Essential Question: How does your topic reflect the message of the novel The Great Gatsby?
Process:
1. Select 1 significant detail from the film Bernice Bobs Her Hair. This will be your research topic (Example: aspects of
society, such as the automobile, people’s behaviour, fashion, political events, etc.)
2. Select 1 significant quote from the novel. This quote should be related to the detail/topic from step 1.
3. Research the topic using 2-3 sources. Create a Reflective Bibliography using Noodletools. A reflective bibliography
is a list of all the sources you used in order to collect information about the past or present. The list should be
formatted in proper MLA style and beneath each source is a brief (2-3 sentences in bullet form) that deals with the
research process questions below. Be sure to check the rubric to see how you will be evaluated.
- How did you find this source? Be specific.
(Database, pathfinder, portal website, search engine, if so which one and what was your search term.)
-
If your source is a website, what kind of website is it? What does the URL tell you about the site? (.edu, .com,
.org, etc.). Describe any problems or successes you had as you searched.
How do you know this source is credible? In other words, why should you take the author seriously? Who
owns it? What is stated in the “About Us” section, etc.
(Have you checked for the author’s background, biases, etc.)
-
In a time when we are inundated with information (we have too much information) what makes this source
the BEST possible source?
4. Your final product will be one detailed paragraph about your topic. It should include specific details and research. Be
sure to format the paragraph as demonstrated in class. You will also need to have a correctly formatted title page.
Checklist
____ Pick a specific detail from the movie and provide a written commentary about it. The commentary will include what happened
specifically in the movie and its significance.
____ Pick a quote from the novel which is similar to the movie detail and provide a written commentary about the selection and how it
relates to the movie detail.
____ Research the topic, using 2-3 sources. You will need to hand in a reflective bibliography using Noodeltools. THIS WILL
RECEIVE A GRADE.
____ Create a unified paragraph using the movie detail, the quote from the novel and your research. Your paragraph will need a
formal title page. THIS WILL BE GRADED.
1 of 2
Category
Excellent
Proficient
Limited
Bibliographic
format
Expert use of citations.
Proper formatting: capitals
are used properly, etc.
(Effective and careful use of
Noodletools evident)
Competent use of
citations. A few
formatting errors.
Limited attempt to use
citation.
Research
process
Student uses a sophisticated
search strategy and clearly
indicates this search strategy;
a second person could
duplicate this search
Brief, limited or vague
mention of search strategy
used ; a second person
would have difficulty
duplicating the search
Reflection on
Validity of
Source
Evaluation of source
addresses validity of source
--why can the source be
trusted? (author, URL, etc.)
Student uses a competent
search strategy and this
search strategy is
mentioned, but could be
more descriptive or clear;
a second person might be
able to duplicate the
search
Evaluation of source
generally addresses
validity of sources, but
could be more thorough
Reflection on
Usefulness of
Source
Evaluation of source
addresses usefulness of
sources for assignment
--- student clearly indicates
the relationship between
source and topic
---shows careful consideration
of the essential topic
Evaluation of source
generally addresses
usefulness of sources for
assignment
--- student generally
indicates the relationship
between source and topic
Evaluation of sources does
not adequately address
usefulness of sources for
assignment
---student does not show
serious consideration of how
source relates to the topic
2 of 2
Evaluation of Sources does
not adequately address
validity of source
Unable to
Assess
No Citation
No mention of
search
strategy used;
a second person
could not
purposefully
duplicate this
search.
No evaluation
of validity
No evaluation
of source
OR
Source does
not meet
guidelines for
types of
sources used