Macbeth Character Project
Instructions and Rubric
Name ______
Name of Character______
Imagine that Macbeth took place today. What would the characters look like? What would they wear? Where would they live? What kind of music would they listen to?
Project components:
· Create one of the following to represent a character from Macbeth:
o Soundtrack, including a theme song for the character and one song for each act of the play that connects to a scene in which that character has a role. A written rationale for each piece of music must be included.
o Costume design, presented in 2-D or 3-D, to include a signature costume and a costume for each act. A rationale for each costume must be included.
o Set design, presented in 3-D, that represents the most important setting for the character. Include a prop that represents something from each act. A rationale that connects to each act must be included.
· A creative essay of 300-400 words based on the character you selected. The essay is to be written in first person. The essay should explain who the character is and be guided by a controlling idea that is based on what you think the character wants in a particular scene. You must include at least one direct quotation in the essay.
· A presentation, during which you will share your creative project and explain the rationale for each element.
Grading: you will receive a project grade for the creative element and presentation, and a formal writing grade for the essay.
· For the creative element and presentation, grading is as follows:
o Presentation: 30 points
o Creative product (soundtrack, costume design, or set design): 30 points
o Rationale: 40 points
· The essay will be graded according to the rubric on the back of this page.
DUE DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
ESSAY RUBRIC
Exemplary / Advanced / Competent / Developing / CommentsWRITING TASK
Content: your written response shows an understanding and interpretation of the writing prompt. / o Focused on assignment
o Establishes a controlling idea that reveals an understanding of the text
o Paragraphs are fully developed / o Addresses assignment
o Establishes a controlling idea
o Paragraphs developed / o Addresses assignment
o Strays from the controlling idea
o Paragraphs not fully developed / o Not clearly focused on assignment
o Controlling idea is not evident
o Paragraphs weakly developed
Organization: your written response shows a coherent, orderly, well-reasoned approach. / o Sets up and maintains a clear focus based on the controlling idea
o Establishes a logical, rational sequence of ideas with transitional words and sentences
o Paragraphs focused / o Maintains focus on the controlling idea
o Has an obvious plan of organization
o Paragraph focus strays / o Has a general focus
o Attempts organization but lacks consistence
o Paragraph focus/unity weak / o Lacks focus or organization
o Strays from the topic
o Paragraphs lack focus/unity
Grammar
and Usage: your written response shows a sense of audience by using effective vocabulary and varied sentence structure / o clear & varied sentence structure
o accurate punctuation
o correct spelling
o correct diction / o clear sentence structure
o minor punctuation errors
o correct spelling
o correct diction / o poor sentence structure
o inaccurate punctuation
o few spelling errors
o diction errors / o Many sentence structure errors
o Many punctuation errors
o Many spelling errors
o Many diction errors
Citing Text Evidence and MLA Format / o Direct quotation s are correctly cited
o Four-line heading is correct / o Direct quotations are included
o Four-line heading has an error
o Summary is included / o Direct quotation is missing
o Citation is missing
o Heading lacks an element / o References are vague
o References are not cited
o Heading is missing