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Grade Improvement**
 * __9th Grade__

In order to receive a one letter grade improvement on your persuasive presentation, you must write a persuasive essay based on the topic you selected for your research and presentation. You are to choose a side and craft your argument. Be sure to include the emotional, logical, and ethical appeals, as well as the opposing side of the argument.

3-5 Pages Double Spaced Typed / 12pt Times New Roman Font (Honors) 2-3 Pages Double Spaced Typed / 12pt Times New Roman Font (Merit) You must utilize three sources MLA documentation must be aplied (Format, in-text citations, works cited page)
 * Requirements**

Essay will be due Thursday December 11, 2008

Block 1 Schedule

** Friday ** Frosted Flakes Super Troopers Carebears
 * Monday **

The Lucky 7's E*J*T*G*B J-Debt Lama1 The Flying Penguins ** TW Kamakaze Pineapples Finders Find Newgroup The Game Plan
 * Tuesday


 * Block 3**


 * __Friday__**

The Four Coolest Kids in Shupp's and Newcome's Class TMNT Da 4 Heart Stoppers


 * __Monday__**

Team Strawberry Acid Save the Penguins Gretalion


 * __Tuesday__**

Sarcastic Jab Make it Happen The Elite Blue Eyed Blonds Volcanic Rush

__**Block 4**


 * Friday**__

Shupp jr. The Elevators The Supreme Debators


 * __Monday__**

Team Robot Group Awesome Group 8 Burda Breyer


 * __Tuesday__**

Group Three Thr Rivals The Slackers The Escalators The Snowmen

Places to find images: [|Smithsonian Institute Galaxy of Images] and [|wikipedia] are two good places to find images that are free of copyright limitations.

Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome English 9, 12, AP Literature 9th and 12th grade Multimedia Presentation Research Extravaganza You have an amazing opportunity presenting itself to you. You, as a group, are going to choose a controversial topic that effects society. This is a topic of your choice; it may not, however, deal with lowering the drinking age, the legalization of drugs, or abortion. It must also be an issue that exists outside of the school. Once the topic is chosen, you are going to perform the necessary research, then present a multimedia presentation that is no less than 10 minute and no longer than 15 minutes. Dates to Remember: Monday, November 10: Wikispaces Discussion Media Center/elements of persuasion Tuesday, November 11: persuasion continued, assign to groups, group names and topic Wednesday, November 12: Requirements, Topics due in writing to Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome and conference with groups Thursday, November 13: Media Center for Research Friday, November 14: Media Center for Research Monday, November 17: Meet with Technology Research Teacher Ms. McCarthy Tuesday, November 18: Work on presentation in Media Center Wednesday, November 19: Work on presentation in Media Center ** Due: Friday, November 21, Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25 ** Note: If you miss two days of work, your project becomes independent. Requirements 6 sources for notes 4 sources used in presentaion MLA Works Cited Posted on the Wikispace MLA Works Cited Page handed in before the presentation All group members must have an equal role in presenting The presenters must engage the class in an organized discussion Presentation should be between 10 and 15 minutes Be prepared for counter arguments Clarity is a must Organization is key Examples must be used to illustrate the point. Must use all three types of appeals: Emotional, Ethical, and Logical Presentation must use a video or podcast You may not create a poster or Power Point AP Literature Students: In addition to the above requirements, you must research and read a controversial piece of fiction and connect the controversies in the text to the presentation you created in an essay of 3-5 pages. It must be typed, MLA documented, and due on the presentation due date.

Citation in MLA Format 30 Notes per citation: Notes may not be in complete sentences. The initial of the individual who found the note must be placed after the note. Place a horizontal line between each post.
 * Post Format**

Thursday November 13, 2008 Students must produce two complete citations on Wikispaces. Grades will be calculated as follows:
 * Scoring Rubric**

Failure to complete one **complete** citation will result in a 0 Production of one **complete** citation will result in a grade of 50% Fulfillment of two **complete** citations will result in a grade of 100%

MLA Documentation

Once you find a source you must create a MLA citation for said source. You will find the following link for Citation Maker very useful. Citation Maker can also be accessed via Media Center from your Application Menu at computer startup

http://www.openc.k12.or.us/citeintro/citeintro.php?Grd=Sec

If you need more information

Electronic Sources http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/09/ Works Cited: Periodicals http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/08/ Works Cited Page: Books http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/07/ Works Cited: Other Non-Print Sources http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/10/

Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome Research Persuasion Multimedia Extravaganza Rubric Your grade will be calculated by combing Mr. Shupp’s and Mr. Newcome’s score for your project. Clarity of Thesis 1 2 3 4 5 Clarity of Opposing View of Argument 1 2 3 4 5 Power of Language 1 2 3 4 5 The Logical Appeal: Measure of Success 1 2 3 4 5 The Ethical Appeal: Measure of Success 1 2 3 4 5 The Emotional Appeal: Measure of Success 1 2 3 4 5 Audience: Circle One: Hostile Supportive Wavering 1 2 3 4 5 Audience Awareness/Engagement 1 2 3 4 5 Creativity 1 2 3 4 5 Credibility (Ethos) of Group 1 2 3 4 5 Photostory Time is between 5 and 6 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 Photostory Contains Emotional and Logical Appeal 1 2 3 4 5 All Must Spend Equal Time Presenting 1 2 3 4 5 Led an Effective Discussion 1 2 3 4 5 Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5 Grade Given by Class: 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Point Total_/75 Final Grade: ___%
 * If your presentation is under 10 minutes or over 15 minutes, you will lose 30 percent. You will be stopped by Mr. Shupp and Mr. Newcome if you reach 15 minutes. **