to the text?
35
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Points
Earned
10
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Professionalism/Preparedness in in your presentation
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4 Peer evaluations (TWO evaluations MUST be completed on both
presentation days – evaluation sheets will be collected after the final
presentation on exam day)
Total
15
100
Texts will be assigned randomly using a lottery system using the major texts we have read in class. You will present your
soundtrack/art show (as scheduled) either on the last day of class or during the final exam in a presentation that must
be four to five minutes. The presentation should be formal and created in power point or another presentation
software to be professional and well-organized. Please review the rubric carefully to ensure you follow all directions.
1.
You will prepare a soundtrack for your final exam based on a major class text. If your text already has a
movie, you MAY NOT incorporate songs from the existing soundtrack. Should you choose to include songs
from the existing soundtrack, you will receive a 10% reduction in grade.
OR
2.
An alternative to creating a soundtrack is to create a power point using 9-12 pieces of artwork (create an
art gallery to represent portions of your text) with the same format (power point with a piece of art featured
on each slide) and the explanation discussing why the selected pieces of art depict portions of the text.