Shakespeare Project

Choice 1: Theme Park

Create a small model of a theme park.

20 Points / 16 Points / 12 Points / 8 Points / 2 Points
Theme / The theme is based on the play using specific occurrences and/or lines. / The theme is based on the play with references to the play. / The theme is somewhat based on the play. There are some loose references. / There is an attempt at a theme. / There is no theme but the park revolves around some central idea.
Rides / There are five or more rides based on themes, characters, AND motifs of the play. / There are four rides based on themes, characters, or motifs of the play. / There are three rides based on themes or characters. / There are two rides based on themes or characters. / There is one ride.
Shops / Shops contain food, souvenirs, and other merchandise based on the play. The shops are on the model and are accompanied by a flyer with items and prices. / Shops contain food, souvenirs, and other merchandise based on the play. The shops are on the model. / Shops contain food, souvenirs, and other merchandise based on the play. / Shops contain food, souvenirs, OR other merchandise based on the play. / There is a shop.
Advertisement / The advertisement promotes the park and its rides. It includes information regarding the price, operation hours, and other details. It is creative and colorful. / The advertisement promotes the park and its rides. It includes information regarding the price, operation hours, OR other details. It is creative and colorful. / The advertisement promotes the park and its rides. It includes some information. It is colorful. / There is an advertisement that is colorful. / There is an advertisement
Format / The theme park is a minimum of 36 in. by 36 in. It is 3D. / The theme park is a minimum of 36 in. by 36 in. / The theme park does not meet minimum size but is 3D / N/A / N/A

Shakespeare Comedy Project

Choice 2: Board Game

Create a board game with a board and game pieces.

20 Points / 16 Points / 12 Points / 8 Points / 2 Points
Questions / There are 25 questions and anweres and are well incorporated into the game. / A couple of questions/answers are missing or incorrect. / Some questions are missing OR one could play the game with answering most questions. / Half of the questions are missing OR questions are hardly used in the game. / Many questions are incorrect or missing and very few are required to play the game.
Format / The purpose of the game relates to the play and the game board represents the theme. / The purpose closely relates to the play and the game board somewhat represents the theme. / The purpose partially relates to the novel and the game board doesn’t clearly represent the theme. / The game slightly relates to the play but does not represent the theme. / It is unclear what the purpose and theme are from the board game.
Directions / Directions make it perfectly clear how to play the game. The directions are typed with no grammatical errors. / Directions make it clear how to play the game. The directions are typed with 1-3 grammatical errors. / Directions instruct how to play the game. The directions are typed with 4-6 grammatical errors. / Directions are unclear and revision is needed. / Directions are missing or incomplete.
Content and Difficulty / Questions and rules of play are an appropriate level (not too difficult, not too easy. / Rules of play are age appropriate but some questions are too easy and/or too difficult. / Game is a bit too simple/too difficult. / Game is very simple and questions are too easy OR too difficult. / Game is not appropriate for grade level.
Creativity / The game is creative and colorful. Each piece of the game represents the play. / The game attempts creativity and is colorful. / The game attempts creativity and is somewhat colorful. / The game is not creative but colorful. / The game lacks any creativity.

Choice 3: Children’s Book

Create a children’s book based on your play.

20 Poitns / 16 Points / 12 Points / 8 Points / 2 Points
Format / The book is a minimum of fifteen pages fully illustrated and age appropriate. / The book is a minimum of fifteen pages and illustrated. / The book is a minimum of ten pages and illustrated. / There is an attempt at illustrations and there is a minimum of ten pages. / There are at least ten pages.
Creativity / The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination. / The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination. / The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. / The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination. / There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.
Accuracy of Facts / All facts presented in the story are accurate. / Most (90%) of the facts are accurate. / Some (80%) of the facts are accurate. / Half of the story is incorrect. / There are several factual errors in the story.
Dialogue / There is an appropriate amount of dialogue to bring the characters to life and it is always clear which character is speaking. / There is an appropriate amount of dialogue to bring the characters to life but it is not always clear which character is speaking. / There is too much dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking. / There is not quite enough dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking. / It is not clear which character is speaking.
Illustrations / Original illustrations are detailed, attractive, creative and relate to the text on the page. / Original illustrations are somewhat detailed, attractive, and relate to the text on the page. / Original illustrations relate to the text on the page. / The illustrations are not original but relate to the text on the page. / Illustrations are not present OR they are not original.

Choice 4: Web Site Design

Create a web site that conveys the play and helps people understand it.

10 Points / 8 Points / 6 Points / 4Points / 2 Points
Content / The play, its theme, important quotes, symbols, and summary are all conveyed. / Four of the five points are covered. / Three of the five points are covered. / Two of the five points are covered. / One of the five points are covered.
Requirements / The webpage should have an attractive background that pertains to the play. The font should be legible and readable. There should be a minimum of 3 links to other pages, excluding SparkNotes. / The webpage should have an attractive background that pertains to the play. The font should be legible and readable. There should be at least 2 links to other pages, excluding SparkNotes. / The webpage is colorful and creative. Some font is difficult to read. There are at least two links to other pages. / The webpage is colorful and creative. Some font is difficult to read. / The webpage is not colorful, nor creative.
Layout / The Web site has an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements. White space, graphic elements and/or alignment are used effectively to organize material. / The Web pages have an attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements. / The Web pages have a usable layout, but may appear busy or boring. It is easy to locate most of the important elements. / The Web pages are cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements. / N/A
Understanding of Material / The student has an exceptional understanding of the material included in the site and where to find additional information. Can easily answer questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site. / The student has a good understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site. / The student has a fair understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer most questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site. / Student did not appear to learn much from this project. Cannot answer most questions about the content and the procedures used to make the web site. / N/A
Spelling/Grammar / There are no errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site. / There are 1-2 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site. / There are 3-4 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site. / There are 4-5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site. / There are more than 5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.