The ABC Book
An ABC Book is to help small children learn their ABC’s. Your assignment is to write an ABC book explaining Business in the United States. All information must deal with some aspect of Business and Economics. You will use key terms we have studied this semester and terms related to U.S. Business and the economy to fill your ABC books.
For this project you will be required to write and decorate and ABC book on your own.
This Project will carry the weight of a test and is worth 75 pts.
Grading Rubric
35 / All 26 letters of the alphabet are covered, and a title page, with accurate information about Economics and Business as related to our class this semester.10 / Neatness
15 / Creativity in artwork or presentation
15 / Creative and thought provoking writing
75 / Total
5 / “Exceeds Expectations” work that is outstanding
80 / Total possible
Project Work days in class and final exam prep:
5/13 Monday: Introduce the project and begin finding facts and information
5/14 Tuesday: Find facts about Business and Economics
5/15-16 Wednesday-Thursday: Begin putting together book
5/17 Friday: Pass out review for final exam
5/20-21 Monday-Tuesday: Either continue work on project or study for final exam
5/22 Wednesday: Final Exam
5/23 Thursday: 30 minute class, Projects due
Materials that are needed besides what we have in class must be brought those days to work in class
Provided materials: plain white paper, construction paper, colored pencils, and reference materials
This Project is Due Thursday May 23, 2013 The Day after your final exam.
This project can be completed as a physical book, a PowerPoint, a Prezi, or other format that is approved by the teacher.
Student Name______
Grading Rubric
35 / All 26 letters of the alphabet are covered with accurate information about Africa.20 / Neatness
15 / Benchmark Paragraph over “What I learned about Africa from making my ABC book” Give three to five ideas or facts you learned.
15 / Creativity in artwork or presentation
15 / Creative and interesting writing
100 / Total
5 / “Exceeds Expectations” work that is outstanding
Grade
Student Name______
Grading Rubric
35 / All 26 letters of the alphabet are covered with accurate information about Africa.20 / Neatness
15 / Benchmark Paragraph over “What I learned about Africa from making my ABC book” Give three to five ideas or facts you learned.
15 / Creativity in artwork or presentation
15 / Creative and interesting writing
100 / Total
5 / “Exceeds Expectations” work that is outstanding
Grade
Student Name______
Grading Rubric
35 / All 26 letters of the alphabet are covered with accurate information about Africa.20 / Neatness
15 / Benchmark Paragraph over “What I learned about Africa from making my ABC book” Give three to five ideas or facts you learned.
15 / Creativity in artwork or presentation
15 / Creative and Interesting Writing
100 / Total
5 / “Exceeds Expectations” work that is outstanding
Grade
Above Expectations / Meets Expectations / Average / Below Expectations / Left Much to be Desired
Accurate Information / 29-35 / 22-28 / 15-21 / 8-14 / 0-7
Neatness / 10 / 8-9 / 6-7 / 4-5 / 0-4
Artwork, Presentation, Execution / 13-15 / 10-12 / 7-9 / 4-6 / 0-3
Creative, Thought-provoking Writing / 13-15 / 10-12 / 7-9 / 4-6 / 0-3
Total: /75
An additional 5 points will be added to projects whose work exceeds expectations.
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