ELA Biography Assignment

1) Using Word, Publisher or PowerPoint. 2) Choose your favourite musician or band. 3) Make a title page that includes: a. the name of the musician or band b. the date c. your full name (first and last) d. your class 4) Write in full and complete sentences! 5) Include the following: 1) Date of birth 2) Date of death (if applicable) 3) Type of music 4) Discography 5) Awards 6) Personal information 7) Pictures 8) Link to your favourite song (if you can get it from the school) 9) The reasons that you like this musician or band. 10) Bibliography (listing of the web sites that you used by hyperlink)

6) Save the work on your account. 7) This will count in Term 2 8) Please read the outcomes and rubrics on page two. 9) This will be uploaded to Moodle when you get your student email accounts. Please read the following outcomes and rubics for scoring.

2.3 follow instructions and respond to questions and directions 1. Has not followed 2. Has followed 3. Has followed 4. Has followed all the instructions some of the most of the of the instructions. instructions instructions.

5.2 become increasingly aware of and use periodically the many print and non-print avenues and sources (Internet, documentaries, interviews) through which information can be accessed and selected

1. Has only 2. Has accessed two 3. Has accessed 4. Has accessed accessed one web web sites. three web sites. four or more web site. sites.

10.1 understand and use conventions for spelling familiar words correctly; rely on knowledge of spelling conventions to attempt difficult words; check for correctness; demonstrate control over most punctuation and standard grammatical structures in writing most of the time; use a variety of sentence patterns, vocabulary, and paragraph structures to aid effective written communication

Score 1 Score 2 Score 3 Score 4 Capitalization Capitalization Capitalization Capitalization Needs word by 4-6 capitalization 1-3 errors. Correct. Ready to word revision. errors publish. Punctuation Punctuation Punctuation Punctuation Needs line by line 4 -6 punctuation 1-3 errors. Correct. Ready to revision. errors. publish. Spelling Spelling Spelling Spelling Needs word by 4-6 spelling errors 1-3 errors. Correct. Ready to word revision. publish. Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar Needs line by line 4-6 grammar errors. 1-3 errors. Correct. revision. Ready to publish.