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Writing a Song, Poem or Rap

Students will create a song, poem or rap in which they demonstrate understanding of the efforts of Hooke, Leeuwenhouk, Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow in developing the Cell Theory.

Rubric Code: C9642W

By dcleek

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Subject: Science

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Song Writing Project
	Exemplary 4 pts	Adequate 3 pts	In the process 2 pts	Beginning to understand 1 pts
lyrics X 2	Exemplary The song lyrics are outstanding and comprehensively demonstrate three parts of cell theory and historical development.	Adequate The song lyrics demonstrate three parts of cell theory and most of the historical development. The theory is easy to understand.	In the process The song lyrics demonstrate two parts of cell theory, some of the historical development, and are some what coherent.	Beginning to understand The song lyrics demonstrate one or fewer parts of the cell theory, little of its historical development and may not be coherent.
creativity	Exemplary The student composed an original song with a clear theme. The message of the development of the cell theory is easily understood.	Adequate The student composed an original song with a theme that is easily identified, but may have a few gaps. The message of the development of the cell theory is understood.	In the process The song composed is not very original, and the theme is inferred. The message is sketchy.	Beginning to understand The song composed is not very original and the theme is unclear. The message is not conveyed.
Information X 2	Exemplary The writer expressed factual information that is accurate.	Adequate The writer expressed factual information in a mostly accurate manner.	In the process The writer expressed factual information in manner that showed little effort and is largely inaccurate.	Beginning to understand The writer expressed factual information in manner that showed no effort or is completely inaccurate.
Audience	Exemplary The writer demonstrates a clear sense of audience and uses the appropriate vocabulary for that audience.	Adequate The writer demonstrates a general sense of audience and uses some vocabulary for that audience.	In the process The writer demonstrates little sense of audience and does not adjust the vocabulary for an audience.	Beginning to understand The writer demonstrates no sense of audience, uses limited vocabulary, and makes no adjustments.
Mechanics	Exemplary The essay contains few, if any, errors in the conventions of the English language, understanding that slang may be used in song or rap.	Adequate The essay contains some errors in the conventions of the English language, but does little to interfere with understanding.	In the process The essay contains numerous errors in the conventions of the English language, but may interfere with the understanding.	Beginning to understand The essay contains serious errors in the conventions of the English language which interferes in the understanding.

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writing, poem, essay, song, education

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