Keeping up with the Ancients

KEEPING UP WITH THE ANCIENTS

Which ancient civilization do you think had the most accurate views of the solar system? You will create a presentation to justify your answer.

First, go to Spend some time researching how ancient civilizations viewed the solar system. Choose the civilization you think made the most accurate discoveries about the solar system. Research that civilization using websites such as:

Next, you must create a timeline of your civilization.

Finally, create a PowerPoint, Prezi, or emaze presentation of your findings. Your goal is to convince your audience that your chosen ancient civilization had the most accurate views of the solar system.

Performance Task A: Writing a Short Story

Using the short stories we have read in this unit, “The Ravine” and “Fine?” as a model, write your own short story about a character in the ancient civilization that you chose experiences a personal fear while discovering the solar system.

PLAN

Describe the Main Character:

Describe the Setting

Describe the Conflict: (the problem or struggle that triggers the fear the main character must face.)

Plot: the events that happen in a story

Fill out the plot diagram about your short story.

Short Story Rubric

Category / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Conflict / No conflict. / Conflict is not identifiable. / Conflict is introduced but not developed or resolved. / Conflict is introduced, and slightly developed but not resolved. / Conflict is introduced, developed, and resolved / Conflict is skillfully established, developed, and resolved.
Setting/ Characters / The setting is not stated.
There are no characters. / Setting is stated but not described.
Characters are unclear and underdeveloped. / Setting is unclear and does not affect the characters or conflict.
Characters are somewhat clear but underdeveloped. / Setting is established but could be more developed to shape the characters and conflict
Characters have some believable traits but need development. / Setting is established and developed but does not help shape the characters and conflict.
Characters are believable and mostly developed. / Setting is skillfully established and developed and helps shape the conflict.
Characters are believable and mostly developed.
Plot Elements / No plot elements / Few plot elements. / Some plot elements. / Most elements of plot. / All elements of plot are included, but are not clear. / Clear and effective exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Point of View / The story’s point of view is never clearly established. / The story’s point of view is inconsistent. / The story’s point of view is somewhat consistent. / The story has a mostly consistent point of view. / The story has a consistent point of view. / The story has a consistent and effective point of view.
Conventions / Paper is not scorable. / Many grammatical and usage errors change the meaning of the writer’s idea.
Spelling, capitalization and punctuation are incorrect throughout making reading difficult. / Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are often incorrect but do not make reading the story difficult.
Grammar and usage are incorrect in many places, but the writer’s ideas are still clear. / Some spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors occur
Some grammatical and usage errors are repeated in the story. / Few spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors occur.
Few grammatical and usage errors occur. / Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are correct.
Grammar and usage are correct.

Presentation Rubric:

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Research ( Accurate Facts)
Timeline / Contains
justification
Arguments
Conventions