Name____________________________ Date_____________ Period____________
A Christmas Carol: Pair Research Project
In pairs you will research a topic connected to A Christmas Carol. After you have researched
your topic you will create a poster/visual to display and teach your findings to the rest of the
class. The Posters will be on display during a gallery day in class and your classmates will be
able to walk around the room reading and critiquing your poster.
You and your partner will be assigned one of the following topics to research together:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Child Labor Laws- Victorian Era London
Queen Victoria
Christmas Traditions- Victorian Era London
Charles Dickens- Life and Writing
Industrial Revolution in Victorian Era London
Poverty in Victorian Era London
Crime and Punishment in Victorian Era London
Healthcare in Victorian Era London
Your Poster Must Include:
1. The title of what you are researching in BIG, BOLD, letters
2. A minimum of 3 GOOD visuals. They can be hand-drawn pictures, printed off of the
internet, or photo-copied. They must clearly connect to your topic
3. 2-3 neatly typed paragraphs that explain/teach your topic.
4. 1 neatly typed paragraph connecting your topic back to the play A Christmas Carol.
5. A works cited list. YOU MUST GIVE CREDIT TO EVERY SOURCE YOU USE!
Dates:
1. In class research dates- 12/10 and 12/13
2. In class partner work time- 12/14 and 12/15
3. Posters are due- 12/16
**Note- You may also research at home. However, all work on the poster must be
completed in class.
Research Poster : A Christmas Carol
Paragraph Writing Rubric
Teacher Name: Ms. DeStasio
Student Name:
CATEGORY
Paragraph
Construction
Quality of
Information
Mechanics
Sources
Total________/16
________________________________________
4
All paragraphs
include
introductory
sentence,
explanations or
details, and
concluding
sentence.
Information clearly
relates to the
assigned topic. It
includes several
supporting details
and/or examples.
No grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation errors.
All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented in the
desired format.
3
Most paragraphs
include
introductory
sentence,
explanations or
details, and
concluding
sentence.
Information clearly
relates to the
assigned topic. It
provides 1-2
supporting details
and/or examples.
Almost no
grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation errors
All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented, but a
few are not in the
desired format.
2
Paragraphs
included related
information but
were typically not
constructed well.
1
Paragraphing
structure was not
clear and
sentences were
not typically
related within the
paragraphs.
Information
somewhat relates
to the assigned
topic. No details
and/or examples
are given.
A few grammatical
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Information has
little or nothing to
do with the
assigned topic.
All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented, but
many are not in
the desired format.
Some sources are
not accurately
documented.
Many grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Making A Poster : A Christmas Carol
Visual Rubric
Teacher Name: Ms. DeStasio
Student Name:
________________________________________
CATEGORY
Conventions
4
There are no
grammatical,
spelling, or
capitalization
mistakes on the
poster.
3
There is 1
grammatical,
spelling, or
capitalization
mistake on the
poster.
2
There are 2
grammatical,
spelling, or
capitalization
mistakes on the
poster.
Graphics Originality
Several of the
graphics used on
the poster reflect a
exceptional degree
of student
creativity in their
creation and/or
display.
All items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labeled with labels
that can be read
from at least 3 ft.
away.
The poster is
exceptionally
attractive in terms
of design, layout,
and neatness.
One or two of the
graphics used on
the poster reflect
student creativity
in their creation
and/or display.
The graphics are
made by the
student, but are
based on the
designs or ideas of
others.
Almost all items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labeled with labels
that can be read
from at least 3 ft.
away.
The poster is
attractive in terms
of design, layout
and neatness.
Several items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labeled with labels
that can be read
from at least 3 ft.
away.
The poster is
acceptably
attractive though it
may be a bit
messy.
Labels
Attractiveness
Total________/16
1
There are more
than 2
grammatical,
spelling, or
capitalization
mistakes on the
poster.
No graphics made
by the student are
included.
Labels are too
small to view OR
no important items
were labeled.
The poster is
distractingly messy
or very poorly
designed. It is not
attractive.
1. Child Labor Laws- Victorian Era London
2. Queen Victoria
3. Christmas Traditions- Victorian Era London
4. Charles Dickens- Life and Writing
5. Industrial Revolution in Victorian Era London
6. Poverty in Victorian Era London
7. Crime and Punishment in Victorian Era London
8. Healthcare in Victorian Era London