Multicultural Research Project
The Pearl
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
Task
For this project, you will be writing a mini-research paper in which you discuss one of the political, social, or traditional events related to the multicultural novels. Your paper must answer the following essential question and needs to have three sources, one citation being from a book.
Essential Question: How does the information you found impact your understanding of the novel?
For CHS Freshman
Your mini-research paper needs to answer the essential question, relating the topic you are researching to your understanding of the novel. The paper needs to be about 1 ½ to 2 pages in length. It should be set-up in the following format:
- Introduction
Introduces the researched topic and its relationship to the novel. Contains a thesis stating how the information enhanced your understanding of the story.
- Body (about three paragraphs – one paragraph for each piece of information)
Discusses the information found and relates it back to the essential question. Supports ideas by talking about the story.
- Conclusion
Wraps up ideas by returning to the topic itself.
Your mini-research paper will be graded with the following rubric.
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Essential Question |
The paper answers the essential question, solidly connecting the topic to the novel. |
The paper mostly answers the essential question, connecting the topic to the novel. |
The paper partially answers the essential question, loosely connecting the topic to the novel. |
The paper does not answer the essential question, and/or the reader must strive to connect the topic to the novel. |
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Quality of Information |
Information clearly relates to the main topic/essential question. It includes several supporting details and/or examples from the novel. |
Information clearly relates to the main topic/essential question. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples from the novel. |
Information clearly relates to the main topic/essential question. No details and/or examples are given from the novel. |
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. |
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Sources |
All sources are accurately documented in the desired format (MLA). |
All sources are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format (MLA). |
All sources are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format (MLA). |
Some sources are not accurately documented. |
For CHS Honors Freshman
Your mini-research paper needs to answer the essential question, relating the topic you are researching to your understanding of the novel. The paper needs to be about 2 to 2 ½ pages in length. Your paper will be graded using the following rubric.
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Essential Question |
The paper answers the essential question, solidly connecting the topic to the novel. |
The paper mostly answers the essential question, connecting the topic to the novel. |
The paper partially answers the essential question, loosely connecting the topic to the novel. |
The paper does not answer the essential question, and/or the reader must strive to connect the topic to the novel. |
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Organization |
Information is interesting, logical, and very organized with well-constructed paragraphs |
Information is presented in a logical sequence and organized with well-constructed paragraphs. |
Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. Reader has difficulty following work because essay jumps around. |
The sequence of information is disorganized and is difficult to follow. |
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Quality of Information |
Information clearly relates to the main topic/essential question. It includes several supporting details and/or examples from the novel. |
Information clearly relates to the main topic/essential question. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples from the novel. |
Information clearly relates to the main topic/essential question. No details and/or examples are given from the novel. |
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. |
|
Sources |
All sources are accurately documented in the desired format (MLA). |
All sources are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format (MLA). |
All sources are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format (MLA). |
Some sources are not accurately documented. |
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